The world's leaders are in Copenhagen this week discussing climate change, while here at home, President Obama has unveiled a new push to create jobs. Charlotte officials hope to bring those two issues together in what they're calling a green energy hub. And they're not alone. The phrase "green jobs" is rolling off the tongues of officials in hundreds of cities across the country. WFAE's Julie Rose reports on Charlotte's chances of living up to the hype.
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The world's leaders are in Copenhagen this week discussing climate change, while here at home, President Obama has unveiled a new push to create jobs. Charlotte officials hope to bring those two issues together in what they're calling a green energy hub. And they're not alone. The phrase "green jobs" is rolling off the tongues of officials in hundreds of cities across the country. WFAE's Julie Rose reports on Charlotte's chances of living up to the hype.
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The world's leaders are in Copenhagen this week discussing climate change, while here at home, President Obama has unveiled a new push to create jobs. Charlotte officials hope to bring those two issues together in what they're calling a green energy hub. And they're not alone. The phrase "green jobs" is rolling off the tongues of officials in hundreds of cities across the country. WFAE's Julie Rose reports on Charlotte's chances of living up to the hype.
JRGREEN 4:03
Charlotte's leaders say banking will always be big here. But they're also eager to diversify considering the hit banks have taken. And they've pinned their hopes on this man:
Rogers "We have the platform here in Charlotte to really make this an energy hub.
Jim Rogers is the CEO of Duke Energy. He spoke at a recent Charlotte Chamber event.
Rogers "Just look at the number of jobs we have adde...
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