By Shawna
While the economy might still be in a slump, green job opportunities are popping up all over the nation. According to the “Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment” report published by Brookings, creating solutions to environmental problems can actually create revenue and jobs, instead of dragging down budg ets.
So, if you’re looking for an eco-friendly job that’s good for the environment and the economy, check out Huffington Post’s top 10 cities for your best shot!
Knoxville, Tennessee 14.6% with a green job growth rate of per year
Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina 13.7% with a green job growth rate of per year
Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa with a green job growth rate of 11.4% per year
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas with a green job growth rate of 10.5% per year
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York with a green job growth rate of 8.8% per year
Ogden-Clearfield, Utah with a green job growth rate of 8.6% per year
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas with a green job growth rate of 8.5% per year
Tulsa, Oklahoma with a green job growth rate of 8.3% per year
Toledo, Ohio with a green job growth rate of 8.1% per year
Albuquerque, New Mexico with a green job growth rate of 7.8% per year
Article courtesy of ecorazzi.com