Working for a Sustainable Future Green Workforce Development: Preparing Angelinos for Green Jobs that Promote the Green Economy in Los Angeles Presented

Working for a Working for a Sustainable FutureSustainable Future Green Workforce Development: Green Workforce Development:

Preparing Angelinos for Green Jobs that Preparing Angelinos for Green Jobs that Promote the Green Economy in Los Promote the Green Economy in Los

AngelesAngeles

Presented byPresented byMarcy DrummondMarcy Drummond

Vice President of Academic AffairsVice President of Academic AffairsLos Angeles Trade-Technical CollegeLos Angeles Trade-Technical College

April 16, 2008April 16, 2008

Working for a Working for a Sustainable FutureSustainable Future

GREEN WORKFORCE GREEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Providing adequate numbers of Providing adequate numbers of prepared, skilled individuals for prepared, skilled individuals for green jobs in green businesses green jobs in green businesses necessary to promote the green necessary to promote the green

economy.economy.

Defining the “Green” Defining the “Green” EconomyEconomy

““A rapidly growing billion-dollar A rapidly growing billion-dollar sector that includes renewable sector that includes renewable energy sources, organic produce energy sources, organic produce and products, green buildings, and products, green buildings, alternative fuel vehicles, and more.”alternative fuel vehicles, and more.”

Source: Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. ellabakercenter.org/page.php

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&start=0&oi=define&q=http://ellabakercenter.org/page.php%3Fpageid%3D29%26contentid%3D32&usg=AFQjCNHfYzkPndoWJrm-iBA83G5Tu0uoHg

Defining a “Green” Defining a “Green” BusinessBusiness

““Businesses that develop new technology Businesses that develop new technology that spans a broad range of products, that spans a broad range of products, services, and processes that lower services, and processes that lower performance costs, reduce or eliminate performance costs, reduce or eliminate negative ecological impact, and improve negative ecological impact, and improve the productive and responsible use of the productive and responsible use of natural resources.”natural resources.”

Source: Cleantech Group, LLC. http://cleantechnetwork.com/index.cfm?pageSRC=CleantechDefined

http://cleantechnetwork.com/index.cfm?pageSRC=CleantechDefined

Defining a “Green” Defining a “Green” BusinessBusiness

Includes “related business activities Includes “related business activities that either support the wide-spread that either support the wide-spread application of new technologies application of new technologies such as solar system installations or such as solar system installations or apply new technologies as service apply new technologies as service providers for instance in emissions providers for instance in emissions monitoring.”monitoring.”

Source: Henton, D. Melville, J. Grose, T, & Maor, G. (2008). Clean Technology and the Green Economy.

Defining “Green” Defining “Green” JobsJobs

"Green jobs are family-supporting, "Green jobs are family-supporting, middle-skill jobs in the primary middle-skill jobs in the primary sectors of a clean-energy economy sectors of a clean-energy economy -- efficiency, renewables, and -- efficiency, renewables, and alternative transportation and fuels."alternative transportation and fuels."

Source: White, S. & Walsh, J. (2008). Greener pathways: Jobs and workforce development. Center on Wisconsin Strategy.


DEMAND for a “Green” DEMAND for a “Green” WorkforceWorkforce


America’s growing green economy America’s growing green economy faces a looming labor shortage in faces a looming labor shortage in sectors like manufacturing, sectors like manufacturing, construction, and utilities. construction, and utilities.


The National Renewable Energy Lab The National Renewable Energy Lab has identified a shortage of skills has identified a shortage of skills and training as a leading barrier to and training as a leading barrier to renewable energy and energy renewable energy and energy efficiency growth.efficiency growth.


This labor shortage is only likely to This labor shortage is only likely to get more severe as baby-boomers get more severe as baby-boomers skilled in current energy skilled in current energy technologies retire.technologies retire.


For example in the energy sector For example in the energy sector about 55% of the workforce, about 55% of the workforce, nationwide, is over the age of 45. nationwide, is over the age of 45. Many of these workers will either Many of these workers will either retire or prepare to retire within the retire or prepare to retire within the next 10 yearsnext 10 years..

Source: Drummond, Marcy (2008). Los Angeles utility sector: Workforce Needs and Challenges. Regional Economic Development Institute, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.


