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GREEN CAREERS
Butte College Career Services
April 2009
www.butte.edu/careerservices
Debbie Bachman
Vern Massengale
Josh Woodward
What is a Green Career?
State of California Definition
of Green Industries
Green or clean is any activity or service
that performs at least one of the following:
Generating and storing renewable energy
Recycling existing materials
Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution,
construction, installation, and maintenance
Education, compliance and awareness
Natural and sustainable product manufacturing
Draft-subject to change, November 2008
Generating and storing
renewable energy
Includes alternative energy
generated by, but not
limited to:
Wind
Solar
Water
Biofuels
Biomass
Hydrogen fuel cells
Geothermal
Recycling existing materialsInvolved in the collection and processing of
recyclable materials…
Energy efficient
product manufacturing,
distribution, construction,
installation, and maintenanceSolar Panels
Efficient Light Bulbs
Vehicles
Construction Companies
Install
Repair
Education, compliance, and
awareness
Training providers
Environmental
Consulting
Governmental/legislative
compliance
Conservation & wildlife
programs
Trading and offsets
Social assistance
Natural and sustainable
product manufacturing
Create products using
natural materials
Nontoxic
Bamboo
From recycled
materials
Practice sustainable
farming
“Green” Jobs
Top 10
Top 10 Green Careers
Farmer
Forestry
Solar Power Installer
Energy Efficiency Builder
Wind Turbine Fabricator
Conservation Biologist
Green MBA and Entrepreneur
Recycler
Sustainability Systems Developer
Urban Planner
Farmer
Average age 55
Movement to grow
locally produced food
Experts: 10s of millions
more farmers needed
Skills needed:
Marketing
Heirloom genetics
Forestry
1.6 billion rely of
forests for livelihood
Complex combination:
International finance
Conservation
Development
Huge source of carbon
credits
Solar Power Installer
U.S.: Expected to add
more than 110,000
jobs by 2016
Short term training
yields $25-35 per hour
Skills:
Construction
Electrician
Energy Efficiency Builder
European standards
are 75% and 95%
more efficient
Engineers, architects
AND large workforce of
retrofitters
Experts recommend
$89.9 billion investment
to create 827,260 jobs
Wind Turbine Fabricator
300,000 new jobs
worldwide
90% metal… providing
new jobs for welders,
autoworkers, and
manufacturers
Stimulus will spur rapid
growth
Ecotourism
Tourism is largest
sector of world
economy
Ecotourism growing
3 times faster
Sector needs
knowledgeable workers
committed to
sustainability
Planners
Reducing “carbon
footprint”
Focused on wetlands
restoration, storm water
management,
transportation and urban
design
Private sector -planning
consultants can help
communities look at the
big picture
Information Technology
Green companies need
people with computer
skills just like regular
companies
The web can be used
for outreach,
fundraising and political
awareness
Consider first working
for free to build
marketable skills
Sustainability Coordinators
Environmental
management skills
sought
Achieve buy in from
employees, students,
faculty etc.
Environment Refuse Processors
Wealth of recyclable
materials fill landfills
Methane recapture a
new energy resource
Recycling can save up
to 75% percent on
energy costs
Local “Green” Employers
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Farming - Lundberg Family Farms
Forestry - North Valley Tree Service
Solar Energy Installation – Chico Electric
Energy Efficient Builder – Modern Building Inc.
Wind Power – Evergreen Development
Conservation Biology – River Partners
Green Entrepreneur – Chico Bag
Recycling – Recycle Butte
Sustainability Coordinator – AASHE
Urban Planning – Thompson & Hendricks
“Green” Job Resources
Butte College Job Placement & Cooperative
Education
Chico News & Review “Green Guide”
Green Career Central
Green Jobs Guidebook
Green Education & Certification
Locally
Butte College
Sustainability Certificate
CSUC
Minor in Managing for
Sustainability
UCD
Degree in Environmental
Science and more…
Association for the Advancement
of Sustainability in Higher Education
http://www.aashe.org/
Your Career Path
“Green Career Assessments”
Traditional
New Approach
Based on Career
Development Theory
Green Goals
Green Functions
Green Industries
Quick & Free One
www.cacareerzone.com
Newer Approach to
“Defining Your Green Career”
Step 1: Choose your
Green Goal(s)
Step 2: Ask, “What
interests you?”
Step 3: What industry?
Examples
Generate clean energy,
conserve water,
minimize waste
Care for the earth,
design infrastructure,
motivate others to take
action
Air quality, energy
storage, green building
“The LIST”
Green Careers
Resource Guide
http://cassio.com/
Jobs, Industries,
Organizations, Job
Boards,
Events & Conferences
Butte College
Sustainability
http://www.butte.edu/sus
tainability/
Earth Day Network
http://ww2.earthday.net/
Sustainability Resource
Center
Butte College
Sustainability Resource Center
Resources
Books
Publications
DVD’s/Movies
LRC 141
530-879-6143
Email at
[email protected]
Butte College Library
Last Count
530-879-4017
http://www.butte.edu/library/
Over 150 books
Online Publications
Your Green Career Path
What next?
Self-Exploration
Career Counseling
Career Plan
Education & Training
Internships & Experience
Job Search
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