According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, thanks to new and emerging careers within the environmental industry, approximately 10% of new jobs by 2038 will be “green” careers. Examples of these new careers include: carbon broker, sustainability coordinator, environmental educator and ecotour guide. The Pew Charitable Trusts found that green jobs grew 9.1% nationally over a 10-year period (1998-2007), when overall job creation increased by only 3.7% in the same period. Meredith alumnae who are working in the field of environmental sustainability include Brittni Walker, ’08.

An environmental sustainability degree offers access to a wide array of potential careers, including:

• renewable energy
• design
• community planning
  
• environmental planning
• sustainability consulting
• education
• conservation
  
• field science
  
• earth science
  
• ecology
  
• environmental engineering
  
• organizational sustainability
  
• environmental law and policy
  
• public administration
  
• media analysis
  

Green Jobs Held by Alumnae

1. Brittni Walker '08: Solar Administrator, Southern Energy Management, NC
2. Katherine Scott, '10: Program Assistant, Energy Division at NC Department of Commerce
3. Amanda Powell, '08: Research Technician, Nicholas School for the Environment, Duke University, NC
4. Caleigh Bridgers, '11, Assistant to Product Development and Production Team, Raleigh Denim , http://www.raleighworkshop.com, http://caleighb.carbonmade.com/about