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Publication Date: June 2002
Publisher: California Public Interest Research Group. Charitable Trust
Author(s): Brad Heavner; Susannah Churchill
Research Area: Energy
Keywords: renewable energy; job creation
Type: Report
Coverage: California
Abstract:
Generating electricity from renewable energy sources provides more jobs than traditional energy sources, according to both economic models and real-life experience. A higher portion of the generating cost goes to labor for renewable energy than for traditional energy sources. As documented in Renewables Work, California could create jobs and strengthen tax revenues by initiating long-term contracts or requirements that utilities obtain electricity from renewable sources.