Green jobs

While there is no universally accepted definition for “green jobs” (or the related term "green collar jobs") this phrase has generally been used to refer to occupations that contribute to positive impacts on the environment.

Green jobs can be in the public, private, or non-profit sector and include jobs in areas such as energy efficiency, green building, natural resource management, recycling, and renewable energy. Other definitions of green jobs reflect a broader view of sustainability and include areas such as fair trade or corporate social responsibility.

Organizations including the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the American Solar Energy Society have produced reports on green jobs that document the number of such jobs and project future employment trends. The green jobs sector has also seen the development of specialized education and training programs, green job fairs, and other services to meet current and future needs. Blogs and the mainstream media are providing resources for green job seekers as well as highlighting the potential opportunities and challenges facing this sector.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Green jobs”

• California’s Green Jobs Grow Thirty-Six Percent

  
  Move Trends Real Estate Blog - The Leader in Online Real Estate — Authority: 439
  California is home to the largest green economy in the country. Many of the companies that call California home are driving technological advances in products and services that will enable the entire economy to transition to clean energy sources, improve resource efficiencies and reduce pollution. A new report ...
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• Careers in Wind Farm Development: Financial Analyst

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 651
  This is the sixth article in a seven part series on careers in wind farm development. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth parts can be viewed here.Not all proposed wind farms are economically viable. The role of the financial analyst is to determine which are financially sound. The main variables to consider ...
  16 hours ago

• Go Green Expo and Green Jobs Network Present Los Angeles Green Jobs Expo on January 23-24, 2010

  
  Green Collar Blog — Authority: 106
  Go Green Expo and Green Jobs Network  will present a Green Jobs Expo at the 2010 Los Angeles Go Green Expo , an eco-friendly trade show for businesses and consumers. The Los Angeles Green Jobs Expo is intended to provide information and resources for people interested in the green jobs market.  This ...
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• Green jobs Another government boondoggle

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  Nevadas stimulus-funded weatherization programs are living down to expectations of inefficiency and incompetence. What a surprise. Of all the debt-growing, make-work boondoggles crafted by Congress this year, the "green jobs" grants set aside to make low-income homes more energy-efficient left elected Democrats ...
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• 10 Best Practices for Supporting Green Teams

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 651
  By Deborah Fleischer, Green ImpactThere seems to be a growing buzz about green teams these days as companies struggle to find the best way to engage their employees in sustainability. GreenBiz.com and Green Impact recently released a new report Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability–a great resource for ...
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• Lehigh County Gets $2 Million Stimulus Grant for Energy Efficiency

  
  Lehigh Valley Ramblings — Authority: 138
  Lehigh County has received a $2 million federal Stimulus Grant to improve its energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and save money. This green technology project includes solar panels at the Government Center and Courthouse, energy efficient lighting, high efficiency boilers, and geothermal heating at Trexler. ...
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• What’s Your Biggest Green Accomplishment of 2009?

  
  Greener Buildings — Authority: 472
  Everybody’s got one, but some years even our loved ones — not to mention our bosses — fail to ask. But we did: We asked some of GreenBiz.com’s valued readers what they felt proudest of over the past year, professionally speaking.
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• What’s Your Biggest Green Accomplishment of 2009?

  
  ClimateBiz.com — Authority: 439
  Everybody’s got one, but some years even our loved ones — not to mention our bosses — fail to ask. But we did: We asked some of GreenBiz.com’s valued readers what they felt proudest of over the past year, professionally speaking.
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• What’s Your Biggest Green Accomplishment of 2009?

