Written by Ramona Schindelheim

The economy is getting greener and that is creating job and career opportunities all across the nation. Green jobs are not new, but as more and more businesses are addressing their own impact on the environment and their communities – often at the insistence of their shareholders and customers – the job market is expanding into nearly every industry.

Over the past few years, WorkingNation has turned a spotlight on the growing green economy, launching our Green Jobs Now series, which looks at what a green job is and what skills are needed to get one around the country.

What we are learning and sharing is that the old definition of a green job is outdated.