The state of Green Jobs in VT - presentation made on 06.21.2010

1. The Green Jobs Forum
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2. About Us:
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3. What is a Green Job?
A green job, also called a green-collar job
is, according to the United Nations
Environment Program, "work in
agricultural, manufacturing, research and
development (R&D), administrative, and
service activities that contribute(s)
substantially to preserving or restoring
environmental quality. Specifically, but not
exclusively, this includes jobs that help to
protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce
energy, materials, and water consumption
through high efficiency strategies; de-
carbonize the economy; and minimize or
altogether avoid generation of all forms of
waste and pollution."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_jobs
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4. Major Categories of Green Jobs in the USA
85% Metro / 15% Non-metro Areas
2. Renewable Power Generation 127,246
3. Agriculture and Forestry 57,546
Construction & Systems Installation 8,741
Manufacturing 60,699
Equipment Dealers & Wholesalers 6,205
1. Engineering, Legal, Research & 418,715
Consulting
US Metro Economies, Green
Government Administration 71,900 Jobs in US Metro Areas
Grand Total 751,051 ‘08
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5. Where are the Green Jobs located?
Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009 based on the National
Establishment Time Series Database
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6. Nation-wide Green Jobs Allocation between 1998 - 2007
Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009 based on the National Establishment Time Series Database
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7. Green Jobs Growth and Capital Investments
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8. Traditional Jobs Transformed to Green Jobs
Transferable Skills
•Marketing Engineers
•Generation Maintenance
technicians
•Power plant operators
•Meter technicians
•Information technology engineers
Energy Competency Model •Computer systems engineers
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9. The Fastest Growing Green Occupations in the
USA
Sectors: • Environmental Educator
• solar • Environmental Engineer
• bio fuels and biomaterials
• Heating and Cooling Installer
• conservation and efficiency
• smart grid $15 - $25/hr
• wind power • Arborist $9 - $14/hr
• Mechanical Engineer
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/green-jobs-460110-2?src=rss
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10. Five factors influencing green jobs growth and pay rate
1. Green construction and engineering jobs pay well ( The Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design/LEED), LEED AP +10%
2. Nation wide scope
3. Entry level jobs pay well
• the median pay for all entry level workers, according to PayScale.com is:
• High School Diploma/GED: $26,800
• Associate’s Degree: $34,900
• Bachelor’s Degree: $42,400
• more than 90% of the entry-level clean-tech jobs pay at least $40,000 annually and about 40% pay over $60,000.
4. Specific knowledge not needed
5. They pay well for high school graduates – $32 300 according to Bureau of Labor
statistics
Clean Tech Job Trends 2009, http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/
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11. Which are best national/international green
companies to work for?
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12. Green Jobs and the State of Vermont
http://www.revermont.org/search_result.php
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13. SWOT of Green Jobs in Vermont
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Small scale of work Grants, government subsidizing Hard to attract venture capital
Internet and phone connection Improve communications and Slows down the grasp of the
create new jobs newest technologies
Takes part in regional initiatives: Green Jobs Generation
-Midwest Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Accord
-Renewable portfolio standard
-Energy efficiency standard
55% growth of green jobs
Burlington area – professional
scientific and technical
Limited governmental financing Reduced number of Slower economic development of
entrepreneurship initiatives the state
green jobs
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14. What are green jobs paying locally in
comparison to the national market???
• PayScale.com – Environmental Project Manager – Vermont – Entry Level =
Average $39 352, base salary $22 000
• Wyoming $39 000
• Maine $47 000
• Pennsylvania $76 000
• Utah $60 000
• Oregon $74 400
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15. The oil spill and green job opportunities
• The Coastal Jobs Creation Act - $80 million, through 2015
Indeed.com Oil Spill Jobs
• Emergency oil spill coordinator
• Oil spill safety technicians
• General labor – oil spill clean up - $12/hr
• Job Websites:
• Louisiana Works - Oil Spill Jobs
• SimplyHired - Oil Spill Jobs
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16. Thank You!
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