YaShekia King, of Indianapolis, Ind., began writing professionally in 2003. Her work has appeared in several print and online publications including the “South Bend Tribune,”Ehow.com, Wisegeek.com and “Clouds Across the Stars,” an international book. King holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University. She also is a licensed real estate agent, is a clinical certified dental assistant and is completing her master’s degree in human resource management through DeVry University.
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Oil has always been pitted against green energy in a battle between black gold and “green” gold. Still, experts say that in light of the recent U.S. presidential election, maybe it is time for both green energy and black energy to unite under the new president so that the benefits of both can finally shine through—both on the save-Mother-Earth front and on the green jobs front.
You’re part of the 70 percent of Americans who downright hate their jobs. Maybe you’re at the point where you are ready for change: You are willing to go anywhere to find a new job and give yourself a new lease on life, and landing a green job seems to be more promising than remaining stuck in your dead-end career path. Here are the top four markets in which you have the highest chance of claiming a new green job this fall.
Producing green energy is now becoming a reality through a method that you may never have imagined. What does a hot plate of ravioli, a home’s radiator and a car engine have in common? They all produce steam, and researchers are now tapping into this water vapor source via none other than a sleeping volcano in Oregon in order to produce a new type of alternative energy – full steam ahead.
Whether you are leaving the overseas battlefield to enter the battleground of the modern American job search market, or you’ve never donned a military uniform but are preparing for one of the biggest fights of your life—the job search—2013 is predicted to be the year of the Energy Job. The employment outlook in 2013 looks positive for both veterans and civilians in the energy industry: Now, you just need to know the areas on which to zero in.
President Barack Obama is not backing down on clean energy, no matter how many people are getting all riled up about modern contentious events in the green technology sector – including the failed Solyndra debacle and the recently rejected Keystone XL oil pipeline project. In fact, not only is Obama not backing down on clean energy but also he is actually doubling down on it, hoping the investment will pay off in the long run.
Face it: We all want less stress, and what better way to ring in the new year that with a job that is less irksome, irritating, maddening—the list could probably go on for days. Perhaps combining your interest in making the earth a better place to live with your desire to make your own work life better in the coming years can lead you to tap into a much greener, gratifying job in 2013. Here are five of the top least stressful green jobs of 2013.
When people think about green jobs, they usually focus on solar panel technicians, wind turbine installers, and HVAC technicians – and the people that dominate these images usually are male. However, green jobs are the way of the future for everybody – both men and women – and women certainly should take advantage of the opportunity to ride the green job train, too. Here are a few reasons why women shouldn’t be left behind in this important jobs sector.
Don’t become green with envy about not having that dream job yet: Just keep your eyes open, and when experts give you the green light to tap into some promising aspect of the growing green technology sector, go full speed ahead. Fortunately, you don’t have to look very far for solid expert advice on green jobs and green business in the changing economy of 2013: Here are the 10 top-ranked green technology blogs for 2013—must-reads if you don’t want to be left behind in one of the most accelerating job sectors today.
The number “12” represents completeness, and without a doubt, the year 2012 admittedly has been a complete roller coaster—soaring to green highs such as the continued push for green jobs with U.S. President Barack Obama’s winning bid for the White House, and dropping to green lows such as the suffering of solar industry stock market prices. Here are the top 10 U.S. green technology articles of 2012.
Green jobs don’t necessarily make for an easy road to economic security here in America. Sure, they can be great for the economy. And sure, they also can be good for the environment. Still, there are a few things about them that make for a sticky situation today – turning green jobs into something that is a little more black and bleak for the eco-friendly job seeker. Here are the top three reasons for why green jobs still face challenges in the modern economy.
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