Green Jobs

As states continue to strengthen economic growth in the renewable energy industry, the number of green jobs continues to rise. The recent Q3 green jobs report demonstrates the economic vitality of several states dedicated to job growth in renewable energy. Although the number of green jobs declined in the third quarter of the year, the top performing states consistently remain the most highly populated: California, New York, and Texas. However, North Carolina, which is often overlooked as a state promoting economic growth in renewable energy, consistently ranks within the top 10.

Green jobs have gradually increased over the past few years, and according to recent statistics, the job growth potential will only continue to rise. The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, recently indicated that the solar job market grew at nearly 10 times the rate of overall employment gains in 2011. More importantly, they found that the fastest growing subset of the solar job market included sales professionals.

The need for certified sustainability managers is growing exponentially. Companies are looking to maintain their competitive advantage by “greening” their products and organizational processes. They need a credible professional who is knowledgeable in the likes of reducing an organization’s carbon footprint and initiating positive change.

Perhaps you want to transition into the role of a sustainability manager, but you’re not sure how. Here are five steps you can take that will likely land you in a position that you will enjoy:

Tonight at 8 p.m., I start the next session of the Certified Sustainability Manager (CSM) program. As the CSM program has evolved, we continue to develop the program, and one of our challenges is explaining to managers why they should care about sustainability. So over the next four weeks, while I am teaching this particular online CSM course, I will write a series of blog posts about what it means to be a Sustainability Manager. This particular course runs over four weeks, so please check back every Wednesday for the next post in this series.

Are you looking for a Green Job? Have you recently earned a green certification or are you looking to attend training for one? If so, here’s a list of ideas on how to utilize your skills and land a green job.

The Future of Green Jobs: As Goes California, Goes The Nation

Green jobs.

It seems like we never stop hearing the phrase. The environmental movement is largely billed as a successful way to create jobs and save the planet at the same time. However, since this sustainability shift is relatively new, the number or quality of green jobs created has been ambiguous. This leaves many wondering if the promise of green jobs is just a bunch of wind turbine generated hot air.

Rest assured it is not.

Where is the best place to be an energy auditor? Anywhere in the country is a great place to be an energy auditor but the entire North East, upper mid-west, and the West coast are the BEST places.  Here are the factor that make them great:

1 - Extreme Climate.  Comfort is actually the number one reason that homeowners call an energy auditor.  In fact, most of what we teach about making a home more energy efficient is directly related to the heating and cooling of a home.

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