The good people in Ohio are really working the "green" collar angle in the rust belt. It appears as though the areas that are going to start training people may be able to create more "sustainable" economies, that can not be imported. You can not legally ship a person to install solar panels in a container.
The American Solar Energy Society in November said renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for creating nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and that number is expected to reach 40 million by 2030.
Below is the post from the Apollo Alliance:
August 19, 2008: Green-Collar Training And High Unemployment Challenge Swing State
A 16-week training program in Ohio aims to “help continue the evolution of Toledo’s manufacturing and factory work force, which in the past was heavily invested in the automotive industry, into green-collar jobs.” In July, the state’s unemployment rate reached a 15 year high of 7.2 percent. Another 8,000 jobs could be lost if a DHL Express facility in Wilmington closes.
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