Jobs in Alternative Energy Industries are Taking Off
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 05.24.06
There has never been a better time for an alternative-energy-loving TreeHugger to get a job, according to a story at internet job-finder Monster.com. We've been asked about this before, and have touched on getting a good job that does good as well. With the price of oil climbing ever skyward, clean energy alternatives to petroleum are growing like never before, and need smart, educated people to help them grow. "In 2006, we've made a switch: Alternative energy is no longer alternative," says Kevin Doyle, author of "The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century" (available from Powell's Books and other booksellers). Careers in wind, solar, hydrogen, bioenergy and biofuels and even the federal government are more prolific than ever; the wide range of niches has something for just about anyone interested in alternative energy, according to the article. ::Monster.com via ::AutoblogGreen
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Indeed, that is good news. Or rather, it's good news that there seems to be investment in an industry which has needed attention for so long.
However, I just thought I'd give some thoughts of hope to anyone who feels like their job is not with a 'green' company. I see a lot of people on this site asking for ways that they can find jobs at green companies, but I say:
Fear not---sometimes the most important task is the influence that a single green employee can have on a non-green company. Most of the tasks which need to be done for the environment are not glorious, are not recognized, and are not done with the complete (or initial) support of our employers. Sometimes being 'green' is about speaking up, providing ideas, and changing the ways of the places we *do* find ourselves in.
Just a thought.
Jim
Very well said.
How about calling it IMPERATIVE ENERGY. Just a thought.
I agree with Jim, nevertheless if you haven't got a job yet, (I am still a student) it is good to hear.
I bet jim is a trust fund baby.
Wow, if only...
Anyone have any resources on what type of majors to take for a career in alternative energy?
www.lcc.edu
They have a whole program structured to alt energy. I'm thinking about enrolling myself soon. I do like the term imperative energy.
I'm all for the first part, but why more 'government' jobs? So much for the old efficiency, there...maybe
LESS bureaucrats, and more construction people?
Of course, then, someone might break a nail, get
a sunburn, or something...
I work for a company that wastes a LOT of electricity in the name of convenience. Huge areas with hundreds of flourescent tubes are lit brightly sometimes overnight when no one is there. Xerox copiers are set with power saving features defeated so people won't waste even 2 minutes for a printout.
Management doesn't see this as a big money issue so its not going to change.
Every time I pass an empty conference room or workspace I turn off the lights. I've been doing this for 3 months and have noticed other people actually doing the same.
Each afternoon I shut down 3 Xerox copiers that otherwise would have run all night.