Academic Study Challenges Projections of Green Jobs
Global warming alarmists often argue that transforming our economy to reliance on "green" sources of energy is good because millions of jobs will be created. These new green jobs, it is claimed, will drive our economy forward and create wealth. In Kansas, our governor believes in green jobs. She was a keynote speaker at a recent "Good jobs, green jobs" conference. Our likely incoming governor Mark Parkinson speaks the same language. A just-released study from the University of Illinois adds to the critical body of evidence that shows that many of the claims made about green jobs aren't true. From…