The Future is Green!

What are green jobs?

Why are they important?

Lorraine Faulds

Training & Development Director I

SC Employment Security Commission

Topics

• Major trends

• Where is the $ going?

• Opportunity areas

• Jobs for MBAs

• Kevin Doyle

• Jobs for Scientists

Architecture and Design

Marketing, Advertising and Communications

Fashion

Law

Activism

Life Sciences

Journalismand New Media

BusinessManagement

Entertainment

Food

Public Policy

Earth Science

Information Technology

Social Sciences

Consumer Products

Construction

Engineering

Software Design

Why the interest in green jobs?

$$$$

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

of 2009

$50 BILLION

Broken down into two areas:

Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE)

Goals of the ARRA:

Double the capacity of alternative energy over the next 3 years

Weatherize 1 million homes

Retrofit 75% of federal buildings

Build 3,000 miles of transmission lines

EE gets $36.5 Billion, RE gets $8 Billion

$5 Billion to weatherize homes of one million low-income families

$6.3 Billion for energy-related grants to the states

$4.5 Billion to retrofit federal buildings

$11 Billion to modernize the nation’s electrical grid

Green Jobs Estimate= 460,000 jobs(nationally)

Need to offset loses, especially in construction and manufacturing

One job lost means up to 20 jobs lost in indirect effects (Economic Modeling Specialists)

During good times, these displaced workers would transition to a similar job in the same industry. But in times like these (where there are no other similar opportunities), retraining is the only option.

What is a green job?

MANY definitions

A blue-collar job, upgraded to better respect the environment (Van Jones, founder of Green For All)

“Greener” versions of existing occupations

A traditional job with a layer of green

Jobs that involve protecting wildlife or ecosystems, reducing pollution or waste, or reducing energy usage and lowering carbon emissions.

The basis for the definition is…

Any activity or service that performs at least one of the following:

Generating renewable energy

Recycling existing materials

Energy efficient product manufacturing, construction, installation, and maintenance

Education, compliance, conservation, and awareness

Natural and sustainable product manufacturing

Two General Areas:

Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency:

It’s not just about putting on a sweater and turning off the lights!

Green new construction

Building Retrofitting/Weatherization

Mass Transit

Smart Grid

Renewable Energy:

Lots of up-front investment (i.e. manufacturing); we currently get only 2.4% of our energy from renewable resources; President Obama wants it up to 25%

WindSolarGeothermalHydropowerNuclearHydrogenClean/low emission coalNatural gasBiofuels (also called biomass)

A Word about Nuclear Energy…

In some places, nuclear energy is not considered a clean, renewable energy source because it creates

hazardous waste and uses a non-renewable resource (uranium).

It is in SC! It produces 51.2% of the state’s electricity.

Industries

Initially…

Construction, Installation, Maintenance (based on funding)

Top 4 industries with the most occupations on the list are…

Life, Physical, and Social Sciences (23 occupations)

Construction and Extraction (20)

Architecture and Engineering (19)

Production (i.e. manufacturing) (19)

Later on…

Engineering, Production, Sciences (i.e. chemists)

Employment in Green Jobs

Occupations with the most employment in 2008:

Team Assemblers = 36,580

Laborers & Freight , Stock and Material Movers = 34,700

Customer Service Representatives = 30,150

Maintenance & Repair Workers = 26,390

Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor Trailer = 23,160

Wages for Green JobsTop 5 Green Jobs by 2008 Average Hourly Wage:

Air Traffic Controller = $51.97*

Nuclear Engineer = $45.25

Computer & Information Scientists = $44.08

Sales Engineers = $41.05

Chemical Engineers = $40.33

Electrical Engineers = $38.86

Skills Needed Ten Competencies Needed

to Be Successful in Environmental Work

1. Communication skills2. Collaboration, bridge-building abilities3. “Customer” orientation4. Creativity/innovative thinking5. Broad environmental sciences understanding6. Analytical ability, critical thinking, problem-solving7. Work orientation, professionalism, positive attitude8. Occupation-specific skills and knowledge9. Mastery of information technology10. Leadership ability

From Remake a Living: Defining the Environmental Workforce by Kevin Doyle

National Credentials

The Association of Energy Engineers: facilities managers, HVAC installers, geothermal certifications

The North American Board of Energy Practitioners: photovoltaic (solar) installers and photovoltaic technicians

The Building Performance Institute: building analysts, HVAC; required for Energy Star contractors

Solar Energy International: Renewable energy certifications

The Green Building Certification Institute: Runs the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals Program for green management and facilities management fields

Current programs can have a “green” element added:

Construction trades: Electrician, Plumber, HVAC

Culinary trades: Organic farming, composting

Automotive: Hybrid and electric powered-vehicles

Jobs for MBAs & MSFs

• Service Manager – Wind Energy• Project Manager• Sustainability Consultant• Eco-Entrepreneur• Municipal Energy Manager• Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)• Marketing (Green) Manager• Sustainability Reporting Manager• Green Supply Chain Manager•

Sustainability Consultant Houston, TX

•  Consult with potential customers to develop evaluation plans and appropriate potential goals and solutions. These may include waste diversion, energy saving and/or other sustainable initiatives, as well as cost saving opportunities

• Perform full sustainability evaluations primarily focused on waste, energy, and water. Prepare final report and present conclusions to the customer in a timely manner.

