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Anh Speer, Ph.D. Dr. Anh Speer has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applications from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She has worked with companies such as AOL, Wellcare and Greystone CES as a Software Engineer and Lead Architect. She is a renowned author in the field of Wireless and Sensor Network Technologies and has published numerous technical papers in IEEE journals and magazines. She is also passionate about Clean Energy, Green Living and strives to live a sustainable lifestyle. Together with her family she created www.isustainableearth.com and is a regular writer for topics such as energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable living and green products.

Geothermal Technician Jobs and Green Career Profile

Geothermal Technician Jobs and Green Career Profile

Many technologies have been developed to take advantage of geothermal energy – the heat from the earth. Geothermal energy sources are used primarily for geothermal electricity production and in geothermal heat pumps to heat and cool buildings. Geothermal technicians jobs are in demand with a growth rate between 10 to 19% in the next 10 years.

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Solar Energy Installation Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Solar Energy Installation Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

According to recent analyses, new solar capacity may rival or exceed the growth in wind energy for the first time in 2013. Solar energy installation managers jobs are in demand with a fast growth rate between 20% to 28% in the next 10 years.

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Biomass Power Plant Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biomass Power Plant Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biomass power has many advantages compared with other forms of renewable energy in terms of its availability, technology, cost-effective and greenness. Biomass power plant managers are in charge of facilities to convert biomass into electricity.

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Biofuel Technology and Product Development Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biofuel Technology and Product Development Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biofuels offer a number of economic and environmental benefits over traditional oil-based fuels. More research and development is needed before fuels are made widely available to the public. Learn about biofuels/biodiesel technology and product development managers green jobs who research cost-effective ways to create biofuels.

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Biofuels Production Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biofuels Production Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Biofuels offer an environmentally friendly option for fueling. They can be produced in the United States, which reduces our dependence on foreign oil and helps to shield American consumers from fluctuating global oil prices. This makes biofuels production managers an important green job.

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Biofuels Processing Technician Jobs & Green Career Profile

Biofuels Processing Technician Jobs & Green Career Profile

With Americans continuing to rely on cars for their transportation needs, biofuels which are produced from biomass offer a domestically produced alternative to petroleum-based fuels. This makes biofuels processing technician an important job of the green economy.

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Wind Turbine Service Technicians Green Jobs & Career Profile

Wind Turbine Service Technicians Green Jobs & Career Profile

The reliability of the turbine system is essential to a power project. Wind turbine service technicians perform critical operation and maintenance tasks to ensure that wind turbines continue to operate reliably. Learn to see if this is the right job for you.

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Wind Energy Project Manager Jobs & Career Profile

Wind Energy Project Manager Jobs & Career Profile

It takes a large number of people to build a wind farm, and managing the project can be a difficult task. Wind energy project managers oversee the construction and development of wind farms. See if this is the right job for you.

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Wind Energy Operations Manager Jobs & Career Profile

Wind Energy Operations Manager Jobs & Career Profile

Wind power currently accounts for about 50 percent of renewable energy, which includes wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal power, as well as energy from biomass and wood or wood-derived products. The wind energy industry growth provides many opportunities for wind energy operations managers green careers.

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Wind Energy Engineer Jobs and Green Job Profile

Wind Energy Engineer Jobs and Green Job Profile

Wind-generating capacity in the United States grew about 39 percent per year, and is expected to grow more rapidly as demand for renewable energy increases. As the wind energy industry continues to grow, it will provide many opportunities of growth for wind energy engineer jobs.

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