Environment & Green Careers Dashboard
Free, trusted resources on climate science, conservation and clean-energy careers, from kids’ climate games to solar certifications.
Learn climate & environmental science
NASA Climate Kids
Topics: Weather vs. climate, greenhouse effect, oceans, energy, games and green-career profiles.
Prerequisites: None; written for ages 8 and up.
National Geographic Education – Environment
Topics: Ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation, maps and classroom activities.
Prerequisites: Elementary reading level.
EPA – Learn About the Environment
Topics: Air, water, waste, recycling, climate basics and student activities.
Prerequisites: None.
The NEED Project (National Energy Education Development)
Topics: Energy sources, efficiency and renewables; free downloadable K-12 curriculum.
Prerequisites: None; grade-banded materials.
CLEAN – Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network
Topics: 600+ peer-reviewed climate and energy activities, videos and visualizations (grades 6-16).
Prerequisites: Middle-school science.
NASA Science – Climate Change
Topics: Climate evidence, causes, effects and live climate indicators from NASA missions.
Prerequisites: High-school reading level.
UN CC:Learn
Topics: 60+ self-paced UN climate courses (science, adaptation, green economy, health) with free certificates in up to 15 languages.
Prerequisites: None for the Introductory e-Course.
Project Drawdown
Topics: Ranked climate solutions across energy, food, buildings and transportation; Climate Solutions 101 video course.
Prerequisites: None.
Khan Academy – Ecology
Topics: Ecosystems, populations, biogeochemical cycles and human impact.
Prerequisites: High-school biology basics.
OpenLearn (The Open University) – Nature & Environment
Topics: Free short courses on climate, water resources, pollution and energy in buildings.
Prerequisites: Basic science literacy.
edX – Environmental Science
Topics: University courses on climate science, policy, sustainability and engineering (free audit; paid certificate).
Prerequisites: Varies by course; some need college algebra.
Coursera – Environmental Science & Sustainability
Topics: Courses from leading universities on climate, energy and sustainability (most free to audit).
Prerequisites: Varies by course.
MIT OpenCourseWare – Climate & Environment
Topics: Full MIT course materials on climate science, energy systems and environmental policy.
Prerequisites: College calculus, chemistry or physics depending on course.
Penn State e-Education Institute
Topics: Open textbooks on renewable energy, solar engineering, meteorology and earth sciences.
Prerequisites: College-level math and science.
Explore green careers
CareerOneStop – Green Careers (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
Topics: Green occupations, pay, outlook, training finder and apprenticeship search.
Prerequisites: None.
IREC Clean Energy Career Maps
Topics: Interactive maps of solar, HVAC/R and green-building jobs with advancement routes and credentials.
Prerequisites: None.
U.S. Department of Energy – Careers
Topics: Clean-energy career information plus DOE internships and fellowships.
Prerequisites: None.
O*NET OnLine – Green Occupations
Topics: Detailed task, skill and education data for green occupations.
Prerequisites: None.
Training, certifications & hands-on programs
The Corps Network (Service & Conservation Corps)
Topics: Paid conservation, wildfire, trail and energy-efficiency crews for ages 16-30, with education awards.
Prerequisites: Age 16-30 (varies by corps).
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Topics: Conservation crews and internships in national parks and on public lands.
Prerequisites: Age 15+; varies by program.
AmeriCorps
Topics: National service in conservation, disaster response and energy efficiency; living allowance and education award.
Prerequisites: Age 18+ for most programs.
HeatSpring – Free Courses
Topics: Free intro solar PV design and installation course (NABCEP CEU) and practice exam; paid certification prep.
Prerequisites: None for the intro course; basic electrical knowledge helps.
NABCEP – North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Topics: Industry-standard solar and storage certifications (PV Associate, PV Installation Professional).
Prerequisites: Registered training or field experience; exam fee applies.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – LEED
Topics: Green building and the LEED Green Associate credential; free intro content, paid exam.
Prerequisites: Interest in building or construction; no degree required.
Solar Energy International (SEI)
Topics: Hands-on and online solar PV and battery-storage training aligned with NABCEP; free webinars.
Prerequisites: Basic electrical math.
Building Performance Institute (BPI)
Topics: Home energy auditing, weatherization and building-analyst certifications.
Prerequisites: Construction or HVAC familiarity helpful.
Find a green job
Climatebase
Topics: Leading climate job board and newsletter; optional paid 12-week Climatebase Fellowship.
Prerequisites: None for the job board.
USAJOBS – Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates
Topics: Federal jobs and internships at EPA, NOAA, National Park Service, Forest Service and Fish & Wildlife Service.
Prerequisites: U.S. citizenship for most federal roles.
Green Jobs Network
Topics: Green job listings plus a directory of clean-energy education and training programs.
Prerequisites: None.
Idealist
Topics: Nonprofit jobs, internships and volunteer roles in conservation and environmental advocacy.
Prerequisites: None.
Conservation Job Board
Topics: Wildlife, forestry, fisheries, parks and environmental-science job postings.
Prerequisites: Field-dependent; many roles require a science degree.
Volunteer & community science
Volunteer.gov
Topics: Volunteer roles at national parks, wildlife refuges and public lands.
Prerequisites: None.
iNaturalist
Topics: Community science: record plants and wildlife; observations are used by researchers.
Prerequisites: Smartphone or camera.
Zooniverse
Topics: Online citizen-science projects, from tracking wildlife to rescuing historic weather records.
Prerequisites: None.
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