Are you interested in a career that will help the environment and create a more sustainable world? If so, you may be interested in a green career, one that contributes to a more sustainable world and includes areas such as energy conservation, protecting and restoring ecosystems, limiting greenhouse emissions, and minimizing waste and pollution through things such as recycling and composting.
Careers can be found in many different sectors including education, energy, government, and transportation and cover a broad range of skills including communication, education, research and analysis, advocacy, and relationship building.
Possible Career Paths
- Air quality engineer
- Arborist
- Campaign organizer
- Conservation manager
- Ecotourism manager
- Environmental economist
- Environmental educator
- Environmental lawyer
- Farmer’s market manager
- Field instructor
- Forester/forestry technician
- GIS analyst
- Grant writer
- Marine biologist
- Outdoor guide
- Park ranger
- Recycling coordinator
- Soil scientist
- Solid waste management specialist
- Sustainability manager
- Urban planner
- Water resource/conservation specialists
- Wildlife biologist
- Wind energy operations
Although these lists encompass some occupations in the cluster, this is just a sample. Be sure to keep an open mind and dig deeper into the other careers that play a part in these industries. It is helpful to dive into the skills used within each role to see which area complements your own.
Related Job Sites
Internships and Research Opportunities
- Student Conservation Association
- American Conservation Experience
- Peace Corps Environment Volunteer — Volunteers work together with community partners on grassroots efforts to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues. They teach environmental awareness in schools and to local organizations, empowering communities to support their own decisions about how to conserve the local environment.
Related UO Clubs and Organizations
- Cascadia Action Network
- Coalition Against Environmental Racism
- Climate Justice League
- UO Greeks Go Green
- Just Food Student Coalition
- Net Impact
- OSPIRG
- UO Student Sustainability Network
UO Resources
- Student Sustainability Center
- UO Peace Corps Campus Recruiter — Working with the UO recruiter will give you the guidance you need to be most competitive when applying for Peace Corps.