By: Rob Reuteman, CNBC.com
Experts may argue about what constitutes a “green job” or how many of them currently exist in the U.S. economy, but everyone seems to agree there will be many more of them in the coming decades. Growing support for energy independence and a cleaner environment is driving a mix of market forces and legislative mandates toward renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. Twenty-nine states have ordered their utilities to produce up to 30 percent of power through renewable energy in the next couple decades. In addition, the federal economic stimulus plan earmarked more than $70 billion in direct spending, tax breaks and loan guarantees for the nation’s energy economy, most of it for “green” energy.
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