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What is a Green Opportunity?

You're on the move - ready to "get in the green." But what does that mean? It means launching your career with a green job or at a green company. Why? Because this is where the action is.

So what is a green job? A green job is a job in any company which is all about proactively reducing humans' impact on the environment or promoting its restoration.

Green jobs include:

  • NJ State Park Ranger
  • Toyota Prius Advertising Associate
  • City Environmental Planner
  • ecoAmerica Project Manager
  • Energy Efficiency Technician - Southern    California Edison
  • Marketing Specialist - Honeywell Energy    Solutions
  • And what's a green company? A green company or organization is one which is all about proactively reducing humans' impact on the environment or promoting its restoration. Any job in a green company or a green division of a company is a green job.

    Green companies and organizations include firms from industries such as:

  • Organic foods and consumer products
  • Energy conservation
  • Renewable energy
  • Green building
  • Recycling
  • Environmental cleanup
  • Socially responsible investing
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Non-profit environmental advocacy
  • Judging whether a job or company qualifies as "green" is subjective. These listings represent our best judgment. Your standards might be different than ours, and you should always do your own research to make sure that any company you're considering meets them.

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    The purpose of this article is to both provide information and facilitate general dialogue about various employment-related topics. No legal advice is being given and no attorney-client relationship created. Please see the disclaimer for further limitations and conditions.