4.2 million
Jobs the “green economy” could create in the next 30 years
Source: United States Conference of Mayors
$150 billion
Amount President-elect Barack Obama plans to invest over 10 years to create “green jobs”
Source: The Boston Globe
308
Jurisdictions to receive grants from the $3.92 billion Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Source: The Wall Street Journal
110,000
U.S. jobs in solar energy by 2016 (now 25,000–35,000)
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association
82,000
U.S. construction jobs lost in November
Source: U.S. Department of Labor