Veterans are usually faced with the task of transitioning to other jobs when they come back from war since they still have to make a living to sustain them in their daily life. Usually, there are some jobs that are in their favor due to the skills and knowledge they gained at the military which the people in the civilian world may not have. For more information please visit: http://www.GreenCollarVets.org

2. One definition of Green jobs is that they
contribute substantially to preserving or restoring
environmental quality.
They impact agriculture, manufacturing, research
& development, administrative, and service
activities.
Green energy jobs are a vital type of green-collar
jobs that are growing in number and have a
secure future.
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3. Green energy can be defined as "Energy
which is replenishable within a human lifetime
and causes no long-term damage to the
environment."
These jobs are divided into two major areas,
Renewable Energy Jobs and jobs that
promote Energy Efficiency.
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4. Renewable energy Jobs:
These are jobs generated in the energy
sectors like wind, solar, thermal, biomass and
geothermal where these renewable energy
resources are used to generate more
environmental friendly electricity and heat.
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5. This job category offers jobs in manufacturing,
research and development, fuel processing,
installation, operation and maintenance and
many more.
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6. Energy efficiency jobs:
These are jobs generated in the sectors where
new technologies are used, in an effort to
save energy or improve energy efficiency in
the residential buildings, industries,
transportation etc.
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7. Many equipment, appliances, buildings and
vehicles that work on low carbon emission
technology and also try to improve the
energy efficiency are considered in this
category.
Basically, energy efficient technologies
provide solutions to increase nation's energy
productivity in a cost effective way. This
includes Green building, transportation and
energy storage.
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8. Green Energy Jobs have a Strong Future
By 2050, the share of the energy market from
renewable resources is expected to increase
to approximately 30% and one-fifth more jobs
will be created in the energy sector than in
the current energy businesses.
Also, the utility industry is experiencing a 'brain
drain'.
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9. According to the American Public Power
Association, "The loss of critical knowledge and
the inability to find replacements with utility-
specific skills are the two biggest challenges
facing public power utilities as a result of
workforce aging."
The most senior people will be retiring soon and
they will be the most difficult to replace.
Education and work experience will walk out the
door with them. Employees are needed at all
levels.
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10. As more and more new technologies for
green energy are coming into the market,
many new jobs in areas like manufacturing,
installation operations and maintenance will
be created.
Also, skilled scientists and engineers will
continue to remain in great demand for
research and development purposes.
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11. A good source of current information on this
emerging energy market by state, and clean
energy trends in 2012 is Clean Edge.
--The article was compiled using different
sources found on the net.
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