Working Towards a Sustainable Detroit: Investing in Sustainable Industry and “Green Collar” Careers for Residents in Detroit
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2014
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Michigan
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources
Across the US, jobs that are directly involved in making and supplying more sustainable “clean technology” goods and services generally offer better pay. This roadmap includes policies that, when implemented, can continue to accelerate job creation and innovation based on sustainable and scalable clean economy industries in the Detroit area. Additionally, it provides case studies of these prospects being successfully turned into reality.