| Jobs in the green-collar sector are on the rise. The | | | | into this category, including trash collector and waste |
| growing demand for less dependence on foreign oil | | | | treatment operator.o Green Building. This is |
| combined with the need for a cleaner planet | | | | construction work with a purpose. Green builders use |
| guarantees green industry growth. There will be an | | | | environmentally friendly resources and methods for |
| emphasis on engineering and new green technologies. | | | | their buildings. Architects, construction workers, and |
| However, there will also be a demand for jobs in | | | | designers fit into the green building category. |
| sales, teaching, and construction. | | | | You'll notice that many of the growing green-collar |
| If you'll soon be starting a green job search, here are | | | | occupations are actually "green" forms of blue-collar |
| some industries expected to quickly grow.o | | | | jobs. Because of this crossover, green jobs are |
| Agriculture and Horticulture. Are you interested in | | | | sometimes not identified as such. If your green job |
| plants, food, or animals? This sector deals with | | | | search isn't yielding many results, watch for jobs that |
| environmentally friendly plant and animal production. | | | | fit into the green category even if they're not |
| Occupations that fit into this category include organic | | | | officially "green". |
| farming and community gardeners.o Alternative | | | | Don't forget that all kinds of jobs fit into the green |
| Forms of Transportation. If you're tired of breathing | | | | category. You don't have to be installing solar panels |
| in air that's filled with exhaust fumes, you might find | | | | or planting vegetables to be a green worker. A |
| this sector interesting. This explores the creation and | | | | salesperson for a solar panel company is just as |
| use of transportation methods not powered by | | | | much of a green worker as the installer. |
| non-renewable energy sources. People who work in | | | | Your chances of finding a green job are good. |
| this sector do everything from working on electric | | | | Although demand is growing, there's still a short |
| cars to urban planning.o Waste Management and | | | | supply of workers. Some people just aren't aware of |
| Recycling. Your garbage collector is a green worker, | | | | the green-collar sector. The success or failure of the |
| and they probably don't even know it. This sector | | | | green economy will depend heavily on the workforce. |
| involves collecting, transporting, or disposing of waste | | | | People need to know what's available and have |
| materials. There are a number of occupations that fit | | | | access to training. |