What's a Green Career Seeker to Do if Your City Isn't Green?

In my last post, I wrote about how you can use the latest list of greenest cities to advance your green career. What do you do, however, if you don't live in one of these fifty cities?

Not to worry, you can also gain insights from the map of green areas.

If your geographic area doesn’t seem to be moving in the green direction, you have several choices.

• You can move. You now have a fairly objective map of the areas that are greening faster than others.
• You can reach out to those in your area who are passionate about sustainability and eliminating greenhouse gases. Drill down in the Cool Cities map and the Focus the Nation map to find like- minded people in your area. Volunteer to help these groups as they take root in your area. Another place you may find others who share your values is the Land Trust Alliance.
• If you don’t find any established groups in your area, take the initiative to start the green movement in your area. Both Cool Cities and Focus the Nation have established infrastructures to help you get started. They’ll guide you each step of the way

Now that you know what the greenest cities are, you can see how the green movement is unfolding in those areas. By studying trends and developments in other cities, you may discover a green idea that you can bring your town or city.

As more real-life scenarios are highlighted online and in the media, you'll have evidence of the positive impact various green projects make in a city. You may be able to play the role of liaison or ambassador to bring green to your city, to a local company, to a school, to a church, or a non-profit in your area.

Be bold! We need everyone doing their part to bring the green message to every city, business, and organization.

Wonder how this is going to help you fulfill your dream of having a green job or green career? Being active in the green movement in your local area will allow you to meet other people who share your values. The networking connections you make could be the key to opening doors for your green career.