“Green" Careers
“Green" careers are those that focus on the following:
- environmental protection and preservation
- sustainable design, development, and business practices
- use of clean and renewable energy
- clean technology
- organic and natural products
(Jim Cassio, Green Careers Resource Guide, 2009)
Books | Vermont Web Links | Other Web Links | Software Resources
Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
| Careers for Plant Lovers & Other Green Thumb Types (2004) | Call # 580.23 Camenson |
| Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job (2008) | Call # 333.79 McNamee |
| Careers in the Environment (2007) | Call # 363.7 Fasulo |
| Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Careers (2009) | Call # 331.7 Parks |
| Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future (2009) | Call # 363.7 Cassio |
| Green Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation (2003) | Call # 333.7 GVP |
| Greenjobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment (2008) | Call # 650.14 Llewellyn |
| McGraw Hill’s Careers for Nature Loves & Other Outdoor Types (2008) | Call # 333.7 Miller |
| Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional (2007) | Call # 333.72023 Hunter |
| True Green @ Work: 100 Ways You Can Make the Environment Your Business (2008) | Call # 363.7009 McKay |
Vermont Web Links
VSAC’s Environment & Natural Resources pathfinder offers links to college degrees, training programs, and resources on environmental studies and natural resource programs
Champlain College’s BS in environmental policy teaches students how to create policy that fosters sustainable practices — www.champlain.edu/Undergraduate-Studies/Majors-and-Programs/Environmental-Policy.html
Community College of Vermont offers a certificate in sustainable building technology — www.ccv.edu/sustainable_building_technology
Goddard College offers the following programs:- Low-residency MA in sustainable business & communities that focuses on social responsibility, sustainability, and social justice — www.goddard.edu/masterarts_businesscommunities
- Certificate for Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in sustainable business & communities — www.goddard.edu/masterarts_businesscommunities_certificate
Green Mountain College offers the following programs:
- BS in sustainable agriculture & food production — www.greenmtn.edu/sustainable_agriculture.aspx
- One-month certificate in sustainable business leadership — www.greenmtn.edu/news_events/new_releases/sustainable-business-certificate.aspx
- Renewable Energy and EcoDesign (REED) certificate — www.greenmtn.edu/reed.aspx
Lyndon State College offers a BS in sustainability studies — http://sustain.lyndonstate.edu
Marlboro College offers the following programs:- MBA in managing for sustainability — http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/mba/
- BS in chemistry with a focus in “Green" chemistry — http://www.marlboro.edu/academics/study/biochem/
Norwich University offers a BS in civil/environmental engineering — http://www.norwich.edu/academics/engineering/civilEnviro/
St. Michael’s College offers the following programs:- BS in biology with an environmental biology concentration — http://www.smcvt.edu/academics/biology/
- BA in environmental studies with a sustainability concentration — www.smcvt.edu/academics/environmentalstudies/default.asp
SIT Graduate Institute offers a MA in sustainable development — www.sit.edu/graduate/masd-overview.cfm
Sterling College offers several environmentally-related/“Green" majors such as conservation ecology and sustainable agriculture, environmental internships, and environmental seminars — www.sterlingcollege.edu
University of Vermont offers several sustainability programs, including the following:- UVM Institute for Global Sustainability offers courses in food systems & agriculture — www.learn.uvm.edu/igs/food_systems
- UVM Institute for Global Sustainability offers sustainable business courses — http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/sustainable_business
- Certificate of Graduate Study in “ecological economics: the science and management of sustainability" — http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/ecological_economics
- Certificate of Graduate Study in ecological design — http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/ecological_design
- “Green" building & community design certification — http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/green_building
- BS in ecological agriculture — http://www.uvm.edu/academics/programs/eco_ag/
- BS in sustainable landscape horticulture — http://www.uvm.edu/academics/programs/slh/
- BS in environmental engineering — http://www.uvm.edu/academics/programs/environmental_engineering/
- Minor in green building and community design — http://www.uvm.edu/~cdae/?Page=undergraduateGBCD.html&SM=submenus/undersubmenu.html
Vermont Law School’s Environmental Law Center offers several environmental law degrees — www.vermontlaw.edu/Academics/Environmental_Law_Center.htm
Vermont Technical College offers the following programs:- VTC’s Center for Sustainable Practices offers a series of home energy efficiency/weatherization certificate trainings each year, including installer, crew chief, mobile home, lead workplace safety, moisture & mold issues, IR camera basic, IR camera advanced, blower door, residential heat-gas, residential heat-oil, home energy auditor, and quality control inspector — http://csp.vtc.edu/
- Several “Green" online programs, including weatherization energy auditor, photovoltaic system design and installation, LEED certification preparation, water treatment operations certificate, and more — www.theknowledgebase.org/VTC
- BS in sustainable design and technology with 3 tracks: green buildings, green sites, or renewable energy — www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26/tid/571
- BS in landscape development and ornamental horticulture with an emphasis on “Green" technology and responsible stewardship — www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26/tid/567
- AS in civil & environmental engineering — www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26/tid/555
- Through a partnership with Gatlin Education, several online "Green" courses — www.gatlineducation.com/vtc/green.htm
Area Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer:
- Evening and/or weekend classes geared towards adults (both free and fee-based).
