"Green" Jobs Can Revive Economy, Golden Says
To address the problem of climate change Americans must strive to create a "green" economy bolstered by federal regulations that promote innovation and investment, said K.C. Golden in his lecture Tuesday night at the University of Montana.
"The problem is upon us now," he said. "It's time to move from being very worried to being very focused on the issue."
Golden's talk, the final lecture in the University's Wilderness Issues Lecture Series, focused on ways the United States can work to lessen the severity of global climate change while reducing our dependence on costly and unstable imported fossil fuels.
The policy director for Washington-based Climate Solutions, Golden said green jobs would both strengthen the economy and cut emissions necessary to avoid catastrophic warming. Opportunities for green employment can reach all levels of society Golden said, ranging from programmers developing hybrid car software to construction workers installing wind turbines and solar panels.
