{"id":305480,"date":"2024-03-01T18:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=305480"},"modified":"2024-03-01T18:42:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T17:42:04","slug":"four-ways-net-zero-ruins-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=305480","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways Net Zero Ruins\u00a0Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"452\" data-attachment-id=\"305495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305495\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?fit=723%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=723%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?resize=1200%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0420649acbce8b8c3b50aad21bfd37269.jpg?w=2169&amp;ssl=1 2169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/2024\/02\/29\/four-ways-net-zero-ruins-us\/\">Science Matters <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/author\/ronaldrc\/\">Ron Clutz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"305482\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305482\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?fit=1078%2C840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1078,840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?fit=723%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?resize=723%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?resize=1024%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?resize=768%2C598&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/0reality-check-33-yrs.-of-climate-talkfests.png?w=1078&amp;ssl=1 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a beginning post toward infographics exposing the damaging effects of Climate Policies upon the lives of ordinary people.&nbsp; And all of the pain is for naught in fighting against global warming\/climate change, as shown clearly in the image above.&nbsp; This post presents graphics to illustrate the first of four themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zero Carbon Means Killing Real Jobs with Promises of Green Jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing Carbon Emissions Means High Cost Energy Imports and Social Degradation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% Renewable Energy Means Sourcing Rare Metals Off-Planet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave it in the Ground Means Perpetual Poverty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Part 1:\u00a0 Zero Carbon will Decimate US Workforce<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"399\" data-attachment-id=\"305483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305483\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?fit=714%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"714,399\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?fit=714%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?resize=714%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305483\" style=\"width:761px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?w=714&amp;ssl=1 714w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-7.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"602\" data-attachment-id=\"305485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305485\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?fit=731%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"731,609\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?fit=723%2C602&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?resize=723%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305485\" style=\"width:760px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?w=731&amp;ssl=1 731w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-8.png?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"460\" data-attachment-id=\"305486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305486\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png?fit=752%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png?fit=723%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png?resize=723%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305486\" style=\"width:760px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-9.png?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"370\" data-attachment-id=\"305487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305487\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png?fit=514%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"514,370\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png?fit=514%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png?resize=514%2C370&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png?w=514&amp;ssl=1 514w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-10.png?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"361\" data-attachment-id=\"305488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305488\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png?fit=489%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"489,361\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png?fit=489%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png?resize=489%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png?w=489&amp;ssl=1 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-11.png?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tables of Oil and Natural Gas Employment and Economic Impact come from API Price Waterhouse Cooper&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.api.org\/-\/media\/Files\/Policy\/American-Energy\/PwC\/API-PWC-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf\"><strong>&nbsp;Impacts of the Oil and&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Natural Gas Industry on the US Economy in 2019&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>As for Coal, EIA estimates the industry lost 75% of its workforce down to 53,000 employees (2019) working in coal mines, and the number has stabilized with exports offsetting declines in domestic consumption.&nbsp; The losses of jobs in oil and gas come from EID (Energy in Depth)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyindepth.org\/climate-activists-study-millions-lost-jobs-renewables\/\">CLIMATE ACTIVISTS PUSH STUDY SHOWING 3.8 MILLION LOST JOBS FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWhile many experts dispute the feasibility of Jacobson\u2019s plan for a renewables-only energy grid, the severe job losses are far more difficult to dispute, given that they come directly from Jacobson\u2019s research. Those job losses would undoubtedly be devastating for millions of American families.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"305490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305490\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?fit=595%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"595,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?fit=595%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?resize=595%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>And about Those Promised Green Jobs to replace the lost ones:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In<strong>&nbsp;February 2009,<\/strong>&nbsp;the last time Democrats controlled the White House and both chambers of Congress, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden flew to Colorado to sign their $787 billion stimulus package into law.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The<strong>\u00a0plan was to invest $150 billion over 10 years that would advance a \u201cclean energy\u201d economy<\/strong>\u00a0built around biofuels, hybrid cars, low-emission coal plants, and renewable sources such as solar and wind. Obama and Biden<strong>\u00a0promised to create five million green jobs<\/strong>\u00a0that would specifically benefit low-income earners, claiming that the stimulus package included \u201chelp for those hit hardest by our economic crisis.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"350\" data-attachment-id=\"305491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305491\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png?fit=462%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"462,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png?fit=462%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png?resize=462%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png?w=462&amp;ssl=1 462w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-13.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A decade later, we now know that<strong>&nbsp;the 2009 green jobs program was a complete failure.<\/strong>&nbsp;The Department of Labor (DoL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued several reports on the green jobs program. Each report was an indictment on the program, as&nbsp;<strong>job placement met only 10 percent of the targeted level, and many of those who were hired remained employed for less than six months.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Even the new, redefined green jobs did not reach the five million promised in February 2009. According to a study by the Brookings Institution, the Obama\u2013Biden administration<strong>&nbsp;identified nearly 2.7 million green jobs, but most were bus drivers, sewage workers, and other types<\/strong>&nbsp;of work that do not match the \u201cgreen jobs of the future\u201d that the administration promised. Most of them were&nbsp;<strong>preexisting jobs, which were simply re-characterized by the government<\/strong>, apparently in an effort to boost the numbers.&nbsp; Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/spectator.org\/biden-green-jobs-infrastructure\/\"><strong>&nbsp;If at First You Don\u2019t Succeed, Try \u2018Green Jobs\u2019 Again<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/2021\/07\/16\/green-energy-failures-redux\/\"><strong>Green Energy Failures Redux<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"466\" data-attachment-id=\"305493\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=305493\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-14.png?fit=641%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"641,466\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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