April 11th, 2013
Oregon’s beautiful natural forests is a great place to take your family on vacation. Camping out in the forests can teach kids more about their environment. You can also use this opportunity as a chance to teach them how to protect the forests. Camping activities such include cooking by campfire, hiking and exploring nature. Make up something for the children to find such as unusual rocks, plants or insects. This is a fun way to teach them how to appreciate nature Read more…
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April 10th, 2013
Oregon’s forests are one of its most precious natural resources, and they provide everything from high-quality lumber to the pulp that is used to make printer paper and packaging. As the demand for sustainable forest management grows in the new green economy, there is a rising demand for green jobs in forestry and forest management.
An individual seeking such a job must be conservation minded and be skilled both as a manager and a biologist. They must be committed Read more…
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April 7th, 2013
Job Creation and Clean Energy
Nearly everyone is focused on the economy. Clean Energy is already proving to have an impact on job creation and energy economy in California and New Jersey, two states taking the lead in solar energy that enjoy proven track records of job creation. Call it “Yankee Ingenuity” when two states utilize clean energy as the catalyst for new businesses and green jobs. When US manufacturing began locating offshore, the impact was a loss of millions of Read more…
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April 3rd, 2013
Green jobs that help save money on energy bills include environment-friendly HVAC technicians. These technicians can choose a HVAC system that will reduce your energy consumption. Other ways to preserve your natural resources is to recycle. Recycling efforts can reduce the overfilling of landfills located throughout the nation. Experts predict we are dangerously in need of reducing our waste products. If we continue to dump waste in our landfills at the same rate as we do now, then Read more…
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March 30th, 2013
Nature Preservation Officers usually work in National Parks. They must go to school and complete their bachelor’s degree. Working at a National Park is a rewarding job. You get to work while out in nature and enjoy the surroundings. You are also responsible for developing National Park safety guidelines and programs. The average starting salary for a Nature Preservation Office is approximately $40,000 per year. The salary is dependent on where you work and in what job position. You will likely have very good benefits that include 401k, paid time away from work and holiday pay. Read more…
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