Social Enterprise & Green Business Marketing
Our modern buildings put a huge burden on the planet, using more than a third of the nation’s energy, producing almost a quarter of all national greenhouse gas emissions, consuming 20% of the country’s fresh water, and pumping out waste in the form of industrial and office supplies, organic matter, and building materials. How we…
Put your love of the great outdoors to good use by securing a green job in the forestry management sector. Working directly with nature, most jobs in this field have you outside working to ensure the sustainable management of our forest resources so that they thrive now and regenerate for many centuries to come. What…
As more and more green businesses around the world adopt sustainability plans, the need for professionals in the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) field will becoming increasingly large. Green jobs in the EHS field offer plenty of opportunities with a wide range of interests – technical jobs to health care jobs to inspection jobs to…
Climate change is one of humanity’s biggest environmental challenges. One way scientists are attempting to mitigate the impacts of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to capture carbon (separate it from other gases) and store it where it can no longer act as a greenhouse gas. In general, there are three approaches to capturing…
There are numerous ways to get involved in the biofuels industry, with green jobs of all shapes and sizes to choose from. That’s because there are so many ways biofuels can be used to replace conventional sources of energy are numerous. Landfill gas (methane), for instance, can be captured in landfill gas to energy (LGE)…
Another example of old-world ideas turning into new world energy technologies, geothermal energy is a diverse and highly stable and efficient way to provide heating, cooling, and electricity to projects large and small. There are numerous applications for geothermal concepts, and equally as numerous green jobs in the field. Here are some examples of how…
When you think of hydroelectricity, do you envision an old hydro turbine? Hydroelectricity today is still based on the same principles, but with much more efficient modern technology. There are lots of green jobs in the sector if you’re interested in getting into renewable energy. One of the major environmental benefits of hydroelectricity is that…
Green jobs make people happier according to a new study that showed higher morale in employees working for sustainably-minded employers. It should follow, then, that those working in the solar industry should be pretty satisfied with their green jobs. And given the massive growth in the solar jobs industry in recent years, the workforce should…
Wind energy is a fast-growing green industry with some great green job opportunities for those looking to upgrade their skills or make a switch into something new. Current Developments in the Wind Energy Industry To understand your green career prospects in the wind business, you’ll need to know where the wind industry is heading. The…
One relatively new green career that has been exploding in popularity in recent years is the Chief Sustainability Officer. Also commonly known by terms such as Director of Sustainability, Chief Officer of Environment, and Director of Social & Environmental Responsibility, the Chief Sustainability Officer is typically an executive level position within a company that is…
Green weddings are all the rage thanks to a new generation of eco-conscious brides and grooms. One of the trickiest issues for some couples wishing to go green on their special day is to find a wedding dress as eco-friendly as it is beautiful. If you love bridal fashions, becoming an eco-friendly wedding dress designer…
