The New Green Economy

A white-collar business executive, a blue-collar auto mechanic, and a green-collar wind turbine technician—the new green economy is changing everything. Enter the green-collar work force. As the United States bids farewell to the carbon-based economy and welcomes the new green economy, the possibilities for America’s economic future seem endless. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, California sees the emerging new green economy as an opportunity to help end poverty in America.