Green Career Tip - What Counts as a Green Job: An Updated Definition - cole haan shoes

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When I think through whether a job is green or not, I think about the intention or the goal of that position Jordan High Heels . In my mind, a "green" goal is one that helps the planet/environment in some way, whether directly or indirectly.

This is my working list of green goals.Green Goals that Have a Direct Impact on the State of the PlanetThe jobs that incorporate these goals are critical to the well being of the planet cole haan shoes . Some jobs may focus on just one of these goals while other jobs may tackle several of these goals at once.

Companies and industries may focus on these goals as well nike dunk sb low.o Generate and use clean, renewable energyo Lower greenhouse gas emissions and pollutiono Conserve energy, water, and natural resourceso Minimize and reuse wasteo Decrease the use of hazardous materials as inputs and outputso Promote biodiversity and restore ecosystemso Remediate/reverse/minimize human impact on the planetGreen Goals that Help Move the Green Economy ForwardThe jobs in this category have a more indirect impact on the planet.

What they are doing is helping the green economy evolve Nike Air More Uptempo. Don't take these to have a secondary role, however.

In many instances, the people in these jobs will be front runners, setting the stage for the green economy.o Create green laws/policies/regulationso Inspire, educate, motivate, persuade people/companies to take greener actionso Funding or investing in green initiatives/companiesWhy is Defining Green Jobs So Difficult - Reality CheckI have several perspectives on this subject.Reality Check #1 - Look at All that Has Happened Since An Inconvenient Truth Was Released in 2006Three years ago this month, before An Inconvenient Truth became part of our national and international psyche, very few people were talking about green jobs or green careers. When the documentary was first released in May 2006 and became the fourth highest grossing documentary to date, we were focused on changing our light bulbs.Now, less than three years later, look where we are! Think of the changes the nation and the world have gone through with respect to environmental thinking, climate change, and taking green actions.Reality Check #2 - We Are in the Early Stages of a New Industrial RevolutionThomas Friedman, author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded and Green: The New Red, White and Blue, says that we are on the cusp of another Industrial Revolution. As forces of the global economy, the population explosion, and the climate come together, it's going to be critical that we evolve how we do business and how we live on the planet. We are running out of other options.An industrial revolution is not just a new industry showing up on the horizon. We are in the very early stages of an entirely new way of living and working. This transformation isn't going to happen over night. It can't. There are too many factors, too many unknowns, and too much innovation to be able to pull all that is going on into a tidy little package with a green bow on top!Out of curiosity, I did a little research on the "original" Industrial Revolution. There were actually a series of critical discoveries and shifts that took place:- The late 1700's (textiles, steam power, and iron)- The mid to late 1800's (steel, chemical industries, petroleum, electricity)- Early 1900's (automotive)Remember Henry Ford's assembly line That assembly line didn't just pop up in full form as you might have imagined from what you learned in school. It was the culmination of 150 years of technological enhancements and discoveries. The push for efficiencies in production and economies of scale led to a series of incremental changes that ultimately created a huge economic breakthrough.The early stage discoveries and technological advances we are seeing in the green economy right now are just the tip of the iceberg (sorry, but icebergs are an important part of this story too!). We aren't "there" yet. We don't even fully comprehend yet where "there" is!I don't think it's a bad thing that we can't define the final, ultimate "there" of the green economy. I think it's a sign we are onto something big.In fact, I sincerely doubt that the people and generations who first invented a mechanized way to create fabric or steel could have accurately defined, counted and forecast all of the jobs that would eventually be created as a result of their innovations. I bet they didn't have clear job descriptions of these jobs either.In an even more ironic twist of fate, I really doubt they could have anticipated that their ac

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