HOT GREEN JOBS

5 Hot Green Jobs Available Today; A rising green economy offers exciting new employment opportunities.
Ezra Drissman, June 10, 2009 (Daily Green)

"…[G]reen careers have emerged as a shining light in a generally bad economy. While other corporations are struggling, green companies are looking forward to a better year… Ford Motor Company, which had been ridiculed in recent memory by opponents for its stated commitment to hybrid vehicles and developing greener technologies…has survived the downturn better than GM and Chrysler.

"Green is not only emerging, it will be sustained for a long time. These next few years will give people an opportunity to join in on the ground floor of a booming industry. It's an industry that will stretch across all economic lines…[T]he top five industries that are likely to be major players…"

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"…Landfill Gas…Turning gas into energy is big right now and this can be a great fit for someone who only has a GED or high school diploma…Solar Power…is heating up, and offers many opportunities in panel installation and sales. More colleges, technical schools and extension services are offering programs in the sector. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, NABCEP, offers [installation] certification programs that will train you in solar installation…[For sales, contact] the solar panel makers…[A prime field] for the entrepreneur.

"…Wind Power…now employs more Americans than the coal industry…[A] machinist or engineer…[can become] a wind turbine machinist or wind turbine installer…Green Engineering…[will] design a cleaner, greener society, from waste treatment and recycling facilities to transportation systems. Soon America will also be transitioning to a smart grid, requiring much work for engineers. (Unemployed car engineers in particular should stay alert for these fields)…[G]et an engineering background in college."

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"…Green Building…[F]ederal and local governments continue to require more certification and higher energy efficiency on all buildings. Green building, with The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, will likely become a standard in construction.

"There will be many careers available within these industries…[G]et the training and schooling that will be needed…"