More Truck Driving Jobs With Cap And Trade

According to an article on Chinaview.cn more truck jobs could be created if recent Cap- and-Trade plans become law. The article written by Matthew Rusling had a great quote from Benjamin Goldstein, a policy analyst with the Center for American Progress, that explained how many new truck driving jobs will be created under the plan.

Goldstein said, "many commercial and industrial buildings will be refurbished, -- workers will install new windows, insullation, and make other adjustments -- to make them more energy efficient"

Goldstein also goes on to say that the new projects like wind turbine construction will employ all kinds of trades and professionals. He gave a quick example to speak to his point.

"to build and install wind turbines will employ a myriad of professionals and trades persons including engineers, electricians and construction workers, as shipping wind power equipment from abroad is more costly than building it in the United States."

The shear fact that the constuction of these wind turbines will take place means that many cdl driver jobs will be created to transport components. Also, workers will be needed to prepare the site and crane operators will be needed to stand up the poles.

Guess which industry is going to be tasked with hauling all the supplies to and from the work sites?  That is right, these are the kinds of jobs truck driver s can do. According to Goldstein    "The jobs will be sustainable for decades on end."

 
Overall Cap-and-Trade has become a hot issue that affects many industries and professionals. The original article can be found at: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/01/content_11629887.htm