Politicians want to promise “green jobs” for their citizens, but “green jobs” is an ambiguous term and too often the only green workers you see today are those collecting bottles and cans to recycle.
Let’s make San Mateo County a center for real, sustainable, green jobs by supporting educational and vocational training programs for environmentally responsible work. Such programs might train people in solar panel installation and design, organic farming and ranching methods, manufacturing with recycled materials, safer waste disposal methods, sustainable forestry and open space maintenance, etc.
With a well-trained and talented work force, we can employ our citizens for years to come and attract new green businesses to the county.
