A surge in environmental sustainability efforts have led to increased jobs within the green industry — and along with giving people an opportunity to do a lot of good through their work, some of these positions come with a very attractive paycheck.
The majority of Americans support initiatives to fight climate change, such as transitioning to alternative energy sources like wind and solar power, and pushing the country to become carbon neutral in the coming decades, according to the Pew Research Center. Understandably, careers that help advance these major changes are growing in popularity: The World Economic Forum reports that green jobs will make up 14% of the total jobs in the U.S. by 2030.
