Posts Tagged ‘green jobs’

Tracy CrawfordWednesday, November 4th, 2009 Bookmark and Share

This information was passed onto us from OnlineDegreePrograms.org. It’s a great list and a great resource!

100 Great, Green Career Links for the Jobs of Tomorrow

Finding a job in a green industry or working to help an established business adopt more environmentally and socially responsible practices is a worthwhile, profitable mission these days. Green jobs are growing in all industries, including engineering, business, education and nonprofits. Here are 100 great, green career links for the jobs of tomorrow.

Articles and Guides

Research the different types of green jobs available to you by reading these articles and guides.

  1. Green Careers Guide: Research green careers and industries like engineering, geothermal power, conservation sustainability, transportation, clean energy, organic farming and more.
  2. 21 Places to Look for Green Volunteering Opportunities: Boost your resume and make contacts by volunteering for green projects.
  3. Get a Job: Top 10 Guides to Finding the Perfect Eco Career: This story from Take Part highlights ten guides to mastering the green job market.
  4. The Real Deal on Green Jobs for Students and Recent Grads: College students and recent grads will learn tips on how to market themselves to green companies and find green jobs.
  5. Environmental Career Guide: Get individual career guides for jobs like life scientist, oceanography, agriculture, and more.
  6. Environment Careers and Jobs: Learn about jobs that protect the environment and career tracks for science majors here.
  7. What is a Green-Collar Job, Exactly?: This TIME article examines the sudden influx of green jobs and investment.
  8. What are green jobs?: This article explains what green jobs are and provides information about some green industries like hybrid car manufacturing, energy efficiency assessment, green building and more.
  9. Green-collar worker: This Wikipedia article explains what a green-collar worker is and where the term came from.
  10. Switching to Green-collar Jobs: BusinessWeek’s article on green-collar jobs focuses on the newest trend in mid-career switches.

Networking

From volunteer projects to finding others who are passionate about the same causes as you, these networking sites connect socially and environmentally conscious people who want to take action.

  1. SustainableEnergyJobs.com: This social network includes news and job search tips for sustainable industries, plus job postings.
  2. Take Part: If you’re looking for an opportunity to join an activist group or travel overseas to support a campaign, start networking on this site.
  3. Causecast: Learn about different causes you might like to support or work for on Causecast.
  4. Change.org: Change.org is another great site for researching job and volunteer opportunities for women’s rights, animal rights, homelessness, global warming, health care and more.
  5. Veterans Green Jobs: Veterans looking for and wanting to learn about green job opportunities should visit this site.
  6. River Wired: River Wired is a good place to meet people while learning about eco-conscious business and innovation developments, media, transportation and more.
  7. Razoo: Raise money and awareness for your nonprofit here.
  8. Planet Green Work and Connect: Learn about activist groups, meet others who support your ideals and find jobs and opportunities.
  9. Zosa: Zosa is a social networking site that helps eco-conscious people build career connections and support charities.
  10. Changemakers: This site will put you in touch with others who want to start businesses and build campaigns to help disadvantaged communities and the environment.

News

Keep up with industry and environmental news to learn about new career choices, the most lucrative green job opportunities, environmental legislation and more.

  1. Grist: Get environmental news across all industries, including business, climate, energy, politics, food and more.
  2. Green Collar Blog: This blog has news and resources for green job seekers and the economy.
  3. TechnicalGreen.net: TechnicalGreen has news about the green tech industry.
  4. TreeHugger Business and Politics: Get green business news and keep up with green campaigns that are helping the global economy.
  5. Green Daily: Keep up with the latest green news and developments in tech, travel, transportation, business, politics, and more.
  6. Environmental Working Group: Keep up with the news and laws that will affect your green business or job search.
  7. The Daily Green: The Daily Green is a news site for eco-conscious consumers and can clue you into the newest big ideas in going green and green business.
  8. Environmental News Network: Whether you’re looking for a green job in science, engineering, climate change, alternative energy, agriculture or health care, you’ll find all the corresponding eco news here.
  9. Green Economy: The Worldwatch Institute’s blog about the global economy covers news, legislation and trends in sustainable development and more.
  10. ScienceDaily Sustainability News: Besides supporting news channels for biodiversity, conservation, global warming and other environmental subjects, ScienceDaily covers sustainability news for more practical, business and legal-minded readers.

Job Sites

Head to these job sites to find green jobs across all industries.