- Daytime programs geared towards high school students that are also open to adults (by state law).
- Free for adults without a high school diploma or with a GED.
- Fee-based for adults with a high school diploma or adult diploma (on a space-available basis).
The following Career and Technical Centers offer training focused on “Green" careers:
Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) — (802) 382-1012, www.hannafordcareercenter.org
Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
North Country Career Center (Newport) — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Bennington) — (802) 447-0220, www.svcdc.org
Windham Regional Career Center (Brattleboro) — (802) 451-3589, www.wrccvt.com
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center, through a partnership with Ed2Go/Gatlin Education, offers several “Green" online training programs, including principles of “Green" buildings, certified “Green" supply chain professional, solar power professional, wind energy apprentice, and more — www.gatlineducation.com/svcdc/green.htm
Yestermorrow Design/Build School offers a wide range of “Green"-focused, sustainability classes and workshops — http://www.yestermorrow.org/
Addison County Green Energy Expo is hosted yearly in Middlebury and offers workshops on sustainability issues — http://greenenergyexpo.biz/
Efficiency Vermont offers the following resources:- Yearly Better Buildings by Design Conference and materials from past conference workshops — http://efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Business/BuildingEfficiently/BetterBuildingByDesignConferen/
- occasional LED lighting workshops — http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Business/HVAC/Lighting/LED/
- training for contractors to become certified Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractors and training to become certified by the Building Performance Institute — http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Residential/SavingEnergy/HomePerformanceWithENERGYST/informationforContractors/
- listing of energy efficiency organizations and agencies — http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Business/ResourceLibrary/Links/EnergyEfficiencyOrganization/
IBEW Local 300, in conjunction with the Vermont Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, offers a 32-hour solar photovoltaic training for electrical workers — www.ibewlocal300.org/solar.html
Northeastern Vermont Development Association hosts a yearly NEK Energy Fair with education seminars throughout the day on various energy topics — http://nvda.net/
Renewable Energy Vermont offers the following resources:- yearly Renewable Energy Conference where attendees learn from leading renewable energy technology and policy experts and visit with renewable energy businesses — http://www.revermont.org/main/events/conferences/
- listing of renewable energy events, including trainings — http://www.revermont.org/main/events/events-training-and-courses-calendar/
Solarfest, the annual New England Renewable Energy Festival, offers trainings both before and during the festival on various renewable energy topics — www.solarfest.org
Vermont Office of Economic Stimulus and Recovery offers links to “Green" job trainings in Vermont — http://recovery.vermont.gov/
Vermont Works for Women’s FRESH Energy program trains and employs women in the fields of construction, efficiency and renewable energy — www.vtworksforwomen.org/women/programs/fresh-energy
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund offers a list of resources on biofuels, sustainable forestry, and sustainable agriculture — www.vsjf.org/resources/links
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Other Web Links
Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY, offers an AAS in wind energy & turbine technology — www.clinton.edu/MathScience/Content-programs/pid/f7d0a7af-5897-4eb4-a10a-1ede5e2f0f17/gid/6/program.cml
Keene State College in Keene, NH, offers a BS in sustainable product design and innovation — www.keene.edu/catalog/programs/tds/default.cfm
Paul Smith’s College in northeastern NY offers the following degrees focused on “Green" careers and sustainability:- AAS in arboriculture & landscape management — www.paulsmiths.edu/forestry/urban.php
- BS in natural resources management & policy — www.paulsmiths.edu/forestry/natural.php
- BS in recreation, adventure travel, and ecotourism — www.paulsmiths.edu/forestry/rate.php
SUNY Plattsburgh offers a BA in ecology — www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/ecology/major.php
Windustry provides links to colleges offering degrees or certificates that focus on wind energy systems or renewable energy systems including wind — www.windustry.org/where-can-i-find-a-school-or-training-program-specific-to-renewable-energy
Association of Energy Engineers offers certification in energy management, sustainable development, “Green" building engineering, energy auditing, and more — http://www.aeecenter.org/certification/
Career One Stop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, offers extensive information on green careers, industry skills, wages & education needed for more than 200 green careers, fastest growing green jobs, and more — www.careeronestop.org/GreenCareers/GreenCareers.aspx
Clean Air, Cool Planet provides information on colleges and universities that are leaders in addressing global warming and discovering innovative solutions for environmental issues — www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.php
Environmental Protection Agency’s high school and middle school sites offer information on careers, internships, projects, and scholarships focused on environmental protection — www.epa.gov/highschool and www.epa.gov/students
Green Energy Career Guide provides information on many types of “Green" careers, including job titles, related careers, how to get started in renewable energy, and more — www.greenenergyjobs.com/career-guide
National Association of Home Builders offers a Certified Green Professional designation — www.nahb.org/page.aspx/category/sectionID=1174
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association offers sustainability workshops and Webinars throughout New England — www.nesea.org/events
U.S. Green Building Council offers information and training for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification — www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19
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Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
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Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, Updated: 11/15/11
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
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