HoustonHouston may encompass two of the most polluted counties in the nation and lead the country in carbon dioxide emissions, but the city generates thousands of green energy jobs. Clean Edge included the Texas city in its list of metropolitan areas that are "current hotbeds of clean-tech job activity." In 2008, Global Insight ranked Houston third for green jobs, and in 2009, Scientific American ranked the city 10th in its list of energy leaders.
Experts have said that one reason the wind power sector has grown so rapidly in Texas is that the state's oil industry has plenty of experience in constructing huge projects like wind farms.
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most livable city, tons of green jobs! check it out!
I see no major Florida city like Orlando or even Jacksonville was mentioned. If the Gulf oil spill looms any closer to peninsular FL, maybe eco-jobs with environmental firms will crop up.
I see no major Florida city like Orlando or even Jacksonville was mentioned. If the Gulf oil spill looms any closer to peninsular FL, maybe eco-jobs with environmental firms will crop up.
this is so optimistic for us youngbloods! Denver, Portland, here I come! Where was Chicago ranked in this list??
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