Careers in Renewable Energy: Your World, Your Future
Updated 2nd Edition
by Gregory McNamee

New to the workforce or retooling your career? Grab this handy book and discover how clean energy can be a part of your future. Numerous job opportunities await in the fast-growing field of renewable energy, from blue-collar to white-collar positions.

REVIEWS

“It simply doesn't get any better than this. If you buy one book to help you find a career in renewable energy, make it this one. Hands down, the best green job book on the market today.”
- GreenMuze staff

“This book is a gem! For those who are searching for a rewarding career in renewable energy, this is the place to start. It is chock full of important information and resources that will guide you on your journey. I highly recommend it.”
- Susan T. Schleith, Education Coordinator, Florida Solar Energy Center

“The clean energy economy is booming across the United States and around the world. Careers in Renewable Energy is a sophisticated—and user-friendly—guide for finding meaningful job opportunities in the renewable energy sector.”
- Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico

“This book is an enjoyable read, succinct yet complete. It's a must-have for anyone considering a new or different career in renewable energy, or anyone advising them! And if you weren't already considering a new career? You might after you read THIS book!"
- Dr. Cortney Martin, Virginia Tech

AT-A-GLANCE

Career Sectors include:
Solar & Wind Energy
Bioenergy
Geothermal Energy
Hydropower
Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cells
Green Building & Energy Management
Green Transportation
Energy Education & Economics

Job Areas include:
Technical / Engineering
Project Management / Consulting
Research & Development
Sales & Marketing
Trades

Helpful Resources
Training & Workshops
Universities & Trade Schools
Professional Associations / Technical Societies
Reference Web Sites / Energy Programs

MEET THE AUTHOR

Gregory McNamee is a writer, editor, photographer, and consultant in publishing, film, and other media. He is the author or title-page editor of thirty-six books, including several on ecology and natural history, and of more than four thousand periodical pieces. He writes on science, culture, the environment, and other topics for many publications in the United States and abroad, and he is a contributing editor to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. McNamee divides his time between his home in Tucson, Arizona, and migratory habitats in Virginia, New York, Italy, and other places.

BOOK SPECS

ISBN 978-1-936555-52-9
200 pages • 6 x 9 paperback
illustrated • 2014