SUMMARY: This article talks about the current green collar market in California, and how many of the citizens who are applying for them do not posses the math and science skills needed for the market. The article argues the key to combating this problem is to increase K-12 programs that train in math and science. Education is the key to the future of America’s green sector.
TOPIC: Green Job development and training
CATEGORY: Institutional (Business)
WHAT IS IT? An online version of an article written for the East Bay Business Times, listed on the San Francisco Business Times’ website.
TITLE: Understanding Green Job Market Tough, but Education is Key
PUBLICATION INFORMATION: East Bay Business Times, August 14, 2008
AUTHOR: Michael Fitzhugh
LOCATION: http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/08/11/daily53.html
ACCESSED: February 13, 2009
SUPPORT:
* Jerry McNerney, CA Congressman
* Tri-Valley Business Council, organization advocating fair business
* Cal State East Bay Community College
* Bonnie Graybill, Deputy Director with the California Development Department
* California State Labor Market Information Division, career and employment development organization
* Heather Benner, Project Manager for Chevron Energy Solutions
* Matt Hansen, member of Pacific Gas and Electric Company
* Andrew McIlroy, Acting Director of Sandia National Laboratories
AUDIENCE & AGENDA: The San Francisco Business Times is owned by the newspaper chain American City Business Journals. The headquarters are in North Carolina, and their 41 publication reach about four million readers weekly. All publications relate to business news. American City Business Journals also covers sports business (NASCAR) and sports news. They also own Sports News Radio. (wikipedia.org)
USEFULNESS: Although I’ve been focusing on the importance of green job development in the USA, reading this article made me realize I’ve been subconsciously ignoring a critical aspect: education. I know there is a national deficit in math and scientific training in education. This is a threat to the future of the green sector. The article also lists California-based companies who are focused on training and advocating the advance of math and science training for the sake of the green job development.
WORKS CITED:
* Chevron Energy Solution
http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/related_content.html?topic=Chevron%20Energy%20Solutions
Accessed February 13, 2009
* Pacific Gas and Electric Company
http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/related_content.html?topic=Pacific%20Gas%20and%20Electric%20Co
Accessed February 13, 2009
* Sandia National Laboratories
http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/related_content.html?topic=Sandia%20National%20Laboratories
Accessed February 13, 2009
April 2, 2009 at 4:10 pm |
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