Al Gore is now more famous than the Pope. You’re more likely to see a Prius than an Escalade in a rap video. And the bad guys in animated kids’ movies are now played by greenhouse gasses. OK, we’re exaggerating a bit. But you get the picture.

Green Fever is sweeping the world, affecting everything from legislation to pop culture. But what effect will it have on the job market? Probably a bad one, right? Because cars, spray cans and everything that spits smoke into the air is bad… Think again.

According to a recent United Nations report, increased environmental consciousness is good for the workforce. How good? Millions of jobs good.

The report predicts that millions of new jobs could be fueled by the green revolution. For example, China already employs 150,000 in its solar heating industry. The ethanol industry has reaped 500,000 new jobs in Brazil. Heck, in the United States, environmentally sensitive companies such as 1-800-Got-Junk are sprouting up, succeeding and producing a ton of hourly and part-time jobs. And don’t forget all those jobs Al Gore brought to Hollywood with his award-winning documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Maybe Kermit the Frog was wrong. Maybe when it comes to the workforce, being green is easy.

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