Transition from ‘dirty’ to green US jobs rises, leaving older workers behind

Workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s and those without college degrees appear least likely to move into green jobs, research finds

The rate of transition from dirty" to green jobs is rapidly rising but older and blue collar workers in some states are being left behind, new research has found.

Overall the transition rate from dirty to clean industries increased tenfold between 2005 and 2021 with a significant uptick in EV-related roles - even before the $369bn Inflation Reduction Act boost for renewables and electric cars.