<p>The emerging clean energy economy is creating well-paying jobs in every state for people of all skill levels and educational backgrounds. This emerging sector is poised to expand significantly, driven by increasing consumer demand, venture capital infusions, and federal and state policy reforms.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <p>States spent an estimated $131 billion on transportation in fiscal year 2010, but many cannot answer critical questions about what returns this investment is generating, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States and the Rockefeller Foundation.</p> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899359406&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Many States Fail to Measure Performance of Transportation Dollars&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>States increasingly see broadband as a powerful tool to deliver high-quality services to residents more efficiently and effectively and to promote economic growth.</p> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=59149&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Bringing America Up to Speed: States’ Role in Expanding Broadband&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>Jobs in the new clean energy economy grew at nearly two and a half times the rate of U.S. jobs overall between 1998 and 2007. These jobs included all kinds of workers—blue collar and white collar, technical and clerical—and more than 68,200  employers in all 50 states. In fact, some of the most impressive growth was in states where traditional industries have languished.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53522&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Now Hiring&WT.z_contenttype=PewInTheMedia <p>I am as excited about the rise of the green-tech industry as the next Silicon Valley geek. Deploying our financial and engineering resources to address one of humanity's most pressing problems represents the valley's innovative spirit at its best.</p> <p>***</p> <p>There are plenty of good moral and environmental arguments to be made about why now is not a time to retreat in supporting this industry. But given the state of the economy, perhaps the more compelling argument is the economic one, and at just at the right time, the Pew Charitable Trusts delivered an evenhanded report last week that examines in detail the impact on jobs this industry has had in just a short time.</p> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53438&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=O'Brien: Now Is Not the Time to Retreat from Green Tech&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>Tennessee gained more than 2,400 jobs from companies involved in clean energy over the last decade, a new study reports.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:22 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53370&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Clean Energy Powers Tennessee Job Growth&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>"Green-collar" hiring in the U.S. took a hit during the current recession, but may accelerate beyond its 1998-2007 growth rate of about 9% a year - more than double the 3.7% growth rate for traditional jobs.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53402&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=US 'Green-Collar' Jobs, Hit By Recession, Seen Growing -Study&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>The number of U.S. workers in environmental fields such as renewable energy and cutting air pollution has grown quickly over the past decade but the country needs a comprehensive energy plan for sector to meet its full potential, a Pew Center report said on Wednesday.</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:31:57 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53330&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=U.S. Green Economy Needs Plan to Hit Potential-Pew&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>The fledgling renewable energy industry has been growing steadily for years with more than twice the national average percentage job growth over much of the last decade.</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:29:04 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53328&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Study: Jobs in Fledgling Green Sector Growing&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>A new study says that the number of green jobs in the United States grew 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, about two and a half times faster than job growth in the economy as a whole.</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:19:04 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53320&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Infrastructure&WT.rss_a=Study Cites Strong Green Job Growth&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx