Britain Lacking in Green Jobs, Expert Says

According to an article that appeared recently on LowCarbonEconomy.com, leaders of the climate change awareness movement and alternative and renewable energy causes have commented on the current state of green jobs creation in the United Kingdom-and, when compared to the corresponding rates and ratios of other world powers, it isn't necessarily something to brag about.

More specifically, according to LowCarbonEconomy.com, Meg Hillier-described as "the shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change"-has publicly stated that she feels Britain is not only behind in green jobs but that the nation's government should be investing more funds toward their creation and the stimulation of companies and institutions that further growth in the green jobs sector, comments which came after the government's creation of the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies.

"If you look at Germany and the Netherlands, they put public money into things. In spite of the European competition rules, there are ways of investing," Hillier is quoted by LowCarbonEconomy.com as saying. "We are behind that curve."

Despite her comments, Hillier said that certain pockets of green industry developing on the country's coast could prove promising for those seeking to become employed in the various green industries.

"The north-east coast is very important for offshore wind ... you've got Wales which has got huge opportunity potentially for maritime and tidal. There's some interesting marine stuff going on on the south-west coast as well," she is quoted as saying.

To read the original article, please visit: http://www.lowcarboneconomy.com/community_content/_low_carbon_blog/13248/uk_behind_the_curve_in_green_job_creation

Source: Green Jobs Ready Blog