  
  GreenBiz.com Green Business News — Authority: 630
  Everybody’s got one, but some years even our loved ones — not to mention our bosses — fail to ask. But we did: We asked some of GreenBiz.com’s valued readers what they felt proudest of over the past year, professionally speaking.
  2 days ago

• Hot Jobs In Green Technology - Up And Coming 5 Careers In Green Energy

  
  Classes & Jobs — Authority: 448
  It looks like green technology is going to be with us for awhile as the world looks for alternative fuel sources that are cleaner plus more efficient. In time of recession it may be a smart time to look for jobs that have growth potential and you’ll locate jobs in renewable energy plus recycling can be just the ...
  2 days ago

• Curriculum Vitae Verde – Practical Tips for Refreshing your Resume

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 651
  By Lindsay Wolff Logsdon, Human Resources Manager, frog designWith the Green Jobs Act now over two years old, and President Obama pledging that jobs in sustainable energy and resources will be a keystone of US economic recovery, the next frontier of the American job market is a very green place.   Job seekers pushed ...
  2 days ago

• "Did it hit a little too close to home?"

  
  Fired Up! Missouri — Authority: 585
  Jim Lee, who first wrote about Roy Blunts controversial taxpayer-financed mail piece last week on his BusPlunge blog , follows up today in the News-Leaders Roses & Thorns section: A THORN: To Roy Blunt for abusing his congressional franking privileges by sending a public document labeled official business ...
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• NYC Announces Comprehensive Assessment of Urban Food Systems

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 651
  “Too often we allow food issues to be pushed to the fringe of public policy,” admitted New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, in announcing the creation of “FoodWorks New York.” This initiative is the first attempt by the city government to implement a comprehensive assessment of the urban food ...
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• Best Careers In Green Technology – Top 5 Jobs In Green Energy Technology

  
  Business to Business b2b | Marketing | eCommerce | Telemarketing — Authority: 155
  It looks like green technology is going to be with us for awhile as the world looks for different fuel sources that are cleaner plus more efficient. In time of recession it may be an excellent time to search for jobs which have growth potential and you may find jobs in renewable energy plus recycling may be just the ...
  2 days ago

• $5 Billion More in Clean Energy Tax Credits

  
  CleanTechnica — Authority: 612
  In the midst of the Copenhagen negotiations last week, the White House announced a proposal to give a huge increase in tax breaks to manufacturers who produce wind, solar, geothermal, or other clean energy technologies . The goal of the tax breaks is to stimulate more job growth and promote clean energy technology ...
  3 days ago

• Top 10 Recycling and Environmental Stories of the Week (Nov.30-Dec.6)

  
  Pacebutler Blog — Authority: 116
  Solar Impulse, the world’s first solar-powered aircraft, prepares for a test flight in Switzerland. (Photo via Inhabitat)Here are some of the most interesting and timely articles on recycling and the environment submitted to the Environment section at Green Options on the first week of December:Fanning the Future: ...
  4 days ago

• Pelosi: We Need Green Socialism For Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

  
  Wolf Howling — Authority: 595
  Nancy Pelosi, speaking in Copenhagen before taking an early flight home to beat a blizzard bearing down on Washington, spoke of the need to pass the utter abortion that is the Waxman Markey climate change legislation, stating "Our legislation will create millions of clean energy jobs for Americans, . . ." This is ...
  4 days ago

• Who Says Solar is Hurting? SCHOTT Solar Now Hiring

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 626
  Workers in PV Manufacturing at the new SCHOTT Solar facility in Albuquerque. Image via: SCHOTT Solar When SCHOTT Solar opened their manufacturing facility just nine months ago, and during these tough times, who knew they would be doubling the number of manufacturing shifts and hiring 60 more staff? And, at the ...
  5 days ago

• Climate Change as a Driver for Green Jobs and Innovation

  
  ClimateBiz.com — Authority: 439
  Throughout these last two weeks it is clear that there is a tremendous amount of innovation happening as business -- both alone and in concert with governments and NGOs -- develops new technology and pioneers solutions moving us closer to a low carbon economy. Climate change innovation is a powerful engine for ...
  5 days ago

• Climate Change as a Driver for Green Jobs and Innovation

  
  GreenBiz.com Green Business News — Authority: 630
  Throughout these last two weeks it is clear that there is a tremendous amount of innovation happening as business -- both alone and in concert with governments and NGOs -- develops new technology and pioneers solutions moving us closer to a low carbon economy. Climate change innovation is a powerful engine for ...
  5 days ago

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