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More Solar Energy Jobs Exist In U.S. Than in Oil and Gas Sector
2016-05-26 19:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: In U.S. Than in Oil and Gas Sector Alex Snyder Workers install solar panels in Wayne National Forest. Solar energy now supports more jobs in the U.S. than either the oil and gas industry or coal mining, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar jobs grew at a rate 12 times faster than general U.S. job market growth. Worldwide, employment in green energy grew 5 percent in 2015, to 8.1 million jobs, IRENA reported. The 58 percent drop in oil prices since...
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