In Los Angeles, employment stability In Los Angeles, employment stability will also result from the retirement of will also result from the retirement of much of the energy industry’s much of the energy industry’s workforce. It is estimated that nearly workforce. It is estimated that nearly 8,000 trades-related jobs will need to 8,000 trades-related jobs will need to be filled in the next 5 years due to be filled in the next 5 years due to retirements.retirements.

Source: Drummond, Marcy (2008). Los Angeles utility sector: Workforce Needs and Challenges. Regional Economic Development Institute, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.

US Energy Consumption by US Energy Consumption by Energy SourceEnergy Source

23%

40%

8%7%

22%

Coal

Natural Gas

Petroleum

Nuclear Electric Power

Renewables

Source: Energy Information Administration.

US Energy Consumption – US Energy Consumption – Renewable Energy SourcesRenewable Energy Sources

0.5% 11.0%

5.0%

1.0% 3.8%

1.2%2.2% 2.5%

41.4%

31.4%

Biodiesel

Ethanol

Landfill Gas

MSW Biogenic

Other Biomass

Wood and Derived Fuels

Geothermal

Hydroelectric Conventional

Solar/PV

Wind



• Total renewable energy consumption increased 7% between 2005 and 2006

• Ethanol production increased about 25% from 3.9 billion gallons in 2005 to 4.9 billion gallons in 2006

• In 2007, the US Wind Industry expanded their generating capacity by 45% (5,244 MW)

• In 2006, the U.S. solar market grew by 43percent for installed megawatts, and is ontrack to grow 60 percent in 2007.



Source: Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency: www.dsireusa.org, September, 2007.

http://www.dsireusa.org/

US Green EconomyUS Green EconomyIn 2006, renewable energy and energy In 2006, renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies (RE&EE) efficiency technologies (RE&EE) industries generated:industries generated:

• 8.5 million new jobs8.5 million new jobs• $970 billion in revenue$970 billion in revenue• $100 billion in industry profits$100 billion in industry profits• $150 billion in increased tax revenue$150 billion in increased tax revenue

US Green EconomyUS Green EconomyTo put this in perspective, RE&EE To put this in perspective, RE&EE sales outpaced the combined sales sales outpaced the combined sales of the three largest U.S. corporationsof the three largest U.S. corporations• Wal-MartWal-Mart• Exxon-MobilExxon-Mobil• General MotorsGeneral Motors

US Green EconomyUS Green EconomyRenewable Energy TechnologiesRenewable Energy Technologies

Solar Hot Water and Space Heating Installations

Source: Interstate Renewable Energy Council

US PV Installations



Grid Tied PV Installations by State



Top Ten States for PV Installations, 2006



Installed PV Capacity by End Use



Grid-Connected Wind Turbine Installations



Distributed Wind Turbines by Sector



• Market trends are different for different Market trends are different for different renewable technologiesrenewable technologies

• Annual installations are growing for Annual installations are growing for most technologiesmost technologies

• Fastest growth is in grid PV installationsFastest growth is in grid PV installations

• Installations heavily concentrated in a Installations heavily concentrated in a few states; national markets do not existfew states; national markets do not exist



US Green EconomyUS Green EconomyThe renewable energy and energy The renewable energy and energy efficiency industry could…efficiency industry could…• generate $4.5 trillion in revenue andgenerate $4.5 trillion in revenue and• create 40 million new jobscreate 40 million new jobs

……by the year 2030by the year 2030

These 40 million jobs would represent These 40 million jobs would represent nearly one out of every four jobs in 2030.nearly one out of every four jobs in 2030.

Source: American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and Management Information Services, Inc. (MISI), http://www.ases.org/

http://www.ases.org/

CA Green EconomyCA Green EconomyClean Technology and the Green Economy – Clean Technology and the Green Economy – Growing Products, Services, Businesses and Growing Products, Services, Businesses and Jobs in California’s Value NetworkJobs in California’s Value Network

Prepared for the California Economic Strategy Prepared for the California Economic Strategy PanelPanel

Henton, D., Melville, J., Grose, T. and Maor, G. Henton, D., Melville, J., Grose, T. and Maor, G. (March, 2008, Draft). Collaborative Economics.(March, 2008, Draft). Collaborative Economics.

