Jobs As Green Builders And Planners

Download or read book Jobs as Green Builders and Planners written by Ann Byers and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on careers in building environmentally friendly structures, discussing employers, working conditions, workplaces, and training.

Download or read book Green Jobs written by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going green isn’t just recycling any more. With this comprehensive guide, readers can find the job of their dreams—and sleep better at night.

Download or read book Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Professional and Skilled Jobs written by Peterson's and published by Peterson's. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping, this eBook offers detailed information on various careers in the following: building design and construction; installation, operations, & energy-efficiency; commercial, industrial, & residential; landscaping & grooundskeeping; policy, analysis, advocacy & regulatory affairs.You'll also find up-to-date data on job trends, work environment, career paths, earning potential, education/licensure requirements, and contact information for additional resources. Bonus sections include "What Does Being Green Mean," a look at the current interest in sustainability, and "Essays on the Importance of Sustainability," inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by folks at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

Download or read book Green Careers in Building and Landscaping written by Peterson's and published by Peterson's. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking about a green career or looking for a college or university that promotes great green programs? Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping pinpoints the best opportunities in building design and construction; installation, operations, and energy efficiency; commercial industrial, and residential design; landscaping, groundskeeping, and turf care; and policy, analysis, advocacy, and regulatory affairs-with job details as well as info on colleges, organizations, and institutions that offer courses, degrees, certification, and training/retraining-that can lead to a green career. Green Careers in Building and Landscaping offers inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by individuals at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. Essay writers include folks with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Second Nature, Earth911.com, University of Arizona, Philadelphia University, and Skanska USA Building Inc. Green Careers in Building and Landscaping also features an exclusive bonus section, "What Is the New Green Economy," which examines the current interest in sustainability. You'll also find building and landscaping-related features, including interviews with individuals in a variety of green careers. Other feature articles offer useful tips and advice for a more sustainable life.

Download or read book Green Collar Jobs written by Scott M. Deitche and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-01-22 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive yet practical guide for job seekers looking for green career opportunities. Green Collar Jobs: Environmental Careers for the 21st Century is a simple, easy-to-reference guide that will help students, recent graduates, job seekers, and career changers at all levels find the latest information and job resources in this burgeoning new field. This exceptionally timely book examines all aspects of green careers, beginning with an overview discussing green jobs from environmental, economic, and political perspectives. The core of the book is comprised of chapters that describe specific types of green jobs and career paths. These include jobs related to alternative energy, water resources, green marketing, green business, green building, and environmental law. For those willing to leave home, there is a chapter on global environmental jobs, and there is information on niche green careers such as ecotourism and green interior design. Each chapter includes job sources, education and training resources, and a listing of companies involved in the particular business.

Download or read book Green Careers written by Jim Cassio and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of green jobs, presents profiles of ninety different occupations, offers case studies and interviews, and includes career planning information and job search resources.

Download or read book Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Appendixes written by Peterson's and published by Peterson's. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find valuable information on building and landscaping jobs by industry, green job boards, and "green" vocabulary. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.