Summary

The nation’s energy efficiency market is at a crossroads. In this critical moment, labor, policy, community, and business leaders will choose whether energy efficiency becomes one of the economic recovery’s success stories or slowly fades into a past trend. The UCLA Labor Center's California Construction Academy presents Beyond Green Jobs, a new book that describes how comprehensive, deep green energy efficiency can bring the best benefits to the environment and create good, long-term careers. By demystifying the construction industry and capturing snapshots of innovative programs throughout the country, Beyond Green Jobs will help practitioners build lasting opportunities in energy efficiency.