renewable energy and energy efficiency create up to 1 job per gigawatt-hour more than fossil fuels and when the economy is underperforming, such as during a recession, it is sensible to focus government expenditure on these labour-intensive sectors.
Source: www.ukerc.ac.uk
Good report on jobs in renewable energy sector from UK energy think tank.
See on Scoop.it – The Great Transition
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