Does Wisconsin employ more jobs in fossil fuel or alternative energy generation?

Recent news about the U.S. commitment to the Paris accords on climate change prompted those of us at Econ Quiz to wonder exactly how many jobs in Wisconsin are related to energy generation using fossil fuels as compared to new technologies, such as solar, wind or ethanol.

Thinking only of jobs related to energy generation, how many jobs in Wisconsin are in energy generation using fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas?

Answer - 3,422

In comparison, how many jobs in Wisconsin are related to energy generation using alternative technologies such as solar, wind, corn ethanol or woody biomass?

Answer - B. 7,362

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Ken Notes: Without getting yelled at, may I ask how much each industry spends on lobbying or local officials. Follow the money and for the record I am STILL a pro business fiscal conservative. Like a good conservative business, we should invest in our future....