Education and Training
This page contains resources for job seekers to learn about sustainability and climate change as well as education & training programs relevant for careers in this field. New resources are being added regularly. To suggest a resource send an e-mail to hello@greenjobs.net.
Career Education & Training Programs (and related resources)
- Featured: Visit our new website for education and training at ClimateJobTraining.com!
- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) features a variety of resources, including Green Workforce Connect.
- Heatspring provides technical training to address the climate crisis.They offer more than 200 courses (many free!) and they're a leading provider of clean energy certifications like NABCEP, OSHA, and others.
- Training and Career Resources from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council
- Which of these 46 sustainability certifications is right for you? (Trish Kenlon, GreenBiz.com, 2024)
- The 4-Step Guide to Starting a Career in Sustainability for Undergraduates (Trish Kenlon, 2020)
- Degrees: Real Talk About Planet-Saving Caeers (hosted by EDF's Yesh Pavlik Slenk).
Learn About the Issues
- Free collection of online courses in Sustainability via Class Central
- Solving Climate Change: A Guide for Learners & Leaders (Jonathan Koomey and Ian Monroe, 2022)
Career Books
- Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World (Shannon Houde, 2021)
- Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional (2nd Edition (Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., David B. Lindenmayer, Aram J.K. Calhoun, 2016)
- Work Like Nature: Sustainability Lessons from ecosystems for your job or business (Lea Elliott, 2016)
- Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy (Peter Poschen, 2015)
- Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability (2nd edition)(Katie Kross, 2014)
- Why Green is Your Color: A Woman’s Guide to a Sustainable Career (US Department of Labor, 2012)
- Paint Your Career Green: Get a Green Job Without Starting Over
(Stan Schatt and Michele Lobl, 2011)
- Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them
(Graciela Tiscareno-Sato, 2011)
- Smart Solar Sales: Affordable Training for the Aspiring Solar Energy Professional
- Tailoring the Green Suit: Empowering Yourself for an Executive Career in the New Green Economy
(Dan Smolen, 2010)
- Climb the Green Ladder: Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable
(Amy V Fetzer and Shari Aaron, 2010)
- Green Careers For Dummies
(Carol L. McClelland, 2010)
- Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future
(Jim Cassio, Alice Rush, 2009)
- Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job
(Gregory McNamee, 2008)
- Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors (Great Jobs Series)
(Julie DeGalan, 2008)
- Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment
(A. Bronwyn Llewellyn, 2008)
- Making a Living While Making a Difference: Conscious Careers in an Era of Interdependence, Revised Edition
(Melissa Everett, 2007)