Hearing on the Economic Impact of Global Warming

"We will learn that actions that serve the national interest can also serve the public interest, and that smart policies can provide a pathway out of poverty and into a Green economy. As we increase the energy efficiency and use the renewable energy of the United States, we will need Green Collar workers to create, manufacture, install, and maintain these new, clean technologies. The range of jobs and skill requirements is wide but the potential employment impact is substantial. In a recent analysis, the Cleantech Venture Network estimated that as many as 500,000 Green Collar jobs could be created by 2010."