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Green jobs across Greater Manchester

(ROCHDALE ONLINE) - Over 1,000 jobs could be created in Greater Manchester if councils insulate buildings and fit green energy across the region, according to independent research released by Manchester Friends of the Earth this week.

Job creations could include loft laggers, architects, plumbers, builders, electricians, plasterers and insulation specialists with new admin and transit and warehouse positions to support the installation of insulation and renewable energy.

The research carried out by social enterprise and environment experts Carbon Descent was published to launch a new nationwide campaign calling for local councils to take urgent action to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

Friends of the Earth’s campaign ‘Get Serious About CO2’ is calling on councils to commit to cutting carbon dioxide emissions in their local area by at least 40 per cent by 2020 and produce an action plan detailing how they will make the cuts.

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