Go Green Save our Planet with Evironmental Careers

Environmental Careers Guide

Though corporate and individual responsibility for the environment has been important to many for years, this concept has only gotten sufficient attention recently to motivate a major shift in our thinking.

But now is the time, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, who suggests that the world's population will skyrocket to over nine billion by 2050. Based on this growth, if the world's natural resources were evenly distributed to everyone, people in 2050 would only receive 25 percent of the resources per capita that people in 1950 had.

Not so good. That's why anyone still trying to determine what they want to do when they grow up might want to think about a green career. And to help out, here is some information about the top five green careers as presented by a recent article in The Boston Globe.

• Renewable Energy Solutions

• Solar Installer

For the person who likes a physical job, being part of a solar installation team typically involves working outdoors in all kinds of weather installing equipment on rooftops.

A background in construction, mechanical and/or electrical as well as roofing can be a boost. To find out more about education and training check out the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners which offers a variety of programs and resources.

• Sustainable-Design Architect

Research shows that building green and sustainable designs has a positive influence on the people who inhabit the dwellings. In particular, absenteeism declines, productivity increases and test scores improve.

Just like any architectural position, college is required. And if someone is focusing on sustainable design, a master's degree as well as the industry-standard LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation is highly recommended. The American Institute of Architects has a practice dedicated to sustainability.

• Environmental Lawyer

How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb? How many can you afford? For all the snide remarks and negative stereotypes of lawyers, here is a way they can gain brownie points.

Corporations everywhere are all seeking guidance about the ecological impact of their actions - from land use to pollution control. This field is expected to grow as much as 25 percent in the next decade.

• Fuel-Cell Entrepreneur

Okay, this one is probably not high on everyone's list of career choices. However, for the scientists out there that are considering a PhD in science or engineering, the demand is great.

For the uninitiated, unlike power sources that use fossil fuels, fuel cells generate electrical power without pollution. Instead, the by-products are heat and water. That's why there will be an increased need in research and development as well as the manufacturing of these components.

• Environmental Engineer

While environmental engineering has been around for years, it is suddenly getting a second look, so all those smart job seekers who got their undergrad or grad degree in environmental engineering are ahead of the game.

These professionals have always focused on environmental monitoring and compliance issues with an eye to maintenance of health and safety. And now with the increased focus on ecology, growth in this field is expected to jump accordingly.

Go Green Save our Planet with Waste Management

David de Rothschild is the founder of Adventure Ecology, and he also just happens to be the heir of one of the world's largest banking fortunes. He is on a mission taking a series of expeditions from the Amazon to the open sea, to draw attention to the world's most polluted places.

What many of us do not realize is that as consumers all the items we purchase in our society is creating astronomical amounts of waste. Eighty percent of what we buy gets thrown away. Enviromentalist are spreading the word to save the planet and are looking for better ways to handle and manage our waste problems all over the world. Many would be surprised to know that the largest accumulation of trash in the world is in the Pacific Ocean a sight that many marine conservationists www.oceanconservancy.org see much to often.

As with everything finding a solution to our problems will lead to career opportunities for those who are up for the challenge. Woman are doing really well in the field of Waste Management. Some of the careers at Wastemanagement Inc. are Route Managers, District Managers, Recycling Plant Managers, Sales, IT and Finance.

So if you want to know what expeditions are taking place check out the Ecology News at: http://www.adventureecology.com/

Resources:

Career Opportunities in Waste Management: http://www.wm.com/wm/careers/overview.asp

The Green Guide: http://www.thegreenguide.com/

Earth Friendly Green Products is how we can all help in saving the planet.

Looking for the hottest career choice around? Think green: also known as eco, ecology, sustainability, or any number of other terms used to describe the growing business of looking out for the environment.

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