Environmental Education is Creating a Generation of "Green Collar" Workers
I recently read a pretty interesting article regarding the recent growth of interest in environmentalism and the various lines of work within it. Some of the industries within this category, mainly those that promote efficient uses of energy and other resources, have seen a lot of new multi-million dollar projects popping up and I am willing to bet that there will be a greater demand for workers/laborers as a result.This article that I found is more focused on environmentalism in Vermont but it really sheds some light on what is happening all around the world. It mentions the obvious fact that limited resources like oil and coal are being used up quickly and that more renewable sources of energy will eventually have to take their places. As the industries change, so will the education and I can see that many more environmental courses will be offered at universities and colleges around the world.
Is anyone here a student or graduate in an environmental field? If so, I would be interested to hear what you think is on the horizon for environmental education. Also, feel free to criticize my predictions and opinions on the subject.
To read the article that I am referring to visit www.timesargus.com and search "environmental jobs in the spotlight".
Labels: environmental education
posted by William at
10:11 PM
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I'm an environmental conservation major, and, though my classes will become more specific, right now I have general science classes. One class, called Global Biological Change, centers around the ideas of land use by humans (agriculture, deforestation, etc.) and other environmental impacts on biological factors. This class counts as a general education requirement for non-science majors, so there are many liberal arts majors in the class who are being exposed to environmental and conservation issues. There are many other similar classes offered (here at University of New Hampshire) that focus on sustainability and the growing emphasis on a green society. My point is that students who are not necessarily conscious of environmental issues are nevertheless exposed to them in their classes.
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