CA Green EconomyCA Green EconomyCalifornia’s green industry is primarily in California’s green industry is primarily in energy generationenergy generation and and energy efficiencyenergy efficiency..

• Solar makes up 53% of employment and Solar makes up 53% of employment and 64% of employers64% of employers

• The Bay Area Region and Southern The Bay Area Region and Southern California Region are major hubs of California Region are major hubs of activityactivity


CA Green EconomyCA Green Economy• Green building is more concentrated in Green building is more concentrated in the Bay Area Regionthe Bay Area Region

• Energy storage and efficiency are more Energy storage and efficiency are more concentrated in the Southern California concentrated in the Southern California RegionRegion

• Manufacturing accounts for 41% of Manufacturing accounts for 41% of employment and 15% of employersemployment and 15% of employers


CA Green EconomyCA Green Economy• Professional, Scientific, & Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services accounts for 28% Technical Services accounts for 28% of employment and 36% of of employment and 36% of employersemployers

• Construction accounts for 10% of Construction accounts for 10% of employment and 19% of employersemployment and 19% of employers


CA Green EconomyCA Green Economy


Energy Generation43%

Energy Efficiency31%

Other7%

Finance/Investment

2%

Environmental Consulting

2%

Energy Storage3%

Green Building3%

Transportation7%

Water and Wastewater

2%

Green Business Establishments by Industry Sector



Employment in Green Business Establishmentsby Industry Sector

Retail Trade3%

Professional, Scientifc, and

Technical28%

Construction10%

Wholesale Trade7%

Utilities4%

Finance/Investment

2%Other

4%

Manufacturing41%

Professional, Scientific, and

Technical28%





California Venture Capital Investment in

Clean Technology

Millions, 2006 Inflation Adjusted Dollars

Technology Segment 2005 2007

% Change 2005-07

Energy Generation 109 960 +783%

Transportation 23 308 +1218%

Energy Efficiency 15 108 +608%

Energy Storage - 89 -

Materials 90 80 -11%

Energy Infrastructure 74 65 -13%

Recycling & Waste - 63

Agriculture 42 62 +48%

Water & Waste Water 15 31 +103%

Manufacturing/Industrial 35 13 -62%

Air & Environment 71 6 -92%

474 1785 +276%


Current Renewable Energy Mix of California Investor-Owned Utilities

Utility WindSolar

ThermalGeo-

thermalBio-

massSmall Hydro

Total Renew-ables

PG&E 1% 5% 3% 3% 12%

Southern California Edison 4% 1% 9% 2% 1% 17%

San Diego Gas & Electric 1% 3% 4%

Total 2% 0.50% 6% 3% 2% 14%

Source: Heavner, B. & Del Chiaro, B. (2003). Renewable energy and jobs. Environment California Research and Policy Center. http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/uploads/OW/aa/OWaa2RaedlfHwQOWbxKd5w/Renewable_Energy_and_Jobs.pdf



Job Growth from Wind Power Development

Year

New Wind Capacity

(MW)

New Constructio

n Jobs

New Operating

JobsTotal New

Employment

2008 260 130 53 1,700

2009 160 120 30 960

2010 270 64 49 1,600

2011 260 98 48 1,500

2012 30 96 5 160

2013 150 10 27 860

Total 1,130 518 212 6,780



Job Growth from Geothermal Power Development

Year

New Geo-thermal Capacity

(MW)

New Construction

Jobs

New Operating

JobsTotal New

Employment

2008 130 91 91 150

2009 130 82 82 150

2010 140 78 78 140

2011 130 76 76 140

2012 75 43 43 140

2013 77 44 44 79

Total 682 414 414 799



Job Growth from Biomass Power Development

Year

New Biomass Capacity

(MW)

New Construction

Jobs

New Operating

JobsTotal New

Employment

2008 59 39 93 2,800

2009 59 35 89 2,700

2010 62 33 89 2,700

2011 61 32 87 2,600

2012 34 18 49 1,500

2013 35 19 51 1,500

Total 310 176 458 13,800



Job Growth from PV Power Development

Year

Total Capacity

(MW)

