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If you are looking for a green career then one to look into would be one that is in the energy or sustainable field such as a program manager.

What better way to save the world than to start in your own back yard? That's what Doug Rempel is doing - one SIP at a time. Doug is currently building an entirely energy efficient home next to Lillooet Lake, in Pemberton, B.C. The home is "off the grid" which means everything, from the solar insulation panels (SIPS) to the architecture of the home - with window levels and patio ledges based on sun path charts - is created to heat and cool in the most natural way possible. There is no hydro power or natural gas. "Energy-efficiency is a career as well as a passion of mine," says Doug.

T. Boone Pickens is a billionaire oil man and a career corporate raider who loves George Bush so much he donated $250,000 to his 2004 inaugural ball. He was, and still is, fully behind the invasion and occupation of Iraq and makes no bones about it. So why is he now pushing for the use of alternative energy sources like wind and solar in his Pickens Plan?

Are you looking for a career path that you have complete control over every part of the business? No more boss to worry about. Starting a greenhouse business may be something to consider.

The world of non profit can be an exciting rewarding and truly great green career. If you are coming off of a job in the for profit world, you may want to take a look at the nonprofit world.

In order to start you new green career as an ethanol lab technician, you will need to get some schooling under your belt. If done correctly, you should be in your new job within about two year.

As the economy slumps, local site leads the way, helping local unemployed find green collar jobs.

Fast Company says "Massive investments in clean energy promise to keep farmers, urban planners, and green-tech entrepreneurs in business for the next decade" and lists their pick of the new green jobs that will be created - Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade. "It's time to bail out the people and the planet," says Van Jones, author of The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems. We agree, and this guide to to sustainability-focused career paths will help retrofit and solar-charge your work life. Farmer America has only two million farmers, and their average age is 55. Since sustainable agriculture requires small-scale, local, organic methods rather than petroleum-based machines and fertilizers, there is a huge need for more farmers -- up to tens of millions of them, according to food guru Michael Pollan. Modern farmers are small businesspeople who must be as skilled in heirloom genetics as marketing. ...

A wind power turbine installer must be well acquainted on the physics and science of wind turbines; this explains why a background in applied science is a must for those interested in this career.

A career in sustainable home design involves the design and construction of residential structures with three primary objectives in mind: enhanced energy conservation, improved indoor air quality, and better resource conservation.

*Large Federal government client *Specialist Information Management and Data Management Consulting company *Large scale and high profile projects - take on a new challenge

Multiple positions, immediate or May 2011 commencement date High profile consulting company working on a large Federal Government project 6mths + a further 6-12mths extension

* High profile client & enterprise scale projects * Excellent salary on offer * Immediate start or 4 weeks notice

Identifying the different areas of growth within this new green push will help the current unemployed gain leverage with the economy gets better.

If you have been wondering where all the economic stimulus money is going, then this news should excite you.