Green Industry Links
Professional and industry associations and societies are great places to make connections to your next job! If we see jobs posted on one of these sites, you will see "JOBS" in the descriptions.
While many groups may not currently have job postings, they are still wonderful sources of information and some have internships and fellowships even if they don't have jobs. Many of the industry associations have "member directories" where you can shop for potential employers.
Since the "green industries" are relatively new, industry trade associations are also included. At a minimum, they should provide you with a list of potential employers.
Check out "Tapping the Hidden Job Market" for ideas on some of the ways you can leverage associations for your job search
Air & Climate:
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) - no jobs but conference, chapters, events, resources, blog, training, and certifications
- Air Movement and Control Association International - no jobs but conferences, seminars, certifications, seminars, and resources
- Air and Waste Management Association - JOBS plus events, publications, news, and Climate Change Resource Center
- American Indoor Air Quality Council - no jobs, but news and member list
- American Wind Energy Association - JOBS plus conferences, events, resources, and publications
- Association of Climate Change Officers - JOBS (coming) plus conference and events, member directory, certification, publications, and news
- Environmental Solutions Association (ESA) - no jobs but indoor air quality training, member directory, resources, and publications
- Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)- JOBS (Career Center) plus annual meeting, chapters, education and certification, research, and news
- International Emissions Trading Association - no jobs, but conferences, events, seminars, publications, and news
- National Wind Coordinating Collaborative - no jobs, but events, meetings, and member directory
Biofuels, Biomass, & Other Bio:
- Algal Biomass Organization - not jobs (yet), but conference, education, recources, and news
- American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) - no jobs, but conference and trade show
- Biomass Energy Research Association - no jobs, but conferences, events, networking, resources, and news
- Biomass Power Association - no jobs, but member directory, conferences, workshops, newsletter, resources, and news
- Canadian Renewable Fuels Association - no jobs, but member directory, publication, resources, and news
- European Biomass Association - no jobs but member lists, conferences, events, seminars, and resources
- European Biomass Industry Association - JOBS (a few) plus member directory, conferences, events, publications, and resources
- International Biofuel Association - no jobs, but news and photos
- National Biodiesel Board - no jobs, but news, information, resources, and member directory (employers)
- National Corn Growers Association - JOBS (sometimes), plus annual conference, state sections, scholarships, resources, and news
- Northwest Biofuels Association - JOBS (a few) plus member list, events, publications, resources, and news
- Renewable Fuels Association - JOBS plus conferences, events, resources, and publications
- Southwestern Biofuels Association - no jobs, but member list, networking, committees, and news
- Vermont Biofuels Association - no jobs, but information and good collection of links
Building & Construction:
- Build It Green - (California) JOBS plus training and certification, member directory, events and workshops, and collaboration and networking
- Energy Efficient Building Association - no jobs, but conferences, resources, and events calendar
- Facilitiesnet.com - a few jobs plus news, information, and resources
- Green Building Institute - JOBS, plus news, events, networking meetings, and more resources
- Sustainable Buildings Industry Council - no jobs, but events, committees, advocacy, and training
- U.S. Green Building Council - JOBS, plus conferences, continuing ed, and resources (originator of LEED green building rating system)
Ecology:
- The Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology - no jobs but conferences, seminars, and resources
- British Ecological Society - JOBS, grants, resources, blog, news, and local chapters
- Ecological Society of America - JOBS, grants, news, and local chapters
- Ecological Society of Australia - no jobs, but conferences, events, and publications
- European Ecological Federation - no jobs, meetings, conferences, and resources
- International Society of Chemical Ecology - JOBS, plus meetings, conferences, and a newsletter
Education:
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - no jobs but programs and resource center
- Educause Campus Sustainability Resources - no jobs, but professional development, research, publications, and awards
- Environmental Training and Education Partnership - no jobs but professional development for educators
- Environmental Education Foundation - no jobs, but events, publications, and Web-based training
- The George Wright Society - no jobs, conferences, events, news, and resources
- North American Association for Environmental Education - JOBS, plus meetings, conferences, newsletter, and member list
Energy Efficiency & Conservation:
- Alliance to Save Energy - JOBS plus conferences, events, and news
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy - JOBS plus internships, conferences, and news
- Electric Drive Transportation Association - no jobs but member list, international events, and conferences
- Energy Efficient Building Association - no jobs but conferences, resources, and newsletter
- Environmental Assessment Association - no jobs but conferences, seminars, events, and newsletter
- International Union for Conservation of Nature - no jobs but international congress, events, resourcs, and training
- Land Trust Alliance - JOBS plus education and resources
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) - JOBS plus conferences, workshops, and news
Engineers & Engineering:
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers - JOBS and career center plus events and news
- Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) - JOBS plus events, regions/chapters/councils, and news
- Association of Energy Engineers - JOBS plus chapters, message board, and news
- International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR) - no jobs, but conferences, events, meetings, and workshops
- Society of Environmental Engineers UK - no jobs but conference and professional development
- For more engineering associations and societies, check Job-Hunt's Engineering Associations.