New Construction

Jobs

New Operating

JobsTotal New

Employment

2008 113 64 3 156

2009 149 70 3 166

2010 190 77 3 180

2011 230 85 4 200

2012 280 93 4 210

2013 330 100 5 230

Total 1,292 489 22 1,142



Job Growth from Renewable Power Development

Year

Total Capacity

(MW)

New Construction

Jobs

New Operating

JobsTotal New

Employment

2008 562 324 240 4,806

2009 498 307 204 3,976

2010 662 252 219 4,620

2011 681 291 215 4,440

2012 419 250 101 2,010

2013 592 173 127 2,669

Total 3,414 1,597 1,106 22,521

LA Green EconomyLA Green Economy

Source: Regional Economic Development Institute, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (April, 2008 Draft). The strategic opportunity to build a green workforce in Los Angeles.

Green LA Action Plan Goals Energy Increase renewable energy from solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal sources to 20%

by 2010 Increase use of renewable energy to 35% by 2020 Complete energy efficiency retrofits of all city-owned buildings to meet a 20% or more

reduction in energy consumption Install the equivalent of 50 “cool roofs” per year by 2010 on new or remodeled city

buildings Become a worldwide leader in green buildings (* see LA Green Building Program

below) Water Reduce per capita water consumption by 20% Transportation Require 85% of city fleet to be powered by alternative fuels

Convert 100% of city refuse collection trucks and street sweepers to alternative fuels Convert 100% of MTA buses to alternative fuels

Waste Recycle 70% of trash by 2015 Port of Los Angeles Fully implement the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Airport Develop and implement comprehensive policies to green Los Angeles’ airports to meet

green building specification, improve recycling, use alternate fuel sources, use recycled water, employ water conservation methods, reduce energy requirements and reduce green house gas emissions.

Open Space and Greening

Create 35 new parks by 2010 Plant 1 million trees

LA Green EconomyLA Green EconomyJobs in L.A.’s Green Technology Sector Jobs in L.A.’s Green Technology Sector

Prepared for the Department of Water and Power Prepared for the Department of Water and Power and the Workforce Investment Board of the City and the Workforce Investment Board of the City of Los Angeles through a contract with the of Los Angeles through a contract with the Milken Institute.Milken Institute.

Burns, P. & Flaming, D. (January, 2006).Burns, P. & Flaming, D. (January, 2006).


Type of Green Business

City of Los Angeles

Balance of Los Angeles

County

Los Angeles County Total

Solar Power 43 49 92

Environmental Consulting 31 44 75

Waste Disposal 13 24 37

Alternative Fuel Vehicles 5 16 21

Environmental Components Manufacturer 7 11 18

Biomass / Waste-to-Energy Power 7 9 16

Construction 5 8 13

Water Purification 2 7 9

Unclassified 3 3 6

Wind Power 1 3 4

Fuel Cell Manufacturer 0 3 3

Environmental Components Distributor 1 1 2

Source: Burns, P. & Flaming, D. (January, 2006). Jobs in L.A.’s green technology sector.


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• Construction and Solar Power - Construction and Solar Power - Scattered throughout the countyScattered throughout the county• Waste Disposal / Remediation - Los Waste Disposal / Remediation - Los Angeles, Vernon, Huntington Park, Angeles, Vernon, Huntington Park, Torrance, and IrwindaleTorrance, and Irwindale



• Environmental Consulting - Environmental Consulting - downtown Los Angeles, West Los downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Western San Angeles, Santa Monica, Western San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and TorranceTorrance• Alternative Fuels - Carson, Alternative Fuels - Carson, Gardena and TorranceGardena and Torrance



Clean Technology Workforce Clean Technology Workforce Challenges and Opportunities Challenges and Opportunities

Prepared for REDI @ Los Angeles Trade-Prepared for REDI @ Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and Los Angeles – Technical College and Los Angeles – Orange County Regional ConsortiumOrange County Regional Consortium

BW Research (February, 2008)BW Research (February, 2008)


Source: BW Research (2008). Clean Technology Workforce Challenges and Opportunities

