The Green Environment

An indispensable guide for students and career-seeking adults, Peterson’s Green Jobs for a New Economy offers vital information on a wide array of professional and skilled green careers, with details on job trends, work environment, and earning potential. Explore exclusive data on green two-year and four-year colleges, including academic programs, student services, energy use, recycling, and much more. Raise your “Sustainability IQ” with no-nonsense articles about finding green employers, eco-conscious measures you can take right now, and tips on green careers and campus life. In addition, you will find insightful and inspirational articles written by individuals who are at the forefront of important environmental organizations, green companies, and university sustainability efforts.
Featuring exclusive bonus section, “What Does Being Green Mean,” which examines the current interest in sustainability, President Obama’s “New Energy for America” program, and key green terms and definitions, with links to more than 20 green job boards and over 30 U.S. and global organizations that support sustainability.