The document discusses the growth of solar power in Colorado from 2007 to 2012. It notes that during this period, Colorado's installed solar capacity grew from 14 MW to over 300 MW. This solar power produced 1.3 million MWh of clean electricity, saved 300 million gallons of water, prevented 1 million tons of CO2 emissions, and created almost 11,000 jobs. However, the document also mentions challenges facing the continued growth of solar power such as uncertain incentives and industry consolidation.
Solar jobs growing at 10x the national rate. About 20% job growth annually vs. 2% for all jobs.Two thirds of those new jobs are for installers.
Tom Morrissey, a former Republican Party chairman in Arizona, said he considered domestically produced energy a national security issue.
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/climate-change/science/climate-solutions/carbon-tax-or-cap-and-trade/The point is to tip the scales. If green energy is cheaper than fossil fuels, people will switch. That funds R&D in clean energy, which helps reduce the price further.