With enough solar-generating capacity in the American southwest alone to meet the nation’s electricity needs seven times over, the U.S. is the sleeping giant of the global solar industry.
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Green Jobs
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One bright spot in the US economy over the past few years has been the growth in green jobs. In 2009, the solar industry created 17,000 new jobs in the USA alone. California, in particular, has seen much of this upside. According to Next 10, a non-partisan think tank, California has enjoyed 36% green job growth, compared to 13% overall job growth, since 1995. In 2007-08, green job growth in California grew by 5% while total jobs fell 1%.
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