Top 25 Least Wasteful U.S. Cities
Nalgene, the water bottle company, conducted a study of people in America’s 25 largest cities to determine which cities were least wasteful. San Fransisco came out on top and Altanta ended up on the bottom.
Succeeding in a Green Science Career is About to Get Easier
Science Magazine has a new article out on green science careers. Those who have studied physical science, medicine, engineering, or any life science will be uniquely qualified for many types of green jobs. The article cites numerous examples of how professionals in these career specialties can transfer their skills.
New York Governor Announces High Speed Rail Plan
Gov. David Paterson announced a new $10.7 billion state rail improvement plan that calls for improving service between New York City and Niagara Falls and increasing freight rail usage by 25 percent. Under the proposed plan the speed of intercity passenger rail service from Albany to Niagara Falls would be increased to 110 mph by adding a third track to the existing rail corridor. Previous studies have estimated that new tracks allowing speeds of up to 110 mph could bring the trip time under 4 hours a significant improvement over the more than 5 and a half hours the trip currently takes.
Internship Spotlight: Ceres Corporate Social Responsibility Summer Internship – Update: This Postion has Been Filled
Ceres is seeking a small number of dynamic, committed interns who would find it exciting to be at the center of one of the most effective corporate social responsibility groups in the world. Ceres interns support program staff working with a wide variety of constituents within the Ceres network: environmental activists, investors, funders, and corporations. While providing some administrative support, interns will primarily work in one of the following areas using skills in research, project coordination, IT and communications.
Four Steps You Can Take to Get a Green Job within Your Own Company
There are four strategies you can use to get a green job within your own company. Green initiatives are gaining popularity and companies are increasingly launching green initiatives. They are likely to try to hire someone from the inside before looking for someone from the outside. Find out how you can get on the top of the list for consideration for these exciting career opportunities.
Smart Meters Open Up New Software Sector
Smart meters, which are meters that are hooked up to a network so that they can deliver information about current usage in a timely manner, are rapidly becoming ubiquitous. Smart meters will enable real time energy decisions in response to current conditions. They form a critical cornerstone of the smart grid; in fact in many ways they are the “smart” in the smart grid. This opens up a whole slew of new opportunities for smart software developers and smart entrepreneurs [no pun intended] to build the software applications and services to support and to add value to these new smart networked grids. What kinds of software opportunities exist in this newly opening sector?
Best Green Jobs Meta-list: 56 Top Green Careers Recommended By 12 Authoritative Sources
With so much focus on green jobs, I decide to compile a comprehensive list of all the lists of green jobs that I could find. I found such 11 lists. Fast Company, Fortune, Hotjobs, CareerBuilder, Greentech Media, Forbes, E Magazine, Super Eco, Inventor’s Spot, Eco Salon and Boston.com all had Green jobs lists. The occupations most frequently mentioned include: urban and regional planning, environmental attorneys, conservation biologists, energy and environmental engineers, hydrologists, environmental educators, organic food production, sustainability specialists, green software and hardware specialists, wind energy developers, and waste disposal specialists.
Green Grid Bill Introduced in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has introduced legislation to support president Obama’s vision of a green grid. The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act will promote investments in transmission to facilitate access to renewable power, and also establish a streamlined planning and siting process for transmission lines. This legislation will make it easier for renewable energy suppliers to deliver clean energy from the often remote areas where it is harnessed to major population centers across the country.
Most Believe Global Warming is Happening, But Increased Number Think Global Warming Is “Exaggerated”
Although a majority of Americans believe the seriousness of global warming is either correctly portrayed in the news or underestimated, a record-high 41% now say it is exaggerated. This represents the highest level of public skepticism about mainstream reporting on global warming seen in more than a decade of Gallup polling on the subject.
