Looking for a green career

Looking for a green career?

Presented by Tony Green April 28th, 2010

Agenda

What is a green career?What is renewable?

What is not?How do we get our power?

Where can you work in green?how do I get ready?

Resources

a job that is Good for the environment or

* 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

Looking for a green career?What is a green career?

Source: AARP Green Jobs :what they are and how to find them presentation 12/15/2009

Coal, Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas

Looking for a green career?What is NOT?

Wind, biofuel, solar, biomass, nuclear


What is renewable

Looking for a green career?WHERE DO WE GeT OUR POWER?

Source : Energy Industry Association

Coal47%

Natural Gas21%

Nuclear19%

Hydroelectric6%

Petroleum 2%

Other 0.3%

Other Renewables2.5%

Biomass WindGeothermal

Solar

2007 U.S. Power Generation % with RenewablesCoal

Natural Gas

Nuclear

Hydroelectric

Petroleum

Other

Other Renewables

Biomass

Wind

Geothermal

Solar

What areas can you work in Green?

Environmental Sciences Careers

Renewable Energy

Policy and Direction

Funding and Finance

Green Systems/Infrastructure/IT

Marketing and Sales

Green Building

Green Products

Inspiring and Educating


of electricity from alternative sources

reduction in energy use (residential and commercial buildings)

30%40% 35%of gas/diesel demand replaced by ethanol/ biodiesel

4.2 million green jobs forecast is based on achieving three goals by 2038

Source: Presentation by Jo Kahn of Career tech

Looking for a green career?How many jobs does this mean?

How do I prepare for a green career? Transferable skillsMarketing , Supply Chain, Operations, Sales,

Finance Technical background

Science , math, engineering, architecture Finance knowledge

• accounting


Idea : can use traditional skill set to enter must build these skills

What do I do now?

In short - learn, hit books hard , live it


• Self-Exploration• Career Counseling• Career Plan• Education & Training• Internships & Experience

How did I get into The Renewable energy field? Engineering background – Chemical EngineeringNavy – nuclear submarine/electronics technicianHigh Tech – Semiconductor, Industrial, Military M.B.A. – Technology Management End Result:Landed Alternative Energy business development role

You can do it as well


References• Green Career Central http://www.greencareercentral.com/ • Green jobs Guide book

http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=8466

• Green Economy Post http://www.greeneconomypost.com• GreenBiz.com http:// www.greenbiz.com• Mother Earth News http:// www.motherearthnews.com

• Renewable Energy World http://www.renewableenergyworld.com

• Scientific American http:// www.scientificamerican.com• TreeHugger http:// www.treehugger.com


http://www.greencareercentral.com/

http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=8466

http://www.greeneconomypost.com/

http://www.greeneconomypost.com/

http://www.greenbiz.com/

http://www.motherearthnews.com/

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/

http://www.scientificamerican.com/

http://www.treehugger.com/

• Thank you for listening!!!!

• Questions / Comments?


http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/