Oregon is among three states, including Colorado and Tennessee, having large and fast-growing energy economies, according to a study conducted by Pew Charitable Trusts.
Pew Charitable Trusts looked at green economy of all states, plus Washington, D.C.
Oregon had 19,340 green jobs in 2007 and a 4.77 percent growth of such jobs from 1998 to 2007. Of the total 1,902,294 jobs in Oregon, 1.02 percent are considered green, which is the highest percentage of any state and Washington, D.C.
Pew Charitable Trusts’ definition of the clean energy economy includes jobs in clean energy; energy efficiency; environmentally friendly production; conservation and pollution mitigation; and training and support.
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