Several key factors in the State of California indicate that there is growth in the green jobs sector; and therefore focus on this sector is important.

• California invests nearly $1 billion per year in energy efficiency measures
• New construction: Zero Net-Energy by 2020
• Water: 20% reduction in urban water use below 2005 by 2020
• “Million Solar Roofs” by 2016
• Nearly $2b in Venture Capital – over 40% in California – in the first 3 months of 2010!

For more detailed information, visit:

• CaliforniaFIRST Sentinel Story: Federal Stimulus Funds Jump-start State Solar Financing Program
• Green Industries and Jobs (PDF), Centers of Excellence, San Francisco Community College
• Next10 Report: Many Shades of Green (PDF): Diversity and Distribution of California's Green Jobs
• CaliforniaFIRST, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
• Sentinel Article: Contractors Hope Solar Financing Initiative Will Keep Them Busy