title: Growing a strong middle class.
abstract: An important mission for the country is achieving sustainability while strengthening the middle class. American leadership and innovation can play a critical role in defining the interconnectedness of our economy and environment-and in unlocking, harnessing, and advancing green technologies. The State of Maryland has launched a Green Jobs Initiative focused on attracting green businesses, working with existing businesses to adopt sustainable practices, promoting clean energy research and use, and training the work force for ne, green-collar jobs.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment; D004782:Environmental Health; D005380:Financing, Government; D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008396:Maryland; D012106:Research