UN publishes “Green Jobs” report; says 700,000 employed in US, Brazilian ethanol industry

The United Nations has published a report, “Green Jobs: Towards Decent work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World”, estimating that 700,000 workers are employed in the ethanol industry in the US and Brail (200K US, 500 K Brazil). The report found that an average 50 Mgy corn ethanol project in Iowa has created 35 direct and 100 indirect jobs, less than originally projected by many project developers. The report also found that mechanical harvesters are reducing Brazilian sugar cane plantation employment, and that working conditions are poor.

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