A NEW REPORT ON SO-CALLED GREEN JOBS WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT SAYS IOWA IS IN AN IDEAL POSITION TO SUCCEED AND GROW IN THE GREEN ECONOMY.
PAULA DIPERNA, A CONSULTANT FOR WORKINGNATION, SAYS 13-THOUSAND IOWANS NOW WORK IN THE GREEN ECONOMY AND ANOTHER 600-THOUSAND IOWANS COULD BE RESKILLED TO JOIN IT.
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TRUCK DRIVERS COULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED GREEN WORKERS IF THEY DRIVE A RECYCLING TRUCK.
THE REPORT SAYS IOWA WORKERS WHO GET RESKILLED COULD SEE A SALARY BOOST OF EIGHT- TO TEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
THE REPORT RANKS IOWA NUMBER-ONE IN THE NATION FOR THE AMOUNT OF ITS ELECTRICITY PRODUCED BY CLEAN POWER — AT 58-PERCENT.
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THE REPORT SAYS THE AVERAGE GREEN JOBS SALARY IN IOWA IS $56,320.
EMPLOYMENT DEMAND FOR GREEN JOBS IN IOWA IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BY NEARLY 19-PERCENT, FAR ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF JUST UNDER SIX-PERCENT.
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THE REPORT SAYS THERE ARE MORE THAN 28-HUNDRED GREEN JOBS OPEN AND AVAILABLE IN IOWA.
DIPERNA SAYS IT’S ALL A MATTER OF HOW YOU LOOK AT THE GREEN ECONOMY AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO LEARN AND ADAPT.
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WORKINGNATION IS A NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT REPORTS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. WORKFORCE.
