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A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE (published by International Labour office)
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Five fastest Growing Green Jobs?
Green will continue to take over and shape not only the household cleaners we use, but the jobs we have. The Pew Charitable Trusts has already shown that green job growth is well under way. Here are five green careers that are not new, but are being completely reinvented. If you want to keep a competitive advantage in the work force, one must learn how these top growing jobs are "going green." These green fields, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics(http://www.bls.gov/), are expected to see a growth from 6 to nearly 30%. more...
• Teacher
• Environmental Engineer
• Heating and Cooling Installer
• Arborist
• Mechanical Engineer
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Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World (UNEP report)
The report gathers data on employment on different sectors-renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings, sustainable transportation, and organic agriculture-and draws conclusions and recommendations for policy makers, business and industry, workers and trade unions in the context of the transition towards a low-carbon economy, which may yield a real potential, and yet is faced with formidable challenges.
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Green Jobs, Green Economy
Making economic growth and development compatible with stabilizing the climate and with a sustainable environmental footprint will require a drastic shift towards clean development and green, low-carbon economies worldwide. The notion of “green jobs” has become something of an emblem of a more sustainable economy and society, that aims to preserve the environment for both present and future generations and to be more equitable and inclusive of all people and all countries. more... (UNDP article)
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Green Jobs and Opportunities
The following fact sheets from the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will give you much more information on how green jobs benefit our nation and how you can prepare yourself for a job in the various clean energy fields. more...
• Biomass Program—Bioindustry
• Fuel Cell Technologies
• Geothermal Technologies
• Green Energy Technologies
• Industrial Technologies Program—Manufacturing Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy
• Solar Energy Technologies
• Vehicle Technologies
• Weatherization
• Wind and Water Power
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