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Green jobs have momentum

October 1, 2008 on 11:04 am | In economy/job market, green jobs/environment | No Comments

Harnessing clean, renewable energy sources is the wave of the future, and “green”-related jobs could be the new gravy train.

Investment in clean-tech startups reaped a record amount of venture capital in the third quarter, according to the SF Chronicle. That is good news for jobs, especially as major chunks of the economy are tanking.

And if you look at some of the “5 Top Green Jobs,” you’ll find some pretty sweet salaries. It pays to be green! Wind energy developers can earn between $110K and $180K, for example.

You can also find more information here: “Green Collar Jobs See Growth” and “It’s Lucrative Being Green.”

Now we need to hear about how more career-switchers and talented people who are inspired by the urgency of clean-tech energy can get involved in this sector! (Feel free to leave comments and suggestions!)