As The Economy Goes Greener, The Job Market Is Evolving Rapidly
Solar jobs are growing. Photo: Science in HD, Unsplash
Policymakers Deal With Both Climate Change And Economic Losses In Fossil-Fuel Communities
August 19, 2021--As the long-term fight against global climate change intensifies, workers and communities reliant on the fossil fuel industry are increasingly feeling the pinch of potential job losses and revenue.
That presents a challenge for policymakers in the public and private sectors. As they move toward a greener economy, they also need to think in terms of mitigating losses in traditional energy sectors.
"It's important to be doing it now because the transition is beginning to accelerate," said Phil Jordan, vice president at BW Research Partnership. "We have to figure this out in the next three to five years at the latest."
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