Saturday, March 6, 2010

Report: New Communications Technology = Good, Green Jobs


by James Parks, Mar 5, 2010

New communication technologies can be a key part of making our economy more energy-efficient and help create good jobs in the future, according to a new report.

“Networking the Green Economy: How Broadband and Related Technologies Can Build a Green Economic Future,” illustrates how a highly-networked economy with smart buildings, smart grids, teleconferencing and digital education will reduce carbon dioxide emissions and retain good, green jobs. The report was released yesterday at a Capitol Hill press conference by the Progressive States Network, Communications Workers of America (CWA), Sierra Club and the Blue Green Alliance. You can read the report here.