  1. Green Dream Jobs: SustainableBusiness.com offers a portal for job searchers in education, environmental law, organics, finance, fundraising and more.
  2. Idealist.org: This volunteer and career match-up site has postings and news about humanitarian campaigns, environmental internships, nonprofit jobs and more.
  3. Green Jobs: Look for renewable energy jobs in North America and overseas.
  4. Green Jobs Network: On this site, you can search for green jobs located in different cities and with green companies.
  5. GreenBiz.com Jobs: Look for engineering, business and other jobs in green industries and for green companies here.
  6. Careers in Wind: The American Wind Energy Association posts jobs here.
  7. CleanTech.org Jobs: Scientists and engineers look for green jobs in California, Canada, Florida and beyond on this site.
  8. TreeHugger Job Board: TreeHugger’s job postings are for development associates, contract analysts, field organizers, buyers, supervisors, accountants, sales managers, project managers and more.
  9. Care2 Job Finder: This popular network for green living has a job board for environmental policy, science, nonprofit, engineering, energy, design and tech jobs.
  10. Clean Edge Jobs: Look for clean tech and clean energy jobs with companies like SolarCity and Nexant, Inc. here.
  11. Jobs for Change: If you want a more meaningful career, hop onto this job site for career advice and job postings in education, activism, public relations, legal work, sales and other niches for conscientious companies.
  12. Bright Green Talent: This environmentally-focused search firm helps you find jobs and offers career coaching.
  13. CommonGood Careers: Find jobs with nonprofit companies here.
  14. EnvironmentalCareer.com: Look for job fairs, browse job postings and upload your resume.
  15. Green Career Central: Employers and job seekers meet on this job site to post and search for jobs, manage resumes and more.
  16. Clean Loop: This new-ish job site for green tech and business jobs also features job tips and news.
  17. Green profs: Look for green jobs in tech, sales and more.
  18. SolarJobs.com: On this job site, you’ll be matched with solar energy companies.
  19. Green Collar Jobs Board: SustainLane.com’s job board has jobs for top cities like New York, LA, Seattle, Denver, DC, Portland and more.
  20. Renewable Energy Jobs: Look for renewable energy jobs around the world.
  21. eco.ORG: Eco job searchers can find jobs, post resumes and connect with employers on this streamlined site.
  22. Environmental Career Opportunities: Job categories on this site include environmental law, higher education, natural resources and conservation, and more.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Learn how businesses are going green and how you can start up your own sustainable, green business from these guides and sites.

  1. Green for All: This campaign builds coalitions to leverage investment in order to create green jobs, with the purpose of helping the environment and strengthening the American economy.
  2. SustainableBusiness.com: Learn about green investing, energy news, green jobs and more.
  3. GreenBiz.com: This site is “the business voice of the green economy” and has plenty of news and resources for keeping up with businesses that are going green.
  4. Transforming Cultures: This consumer blog from the Worldwatch Institute is a good source of news and analysis if you want to know how consumers are responding to environmental practices and sustainability.
  5. Kiva: On Kiva, you can find loans and read about entrepreneurs who have set up businesses to fight poverty around the world.
  6. Just Means: Advertise your eco-business and network with other environmentally and socially conscious people.
  7. good2gether: If you run a nonprofit, you can find employees and volunteers through this network.
  8. Orion Grassroots Network: Build your grassroots business or campaign with the help of this network.
  9. Ecopreneurist: This website shares news, resources and tools for green and sustainable business start-ups.
  10. Starting Up Green: Find books, consulting help, news, webinars and other resources for building your green business.

Open Courseware

With these free education resources, you’ll learn about green building and engineering, technology, and other sustainable skills and industries that can help you launch your green career.

