Category: Green jobs

The Mirage of a Clean Energy Jobs Boon in Australia

Commentary At two minutes to midnight, Australians are finally being offered something that at least resembles a debate about the social and economic consequences of a net-zero emissions target. The Coalition government and advocates of a net-zero emissions by 2050 target know that the easiest way to win a debate is to simply not have…


Psaki Dodges Question About Laid-Off Pipeline Workers, Green Jobs

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dodged a question from a reporter about when unemployed Keystone pipeline workers can expect new “green” employment. The move to scrap construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline could directly eliminate an estimated 11,000 jobs and affect another 60,000. The action was part of a series of executive…