GREEN CAREERS

1. GREEN CAREERS Butte College Career Services April 2009

2. www.butte.edu/careerservices • Debbie Bachman • Vern Massengale • Josh Woodward

3. What is a Green Career?

4. State of California Definitionof Green Industries Green or clean is any activity or service that performs at least one of the following: • Generating and storing renewable energy • Recycling existing materials • Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance • Education, compliance and awareness • Natural and sustainable product manufacturing Draft-subject to change, November 2008

5. Generating and storing renewable energy Includes alternative energy generated by, but not limited to: • Wind • Solar • Water • Biofuels • Biomass • Hydrogen fuel cells • Geothermal

6. Recycling existing materials-Involved in the collection and processing of recyclable materials…

7. Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance- • Solar Panels • Efficient Light Bulbs • Vehicles • Construction Companies • Install • Repair

8. Education, compliance, and awareness • Training providers • Environmental Consulting • Governmental/legislative compliance • Conservation & wildlife programs • Trading and offsets • Social assistance

9. Natural and sustainable product manufacturing Create products using natural materials • Nontoxic • Bamboo • From recycled materials • Practice sustainable farming

11. “Green” Jobs Top 10

12. Top 10 Green Careers • Farmer • Forestry • Solar Power Installer • Energy Efficiency Builder • Wind Turbine Fabricator • Ecotourism • Planners • Information Technology • Sustainability Coordinators • Environment Refuse Processors

13. Average age 55 Movement to grow locally produced food Experts: 10s of millions more farmers needed Skills needed: Marketing Heirloom genetics Farmer

14. 1.6 billion rely of forests for livelihood Complex combination: International finance Conservation Development Huge source of carbon credits Forestry

15. U.S.: Expected to add more than 110,000 jobs by 2016 Short term training yields $25-35 per hour Skills: Construction Electrician Solar Power Installer

16. European standards are 75% and 95% more efficient Engineers, architects AND largeworkforce of retrofitters Experts recommend $89.9 billion investment to create 827,260 jobs Energy Efficiency Builder

17. 300,000 new jobs worldwide 90% metal… providing new jobs for welders, autoworkers, and manufacturers Stimulus will spur rapid growth Wind Turbine Fabricator

18. Tourism is largest sector of world economy Ecotourism growing 3 times faster Sector needs knowledgeable workers committed to sustainability Ecotourism

19. Reducing “carbon footprint” Focused on wetlands restoration, storm water management, transportation and urban design Private sector -planning consultants can help communities look at the big picture Planners

20. Green companies need people with computer skills just like regular companies The web can be used for outreach, fundraising and political awareness Consider first working for free to build marketable skills Information Technology

21. Environmental management skills sought Achieve buy in from employees, students, faculty etc. Sustainability Coordinators

22. Wealth of recyclable materials fill landfills Methane recapture a new energy resource Recycling can save up to 75% percent on energy costs Environment Refuse Processors

23. Local “Green” Employers • Farming - Lundberg Family Farms • Forestry - North Valley Tree Service • Solar Energy Installation – Chico Electric • Energy Efficient Builder – Modern Building Inc. • Wind Power – Evergreen Development • Conservation Biology – River Partners • Green Entrepreneur – Chico Bag • Recycling – Recycle Butte • Sustainability Coordinator – AASHE • Urban Planning – Thompson & Hendricks

24. “Green” Job Resources • Butte College Job Placement & Cooperative Education • Chico News & Review “Green Guide” • Green Career Central • Green Jobs Guidebook

25. Green Education & CertificationLocally • Butte College Sustainability Certificate • CSUC Minor in Managing for Sustainability • UCD Degree in Environmental Science and more…

26. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education http://www.aashe.org/

27. Your Career Path“Green Career Assessments” Traditional • Based on Career Development Theory • Quick & Free One • www.cacareerzone.com New Approach • Green Goals • Green Functions • Green Industries

28. Newer Approach to “Defining Your Green Career” • Step 1: Choose your Green Goal(s) • Step 2: Ask, “What interests you?” • Step 3: What industry? Examples • Generate clean energy, conserve water, minimize waste • Care for the earth, design infrastructure, motivate others to take action • Air quality, energy storage, green building

29. “The LIST” • Green Careers Resource Guide • http://cassio.com/ • Jobs, Industries, Organizations, Job Boards,

30. Events & Conferences • Butte College Sustainability http://www.butte.edu/sustainability/ • Earth Day Network http://ww2.earthday.net/ • Sustainability Resource Center

31. Butte CollegeSustainability Resource Center • Resources • Books • Publications • DVD’s/Movies • LRC 141 • 530-879-6143 • Email at sustainability@butte.edu

32. Butte College Library • Last Count • Over 150 books • Online Publications • 530-879-4017 • http://www.butte.edu/library/

33. Your Green Career PathWhat next? • Self-Exploration • Career Counseling • Career Plan • Education & Training • Internships & Experience • Job Search www.butte.edu/careerservices