Get Your Green On: Jobs & Careers
I'm proud to be a tree-hugger.
The greatest influence on my environmental views and overall respect for MOTHER EARTH is rooted in growing up on the Olympic Peninsula & enjoying vast old-growth forests & mossy-wet rainforests, incredible rivers/lakes and the mighty Strait of Juan De Fuca. A fascination with The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings, from my childhood to present day, challenges my thinking around resources, communities and respect for nature. My undergraduate years @ WWU in Bellingham, exploring the outdoors in beautiful Whatcom County, also strongly influenced my environmental perspectives and opinions. Spending time outdoors dominates my free time and I highly respect individuals who dedicate their lives and careers towards environmental protection, education, research, advocacy and policy. 'Read more' for links, articles & resources.
Experts, mentors, passionate professionals and info is found via the EPA, WA ST Environmental Services Directory, UW College of the Environment, Seattle Networking Guide, Sierra Club, Greenpeace & Grist. To network with and explore related orgs, check out who just came to the UW Environmental Career Fair [January 2009]. Have you seen yet the BBC series PLANET EARTH? WOW. Check out this recent article about the Northwest and green jobs via the Seattle Times. NPR also has a recent article on this theme: "What's On The Job Frontier? Experts Weigh In". Check out President Obama's Administration's Agenda on Energy & Enviornment via the White House website. Also, advice and info found via the Green Energy Career Guides, Careers in Wind and Riley Guide. Watch some video clips about how people "found their road in life", related to the environment, via our friends at Roadtrip Nation.
Want to build a life and career around GREEN? Let the Career Center know how we can help.
If you are on or near the UW Seattle campus, don't miss out on this upcoming panel:
Corporate Responsibility: Green Collar Jobs
Thursday, February 5, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Balmer Hall Commons
Going green has become more important than ever these days. I have chosen a career path that reflects this, and like you have a tremendous respect for our environment and the protection of it. The upcoming technological advancements will not only provide energy and emission effeceicy like we've never seen, but rewarding career opportunities too.
thanks for the many great resources. I read a bunch of the Green articles
Reading your post makes me think of New Zealand! If you're into the outdoors and love everything that being "green" represents you should pay NZ a visit. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. There are Hobit tours too!
NZ is near the top of my list of MUST visits. Thanks & cheers!
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