May Green Jobs Report: Green Jobs in the Age of Inflation
24th May (25th in APAC)
Americas: 2pm PDT | 3pm MDT | 4pm CDT | 5pm EDT | Brazil 6pm Africa: 10pm West | 11pm South | 12am East
Europe: 10pm UK | 11pm West | 12pm East APAC: 5am China | 6am Japan | 7am AEST | 10am NZST
Europe: 10pm UK | 11pm West | 12pm East APAC: 5am China | 6am Japan | 7am AEST | 10am NZST
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Live show
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Join our monthly Green Jobs Report for a regular update on how the ongoing health and economic environment is impacting the workplace and the role that green jobs and a green new deal can play in helping to rebuild stronger, more resilient, more inclusive economies.
Over the last couple of months, inflation has soared in many Western economies, reaching 8.26% in the USA in April, and over 9% in the UK - and further increases are anticipated. In parallel, supply chain challenges, risks associated with Russia's attempt to invade Ukraine and other geopolitical uncertainties have led to an economic slowdown - the US economic contracted at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the first quarter, compared to expected growth of 1.1%.
Meanwhile, prices have leapt dramatically for fossil fuels, leading to record coal prices (eg FOB Newcastle, Australia at over US$400 a tonne) and record gas prices at American bowsers. This is placing significant pressure on consumers and leading to significant hardship.
With this as context, we'll explore questions such as:
We'll be joined by our regular Green Jobs team:
We'll also be joined by your regular co-hosts Paul Herman (HIP Investor) and Nigel Lake (Pottinger).
As always, this episode will be live and interactive, with a particular focus on practical actions that businesses, governments and individuals can take -- and the economic and ecological benefits of doing so.
Over the last couple of months, inflation has soared in many Western economies, reaching 8.26% in the USA in April, and over 9% in the UK - and further increases are anticipated. In parallel, supply chain challenges, risks associated with Russia's attempt to invade Ukraine and other geopolitical uncertainties have led to an economic slowdown - the US economic contracted at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the first quarter, compared to expected growth of 1.1%.
Meanwhile, prices have leapt dramatically for fossil fuels, leading to record coal prices (eg FOB Newcastle, Australia at over US$400 a tonne) and record gas prices at American bowsers. This is placing significant pressure on consumers and leading to significant hardship.
With this as context, we'll explore questions such as:
- What is the outlook for unemployment given talk of stagflation?
- Will there be a disconnect between pay rises and productivity?
- What is the outlook for employment and pay in extractive industries?
We'll be joined by our regular Green Jobs team:
- Dr. Fadhel Kaboub, Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University, and President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity
- Dr. Scott Fullwiler, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Missouri at Kansas City
- Amir Khaleghi, PhD candidate in Economics, University of Missouri at Kansas City
We'll also be joined by your regular co-hosts Paul Herman (HIP Investor) and Nigel Lake (Pottinger).
As always, this episode will be live and interactive, with a particular focus on practical actions that businesses, governments and individuals can take -- and the economic and ecological benefits of doing so.
