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Thursday, October 30, 2008

global

We hear a lot about the problems that our plant is facing like global warming and other major things. It’s hard to help or know how to help. But there are careers out there that benefit. And they are called Green Careers that help the environment. These jobs are in demand. According to Kevin Doyle president of the environmental consulting firm Green Economy the U.S. green industry has been growing 5 percent each year for the past three years. 1.6 million People not include the growing numbers of organic farmers, worked in environmental jobs. Number of green career is sure to grow even more as the world changes and we adapt. Many of the green jobs are managing limited natural resources, like the water, air and land. Like for example Environmental protection technicians test water air and soil for toxins. And recycling specialists find safe and healthy ways to dispose of the waste people create.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

A Growing Field

Farming is a family business that’s been passed down through generations. 80% of those are self-employed farmers and ranchers. Farming is less of a job but a lifestyle. It not for everyone, just the ones that have the passion for farming. To work in harmony with the land and not against. Michigan State University launched a one year organic farming program that offers courses in soil and crop managing. The program give student’s hands-on experience on what it will be like to be an organic farmer, and getting them prepared. It has attracted many people who have no experience or never lived on a farm. When being a farmer you have to run your own business. And the students are in the CSA Community Supported Agriculture. The program gives the students in the class a chance to sell fresh local produce.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Veterinarians play a big part in our society. There about two dozen veterinary schools in the country. There is competition for admittance into veterinary school is better steep. Veterinary schools in the United States graduate an average of 2,700 veterinarians each year. But not all become veterinarians; some go into other field that deals with animals and science. The median annual salary of a veterinarian is about $71,900. The large-animal veterinarians rank at the top of the veterinary pay scale. It’s a big responsibility to become a veterinary. You have to have the drive the passion for animals and science to become a veterinarian or in any field for that matter. I think that this career choice is pretty good. But not all the large-animals vets are in private practice. Some work for the universities, teaching and providing clinical services. And some work at the major meat factory companies. They study for four years to earn their degree in veterinary medicine. There is a decrease by 25% of veterinary doctors in the profession since 1990. Some worry about a national shortage of veterinarians to treat food producing animals, which could affect the whole nation.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Gobs of Green Jobs

We hear a lot about the problems that our plant is facing like global warming and other major things. It’s hard to help or know how to help. But there are careers out there that benefit. And they are called Green Careers that help the environment. These jobs are in demand. According to Kevin Doyle president of the environmental consulting firm Green Economy the U.S. green industry has been growing 5 percent each year for the past three years. 1.6 million People not include the growing numbers of organic farmers, worked in environmental jobs. Number of green career is sure to grow even more as the world changes and we adapt. Many of the green jobs are managing limited natural resources, like the water, air and land. Like for example Environmental protection technicians test water air and soil for toxins. And recycling specialists find safe and healthy ways to dispose of the waste people create.