Courtesy of Earthshare Between 1998 and 2007, the green economy grew three times faster than the rest of the economy in the same period. Most of the job growth occurred in the renewable energy sector. Even during the recent recession, Brookings found that the clean economy outperformed the nation. Buffered somewhat through the recession and [...]

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Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences are coming up this spring. Speakers, informative workshops and thought-provoking sessions with labor, business, and environmental leaders.  Exploring opportunities and growth areas for green employment. Southern Regional Conference — February 23 and 24 in Atlanta, GA at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Western Regional Conference -  March 15-16 at the [...]

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Eco-Comedy – Make People Laugh and Win $1000 Enter the 4th Annual Eco-Comedy Video Competition Sponsored by The Sierra Club and American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking Be Funny! Be Original – Create a skit, song, animation or stand-up routine; Be Visual – Post your videos on YouTube; Be Brief – Under 3 minutes Entry [...]

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Looking for a young, motivated person for an environmental PhD fellowship at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. The 3-year fellowship (14,000 Euros/year approx.) will focus on analyzing the effectiveness and equity implications of carbon and biodiversity offsets in Mexico, informed by qualitatitive and quantitative methods. Gary Martin [...]

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“What are you going to do with THAT degree?!” What undergraduate hasn’t been the target of that infamous question?  For some it‘s an easy answer – doctor, lawyer, physical therapist, accountant, and teacher – employment options with a specific line of work and study.  For those of us in environmental studies, the job options are [...]

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According to a new report from the Brookings Institution the top places to find green jobs in the USA are New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC or Philadelphia.  New York City leads with more than 150,000 jobs those half of those are in public transit or waste management. Good news data:  2.7 million [...]

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Green Job Search Advice: How to Maximize Your Opportunities Renewable Energy World – Paul Grana Getting a job in the clean energy industry (or, in my experience, the solar industry) isn’t necessarily easy. Most technology-heavy firms tend to have one or two business people for every dozen engineers. So in the interest of helping out [...]

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Guest Post by David Schejbal, dean of continuing education, outreach and e-learning at the University of Wisconsin-Extension and member of the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors. We have spent a lot of time debating the number of green jobs likely to be created in the future. What will they be? By when? How many? [...]

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Ecologist guide to courses Ecologist – Matilda Lee The path to many green careers begins as a student. Here are the Ecologist’s tips for ensuring that your degree or educational course takes you where you want to go.   GreenBiz’s 20 Most Popular Stories of 2010 GreenBiz.com – Matthew Wheeland Here are the 20 most [...]

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