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What You Need to Know about the Green Economy
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What Is the Green Economy?
The green economy refers to economic
activity that improves the environment in
some way.
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What Are Green Jobs?
Green jobs are those that improve the
environment in some way.
Some will have a DIRECT impact
Others will have an INDIRECT impact
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Improving the Environment - Reduce Emissions
Move away from carbon- based fuel toward clean, renewable energy
Use less energy through conservation and energy efficiency
Reduce pollution
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Improving the Environment – Reduce Waste
Reduce, recycle, and reuse waste Industrial Consumer Biomass/Agricultural
Decrease use of hazardous waste
Create power from waste
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Improving the Environment – Restore Nature
Conserve and protect natural resources Water Forests Fish and wildlife
Promote biodiversity Restore ecosystems Remediate land
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Other Important Goals: Triple Bottom Line
Organizations track their impact in three ways: Profit (financial) Planet (environment) People (community)
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Other Important Goals: Sustainability
“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” — UN Conference, Report of the Brundtland Commission, “Our
Common Future,” 1987
Sustainable development is ”a dynamic process which enables all people to realize their potential and improve their quality of life in ways that simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth’s life support systems.” — Forum for the Future
"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation... even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a pine."—Great Law of the Iroquois
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Other Important Goals: CleanProducts, services, and processes that
fall in a number of different industry sectors that:
Provide superior performance at lower costs
Greatly reducing or eliminating negative ecological impact
Improving the productive and responsible use of natural resources
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Where Are the Green…Clean…Sustainable
Jobs?
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Green Industries and Sectors
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Kinds of Jobs Available in the Green Economy
Trades – green collar jobs
Technical/scientific Non-technical
professionals Entry level
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Natural Environment
Environmental Science – includes basic science from biology and ecology to chemistry and earth sciences.
Natural Resource Mgmt includes resources we depend on including air, water, land, forests, fish and wildlife.
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Power Infrastructure / Smart Grid
Power Generation – renewable, clean energy
Transmission – move electricity from one region to another
Distribution – distributing electricity to end users
Consumption Mgmt – real time assessment of power usage
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Information Technology
Computer technology Hardware Data centers Network systems Software Internet
Communications technology
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Built Environment
Buildings for all uses – residential, industrial, commercial, and institutions – from design and construction to operation and retrofitting
Transportation – the infrastructure required for all transportation systems including automobiles, rail, ports, air, freight
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Manufacturing Cycle
Extracting raw materials
Processing materials Supply chain Manufacturing process Distribution Waste
Cradle to cradle
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Creating Demand
Shaping the Green Economy – law, finance, policy, regulation, certification
Educating, Inspiring, Motivating, and Persuading – moving others to take greener actions
Services – using green products and locations to provide green services and experiences to customers/businesses
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Where Are Jobs in Your Area?
Regional Assets Natural resources Historical industries Human resources Green/sustainable
initiatives Industry Status
R & D? Emerging? Established?
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Green Jobs Can Be Found In:
Start ups Private companies Large cap companies All levels of government Non profits Educational institutions NGO – Non-governmental
organizations
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What You Need to Know
We are in the first couple of years of a major economic transformation
Stimulus money will be distributed over next five years…with more going to green
New opportunities, new industries will unfold
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If You’d Like More Information
www.GreenCareerCentral.comGreen Careers For Dummies by Carol McClelland, PhD
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