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Environment & sustainability

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ResourceS related to 'green' careers

Information and websites for students from all majors interested in opportunites within the growing envronmental and sustainability industry.

Comprehensive Sites/ Information

  • Green Careers Resource Guide (PDF) - Extensive assessment of how to launch a career within the growing and evolving Green Industry.
  • Links for Green Jobs (PDF) - Websites covering nearly every industry related to green jobs distributed at 2009 National Career Development Association (NCDA) conference.
  • Green Businesses (PDF) - Variety of businesses and products including organic clothing and bedding, building supplies, appliances, manufacturers of recycleable products, or vendors for efficient lighting, solar, water, or wind energy.
  • Green Economy - O*Net published review of green economy activities and technologies as it relates to new and emerging occupations.
  • New 'Green' Jobs - Search by industry sector to learn more about new green jobs.

Environment/ Sustainability Resources

  • Conservation Job Board - Profiles the latest jobs related to conservation, ecology, forestry, restoration, wildlife, fisheries, marine science, environmental education, land trusts, protected areas, outdoor recreation, ecotourism, and more.
  • Environment Jobs & Careers - Links to environmental opportunities with major private/public firms by state. Opportunities for engineers, scientists, chemists, geologists, wildlife, and education.
  • Environmental Career Center - Leader in environmental resource jobs information and career news. See Job Bank for excellent listings.
  • ERM.COM - One of the world's largest providers of environmental management and technical consulting services. Job listings on-line.
  • EnviroNetwork - Environmental careers.
  • Environmental Careers Organization - Free registration for intern and job search help.
  • Great Green Careers - Search by location or keyword to locate new job postings.
  • Greenjobs -Recruiters and job seekers together in the renewable energy industries.
  • Green Marketing - Implementing sustainability and corporate social responsibility into companies' marketing strategy.
  • Ogden Publications, Inc. - publisher of Mother Earth News, Utne Reader, Natural Home.
  • Orion Grassroots Network Job Source - List of internships, jobs, and AmeriCorps positions with organizations working for positive social and environmental change
  • SustainAbility - Strategy consultancy and think tank working with senior corporate decision makers to achieve leadership on sustainability agenda.
  • SustainLane.com -Organizations and employment opportunities that enhance sustainability. Jobs for alternative energy specialists, LEED building construction, landscape architects and administrative positions at environmentally-focused non-profits.
  • Water Environment Federation - Agencies, firms in water pollution control field.

Government Agencies/ Related Organizations