Green jobs for a new economy
By: [Jill C. Schwartz and Mark D. Snider, editors]
Series: Peterson's green series; Peterson's green series
Publisher: Peterson's
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lawrenceville, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780768928150
Subjects: Job hunting; Environmental sciences; Vocational guidance; Career development
Other titles: Green jobs for a new economy : the career guide to emerging opportunities
Notes: "The career guide to emerging opportunities : the indispensable guide for students and career-seeking adults"--cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What does being green mean? : What is the new green economy? ; All about green job boards ; "Green" your vocabulary for a sustainable future; title: U.S. and global organizations that support sustainability; title: Essays on the importance of sustainability : Higher education's true role: creating a health, just, and sustainable society / Anthony D. Cortese ; Innovation and collaboration: the way to a clean energy economy / Juliana Williams ; My journey: from illness to a green career / Heather Henriksen ; Making sustainability sustainable / Sarah Boll; title: At a crossroads / Tony Ash; title: Greening the "quarterlife" crisis / Rachel Gutter; title: How to use this green guide; title: Part I. Professional jobs in the new green economy : Agriculture industry ; Biotechnology industry ; Construction industry ; Design industry ; Energy industry ; Environmental health ; Natural resources management and conservation ; Parks, recreation, and tourism; title: Policy, administration, analysis and advocacy ; Transportation industry; title: Skilled jobs in the new green economy : Agriculture industry ; Biotechnology industry ; Construction industry ; Design industry ; Energy industry ; Environmental health ; Natural resources management and conservation ; Parks, recreation, and tourism; title: Policy, administration, analysis and advocacy ; Transportation industry; title: Part II. Colleges and union organizations with great green programs : 50 four-year schools with great green programs : Four-year colleges and universities; title: Two-year colleges & union organization with great green programs : Two-year colleges ; Union resources ; About partnerships for green jobs ; Two-year colleges with great green programs ; Union organizations with great green programs; title: Part III. Workforce training : State and federal workforce training : Using the internet ; Finding a one-stop career center; title: Part IV. Profiles of suitability programs : Two-year programs; title: Four-year programs; title: Part V. Appendixes : A. Professional jobs by industries; title: B. Skilled jobs by industries ; C. Environmental and energy institutes and centers.