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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Original Technorati articles tagged “green jobs”

• in Finance
  California’s High Speed Rail Project Heads for Derailment
  Critics say the High Speed Rail project is not fast enough to bring jobs, let alone green jobs
  by gmcquade / on Oct 7, 2011
• in Politics
  Green Jobs – Just a Lot of Talk?
  Has the green job promise gone bust? What is a green job? What makes a resource "green" or not? If you are unemployed, is defining "green" a question you can even afford to consider?
  by inlovewiththelord / on Sep 14, 2011
• in Politics
  Obama’s Green Jobs Scam
  Green Jobs Lost in Bankruptcy
  by / on Aug 31, 2011

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• "Green Jobs" Come with a Very High Cost to Taxpayers

  
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• Celebrating Planet and People on Earth Day

  
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• San Francisco: Issue an Impact-Rated Muni Bond in Energy Efficiency

  
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• Report: Obama green jobs cost $11million each...

  
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• The Department of Energy Spends $11 Million Per Job

  
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• Green Job of the Day: Director of Logistics, Farmigo (Brooklyn, NY)

  
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• Life Sciences Laboratory Manager, North Central College

  
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• Infrastructure and Technology Manager, Regional Transportation Authority

  
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• Restoration Technician, The Wetlands Initiative

  
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