Unless you've been on another planet for the past year, you've surely heard about the "green job market." Do you think it's a growing industry that'll make lasting change, both environmentally and economically, or not?

If "green" energy was really economically more efficient than other forms of energy, it would create jobs all by itself, without the assistance of big gub'mint. Cap & trade (ration & tax) will do for us as a country what nationalized health care will do for your family.

It's undeniable that businesses and governments will have to head toward green development -- The Chinese and the Europeans already are heading well in their way toward it -- it's only the US that refuses to see that it's in their best interest because we will have a growing market for greener business development -- in our homes, offices, etc. Would you rather those jobs go overseas and have us buy green products from others? Look at what Thomas Friedman has to say in the New York Times: The New Sputnik?

Florida's economy is tied to it's environment. Hello, tourism dollars from our beaches and coastlines. As a native, I'm deeply aware of how our choices impact our surroundings. Our climate is changing and we need to take steps to avoid bad habits and over consumption of resources. That's good business and I support businesses that have a longterm view. Glad my local power company also supports that.

Take that you Californians and other green West Coast states, Florida beat you first via Business WIre: FPL Prepares to Power up Nation’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant Facility This Month

To Facebook User, really, what are our choices for those blue collar workers who've been laid off in Detroit and elsewhere? They have manufacturing expertise -- would you prefer them to work low paying service jobs? What about creating jobs that rebuild inner cities and replace decaying (or missing) housing, developing smaller businesses, small businesses (instead of big corporations) etc

I'll believe in a green job if I have a paying job that delivers me green. Florida's unemployment rate is 10.7%. I bet everyone knows SOMEONE within their lives who are currently jobless at this point.

This question is not that interesting.