EU: Green economy the solution to Europe's job crisis

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New jobs plan estimates 20 million jobs could be generated in green construction, recycling, and renewable energy by 2020

Over 20 million new jobs could be created in Europe's green economy over the next decade if EU member states adopt Brussels' new jobs package and make low-carbon industries central to their national employment...

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