There has been ample discussion about the need for Green Jobs in the Obama Administration’s stated plans for the U.S. economy. What exactly is a green job?

If you boiled down the basic definition of Green Jobs, you would find the following maxim; a green job is any job where the environmental impact involved in the execution of the job is valued and upheld more so than any other aspect of the job. In simple English, this just means that a green job has a positive (or at least a neutral) effect on the environment.

This means that industries like construction have a potential for many green jobs. Creating sustainable buildings requires architects, construction workers, planners, and of course sustainable materials. Additionally, all the companies that make the materials used in sustainable projects also must create more green jobs in order to meet the increased demand for green buildings materials.

Green jobs can be found in the fields of journalism, design, print, computers, energy, food production, food retailing, heating and cooling, utilities and many more. An Act passed in 2007 can help you in finding your place in the new trend that is green jobs.

The Green Jobs Act of 2007 has created some federally guaranteed funds for the training of American workers who want to qualify for green jobs. You can find some decent detail about this Act here [www.copperwiki.org].

Treehugger, a popular website about environmental issues, has a listing of green jobs [jobs.treehugger.com] that you might find useful.

If you are looking for more information about obtaining green jobs listing, the following post has many websites [www.greendealsdaily.com] listed.

Brita cares about cleaning the environment as much as it cares about providing great products for making your home a healthier place to live. They have been serving consumers who look for high quality water filtration systems. Not content to stop at providing clean water to millions of people, Brita sponsors events that bring the community together under the common cause of improving awareness of environmental issues and also to solve some problems by supporting charities and other philanthropic ventures.

Brita is holding a series of “Climate Rides,” whereby bicyclists race together in honor of environmentalism. Bicycles are a great example of energy conservation (and money conservation). There are a few climate rides scheduled in cities along the east coast, check out the Eco-mmunity Map Marker Group for
“Brita Climate Ride” [www.sundancechannel.com]] for complete listings.

Simran Sethi, our knowledgeable host of THE GREEN, has been featured in a video on eq.tv (equilibrium television). The video gives a great introduction to Simran’s ability to weave story into environmental coverage. As environmental news can be a little too boring and factual, the introduction of narrative elements can spice up this news. The story of people’s lives and how those stories intersect with environmental issues is a very powerful and effective way of reaching people around the world.

We hope you enjoy this Simran Sethi Video [eq.tv]