Environmental Business, Industry, & Government:
- Association of State Energy Research & Technology Transfer Institutions (ASERTTI) - no jobs, but member list, events calendar, committees, program, news, and resources
- Business for Social Responsibility - JOBS plus corporate member list, conferences, events, working groups, resources, and news
- Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance - no jobs, but refueling locations and information plus member directory
- Environmental Bankers Association - JOBS plus meetings and news
- Environmental Business Council of New England - JOBS plus member directory, mentoring program, conferences, events, newsletter, and resources
- Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) - JOBS plus conferences, member directory, events, resources, and news
- International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) - no jobs, but conferences, international forums/summits, member directory, news, and resources
- International Environmental Modeling and Software Society - no jobs, but fellowships, conferences, meetings, networking, training, and scientific studies
- National Association of Environmental Professionals - JOBS, including internships, plus conferences, chapters, working groups, certifications, events, publications, and news
- National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) - JOBS (a few), plus news, events (including Webinars), resources, publications, committees and task forces, and resources
- Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals - (Oregon & Washington state) JOBS plus conferences, events, education, a journal, and news
- Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) - (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, & Washington state) no jobs, but internships, member directory, trade shows, workshops, and training
- Ontario Environment Industry Association - JOBS plus conferences, events, meetings, and news
- Society of Environmental Journalists - JOBS plus fellowships, education, mentoring, conferences, member directory (members only), publicaitons, blogs, and news
Forestry & Plants:
- American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS) - JOBS and internships (a few), events, and news
- American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) - JOBS plus meetings, chapters, newsletter, and blogs
- Botanical Society of America - JOBS plus conferences, member diretory, and news
- Botanical Society of the British Isles - no jobs, conferences, field meetings, and resources
- Council on Forest Engineering - JOBS (few) conference and meetings
- The Forest Products Society - no jobs but conferences, sections/chapters, and interest groups
- Forest Stewards Guild - JOBS plus events, workshops, and networking
Geothermal:
- Canadian Geothermal Energy Association - JOBS (a few) and conferences, events, and news (plus members-only research and studies)
- Earth Energy Society of Canada - no jobs but member directory, resources, and news
- Geothermal Energy Association - no jobs but member directory, conferences, workshops, and news
- Geothermal Resources Council - no jobs (except withing GRC), conferences, events, webinars, workshops, publications, and resources
- International Geothermal Association - no jobs but conference, events, training, publications, and resources
- International Ground Source Heat Pump Association - no jobs but member directory, conferences, accreditation, training, publications, and news
- U.S. Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium - no jobs but events, training, member directory, forums, and news
Health, Medicine, & Toxicology:
- American Academy of Environmental Medicine - no jobs, but conferences, meetings, resources, and online education
- Association for Environmental Health and Science - no jobs but member directory, chapters, news, events, and conferences
- Environmental, Health & Safety Auditing Roundtable - JOBS plus chapters,calendar of events, training, and news
- International Society of Biometeorology - no jobs, but study groups, international journal, congresses, and symposia
- International Society of Environmental Forensics - no jobs but workshops, training, and an ejournal
- National Environmental Health Association - JOBS plus credentialing, news, e-learning, and publications
- National Registry of Environmental Professionals - no jobs but credentialing
- For more medical associations, check Job-Hunt's Medicine & Healthcare Association listings
Hospitality & Tourism:
- Green Hotels Association - no jobs but member list and approved vendor list
- Green Restaurant Association - no jobs but green restaurant certification standards and environmental guidelines
- International Ecotourism Club - JOBS (international) plus events, education, and news
- International Ecotourism Society - JOBS and internships plus events and member bulletin board
- Sustainable Catering Association - no jobs but guidelines, resources, and blogs
Hydropower:
- Association of State Dam Safety Officials - JOBS (a few) conferences, chapters/regions, training, committees, news, and resources
- British Hydropower Association - no jobs, but list of members, events, and resources
- Canadian Hydropower Association - no jobs, but news and resources
- European Small Hydropower Association - no jobs, but member list, conferences, events, newsletters, and news