LA Green EconomyLA Green EconomyClean technologies that are most Clean technologies that are most important to employers (in rank important to employers (in rank order):order):• Renewable energyRenewable energy• Advanced manufacturingAdvanced manufacturing• Software development and information Software development and information technologytechnology


LA Green EconomyLA Green EconomyClean technologies that are most Clean technologies that are most important to employers:important to employers:


LA Green EconomyLA Green EconomyWorkforce ChallengesWorkforce Challenges


LA Green EconomyLA Green EconomyMore than 50% of employers expect More than 50% of employers expect to hire for the following occupations to hire for the following occupations in next 12-24 months:in next 12-24 months:• Assembler (including electronic and electrical)Assembler (including electronic and electrical)• Customer service representativeCustomer service representative• Manufacturing technicianManufacturing technician• Operations and maintenance technicianOperations and maintenance technician• Research & development asst or techResearch & development asst or tech• Quality control technicianQuality control technician





Source: Regional Economic Development Institute, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (April, 2008 Draft). The strategic opportunity to build a green workforce in Los Angeles.


Green Programs at Los Green Programs at Los Angeles Trade-Technical Angeles Trade-Technical

CollegeCollege


Green Programs at Los Green Programs at Los Angeles Trade-Technical Angeles Trade-Technical

CollegeCollege

Programs @ Programs @ LA Trade-TechLA Trade-Tech

17 Most Promising I ndustries with Green Activity and LATTC Departments/ Disciplines

500+ J obs in LA City, stable or growing employment, monthly wages of $2,500+

I ndustry - Utilities LATTC Department/ Discipline Water and Sewage Systems Supply Water Technology

Waste Water Technology I ndustry - Construction LATTC Department/ Discipline Residential Building Construction Building Equipment Contractors Building Finishing Contractors

Construction Technologies - Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics, Welding, Gas & Electric; Electrical Construction Electrical Construction & Maintenance - Motor Control, Programmable Logic Controllers

Programs @ Programs @ LA Trade-TechLA Trade-Tech

I ndustry - Nondurable Manufacturing LATTC Department/ Discipline Petroleum Production Recycling Cleaning Compound Manufacturing

Chemical Technology Process Technology

I ndustry - Durable Manufacturing LATTC Department/ Discipline HVAC Equipment Manufacturing Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

HVAC Electrical Construction Electrical Construction & Maintenance - Motor Control, Programmable Logic Controllers

I ndustry - WHOLESALE LATTC Department/ Discipline Miscellaneous Durable Goods Wholesale Wholesale Electronics

Electronics Computer Maintenance Technician

I ndustry – Professional Services LATTC Department/ Discipline Legal Services Architecture and Engineering Computer Systems Design Scientific and Technology Consulting Scientific R&D

Business Architectural Technology Computer Information Systems Science

I ndustry – Waste Management LATTC Department/ Discipline Waste Collection Remediation & Waste Management

Solid Waste Management

Green Programs @ Green Programs @ LA Trade-TechLA Trade-Tech

• Chemical Technology Certificate Chemical Technology Certificate and AS Degree with an emphasis in and AS Degree with an emphasis in Environmental and Industrial Environmental and Industrial Laboratory TestingLaboratory Testing• Supply Water Technology AS Supply Water Technology AS Degree with an emphasis in Water Degree with an emphasis in Water PurificationPurification• Wastewater Technology AS DegreeWastewater Technology AS Degree


• Green building technologies Green building technologies utilized in construction technology utilized in construction technology coursescourses• Solar-PV Installer Certificate Solar-PV Installer Certificate (beginning fall, 2008)(beginning fall, 2008)• Renewable Energy (courses Renewable Energy (courses beginning fall, 2008)beginning fall, 2008)• HVAC thermal heat storageHVAC thermal heat storage


• HVAC energy management courses HVAC energy management courses (beginning fall, 2008)(beginning fall, 2008)• Alternative fuel systems (auto and Alternative fuel systems (auto and diesel technology)diesel technology)• Diesel opacity testing and Diesel opacity testing and emission control devicesemission control devices• Green Business Within a College Green Business Within a College programprogram

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Working for a Sustainable Future Green Workforce Development: Preparing Angelinos for Green Jobs that Promote the Green Economy in Los Angeles Presented