Tag Archive - Environmental technology

Jennifer’s Arbonne Tip: How to Green Your Kitchen

Without a doubt, the kitchen is one of the most important – and popular – parts of the home. It’s where you eat for sustenance (think about wolfing down some cold pizza when you’re in a rush to get to class). It’s where you eat for pleasure, especially if you’re making that seafood dinner for that special someone. And it’s really where the entire family congregates at one point or another, even if just for a minute or two to load their plates up at dinner time. Making this room greener is an ideal way to essentially make your entire way of living greener, thus enhancing your own health and the health of Mother Earth.

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Green Jobs: How To Use LinkedIn To Find Green Jobs

U.S. Green Technology | Where Main Street Meets Green StreetEmployers may use Facebook to scope you out, but they aren’t the only ones who can take advantage of social media during the hiring process. You can use LinkedIn to find companies hiring for green jobs.

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Solar Jobs: The Top State for Solar Jobs? The Answer Might Surprise You

Here’s a pop quiz question for you: The state of Florida can have as many as 2,927 total hours of sunshine on average each year in Tampa. The state of New Jersey can have as many as 2,499 total hours of sunshine on average annually in Atlantic City. If you were a solar energy firm, which city would be the smartest investment choice for you?

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How To Brand Yourself Green to Land Environmental Jobs

U.S. Green Technology | Where Main Street Meets Green StreetEveryone’s talking about personal branding these days. What does it mean, and do you need to brand yourself?

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Rising Diesel Cost: Adding Cost to the Drought

With recent natural disasters like Hurricane Isaac, diesel prices have risen and may just continue to rise. These unforeseeable forces and fluctuations in fuel costs often cause fleet managers to start cutting corners. Maintenance of the fleet often gets pushed aside, which can cost more in the long run and can put drivers in harm’s way. Routes are adjusted and some vehicles are forced to stay in bay longer, which ultimately results in less work for drivers.

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Energy Jobs: Bachelor’s-Level Career Fields with the Most Job Openings

You have your four-year degree, but you’re constantly being told that it’s going to be tough for you to land a job in this economy. Maybe you are just now contemplating going to college and you don’t want to make the wrong degree choice. Experts have pointed out the five career fields requiring a bachelor’s degree that have the greatest number of openings – and surprisingly, a job in each of these fields can be as energy-efficient as you wish to make it.

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Green Jobs: Green-Focused Sears Makes List of Top Companies Hiring Now

You’re tired of constantly revamping your resume and sending it in, only to find that you never get a response back. When you do get a response, it’s getting old for you to see that the company was impressed with your qualifications but chose someone else – basically, a sugar-coated rejection. You need to really focus on the top companies that are hiring to increase your chances of solidifying a position and finally getting noticed. Here are the top companies that are hiring now – and the company that appears to be the greenest of them all.

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