Green Jobs
What are Green Jobs? How can I have a job that values the environment? Do Green Jobs exist near me?
Any job that contributes to protecting, restoring, or benefiting the environment is a green job. These jobs, even indirectly, make the present and future more sustainable and are often found in values-driven organizations that prioritize the interests of people and communities above profits. Explore a variety of careers, build your skillsets, recognize your values, and you can have a job locally that you're passionate about, which fuels your livelihood, and also benefits the environment.
Learn more about Green Jobs below.
Understand Green Jobs:
Green Careers for a Changing Climate: Watch this video to understand more about green jobs.
Local Green Jobs Stories & Pathways:
Local Green Jobs Stories & Pathways: Read about the local professionals making big green impacts with their careers.
Explore Green Careers:
Green Climate Control Technology (HVAC/R): Use this interactive website to explore different careers ins and outs in this field.
Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency: Use this interactive website to explore different careers ins and outs in this field.
Develop Green Skills:
Check out 10 Green College Majors by reading this article
Explore the top 50 Green Colleges and Universities ranked by Princeton Review
Envision Your Green Job:
Use this template to design your dream, Green Job.
Green Teens Toolkit Navigation
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Explore each category of the Green Teens Toolkit & complete one learning reflection per category.
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