- Hydropower Research Foundation (USA) - JOBS plus information, news and education
- Hydro Research Foundation - JOBS plus research and education
- International Centre for Hydropower - no jobs, butconferences, events, courses, and news
- International Hydropower Association - no jobs, but conferences and resources
- National Hydropower Association (USA) - no jobs, but member directory, events, and information
- National Water Resources Association - no jobs, but internships, scholarships, fellowship program, meetings, and conferences
- Northwest Hydroelectric Association - JOBS (a few), conferences, events, and meetings plus resources and news
- United States Society on Dams - no jobs, but member directory, conferences, newsletter, news, and resources
Recycling:
- Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association - no jobs, but conference, events, newsletters, and news
- Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators/Municipal Waste Association - JOBS (sometimes) plus events, conferences, and publications
- Association of Responsible Recyclers (NORA) - no jobs but member directory, chapters, news, events, and conferences
- Automotive Parts Remanufactureres Association - JOBS plus member directory, conferences and events, publications, resources, and news
- Automotive Recyclers Association - no jobs but member directory, training, certification, news, and events
- Bureau of International Recycling - no jobs, but conferences, member directory, roundtables, workshops, and publications
- Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) - JOBS (sometimes) plus certifications, events, training, and news
- Construction Materials Recycling Association - no jobs but member directory, conferences, education, and news
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) - no jobs but conferences, meetings, member directory, chapters, and news
- Municipal Waste Integration Network - JOBS plus chapters, member list, conferences and events, publications, and news
- National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association - no jobs, but local chapters, conferences and events, training, news, and resources
- National Recycling Coalition - no jobs but conferences, education, and news
- Remanufacturing Institute - no jobs, but events, publications, research, and news
- Secondary Materials and Recycled Textile Association - no jobs but annual conference, committees, a glossary, and publicaitons
- Society for Ecological Restoration - JOBS plus conferences, world-wide chapters, education, and news
- Society for Preservation of Natural History Collections - JOBS plus member directory (members only), Ning group, news, events, and conferences
Regulations, Law, & Management:
- Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals - no jobs, but member directory, certifications, education, and training
- Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) - no jobs, but conferences and events, publications, newsletter, and blog
- Association of American Pesticide Control Officials - JOBS plus conferences, meetings, resources, and events calendar
- Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW) - no jobs, but conferences, news, resources, and e-newsletter
- Hazardous Materials Advisory Council - JOBS plus conferences, education and training, calendar of events, and news
- Indoor Environmental Standards Organization - no jobs but committees, standards, news, and resources
- Institute of Environmental Management - JOBS plus conferences, chapters, events, training, special interest groups, and online library
- Institute of Professional Environmental Practice - JOBS plus certifications and news
- International Association for Impact Assessment - JOBS plus conferences, learning exchange, sections, committees, training and workshops, and resources
- International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - no jobs, but membership list, training, conferences, symposia, and newsletter
- National Association for Interpretation - JOBS, including internships, plus conferences, international events, national workshops, ecotour programs, regions/sections, resources, and news
- National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP) - no jobs but calendar of events, networking, resources, news, workshops, education, and training
- National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) - JOBS plus conferences, committees, international programs, events calendar, workshops, training, meetings, resources, and news
- National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) - JOBS plus member directory, conferences, international programs, committees and task forces, and news
- National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) - JOBS plus member directory, meetings and committees, resources, calendar of events, and news
- National Environmental Training Association - no jobs but conferences, workshops and training, scholarships and grants, certifications, and news
- National Registry of Environmental Professionals - JOBS plus conferences, workshops, certifications, and news
- North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) - JOBS (sometimes) plus member directory, certifications and credentialing, and news
Renewable Energy:
- Canadian Renewable Fuels Association - no jobs but events calendar, plants list, and news
