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That’s the number of jobs worldwide in renewable energy, including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone, according to a 

In addition, there are about 4.3 million people employed in solar energy globally. 

The growth of renewable jobs is impressive but how long can this boom last?

Gabe Chan focuses on energy and climate as an associate professor at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs and he joins Climate Cast to discuss the future of renewable jobs.

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There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive but how long can this boom last?

There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive — but how long can this boom last?

There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive but how long can this boom last? Gabe Chan focuses on energy and climate as an associate professor at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs and he joins Climate Cast to discuss the future of renewable jobs.

Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

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