Green Career Links

  • Exploring Green Careers

    • Environmental Defense Fund's Green Jobs Guidebook

      Most comprehensive information to date on green jobs.

    • Green Careers Resource Guide, Jim Cassio

      Excellent free pdf download with an overview of green and environmental careers and resources to learn more.

    • The Environmental Education Directory

      Great source of green career resources!

    • Apollo Alliance

      A coalition of labor, business, environmental, and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution that will put millions of Americans to work in a new generation of high-quality, green-collar jobs.

    • Envirolink

      Access to thousands of environmental resources.

    • O*NET

      Most comprehensive information network of occupations, produced by the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

    • Occupational Outlook Handbook

      Information on nature of work, training required, earnings, & job outlook for hundreds of occupations. US Dept. of Labor.

    • Green Career Central

      An excellent site for exploring green careers and employers

    • DSIREUSA

      National database of state incentives for renewables and energy efficiency

    • Sonoma County Job Link

      At Job Link you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to build a sustainable career. Free workshops providing job search skills.

  • Green Job Boards

    • SustainJobs.com

      The leading global site for sustainable energy, climate change, and renewable energy jobs

    • Greenjobs.com

      Jobs worldwide in renewable energy. Includes useful directory of global professional associations.

    • Treehugger.com

      Jobs worldwide. Also leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream;one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.

    • Environmental Careers Organization

      Environmental jobs and internships in the U.S.

    • Grist.com

      Environmental news & commentary, with a green job board. Great info on green jobs searches and networking

    • SustainableBusiness.com

      Job board of opportunities in sustainable business worldwide.

    • RenewableEnergyWorld.com

      Job listings worldwide in renewable energy, by category.

    • American Solar Energy Society Job Board

      Jobs focused on renewable energy, with good info on each organization.

    • SustainLane.com

      Green job board for major US metro areas.

    • USAJobs

      Federal agencies are hiring for many green jobs - one-stop source of information on federal jobs and agencies.

    • Student Conservation Association

      A nonprofit offering conservation internships in the U.S. to more than 3000 people each year. Spend 3 to 10 months living & working with others on environmental projects, with room and board paid.

    • Green Jobs Network

      The mission of Green Jobs Network is to connect people seeking jobs that focus on environmental and social responsibility with available opportunities and resources.

    • EnvironmentalJobs.com

      "Saving the planet, one job at a time."

    • BC Water Jobs

      Job opportunities nationwide in water quality, treatment, conservation, and flood control.

  • Green Career Training

    • North Bay Institute of Green Technology

      The main objective of the Youth Green Jobs Sonoma curriculum is to inspire and educate a new "Green Collar" workforce opening the doors to a fulfilling employment experience.

    • PG&E's Power Pathway Program

      The PowerPathway program, offered at community colleges throughout California, trains and prepares individuals for high-demand positions at PG&E and throughout the energy sector.

    • Home Energy Rating Services Certification

      California’s newest HERS Provider. This designation allows CBPCA to train, certify, and support HERS raters.

    • BuildItGreen.org

      Offers trainng and certification for the green building industry. Also provides info on green degree programs, green products, & green conferences.

    • Sustainable Enterprise programs at Dominican University

      Green MBA and certificate programs in sustainable enterprise.

    • Solar Living Institute

      Workshops, training courses, and conferences in the Bay Area on solar technology.

    • Green Collar Jobs Campaign

      A project of the Ella Baker Center in Oakland, CA. Training youth for the green collar economy.

    • Green Building and Sustainable Landscaping certificate programs

      Programs in Sonoma State's Extended Education Dept., for professionals in the field.

    • Dept. of Environmental Studies and Planning, Sonoma State University

      Interdisciplinary 4-year degree program dedicated to producing environmental problem solvers.

    • Santa Rosa Junior College

      SRJC, as well as most CA community colleges, offers a wide range of certificate and degree programs providing skills for a green career.

    • Green For All - Green Collar Jobs Overview

      Overview of programs nationwide providing pathways out of poverty, such as the Oakland Green Jobs Corps.

    • PG&E's Pacific Energy Center

      Offers a wide range of hands-on courses focused on energy efficiency.

    • National Association for Certification in Engineering Technologies

      Information on certification tracks in engineering technology specializations.

    • Green Corps

      Field training for environmental organizers. Offers a 1-yr., full-time paid Environmental Leadership Training Program.

    • Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, Sonoma County

      Inspiring leaders for sustainable communities in the North Bay. Offers a 9-month Leadership Training for a Sustainable Future.

    • California Conservation Corps

      The largest program of its kind in the country. Created in 1976, it's modeled after the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps. The program matches up California's young people and its natural resources, benefiting both. Each year the CCC hires 3,300 corpsmemb

    • AmeriCorps

      The federal Corporation for National & Community Service. One year commitments, with stipend and health insurance.

    • Federal website with resources on financial aid.

      Find information on how to get money to continue your lifelong learning and pay for the training to advance in your career.

    • CA apprenticeship training programs website.

