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The East Bay Green Academy is not alone in its pursuit of information about occupational growth
expectations, employer demand, and categorization of Green Jobs. Many organizations throughout the
country have commissioned studies or issued reports that address these questions.  Scroll down for some
of the highlights from CA and elsewhere.

 New!  Greener Pathways: Job and Workforce Development in the Clean Energy Economy by The Workforce
            Alliance and Apollo Alliance

Green Jobs
 
                The Green Room by California Labor Federation's Workforce and Economic Development Office
 
            California Employment Development Department by CA State Employment Development Department
 
            East Bay Green Economy Industry Cluster Study by Craft Consulting Group, June 2008
 
            Green Collar Jobs Study & Report by Raquel Pinderhughes
 
            The Economic and Workforce Development Opportunities of Green Technology by BW Research,
            October 2007
 
            Green Collar Jobs in America's Cities: Building Pathways out of Poverty and Careers in the Clean Energy  
            Economy by Apollo Alliance, Green for All, the Center for American Progress & Center on
            Wisconsin Strategy, 2008
 
Solar Energy
 
            Solar Tech White Paper by Solar Tech, 2007
 
            Solar Employer Survey Project: Initial Findings presented at the Select Committee on Community Colleges
            by invite from Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, February 7, 2008
 
            Bay Region Solar Industry Workforce Study: Preview of Key Findings by Centers of Excellence
   
            California's Solar Industry: Preparing the Workforce by Centers of Excellence
   
Energy Efficiency
 
            Workforce Education & Training for the New Energy Economy Reports and Information
 
            Strategic Possibilities Report Bay Region: Energy Efficiency Occupations At-a-Glance by Centers of
            Excellence, September 2007
 
            California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan by California Public Utilities Commission, July 2008
 
Research from Other States
 
            An Analysis of Clean Energy Workforce Needs and Programs in Oregon by the Sustainable Oregon
            Workforce Initiative, March 2008
 
            Job Opportunities for the Green Economy: A State-by-State Picture of Occupations that Gain from Green
            Investments by the Political and Economic Research Institute, June 2008

Know of a report or study that should be posted here? Send us an email with the report title, web link, and a brief summary of the topic addressed. These contributions and all other inquiries can be directed to Karen Engel at kengel@oaklandchamber.com.