• Analyze evaluation results to identify, design and implement environmental sustainability initiatives, cost saving opportunities and solutions.

• Manage Sales responsibilities for the solutions derived from initial evaluations.• Maintain communications and a close working relationship with key WM Market Area

personnel to include, but not limited to Market Area General Manager, Market Area Sales Manager and sales personnel.

• Operate and maintain the Green Squad vehicle (e.g., Striker van) for use in transporting personnel and equipment utilized for evaluations, along with exhibition of the vehicle in select Market Area public relations activities.

• Maintain evaluation-specific equipment and ensure that equipment is ready for scheduled evaluations.

• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state & local regulations. Conduct or arrange training as necessary.

Municipal Energy Manager West Hartford, CT

http://www.west-hartford.com/government/West_Hartford_Energy_Plan-2009-03-06.pdf

Chief Sustainability OfficerAustin, TX

http://www.austineconetwork.com/content/chief-sustainability-officer-cso-job-description

Green Business as Public Service

Examples of explosive green business growth:

Green building

Clean energy

Organic food and products

A market for carbon?

A market for carbon? It’s already here.

Chicago Climate Exchange: 225 members in 4 years Global carbon credit trading doubled from ’05 to ’06 2006 trading was more than $28 billion worldwide Leader: European Union Emissions Trading Scheme On the rise: State of California, Regional Schemes Dozens of carbon “offset” companies have begun

Finance and Investment Jobs

Carbon trading

Alternative energy technology innovations

Alternative energy production companies

“Clean Technology” companies

What else?

Jobs for Scientists

Per Kevin Doyle…..August 2010

Additional Information:Kevin Doyle• Kevin Doyle is an independent consultant "doing business as" Green Economy.  Green

Economy provides research, education, facilitation, program evaluation, and strategy development for government agencies, businesses, colleges and nonprofit groups building a more sustainable world.

• Kevin is the co-chair of the New England Clean Energy Council's workforce development task force and is currently leading a research project to identify employment and training needs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries in Massachusetts.

• He is the co-author of The Eco Guide to Careers That Make a Difference: Environmental Work for a Sustainable World, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century, and The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers. Kevin writes the green careers feature for www.grist.org, and delivers workshops about environmental, conservation and sustainability careers on college campuses nationwide. He is currently writing a new book about climate change careers.

• Prior to Green Economy, Kevin was a senior executive at The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) for over fifteen years. He has also worked as a comprehensive community planner in the Seattle area, and directed a community development corporation in Eugene, Oregon.

• Kevin Doyle, Principal, Green Economy

kevinldoyle@gmail.com 

617-500-9996

Continued Rapid Growth for Organic Food

Annual U.S. growth of 16-21% from 1997-2004 U.S. organic food sales were $12 billion Four million “organic” acres in North America 10-15% annual growth expected 2006-2010 5-10% growth projected for 2011-2025

2025 organic sales projected at $50 billion.

This would still be only 6% of total U.S. food sales.

Environmental Scientists

Total currently employed = 76,000Total does not include teachers and college professors!

Outlook: Steady

Employer mediansMedian = $55,000 Federal: $79,184 Low 10% = $33,210< Local: $52,628Middle 50% = $42,106-72,539 State: $50,452High 10% = >$101,723 Private: $56,000

Starting salaries average for recent BS grads: ~$34,000

44% are at local and state government agencies8% federal government agencies

14% architecture and engineering firms15% management, scientific and technical consulting

4% other private employers5% are self employed

Conservation Scientists/Foresters

Total = 33,959Total does not include teachers and college professors

Outlook: SlowConservation Scientists ForestersMedian = $56,515 $51,938Low 10% = $<33,104 $32,059<Middle 50% = $42,709-$70,590 $40,125-65,152High 10% = >$84,504 >$77,590

33% work with federal government21% state government11% local government

35% private industry and consulting firms

Starting salaries with BS degrees average ~ $26,000-$32,100With an MS average ~ $39,300 - $47,500

With a PhD ~ $57,000

Hydrologists

Total = 8,723

Does not include teachers and college professors

Outlook: Excellent

Median = $66,240

Low 10% = $35,910<

Middle 50% = $50,700 –$83,900

High 10% = $101,723

31% at federal government agencies

15% state government

18% management, scientific and technical consulting

5% self employed

Geoscientists*

Total = 30,000Outlook: Steady

Median = $74,015 Starting averageLow 10% = $40,600< w/BS = $41,762Middle 50% = $53,048-$105,944High 10% = >$140,8034

* See next slide for list of all geoscientist types

Biological Scientists

Total = 77,000Does not include teachers and college professors

Outlook: Steady

Median = $59,325Starting salary (BS) = $35,645 (MS) = $40,953

Includes: Aquatic, marine, limnologists, biochemists, botanists, microbiologists, physiologists, biophysicists, ecologists, zoologists (e.g. ornithologists, herpetologists, ichthyologists)