Environmental sustainability is growing as a mindset, a business strategy, a political movement, a lifestyle, and as a career.  Here are some recent news items and web resources regarding sustainability:

"Companies Cite Growing Interest, Need and Value for Environmental Smarts: Survey"

This article from GreenBiz.com reports the findings of a recent survey of employers about their interest in job candidates with environmental understanding.

"Eco-Consultants: Make Me Greener, Please"

The New York Times looks at careers in environmental consulting for homeowners.

Steven Greenhouse, "Millions of Jobs of a Different Color"

This New York Times article explores the "green collar" jobs trend.

BBC News, "UN Forecasts Boom in Green Jobs"

Read about the new UN report on the millions of new jobs that are expected in the alternative energy and sustainability fields.

The United States Conference of Mayors, "Green Jobs in U.S. Metro Areas"

This report lists Philadelphia as 7th in the nation, with over 14,000 green jobs.  An additional 99,000 green jobs are forecast for the Philadelphia region alone by 2038.

"Core Competencies for Sustainability Professionals"

This article from the journal Sustainability looks at the kind of skills and training that sustainability directors need to do their jobs.

Christopher Joyce, "Young Green Entrepreneurs Flock to Carbon Market"

This National Public Radio story looks at new careers in the growing carbon credit trading markets.

Claudia Deutsch, "Companies Giving Green an Office"

This New York Times article highlights the growing corporate trend towards hiring Chief Sustainability Officers.

Brian Wingfield, "For Job Market, Green Means Growth"

Forbes.com surveys the rapid growth of career opportunities in sustainability-related fields.

The Philadelphia Eagles Go Green

With their "Go Green" campaign, the Philadelphia Eagles have become the greenest team in the NFL.

The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard

Here's an engaging multimedia presentation that explains why we are going to need a new generation of sustainability experts.

Andrew Martin, "In Eco-Friendly Factory, Low-Guilt Potato Chips"

A New York Times article about Frito-Lay's innovative efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their corporate operations.

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