JONES ANNOUNCES GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE FOR HIGH DESERT
California Political Desk
November 01, 2008
LANCASTER, CA – As part of her campaign to create a stronger economy for the region, Democratic Assembly Candidate Linda Jones (36th District) today announced her "High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative" - using ´green jobs´ to increase opportunities for unemployed and underemployed adults in the High Desert communities. Lt. Governor John Garamendi, a longtime advocate for environmental protection and renewable energy, offered his full support of the plan, calling it a "giant leap forward" for the region´s economy.
Investing in the ´green economy´ is a win-win because it will create jobs and increase our clean energy efficiency," said Linda Jones. "The High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative will create outreach, educational, and training programs to recruit, develop, and sustain a green industry that will create jobs, increase our clean energy efficiency, and grow our economy for the region."
Jones outlined the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative, which will include:
A green jobs training program with emphasis on green building, wind and solar technologies, and other green technologies that can provide jobs in the region.
An outreach program to suitable green industries to encourage them to locate in the region and participate in the Green Jobs Initiative.
An outreach program to national public and private sector green jobs initiatives to inform them of our prime location and our plans to create skilled workers for green industry.
An educational initiative in the form of pre-apprentice and apprentice programs, at high school and community college levels, to provide youth, under-employed, and unemployed adults with the skills they need in the green economy.
As Deputy Secretary of the Interior and now as Lt. Governor, I have worked with environmental leaders across the country in preserving our environment and addressing climate change. It will take innovative minds and ideas to fulfill California´s responsibility to halt the catastrophic effects of climate change and increase our investment in renewable energy. At a time of economic instability and environmental crisis, the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative is a giant leap in making California the leader in renewable energy development and job creation. I applaud Linda for her leadership and I look forward to working with her in Sacramento. She will be a fighter for the residents of the High Desert and for all Californians," said Lt. Governor John Garamendi.
The economic benefits of energy efficiency innovation have a compounding effect. A recent report by NEXT10 found that the first 1.4 percent of annual efficiency gain produced about 181,000 additional jobs, while an additional one percent yielded 268,000 more. And according to a recent report by Global Insight Inc., it's estimated that 4.2 million green jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. workforce over the next 30 years, accounting for 10 percent of new job growth.
The High Desert Region has the chance to lead the state by investing now with a comprehensive strategy to spur green business and advance green collar jobs for Californians," added Jones.
For more information on the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative, visit www.HighDesertGreenJobs.com.
Investing in the ´green economy´ is a win-win because it will create jobs and increase our clean energy efficiency," said Linda Jones. "The High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative will create outreach, educational, and training programs to recruit, develop, and sustain a green industry that will create jobs, increase our clean energy efficiency, and grow our economy for the region."
Jones outlined the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative, which will include:
A green jobs training program with emphasis on green building, wind and solar technologies, and other green technologies that can provide jobs in the region.
An outreach program to suitable green industries to encourage them to locate in the region and participate in the Green Jobs Initiative.
An outreach program to national public and private sector green jobs initiatives to inform them of our prime location and our plans to create skilled workers for green industry.
An educational initiative in the form of pre-apprentice and apprentice programs, at high school and community college levels, to provide youth, under-employed, and unemployed adults with the skills they need in the green economy.
As Deputy Secretary of the Interior and now as Lt. Governor, I have worked with environmental leaders across the country in preserving our environment and addressing climate change. It will take innovative minds and ideas to fulfill California´s responsibility to halt the catastrophic effects of climate change and increase our investment in renewable energy. At a time of economic instability and environmental crisis, the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative is a giant leap in making California the leader in renewable energy development and job creation. I applaud Linda for her leadership and I look forward to working with her in Sacramento. She will be a fighter for the residents of the High Desert and for all Californians," said Lt. Governor John Garamendi.
The economic benefits of energy efficiency innovation have a compounding effect. A recent report by NEXT10 found that the first 1.4 percent of annual efficiency gain produced about 181,000 additional jobs, while an additional one percent yielded 268,000 more. And according to a recent report by Global Insight Inc., it's estimated that 4.2 million green jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. workforce over the next 30 years, accounting for 10 percent of new job growth.
The High Desert Region has the chance to lead the state by investing now with a comprehensive strategy to spur green business and advance green collar jobs for Californians," added Jones.
For more information on the High Desert Region Green Jobs Initiative, visit www.HighDesertGreenJobs.com.
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