Jobs and the Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Perspectives from Cumberland County

The commentary uses Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, as a case study to illustrate a global trend where the renewable energy sector creates new employment opportunities to offset job losses in the fossil fuel industry, countering common concerns that climate policies harm economic competitiveness.

• Cumberland County in Northwestern Nova Scotia is experiencing the emergence of new employment opportunities within the renewable energy sector.
• The economic shifts observed in Cumberland County are indicative of a wider global trend characterized by the replacement of fossil fuel industry jobs with growth in renewable energy.

APA

Vaughan,, S. (2017). Jobs and the Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Perspectives from Cumberland County. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/jobs-and-low-carbon-energy-transition-perspectives-cumberland-county

Chicago

Vaughan,, Scott. Jobs and the Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Perspectives from Cumberland County. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/jobs-and-low-carbon-energy-transition-perspectives-cumberland-county.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{vaughan2017jobs, author = {Vaughan,, Scott}, title = {{Jobs and the Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Perspectives from Cumberland County}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/jobs-and-low-carbon-energy-transition-perspectives-cumberland-county}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }