Überblick
"(...) The new green economy provides Michigan a dynamic opportunity to rebuild the state?s job base, attract new investment, and diversify the state?s economy. We may be at a tipping point of awareness, understanding, and opportunities that a green economy can provide for Michigan?s workforce, businesses, and communities. But what exactly is the green economy, and what is a green job? How many presently exist, and what are the prospects for growth? This report represents Michigan?s first attempt to provide rigorous, empirical answers to these questions so important to our economic future. Michigan defines green jobs as jobs directly involved in generating or supporting a firm?s greenrelated
products or services. The state?s green economy is defined as being comprised of industries that provide products or services in five areas:
1. Agriculture and natural resource conservation;
2. Clean transportation and fuels;
3. Increased energy efficiency;< 4. Pollution prevention or environmental cleanup;
5. Renewable energy production. The Michigan Green Jobs Study used a threepronged methodology that included quantitative, analytical and qualitative research. The quantitative work involved a survey sent to thousands of employers to uncover private sector green job trends. This marks the first attempt in Michigan to survey employers directly in order to measure the current number of Michigan green jobs. (...)"
1. Agriculture and natural resource conservation;
2. Clean transportation and fuels;
3. Increased energy efficiency;< 4. Pollution prevention or environmental cleanup;
5. Renewable energy production. The Michigan Green Jobs Study used a threepronged methodology that included quantitative, analytical and qualitative research. The quantitative work involved a survey sent to thousands of employers to uncover private sector green job trends. This marks the first attempt in Michigan to survey employers directly in order to measure the current number of Michigan green jobs. (...)"