Philadelphia has launcheiad a program that will increase the amount of green jobs in the city, while helping the poor as well.  They are in the middle of training unemployed workers as part of a program that will weatherize the cities aging row houses.  These workers are learning how to assess fuel usage in the homes and also learning to to install insulation, caulk windows and seal basements.  All of this will have a major impact on the environment be decreasing fuel consumption dramatically.  This is a great program that is starting small but will grow over the next couple of years.  The program is an initiative of the newly formed Greenworks Philadelphia, which endeavors to create more green jobs in Philly. 

Have you checked out our green jobs community yet

The nascent green jobs industry is taking off and I have compiled a list of the top 10 Green Jobs:

Hospitality

Green themed hotels are popping up everywhere and green travel employees are in high demand

Planning

Most if not all communities are intersted in learning how they can reduce their carbon footprint.  Planning professionals are in high demand for this.  Other areas are stormwater management and wetland restorations.

Health Care

Alternative care and holistic medicine is growing quickly.  The need for alternative practicioners has never been greater.

Energy Jobs

Solar and Wind are taking off but smaller industries such as hydrogen and fuel cell productin are still in the beginning stages.  Hot jobs in this area are sales and marketing as well as installation pros.

Legal

Environmental law is growing quickly. Many private companies are hiring environmental lawyers to help devise programs  that access the environmental impact of their products or services.

IT

There is a strong demand for technology savvy individuals to help build the IT infastructure for this booming green industry

Green Learning

Education institutions are ging green as well.

Design and Construction

As energy efficient building practices become the norm the need for green builders will skyrocket.

Social Responsibility

There are jobs opening up in human resources and labor relations with an emphasis on people and planet as well as profits.

Farming

Jobs are available farmland protection as well as educational opportunities realted to food and farming

If you are looking for a green job in any of these areas, check out our green job board and our new green jobs community.

The city of Wisconsin Rapids received some great news today.  Energy Composites Corporation announced they are opening up a wind turbine blade manufacturing firm is the city.  This move is expected to add 400 green jobs to the city.  The local community college also announced that they will be offering a certification program in blade manufacturing to ensure that there is a great pool of local qualified candidates ready to go.

Here is a link to the original story:

 http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090402005580&newsLang=en

For more green jobs in Wisconsin search our green job board

Today’s green job is from Solar World.  Solar World is one of the largest solar energy businesses in the world and is a major owner of solar power plants.  They are leading the way in the enabling the solar revolution and helping to create sustainable energy.

The company has over 20 openings between their California and Oregon locations.  Many of the positions are in manufacturing and other tech related disciplines.  I want to share with you an exciting opportunity for college students.  Solar World is known for having one of the best internship programs in the green industry.  They are currently accepting applications.

For more information on this position and other green jobs , be sure to check out our green jobs board

Yesterday, the mayor of San Francisco announced that he was adding a resolution to add 4 million dollars to the GoSolarSF program.  The GoSolar Program was developed last summer as a way to incentive businesses and residents to install solar power systems.  Through state and federal grants the cost are virtually cut in half.  At this point, over 700 businesses have taken advantage of this program.  This program has been credited with creating 150 new green jobs in the San Francisco area.  What is even better is that over 80% of these openings were filled by people in the work development program.  This is a great example of job training merging with green jobs to create long lasting opportunities for workers and sustainability for the green jobs industry as a whole.  With the additional 4 million dollars added to this successful program they are estimating an additional 30 new green jobs.  These jobs will all be local to San Francisco as that is a provision in the funding.  Much of the credit goes to Mayor Newsome who has been a true leader in the green jobs movement.  More city mayors should follow his lead and use this program as a model to create green jobs in their cities.

To search for green jobs in san francisco or green jobs in any city, be sure to visit our green jobs board

Today’s featured green job comes from the public sector.  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is recruiting for procurement professional to oversee and manage the Commission’s contracting and purchasing activities.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency of over 1,000 employees that are responsible for regulating the transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil.  The Commission is heavily involved and is major participant in the Green Jobs movement as they encourage the development of alternative energy sources such as wave and ocean energy by introducing innovative approaches to the licensing application process

  Please review the job description closely as there are very detailed requirements and qualifications that are needed.

For information on this green job and other green jobs – check out our green jobs board

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Laid off?- Go Green

With unemployment climbing towards 10%, there are a lot of folks that have been recently laid off. This can actually be a blessing in disguise. This can be the perfect time to start your green jobs search or green up your routine. I will be writing a series of articles about green jobs and the recession that will be filled with useful tips and suggestions. With this article, I wanted to start with one very simple concept that is easy to do and could have a huge benefit for the environment.

If you have been downsized recently and are in the midst of a job search that seems to be going nowhere, why not try a different direction. Have you ever considered working for yourself? Being your own boss could be very rewarding and could also help the green movement. How can this help? Well, if you work for yourself you can work from home and by skipping the commute you will be dramatically reducing your carbon footprint. There are also things that you would never even think off that benefit the environment. For example, you control the account of energy that you use. Instead of turning on the lights, you may consider opening up the blinds. You can also drink water from the tap instead of buying bottled water throughout the day. You can brew your own coffee instead of using the styrofoam cups from Dunkin Donuts. These little things really add up. Plus, think of all the money you would be saving.

About a year ago, I made the decision to forgo the office and I work from home and so does my staff. It has been a positive change in my life and I feel good knowing that I am doing my part to help the environment.

If you are looking for home-based green jobs check out the latest listings on our green jobs board.

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It seems like the President is getting beat up these days as the economy continues to falter and his approval rating numbers are declining rapidly.  As a green jobs advocate, I could not be happier with what the President had done so far.  This is one area where he has made all the right moves.  If you remember back around 4 months ago during the debates, President Obama stated that clean energy and green jobs would be a top priority of his Administration.  To jar your memory, I included some video below:

He has remained true to his promise.  In fact, today the President hosted an event titled, “Investing in our Clean Energy Future.”  The event was well attended by members inside and outside of Washington and produced some great dialogue and solid action plans moving forward. 

Keep up the good work, Mr. President!!

This story sure has legs.  I wrote a post about it two days ago and it seems like it is still the talk of the green blogosphere.  Here is what othe green bloggers are saying about it:

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/green-jobs-myth-or-reality-5898.html

http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2009/03/green-jobs-myth-or-reality.html

http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/18/the-green-job-myth-exposed/

http://usapartisan.blogspot.com/2009/03/green-job-myth-exposed.html

This is just a small sampling of opinions on the topic.  What do you think, myth or reality?

Today’s featured green jobs comes to us from Environmental LED .  Environmental LED is the leader in LED lighting , they are a strong online retailer and they also offer installation services in the South East Michigan area.

Did you know that LED light bulbs are the most green friendly light source other than the sun as well as the safest?  They also use less power and generate less heat.  By making the switch you will drastically reducing your carbon footprint.

Environmental LED is looking for a green sales professional to sell energy efficient lighting products.  The ideal candidate will have prior sales experience, be self motivated, and have an interest in the environment.

For more information, visit there site http://environmentalLED.com