Green jobs are the hot topic of this year's National Association of Workforce Boards conference and the question on everyone's mind is "What is the definition of a green job?" As you can imagine, there are lots of opinions and no agreement yet. However, the Department of Labor is getting closer to a definition and gave us a preview of a framework today (about to be issued).
DOL is looking at 3 categories of occupations:
1. Green Growth Occupations - Existing occupations expected to increase in demand due to the addition of greener processes. Some new skills are expected to be needed.
2. Green Enhanced Occupations - Existing occupations that will experience significant change in work and worker skill requirements.
3. Green New & Emerging Occupations - Unique new work and worker skill requirements. Will result in new occupations.
According to DOL, all of these occupations will exist in 12 industry sectors:
- Research Design & Consulting
- Manufacturing
- Renewable Energy Generation
- Green Construction
- Environmental Protection
- Transportation
- Government & Regulatory Administration
- Energy Efficiency
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Recycling & Waste Reduction
- Energy Trading
- Energy Carbon Capture
So, unfortunately the conference has not given us the magic answer yet but we do seem to be getting closer!
Reposted with permission from the Worksystems blog
I always feel positive about green technology. But it also always seems to be around the corner.
Posted by: common Japanese words | March 30, 2009 at 04:52 AM
Yeah, you're right.
Posted by: Crane Trucks | May 14, 2009 at 10:36 AM
I have already joined the community. Although I'm unlikely to get a job through Career Commons since , I will definitely enjoy connecting with fellow jobseekers and with internet and network, there might be interesting opportunities.
Posted by: Career Search | May 17, 2009 at 11:06 PM
There are thousands of people going green it is a great trend and i hope everyone jumps on board
Posted by: digger derrick trucks | May 11, 2010 at 11:09 AM
It's time we all started getting involved in the green trend ...
Posted by: Environmental Jobs | April 03, 2011 at 08:00 AM