Green-Collar Jobs: Turn green switch now for a fresh boost of energy

Anna Rose
Susan Harris Rimmer, The Australia Institute

Abstract

Transitioning from a carbon-intensive economy into a new, clean energy economy and society could be seen as an opportunity to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other green-collar and green-professional industries. Australia should aim for a just transition to new jobs skilled jobs, good jobs, fair workplaces for the country's youth, with the added benefit of export value.