Hawai i's Green Workforce A Baseline Assessment December 2010
Hawai i's Green Workforce A Baseline Assessment December 2010
Hawai i's Green Workforce A Baseline Assessment December 2010
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H A W A I ÿ I G R E E N J O B S S U R V E Y<br />
Generate Clean, Renewable, Sustainable Energy<br />
Produce, transmit, and store clean, renewable power in a safe and sustainable manner from solar, wind,<br />
hydro, geothermal, ocean, and small-scale biopower sources.<br />
Example: electricians, electrical engineers and plumbers install solar energy systems.<br />
Reduce and Mitigate Pollution and Waste and Conserve Our Natural Resources, Recycle<br />
Manage water and other natural resources. Prevent and control emissions and pollution. Treat water<br />
and remediate waste. Examples: trained workers safely remediate hazardous materials; air quality<br />
monitoring.<br />
Energy Efficiency<br />
Reduce energy use. Produce or install energy-efficient products. Provide energy-efficiency services.<br />
Retrofit, weatherize, or improve efficiency of buildings. Improve energy distribution (smart grid) and<br />
transportation. Examples: engineers develop lighting and other products that curb and monitor energy<br />
use while electricians and others install them.<br />
Education, Training and Support of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Workforce</strong><br />
Provide services to the other four green areas. Help develop our green workforce.<br />
Examples: teachers train workers for the clean energy economy; legal services; environmental<br />
consultants.<br />
Natural, Sustainable, Environmentally-Friendly Production<br />
Mitigate harmful environmental impacts of products and processes and use less energy by improving or<br />
developing alternative products and methods, including use of natural or recycled materials.<br />
Examples: construction workers install green building materials; plumbers and technicians install smart<br />
irrigation systems; organic farmers; chemists or product designers and engineers who produce less<br />
caustic cleaning products and biodegradable products.<br />
Need assistance? Contact us:<br />
Labor Market Information (LMI) <strong>Green</strong> Jobs Initiative<br />
Research & Statistics Office • <strong>Hawai</strong>ÿi Department of Labor & Industrial Relations<br />
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 304 • Honolulu, HI 96813<br />
Tel: 808-586-9097 • Fax: 808-586-9022<br />
Email: DLIR.RS.<strong>Green</strong>Jobs<strong>Hawai</strong>i@hawaii.gov • Website: www.<strong>Green</strong>Jobs<strong>Hawai</strong>i.org<br />
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5. Contact person<br />
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These descriptions and examples are NOT comprehensive.<br />
Mahalo. Your participation helps <strong>Hawai</strong>‘i go green!
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