  1. Environmental Politics and Policy: Get an introduction to how environmental legislation is passed. [MIT]
  2. Environmental and Natural Resources Economics: This ten-lesson course covers benefits, cost, market allocation and regulation of environmental and natural resources economics. [Humboldt State]
  3. Globalization, Migration and International Relations: Discover how globalization is affecting the economy and underprivileged communities. [MIT]
  4. Environment and Society: Study the environmental and social impacts of industrial society. [MIT]
  5. Transport Processes in the Environment: Learn safe solutions for transporting goods. [MIT]
  6. Energy and Environment in American History: 1705-2005: This course covers energy innovation in the U.S. from 1705-2005. [MIT]
  7. Green Rush: Ecobusiness: Learn how investors, entrepreneurs and innovators are getting in on the global warming trend and making money off of it. [American RadioWorks]
  8. Understanding Cities: Lessons here include “Shared spaces,” “Encounter or containment,” “Growth agendas” and more. [The Open University]
  9. Innovation Design: Energy and Sustainability: If you want to get into the energy business, check out these lessons that tackle innovation, green technologies and more. [The Open University]
  10. Chemicals in the Environment: Fate and Transport: Discover how man-made chemicals lead to water pollution and health concerns. [MIT]
  11. Fundamentals of Ecology: No matter what green industry you’re in, you’ll need to understand the fundamentals of ecology and how humans impact other ecosystems. [MIT]
  12. Project Evaluations: Learn how to evaluate civil engineering projects according to social and environmental factors. [MIT]
  13. Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings: Better understand how to design and build when you learn the fundamentals of energy in structures. [MIT]
  14. Legal Aspects of Property and Land Use: Compare American law to South African and Indian law in terms of property and land use. [MIT]
  15. American Consumer Culture: If you want to start your own green business or shift your company into the direction of being more eco-conscious, you’ll have to understand American consumer culture. [MIT]
  16. Introduction to Environmental History: Study how the environment influences society and vice versa in this class. [MIT]
  17. Environmental Justice: This course takes a look at environmental policy and planning. [MIT]
  18. Sustainable Energy: Consider the economic, political, technical and social aspects of sustainable energy. [MIT]

Government

Look for jobs, discover energy savings tips, and check your company’s environmental impact on these government sites.

  1. EPA Careers: The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a job board, tips for working in green industries, and more.
  2. Science.gov: This is a useful site for checking you or your company’s impact on the environment.
  3. U.S. Department of Energy: Check this site to learn about innovative energy solutions, tips for being more energy efficient, and more.
  4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Find jobs with the NOAA, as a direct employee, volunteer, contractor, or public or private partner.
  5. USDA: If you’re involved in agriculture or food production, you’ll need to make sure you’re meeting all kinds of regulations and standards and keeping up with news.
  6. U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Keep up with energy industry news, energy efficient building practices, and more.
  7. Natural Resources Conservation Service: Learn how to make a profit without compromising the environment.
  8. EPA State Environmental Agencies: Get links to each state’s EPA sites for legal standards, news and more.
  9. Spills, Disposal and Site Cleanup: Here you’ll learn the correct ways to clean up after spills and more.
  10. Pollution Prevention: This site has more than just tips to stop pollution. You can also learn about green engineering, green products, the campaign to make hospitals more green, and more.

Miscellaneous

For even more green career links, keep reading. You’ll find resources for greening your business, discovering new green jobs, and more.

  1. Green Jobs Now: Green Jobs Now is a “national day of action to build the new economy.”
  2. Yahoo! Green: Part networking and part news, Yahoo! Green has all the resources and tools you need for keeping up with green careers, the economy, and energy and lifestyle trends.
  3. GoLoco: Set an eco-conscious example and encourage co-workers and friends to share rides through GoLoco.
  4. American Green Careers: Learn about new green jobs, like weatherization technician and energy auditor, on this site.
  5. Green Degree: Find out about new green degrees and training opportunities.
  6. College students are flocking to sustainability degrees: Read this USA Today article to find out why and how college students are taking advantage of new sustainability degrees.
  7. Toxic Tech: Find out which technology products and gadgets are the cleanest, and which tech companies are doing the most for the environment.
  8. @GreenJobs: Follow this Twitter feed to get green career news and job posts.
  9. ClimateBiz: Help your business become more green and learn about the business of climate change.
Tracy CrawfordWednesday, August 26th, 2009 Bookmark and Share

The International Green Technology Trade Center is a unique business marketplace specifically designed to generate sales and brand recognition for 250+ of the most cutting-edge green technology companies from around the world.

For Green Tech companies seeking to join a beehive of economic activity, the IGTTC leverages economies of scale to attract trade buyers, manufacturers and investors to this dynamic networking environment.

Check out the center for yourself. It’s pretty cool!

Green Jobs in MA

Tracy CrawfordWednesday, August 5th, 2009 Bookmark and Share

Van Jones at Whitehouse.gov did a Q&A from online questions regarding the green recovery and the creation of green jobs. View the discussion and weigh in with us.

Tell us what you think here on this blog, or at Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook!

Tracy CrawfordFriday, July 3rd, 2009 Bookmark and Share

Many of the green jobs currently out there, as well as the ones coming within the next few years, will either require certification or special education within the green sector, or consider this a “nice-to-have” by hiring managers and recruiters.

