Associated Press:
Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in “green-collar” jobs. A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million. Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement …