GREEN CAREERS

Butte College Career ServicesApril 2009

www.butte.edu/careerservices

Debbie Bachman

Vern Massengale

Josh Woodward

What is a Green Career?

State of California Definitionof Green IndustriesGreen 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 energyIncludes alternative energy

generated by, but not limited to:

Wind Solar Water Biofuels Biomass Hydrogen fuel cells Geothermal

Recycling existing materials-

Involved in the collection and processing of recyclable materials…

Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance- Solar 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 manufacturingCreate 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

1. Farming - Lundberg Family Farms2. Forestry - North Valley Tree Service3. Solar Energy Installation – Chico Electric4. Energy Efficient Builder – Modern Building Inc.5. Wind Power – Evergreen Development6. Conservation Biology – River Partners7. Green Entrepreneur – Chico Bag8. Recycling – Recycle Butte9. Sustainability Coordinator – AASHE10. 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 & CertificationLocally

Butte College Sustainability Certificate

CSUC Minor in Managing for

Sustainability

UCD Degree in Environmental

Science and more…

http://www.aashe.org/

Association for the Advancement

of Sustainability in Higher Education

Your Career Path“Green Career Assessments” Traditional

Based on Career Development Theory

Quick & Free One

www.cacareerzone.com

New Approach

Green Goals

Green Functions

Green Industries

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/sustainability/

Earth Day Network

http://ww2.earthday.net/

Sustainability Resource Center

Butte CollegeSustainability Resource Center Resources

Books Publications DVD’s/Movies

LRC 141 530-879-6143 Email at

sustainability@butte.edu

Butte College Library

Last Count Over 150 books

Online Publications

530-879-4017

http://www.butte.edu/library/

Your Green Career PathWhat next? Self-Exploration Career Counseling Career Plan Education & Training Internships & Experience Job Search

www.butte.edu/careerservices