Romney Attacks "Environmentally Friendly" Jobs, Ignoring the 64,000 Green Jobs Created in His State

Due to making green jobs a "clear economic development priority, supported by the passage of various legislative and policy initiatives," on the state and federal level, MassCEC reports that the state's green jobs workforce grew by 6.7% from July of 2010 to July of 2011 — smashing the average 1% growth of other industries in Massachusetts. Employers surveyed expect to see upwards of 15% growth in the next year alone. From the report:

Not only is it is clear that clean energy is one of our Commonwealth's marquee industries, but this report affirms that this sector has played a key role in helping the Commonwealth fare the recession better than many other states.