As scientists and business leaders from different industries, as well as religious and medical institutions, have recently stressed, driving a post-pandemic economic recovery that focuses on the environment is paramount in our efforts to solve the climate crisis. Now, a report … [Read more...] about A green recovery could create as many as 400m jobs by 2030
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This nonprofit teaches former felons digital media to boost job prospects
Each year, around 8,500 people in New York City are released from prison, more than half of which are rearrested within three years. Of those who have jobs a year after release, the recidivism rate drops to 31 percent. The problem, however, is that for someone who’s just … [Read more...] about This nonprofit teaches former felons digital media to boost job prospects
Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot brings new evidence about the benefits of UBI
Over the last couple of years, Universal Basic Income (UBI) has become increasingly popular, with an increasing number of cases backing up the benefits of such government programs. In Finland, for instance, people who received unconditional free money on a monthly basis did not … [Read more...] about Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot brings new evidence about the benefits of UBI
The global renewable energy sector employed 11 million people in 2018
As the world prepares to hop onto the clean energy wagon, the renewables job market is set for a boom in the coming future. Just in 2018, 11 million people around the world were employed by the renewable energy sector - an increase of 700,000 jobs from 2017, growing nearly seven … [Read more...] about The global renewable energy sector employed 11 million people in 2018
The coal-to-clean transition is a job boomer across the US
A common argument for the renewable revolution is that clean energy sources like wind and solar put far less of a burden on the environment than burning fossil fuels. But increasing investments in the renewable energy sector has another strong point: it can significantly foster … [Read more...] about The coal-to-clean transition is a job boomer across the US
