February 15, 2014
This is a study of the impact of global climate change on work and working people in Maryland. It is designed as a guide for working people, labor unions, and climate protection advocates. It includes both a profile of existing data and recommendations on what is to be done.
2.3 million people work for a living in Maryland. Most of them rely on income from their work for their livelihoods. Most spend nearly half of their waking hours at work or getting to and from work. For many their jobs are deeply intertwined with their identities and lifestyles. And for most, their future prospects in life depend on what will happen to their jobs. we now know that their future will be deeply affected by climate change.
http://www.labor4sustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/maryland-work-and-climate.pdf