      There are a wide variety of union apprenticeship programs in CA offering excellent career opportunities. Use the map below to select the area of California you are interested in, & review the apprenticeship programs. Use the quick view links to learn mo

    • VolunteerMatch.org

      Volunteering is a great way to gain experience in a green career area. VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people & good causes to connect. Offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer

    • MBA in Sustainable Management, Presidio School of Management, San Francisco

      Affiliated with Alliant University, Presidio School of Management is a learning community dedicated to developing business and civic leaders with the competencies & courage to implement their ideas for creating a sustainable future. As one of the first g

    • Paid Environmental Fellowships

      Two-year paid fellowhips for recent college grads in environmental advocacy and organizing. Locations in over 25 states. Environment America Fellows work directly with some of the top environmental advocates & organizers in the country. Program gives rece

    • U.S. Forest Service Student Career Experience Program

      The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) is the primary source for external recruitment for entry-level hires in the Forest Service. SCEP provides work experience that is directly related to the student's academic program or career goals. SCEP student

    • Residential Energy Services Network

      A building industry nonprofit membership organization setting standards and conducting training for home energy efficiency rating systems

    • CA Employment Development Dept. - Training Provider List

      Employment training for adults & dislocated workers, offered by providers who are eligible to receive Individual Training Accounts through federal Workforce Investment Act funds.

    • UC Berkeley Extension

      Offers a wide range of classes, workshops, & professional programs in sustainable business, design, energy use, & environmental management.

    • Veterans Green Jobs

      Provides exemplary green jobs education & career development opportunities for military veterans, empowering & supporting them to lead America’s transition to energy independence, ecological restoration, community renewal, and economic prosperity.

  • Sustainable Business Practices

    • Green Biz.com

      Site of Bay Area Green Business Program. Lists of products, services, & organizations. Local resources & partners, members of CA Green Business Network. Up-to-date articles on sustainable business practices and green business opportunities.

    • Sonoma County Economic Development Board

      Sponsor of the Business Environmental Alliance and the Sonoma Green Business Program. Provides resources for the County's business community.

    • Green Seal

      Works with manufacturers, industry sectors, purchasing groups, & governments at all levels to "green" the production and purchasing chain. Provides certification & "Choose Green Reports" on specific categories of products.

  • Professional Associations

    • American Wind Energy Association

      Professional association with info on resources, news, legislation, and events in the field.

    • Society of Environmental Journalists

      News, events, career info, and a comprensive database of the most useful websites for environmental reporters.

    • American Solar Energy Society

      The leading association of solar professionals & grassroots advocates in the U.S.

    • Solid Waste Association of North America

      Advancing the practice of environmentally & economically sound management of municipal solid waste in North America. Contains info on certification programs.

    • Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

      Association of colleges and universities in the U.S. & Canada working to promote sustainability in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum and outreach - through education, communication, research and professional de

    • American Academy of Environmental Engineers

      Dedicated to excellence in the practice of environmental engineering to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare to enable humankind to co-exist in harmony with nature. Maintains a job board & directory of environmental angineers.

    • Sustainable Travel International

      Global leader in sustainable tourism development. Mission is to promote sustainable development & responsible travel by providing programs that enable consumers, businesses & travel-related organizations to contribute to the environmental, socio-cultural

    • U.S. Green Building Council

      Non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation. This is the place to: certify your green building, sign up for courses & workshops, purchase LEED Reference Guides , become a LEED AP, & earn about

    • International Society of Sustainability Professionals

      The world's leading professional association of sustainability practitioners.

    • The Ecological Society of America

      A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists to: promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; raise the public's level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the conduc

    • Coalition of Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES)

      National network of investors, environmental organizations & other public interest groups working with companies & investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change.

  • Resources for the Shift to a Green Economy

    • Alliance to Save Energy

      Promotes energy efficiency worldwide - resources for consumers, educators, policymakers, and energy professionals.

    • Climate Progress.org

      An insider's view of climate science, politics, and solutions.

    • Climate Protection Campaign

      Sonoma County organization initiating a broad range of porgrams to address global warming.

    • Next 10

      An independent, non-partisan organization that educates, engages, and empowers Californians to improve our state's future.

    • The New Green Economy

      Articles on lifestyles and business for the 21st century.

    • Green America (formerly Coop America)

      Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Their Green Business Network™ is the oldest, largest, and most diverse

    • 350.org

      350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that justice demand. Focus is on the number 350--as in parts/million, the level scientists have identified as t

    • Rocky Mountain Institute

      An independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit think-and-do tank™. We envisage a world thriving, verdant, & secure, for all, for ever. To that end, our mission is to drive the efficient & restorative use of resources. RMI's style is nonadversarial and tran

    • National Center for Appropriate Technology

      Supports people & communityies in adopting technologies that save energy & resources. Provides training, publications, websites, & personalized technical assistance on sustainable energy, agriculture, & community development issues.

    • "An Inconvient Truth" website

      Al Gore's tremendously successful movie on climate change and resources for taking action.

    • Solar Sonoma County

      A consortium of local governments, businesses & individuals working collaboratively to identify & implement initiatives to promote, expand, & accelerate solar photovoltaic & solar thermal energy generation & energy efficiency throughout Sonoma County. Ou

    • Energy Website Links

      Useful energy sites on the Internet, arranged by topic

    • Calculate your carbon footprint

      Pollution from cars and making electricity is a major cause of global warming. Take a personal pollution inventory & see how you can help.