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Probably the biggest jobs generator of all, and one of the least recognized, is investing in forest and land restoration and sustainable management, with conservation, watershed projects, and park investment coming close behind. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grist.org\/article\/2010-02-01-the-jobs-are-in-the-trees\/From:\" target=\"_blank\">read more&#8230;<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/files\/2010\/02\/grist-image1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-958 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/files\/2010\/02\/grist-image1.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Jobs Chart (Grist)\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/files\/2010\/02\/grist-image1.jpeg 615w, https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/files\/2010\/02\/grist-image1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grist &#8212; With Congress and the White House considering spending scarce dollars to jump-start employment, they\u2019ll need to get the biggest jobs bang for the buck to give Americans confidence that they\u2019re spending our money wisely. 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