The nascent green jobs industry is taking off and I have compiled a list of the top 10 Green Jobs:

Hospitality

Green themed hotels are popping up everywhere and green travel employees are in high demand

Planning

Most if not all communities are intersted in learning how they can reduce their carbon footprint.  Planning professionals are in high demand for this.  Other areas are stormwater management and wetland restorations.

Health Care

Alternative care and holistic medicine is growing quickly.  The need for alternative practicioners has never been greater.

Energy Jobs

Solar and Wind are taking off but smaller industries such as hydrogen and fuel cell productin are still in the beginning stages.  Hot jobs in this area are sales and marketing as well as installation pros.

Legal

Environmental law is growing quickly. Many private companies are hiring environmental lawyers to help devise programs  that access the environmental impact of their products or services.

IT

There is a strong demand for technology savvy individuals to help build the IT infastructure for this booming green industry

Green Learning

Education institutions are ging green as well.

Design and Construction

As energy efficient building practices become the norm the need for green builders will skyrocket.

Social Responsibility

There are jobs opening up in human resources and labor relations with an emphasis on people and planet as well as profits.

Farming

Jobs are available farmland protection as well as educational opportunities realted to food and farming

If you are looking for a green job in any of these areas, check out our green job board and our new green jobs community.