Profitwise News and Views Goes Green!
The theme of this special edition of Profitwise News and Views (PNV) is the "green economy" and the ramifications of new trends in renewable energy and environmentally focused development for the Midwest region. Our edition discusses the outlook for environmentally friendly renewable energy industries from the standpoint of job creation and career paths, summarizes a November conference that explored the economic value of fresh water in the Great Lakes region, and the importance of ensuring that these bodies of water are clean and preserved for future generations; and, provides some brief snapshots of policy and market responses to calls to foster environmentally sound industries (most notably renewable energy) in the Reserve District's five states.
From Pathways to Policy: An Overview of Green Collar Jobs Advocacy
Introduction
The term "Green Collar Job," for many of those who use it, represents more than a label describing environmentally friendly occupations. In particular, the expression tends to evoke a hopeful vision of economic development that combines inclusive prosperity and environmental stewardship in complementary ways. Yet even supporters who admire the term’s ability to inspire acknowledge its ambiguity and unwieldiness from a technical perspective.1 Others have even wondered whether the phrase is anything more than a "trendy term for politicians and others to bandy about."2
Fresh Water and the Great Lakes Economic Future: A Conference Summary
On November 10, 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit Branch hosted a conference to examine fresh water’s role in the economic future of the Great Lakes region. Participants discussed policy, development, and restoration issues involving the region’s abundant freshwater resources.
