Been looking for a change in career from the past year doing environmental education and conservation corps work. My first job out of college in 2020 was at a pharma company that produced so much waste in shipping it made me sick. A lot of the options I'm seeing now are consultant work that would have me sizing up natural areas to be developed, depressing EHS jobs for companies doing terrible things to the planet, or sales jobs for "green" companies. Just curious if any of you work for companies that actually make a positive impact on the world. Currently losing hope in my future prospects.
Do any of you have jobs that are actually environmentally friendly?
I work for EPA and I love every aspect of it. I feel like I can actually make a difference in the position I am in. I work in the water division specifically under section 404 of the clean water act to help protect streams and wetlands. I started out in the private sector as a consultant at a large engineering company and realized it was not for me to help old white dudes get richer..
I’ve been trying to apply to the EPA but haven’t been able to find the right job for me. I have a degree in ecological economics and a history with water rights and policy. Any suggestions?
Hmm ecological economics makes me think you may enjoy working as a grants project officer. You would oversee grants through multiple different funding avenues from inception to finish.
I work for the city as a outreach coordinator for stormwater. Go water! It is very rewarding to help my community decrease pollution and better understand our relationship with natural resources
404 huh, must be rewarding to oversee dirt moving from one side of a river to another. Some of us actually out here putting in the work keeping pollutants out of our watersheds. This message brought to you by 402 Gang
Haha I respect your passion for 402. We all play important roles in protecting water quality and our natural resources.
Do you work in the Great Lakes Region?
Region 7 in Kansas City. Go Chiefs!