Review
"... when Alan Durning speaks, everyone from the New York Times to the Utne Reader reports on his conclusions." --
Paul Sullivan, Toronto Globe and Mail"...In this eloquent little book, Alan Durning brings to life tales of the misdirected struggle between environmentalists and chambers of commerce . . ." --
Michael E. Conroy, Yes: A Journal of Positive Futures
Product Description
Green-Collar Jobs, the latest book by Alan Durning, is an investigation into how the Northwest jobs climate is changing. Job growth in the Northwest- the high tech boom, software and other business services, health care, tourism, and a rocketing stock market- has spurred a strong economy that is gentler to the environment. But the Northwest's urban consumers are now a serious threat to the region's quality of life. Find out what the challenges are for a Northwest struggling to adapt.
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