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What Are Smarter Cities? / Make Your City Smarter / Green Business and Jobs

  • 1. How can I find out about green job opportunities in my area?
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, combined with efforts to curb global warming, are expected to create millions of new jobs across America, many so-called “green jobs” in the energy and construction sectors, such as building retrofitting, mass transit, energy efficient cars, wind power, solar power and cellulosic biofuels. Monster.com provides state-by-state Stimulus Guides created to help you find good-paying jobs in your area. To learn more about green job opportunities in your state, visit www.bluegreenalliance.org/gjfa and download the report, Job Opportunities for the Green Economy: A State-by-State Picture of Occupations that Gain from Green Investments.
  • 2. Where can I make cost-effective changes to green my business?
  • NRDC's Greening Advisor provides a list of opportunities for cost-conscious environmental improvement ranging from air quality to water use. As start, businesses should reconsidering their sourcing and use of paper
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