Green Jobs

Comment by Clayton-Hoyt Uyehara on March 1, 2009 at 7:50pm

This is a great topic of interest/concern. We vote with our dollars and are what we do.. let it be... greeeeeen ;)



25 Jobs That Let You Go Green

In the past few decades, American lawmakers, citizens and businesses are exploring various ways to "go green," with hopes of preserving the earth's natural resources and our standard of living. Consumers are increasingly choosing organic produce. Gas-guzzling automobile models are being traded for more fuel-efficient modes of transportation. Homes and offices are undergoing eco-friendly renovations and low-energy construction to include reusable materials and increase energy efficiency.

With environmentalism efforts on the upswing, the working world is making changes as well. Companies are implementing recycling and community effort programs to clean up. Employers are offering reimbursements for purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles or finding other means of commuting. Recyclable materials are commonly used in the workplace. With all of these changes, finding eco-friendly employment has never been easier.

If your expertise isn't science-related, it doesn't mean you're out of luck. Education, communication, business and most other lines of work all have jobs evolving from society's drive to become more eco-friendly. Science teachers and professors school the public at an early age about environmental well-being. Public health officials keep an eye out for health and environmental safety. Eco-friendly interior designers and architects create buildings and spaces that save energy without losing style. Housekeepers and dry-cleaners are ditching harsh chemicals and processes in favor of more energy- and air-friendly means of cleaning. So, even if your interests and work history don't involve years of agricultural studies or water conservation, you can still find a job that lets you "go green."

Here are just a few jobs with green opportunities out there:

1.

Hydrologist: The median annual income is $51,080.*
2.

Environmental Engineer: The median annual income is $50,000.
3.

Pest Control Technician: The median annual income is $30,500.
4.

Conservation Biologist: The median annual income is $52,480.
5.

Science Teacher: The median annual income of kindergarten, elementary, middle and secondary school teachers ranges from $41,400 to $45,920.
6.

Toxicologist: The median annual income is $79,500.
7.

Pollution Control Technician: The median annual income is $32,000.
8.

Fund-raising Director: The median annual income is $45,000.
9.

Ecologist: The median annual income is $68,950.
10.

Camp Counselor: The median annual income is $19,320.
11.

Business Manager: The median annual income is $50,000.
12.

Economist: The median annual income is $72,780.
13.

Forester: The median annual income is $48,230.
14.

Environmental Attorney: The median annual income for attorneys specializing in construction, real estate and land use is $70,000.
15.

Community Affairs Manager: The median annual income is $56,000.
16.

Environmental Health and Safety Technician: The median annual income is $35,500.
17.

Landscape Architect: The median annual income is $53,120. For landscape architects in nonsupervisory, supervisory and managerial positions for the federal government, the average annual income was $74,508.
18.

Waste Disposal Manager: The median annual income is $35,000.
19.

Environmental Chemist: The median annual income is $51,080.
20.

Corporate Waste Compliance Coordinator: The median annual income is $39,000.
21.

Urban and Regional Planner: The median annual income is $45,250.
22.

Agricultural Inspector: The median annual income is $35,000.
23.

Wastewater Water Operator: The median annual income is $35,000.
24.

Wildlife Biologist: The median annual income is $42,000.
25.

Pollution Control Engineer: The median annual income is $66,000.

Comment by Clayton-Hoyt Uyehara on March 1, 2009 at 7:52pm

just a couple ideas to throw out there and get the mind rollin.. keep us updated Brent!

Comment by Brent Norris on March 1, 2009 at 8:35pm

more resources :) thanks Clayton!

Green Collar Worker Job Resources

Crunchboard http://www.crunchboard.com/jobs
Mashable - 70+ Tools For Job Hunting 2.0 http://mashable.com/2007/07/21/job-hunt
CIO Magazine - Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers http://advice.cio.com/recareered/top_50_web_2_0_tools_for_job_seekers_4
Bixee Job finder. http://www.bixee.com
Glendor Job finder; map mash-up. http://www.glendor.com
Indeed Finds jobs on what & where. http://www.indeed.com
Jobazaar Tagged job offerings. http://www.jobazaar.com
Pagebites Resume search. http://www.pagebites.com
Sidejobtrack Job tracker. http://www.sidejobtrack.com
Simplyhired Local job search. http://www.simplyhired.com
Yorz Join group, upload resume. http://www.yorz.com

FeedMyApp List of Jobs Sites http://www.feedmyapp.com/web_20_job_applications_sites

http://www.yuvajobs.com/

and some older but still popular job sites:
Dice http://www.dice.com
HotJobs http://www.hotjobs.com
Jobby http://www.jobby.com
Monster http://www.monster.com

Original posts (thanks for the splog)
http://ianmcallister.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!AFAD344C48A05587!888.entry

Comment by Brent Norris on March 27, 2009 at 10:18am

Green Collar Technology Workers will benefit from a smarter utility grid on Hawai`i Island. The costs are expensive where an average of 15 folks per square mile pay for electrical services. But let's not make this an option. At a time when infrastructure build-out is on the minds of nearly everyone in County government, let's seize this opportunity to raise awareness.

How could HECO / HELCO can help support higher-speeds and proliferate faster connections to the web?

Here's some resources reposted from GreenCollarTech.com to help:

Smart Grid Solutions to Enable More Renewable Energy
February 02nd, 2009 . 01:06 pm by Devon Manz

Smart Grid Leadership: The Top Ten 'Smartest' States in 2009
by: Jesse Berst at greentechmedia.com March 23, 2009

and what not to do...

Report: Smart-grid hackers could cause blackouts
by Zoë Slocum

On the Road to a Smart Grid
By KATE GALBRAITH

Smart Grid Spending: "More Than A Game Of Catchup"
Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | March 4, 2009 12:26 PM

Smart Grid Makes The Super Bowl, But Is It Smart Stimulus?
February 02, 2009 03:12 PM ET | Matthew Bandyk

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