From Green Industries to Green Jobs

Written in plain language accessible to more prepared high school juniors and seniors and up, this reference profiles 100 job titles in 12 green sectors in the US. Each entry contains fact boxes with info on education, salary, training requirements, and industry outlook, then provides consistent sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. Each entry also contains lists of further reading and websites of associations, unions, federal agencies, and licensing and certification organizations. Entries are organized by 12 green industry sectors: agriculture and forestry, energy and carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency, energy trading, protection of the environment, governmental and regulatory administration, green construction, manufacturing, recycling and waste reduction, renewable energy generation, research and design, and transportation. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)