Climate Impacts on the Economy
About This Trend
Mitigating the climate crisis requires the adoption of new technologies and industries, which likewise entails developing a workforce to support this transition. Currently, onlyone in eightworkers globally possess at least one "green skill" about climate and sustainability, while the number of job postings mandating a green skill is greater than one in five. To address this discrepancy, in September 2023 the White House announced theAmerican Climate Corps, a job training program to place up to 20,000 people in jobs related to climate change mitigation during its first year. Such federal programs provide support for climate action-relatedworkforce developmentthat is currently largely unavailable at the local level.
Trend Updates
Feb. 26, 2024 — Seismic shift in everyday usage
- More people than ever are using this technology and it is now more evident that it will be part of the ongoing landscape...
Feb. 26, 2023 — Federal Regulations spike Demand
- Because of continued interest in this technology and a favorable environment for growth...
Feb. 26, 2021 — Pandemic recalibrates supply
- People are unable to create and devote time to innovating this critical technology now
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Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
Timeframe: Act Now
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