US green employment to double, mayors claim

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Report predicts more than 2.5 million urban green jobs by 2018

"Green collar jobs" could more than double in the next 10 years, making it the fastest growing employment sector, according to a new report by the US Conference of Mayors. The report, US Metro Economies:...

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