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Presentation delivered at MassRecycle's 4th Annual Green Office / Green Facility Conference, Bentley University, June 15, 2010. Get invited to next year’s conference by signing up to MassRecycle’s free email newsletter at www.massrecycle.org.
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Jacques Yves Cousteau, Rachel Carson
Henry D. Thoreau, Theo. Roosevelt, John Muir
Ted Turner, Al Gore EO Wilson
Erin Brokovich, Jane Goodall
Why the interest in “going green”?Peak Oil
Gulf WarsGulf Oil Spill
Global WarmingPopulation GrowthEconomic Recession
Natural Resource DepletionLand, Air, Water Management
PollutionHealth
The planet needs environmental sustainabilityand people need jobs.
Every career can be green or greener.
Business, education,transportation, tourism,
manufacturing, government, Trades - electricians, plumbers, builders, management, administration, finance,
human resources, communication, SALES, buildings, vehicles
Reduce Energy, Water, Waste.Buy green.
Everything, Everybody, Every careercan beGREENER
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What Companies Are Hiring ?
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A conference for business, education and government stakeholders, & people interested in greening careers & resources.
Two Green Career Tips
1 Check out the internet and talk to people in your career field.
2 Join an environmental group in your community and offer your skills.
Jen Boudrie, M.EdInstructional Designer