Where can we find this education?

It’s surprising how quickly many of these programs have popped up at local technical schools, community colleges, online courses, and even at major universities.

There are also many regional programs provided by non-profits and energy-related organizations.

I’ll use my local area of Madison, WI as an example of what’s available in green education:

  • The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) – the MREA provides workshops, certification programs and information for PV, solar thermal and wind assessor training.
  • Both Madison Area Technical College (MATC) and UW – Madison provide a program for a Certificat in Renewable Energy Technology by teaming up with Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology (CERET). Programs are also offered through CERET in CA.
  • UW – Madison’s Center for Business, Environment and Social Responsibility (BESR) – A joint venture between the Wisconsin School of Business and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies offers graduate students a Certificate in Business, Environment and Social Responsibility. The certificate provides knowledge and skills in applying business principles to environmental and social challenges and to prepare students for handling sustainability issues with day to day management decision making. BESR also offers free luncheon seminars, resources and valuable information for non-students.
  • Wisconsin’s Focus On Energy offers education and training programs in various sectors including Schools Practical Energy Management, Ligthing, HVACR, Healthcare and more.

These are a few examples and I’m sure I could round up a few more – a lot more if I went on a regional search.

The key is to check out your local scene – especially your local colleges – when searching for green education. It’s a good step in getting that green position you’re looking for.

If you’re just starting your college career and you’re interested in jumping into renewable energy or green IT, check out university colleges and programs. They are probably already there and more may be coming.

In fact, Green For All credits community colleges as a “vital” source of green education for the new green economy in their report on the role community colleges play in green education. The full report can be downloaded at their website.

Technical Green’s resources section has even more links and information on green education and certification. There are plenty of programs to choose from!

[edit]

I had to make another note on this post because, in my searches, I came across a farm in NY State that runs on renewable energy sources and they also offer educational programs in renewable energy.
Some of these include seminars and workshops in:

  • wind
  • photovoltaic
  • solar thermal
  • geothermal and
  • micro hydro systems

as well as educational programs in:

  • renewable energy systems for home and business
  • farm tours
  • farming with kids
  • wool spinning
  • making goat cheese

Visit Apple Pond Farm if you can. I know I’d love to go!

Tracy CrawfordTuesday, June 16th, 2009 Bookmark and Share

We have heard there will be hundreds of thousands of jobs created from initiatives contained in the economic stimulus plan. But let us be concerned with the job creation within the green or cleantech sector of business and industry.

Obama laid out plans to rebuild our energy grid and has a focus on increasing U.S. dependence on renewable energy (RE) sources for our energy use over the next few years.

This means that there will be an increase in jobs within the RE sector. Jobs in RE are fast becoming a focus of interest for jobseekers. Many who have no previous experience in energy want to be a part of the RE fields and they want it bad!

Main areas of RE job creation are currently coming from:

Solar

  • Photovoltaic (PV) Engineers design PV cells that convert sunlight to electricity. PVs are a well-established system but there is constant work in redesign for better efficiency, so PV Engineers are in high demand. Most companies looking for PV Engineers want at least five years of design experience and an engineering degree.
  • There are thin film scientists who research and develop solar cells. This is a highly technical and scientific position that usually requires and advanced science or physics degree.
  • PV or solar panel installers
Tracy CrawfordSunday, June 7th, 2009 Bookmark and Share

Clean Energy Jobs Within Reach

This Huffington Post article highlights the commitment from world business leaders to set a price on carbon and therefore help in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction.

The world business summit on climate change stated an estimated 2 million jobs could be created in the U.S. if we increase our reliance on clean energy for our needs.

“EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told the CEOs of major international corporations that similar investments could produce a million new jobs in European Union countries.”

Now this is global, folks. Good news for everyone, in my opinion.

I know, things seem to be chugging along at a snails pace at the moment, but reports like this one give me hope that change actually is coming. It feels like it’s coming slowly, but things are moving out there and I feel confident we’ll feel it and see it within the next year.

Tracy CrawfordFriday, April 3rd, 2009 Bookmark and Share

There is a lot of excitement about the prospect of new green jobs, and rightfully so. President Obama has made it a priority in his administration and even hired Van Jones as Green Job Advisor to help make it happen.

But under the radar, and in response to all of the excitement about green jobs, there is some negative chatter concerning the

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