1. GREEN CAREERS Butte College Career Services April 2009

2. www.butte.edu/careerservices Debbie Bachman Vern Massengale Josh Woodward

3. What is a Green Career?

4. State of California Definition of Green Industries Green or clean is any activity or service that performs at least one of the following: Generating and storing renewable energy Recycling existing materials Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance Education, compliance and awareness Natural and sustainable product manufacturing Draft-subject to change, November 2008

5. Generating and storing renewable energy Includes alternative energy generated by, but not limited to: Wind Solar Water Biofuels Biomass Hydrogen fuel cells Geothermal

6. Recycling existing materials- Involved in the collection and processing of recyclable materials…

7. Energy efficient product manufacturing, distribution, construction, installation, and maintenance- Solar Panels Efficient Light Bulbs Vehicles Construction Companies Install Repair

8. Education, compliance, and awareness Training providers Environmental Consulting Governmental/legislative compliance Conservation & wildlife programs Trading and offsets Social assistance

9. Natural and sustainable product manufacturing Create products using natural materials Nontoxic Bamboo From recycled materials Practice sustainable farming

11. “Green” Jobs Top 10

12. Top 10 Green Careers Farmer Forestry Solar Power Installer Energy Efficiency Builder Wind Turbine Fabricator Ecotourism Planners Information Technology Sustainability Coordinators Environment Refuse Processors

13. Farmer Average age 55 Movement to grow locally produced food Experts: 10s of millions more farmers needed Skills needed: Marketing Heirloom genetics

14. Forestry 1.6 billion rely of forests for livelihood Complex combination: International finance Conservation Development Huge source of carbon credits

15. Solar Power Installer U.S.: Expected to add more than 110,000 jobs by 2016 Short term training yields $25-35 per hour Skills: Construction Electrician

16. Energy Efficiency Builder European standards are 75% and 95% more efficient Engineers, architects AND large workforce of retrofitters Experts recommend $89.9 billion investment to create 827,260 jobs

17. Wind Turbine Fabricator 300,000 new jobs worldwide 90% metal… providing new jobs for welders, autoworkers, and manufacturers Stimulus will spur rapid growth

18. Ecotourism Tourism is largest sector of world economy Ecotourism growing 3 times faster Sector needs knowledgeable workers committed to sustainability

19. Planners Reducing “carbon footprint” Focused on wetlands restoration, storm water management, transportation and urban design Private sector -planning consultants can help communities look at the big picture

20. Information Technology Green companies need people with computer skills just like regular companies The web can be used for outreach, fundraising and political awareness Consider first working for free to build marketable skills

21. Sustainability Coordinators Environmental management skills sought Achieve buy in from employees, students, faculty etc.

22. Environment Refuse Processors Wealth of recyclable materials fill landfills Methane recapture a new energy resource Recycling can save up to 75% percent on energy costs

23. Local “Green” Employers 1. Farming - Lundberg Family FarmsLundberg Family Farms 2. Forestry - North Valley Tree ServiceNorth Valley Tree Service 3. Solar Energy Installation – Chico ElectricChico Electric 4. Energy Efficient Builder – Modern Building Inc.Modern Building Inc. 5. Wind Power – Evergreen DevelopmentEvergreen Development 6. Conservation Biology – River PartnersRiver Partners 7. Green Entrepreneur – Chico BagChico Bag 8. Recycling – Recycle ButteRecycle Butte 9. Sustainability Coordinator – AASHEAASHE 10. Urban Planning – Thompson & HendricksThompson & Hendricks

24. “Green” Job Resources Butte College Job Placement & Cooperative Education Butte College Job Placement & Cooperative Education Chico News & Review “Green Guide” Green Career Central Green Jobs Guidebook

25. Green Education & Certification Locally Butte CollegeSustainability Certificate CSUCMinor in Managing for Sustainability UCDDegree in Environmental Science and more…

26. http://www.aashe.org/ Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

27. Your Career Path “Green Career Assessments” Traditional Based on Career Development Theory Quick & Free One www.cacareerzone.com New Approach Green Goals Green Functions Green Industries

28. Newer Approach to “Defining Your Green Career” Step 1: Choose your Green Goal(s) Step 2: Ask,“What interests you?” Step 3: What industry? Examples Generate clean energy, conserve water, minimize waste Care for the earth, design infrastructure, motivate others to take action Air quality, energy storage, green building

29. “The LIST” Green Careers Resource Guide http://cassio.com/ Jobs, Industries, Organizations, Job Boards,

30. Events & Conferences Butte College Sustainability http://www.butte.edu/sus tainability/ Earth Day Network http://ww2.earthday.net/ Sustainability Resource Center

31. Butte College Sustainability Resource Center Resources Books Publications DVD’s/Movies LRC 141 530-879-6143 Email at sustainability@butte.edu sustainability@butte.edu

32. Butte College Library Last Count Over 150 books Online Publications 530-879-4017 http://www.butte.edu/library/

33. Your Green Career Path What next? Self-Exploration Career Counseling Career Plan Education & Training Internships & Experience Job Search www.butte.edu/careerservices