The Center for American Progress (CAP) is a policy think tank that covers issues from education to national security to the economy.
In their Green Jobs Primer memo released earlier this year, CAP defines green jobs as those that “enhance environmental quality, build a vibrant clean energy economy, and help to expand the American middle class.â€Â According to CAP, rather than creating a new “green†sector, green elements will be incorporated into existing jobs and industries. The primer goes on to say that green jobs are local jobs that are difficult to outsource.
What’s more, green jobs span across pay levels – from lower wage jobs to the highest paid jobs. These jobs can also “provide ladders into the middle class for lower-skilled workers if career advancement and workforce training opportunities are integrated into our larger economic development strategies.â€Â This is precisely what CTE does: through its education and workforce training opportunities, CTE gives individuals the skills they need to move up the economic ladder into well-paying, secure jobs.
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