Europe and the world are in the midst of a series of crises: economic, environmental, and social injustice. Massive financial measures are taken, mostly at national level, to sustain existing industries (e.g. cars) and domestic expenditure along unchanged patterns. This carries a major risk: perpetuating obsolete production and consumption patterns, and failing to seize the opportunity to transform our economies to meet the new economic reality.
A Green New Deal is necessary to overcome these crises. We have an opportunity to tackle the environmental challenges we are facing by promoting a shift to a sustainable economy, with lasting social and employment benefits. A Green New Deal can transform our economy and promote an industrial conversion and behavioural change.
This section provides information on the Green New Deal, including related statistics on existing and potential jobs in existing green sectors.
http://www.greens-efa.org/cms/default/rubrik/16/16475.documents