- European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources - JOBS (including internships), member directory, conferences, publications, and parliamentary network
- European Renewable Energy Council - no jobs, but events and conferences, publications, and news
- Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association - no jobs but internships, member directory, conferences, events calendar, energy fairs, seminars, and news
- Interstate Renewable Energy Council - JOBS plus conferences, meetings, resources, and events calendar
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) - JOBS plus a substantial business directory, education and training, conferences, events, workshops, training and certifications, and resources
- Nebraska Renewable Energy Association - no jobs but calendar of events, information, and news
- Renewable Energy Association - (UK-based) JOBS plus conferences and events, member directory, and news
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership(REEEP) - JOBS (a few) plus international projects, networking, events calendar, and blog
- Renewable Fuels Association - JOBS plus events, member list, committees, and news
- Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association - no jobs but calendar of events and member directory
Solar Energy & Photovoltaics:
- American Solar Energy Society - JOBS plus conferences, events, volunteer opportunities, and chapters
- Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society - no jobs but conferences, publications, events, and news
- Canadian Solar Industries Association - JOBS plus conferences, member directory, certification training, workshops, publications, news, and events calendar
- European Photovoltaic Industry Association - no jobs but conferences, workshops, networking, and news
- International Energy Agency - Photovoltaic Power Systems Program - no jobs, but workshops, reports, projects, newsletter, and resources
- International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) - JOBS, plus member directory, conferences, meetings, networking, events, news, and resources
- International Solar Energy Society - no jobs but conferences, workshops, publications, and membership list (members only)
- Solar Electric Power Association - JOBS plus conferences, member directory, resource library, and events calendar
- Solar Energy Business Association of New England - no jobs, but conferences, networking events, member directory, and news
- Solar Energy Industries Association - JOBS plus member directory, conferences, meetings, calendar of events, news, and research
- Solar Energy International (SEI) - JOBS, member list, workshops, online training, events, and newsletter
Solid Waste:
- Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) - no jobs, but conferences, meetings, committees, programs, news, and resources
- International Solid Waste Management Association (ISWA) - no jobs but conferences, meetings, publications, education and training, events, and news
- Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) - JOBS plus conferences, divisions, chapters, symposia, events, member directory, certification and training, and news
Sustainability & Permaculture:
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - no jobs but conferences, workshops, events, interest groups, resources, and news
- Biodynamic Agriculture Association - no jobs but events and training
- Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) - no jobs but conferences, networks, and resources
- Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance - no jobs but member directory, resources, events, and a blog
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance - no jobs but publications and news
- International Society of Organic Agriculture Research - no jobs but events, publications, and working groups
- North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association - JOBS plus conferences, news, and workshops
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) - JOBS plus listservs, conferences, news, awards, and workshops
- Organic Trade Association - no jobs but events and advocacy
- Permaculture Association UK - no jobs but conferences, and news
- Sustainable Business Council – California, no jobs, but events and a newsletter
- Sustainable Business Network/Greater Boston - no jobs but events, resources, and member directory
- Sustainable Business Network/Portland, Oregon - no jobs but events, resources, and member directory ("Marketplace")
- Sustainable Energy Association (UK) - no jobs but information, resources, and members
Wind Power:
- American Wind Energy Association - JOBS plus conferences, calendar of events, workshops, news, publications, and resources
- Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) - JOBS plus conferences, member directory, seminars, and publications
- Global Wind Energy Council - JOBS plus conferences, member directory, international events calendar, news, and publications
- National Wind Coordinating Collaborative - no jobs but member directory, events calendar, work groups, meetings, publications, and resources
- Utility Wind Integration Group - no jobs but conferences, member list, user groups, events, training, and research
- Windustry.org - a few jobs (and internships), conferences, online networking, forums, blog, and many resources
- Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) - subgroup of Windustry with mentoring, chapters, fellowships, worshops, and networking