Women make up just 10% of those in careers such as green infrastructure and clean and renewable energy, a leader from Openlands writes. Apprenticeships and other training opportunities are some of the ways to get more women into this growing job sector. In an era marked by increasing environmental awareness and urgency to save the planet, it’s critical to bring more diversity to the green industry. Despite its importance, the field remains predominantly male, with only 10% women. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines green jobs as those that produce goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources, including in ecological restoration, forestry, landscaping and renewable energy. As a woman in this field, I have learned technical skills like operating a chainsaw and climbing trees, gained fieldwork experience in both natural areas and urban green spaces and obtained credentials like becoming an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist.
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