GREEN CAREERS SERIES (4 Programs)

The programs in this series cover four related green career areas and four or more intriguing job opportunities within them. Ideal for learners plotting out their future or for workers seeking greener pastures.

There are four 25-minute programs in the series:

THE BUSINESS OF GREEN - This video divides its time between an eco-friendly hotel, a sustainable information and communications technology consultancy, a firm that invests in green community development, and a manufacturer of chemical-free eco-friendly cleaning products..

REDUCING WATER POLLUTION - This video focuses on the protection of Puget Sound - a national ecological treasure, a TV station that raises environmental awareness by reporting on the Sound, a nonprofit organization that educates the public about the Sound's ecosystem, and a local shellfish farm that sustainably harvests oysters.

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY - This video spotlights a regional transportation authority using hybrid buses to reduce emission levels, a legal firm practicing environmental law, and a company making storage batteries for solar and wind farms using clean manufacturing practices. Also visits the National Renewable Energy Laboratory pursuing research into the development of alternative energy.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE HOME - Showcases Habitat for Humanity, a leader in sustainable home construction: a Family Services Department; a solar panel company whose products are right at home with eco-friendly Habitat houses; and ENERGY STAR, an EPA/DOE program that promotes energy-efficient products; and a green construction/remodeling firm is also profiled.

*Includes PDF Viewable/printable discussion questions



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