Today's job seekers are going green and the employment opportunities for environmentally-skilled workers are skyrocketing."Green Jobs" helps job seekers find a job they like - and that'll make the world a better place. This one-of-a-kind handbook shows readers how to: identify the greenest jobs in every industry; break into the fastest growing eco-friendly fields; go for extra training if needed; and, start their own eco-friendly businesses.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!

Acknowledgments iv Part 1 1 It's a Greening World: How We Got Where We Are and Where We're Headed 3 Green Goes Mainstream 17 Who Wants a Green Job and Why 27 What Green Means for Education and Training 39 Part 2 45 Green Energy 47 Green Transportation 95 Green Building 113 Green Organizations and NGOs 141 Natural Resources Management 149 Green Goods and Services 181 Bibliography 204 Appendix 212 Index 230 About the Authors 234