Green Tech jobs grew at 8.3% in 2003-2010 vs 4.2% for other occupations

[Bill USA]

http://www.www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5288123/green-jobs-are-scoring-greener-salaries

The green jobs movement is putting more greenbacks in workers' pockets.

Clean-tech jobs offered median wages 20% higher across the United States in 2010, according to a report released today from researchers Brookings and Battelle. Such green jobs span industries ranging from solar-panel manufacturers to wind- and ocean-based energy production to electric-vehicle technologies.

The report on positions in 100 U.S. cities highlights a job boom in the sector that now counts 2.7 million jobs. The Brookings Institution figures the industry contributed exported goods and services valued at $53.9 billion in 2009.

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U.S. clean-tech jobs surged 8.3% per year, compared with 4.2% a year for other occupations during the 2003-2010 period studied.

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[seeviewonder]

1. I work at a biodiesel plant in the midwest (Illinois to be specific)

and I can say that we are far from slowing our growth.

[kristopher]

2. What input do you process? nt

[seeviewonder]

3. We use a variety of oils and fats.

Our main feedstock is used cooking oil but we also use beef tallow, choice white grease, and poultry fat. Occasionally we use soy oil but it is rather expensive compared to the others so it is rare.