Vermont Public Radio: green jobs
Vermont and seven other states will share nearly $4 million in economic stimulus funding to support a green jobs program.
Senator Bernie Sanders says federal policy should encourage the creation of "green jobs" that can reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. Sanders chaired a hearing in Washington Tuesday about what states and cities across the country are doing in the field.
A new study says jobs in Vermont's green economy are growing faster than other areas of employment in the state. The report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says Vermont has emerged as a national leader, with green job growth here outpacing the national average.