Spring ‘24 Green Careers Field TripS

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Resources

Careers & Internships

• ChargePoint Careers Info

• Cinnamon Energy Systems Careers Info

• SMJATC

• Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley (ETASV) Apprenticeship Program Info

• GreenWork

  • Career resources and events for young people seeking jobs and careers in green businesses.

• SFPUC Internships and Youth Employment

  • Information about Internships and Youth employment opportunities at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Paid youth employment opportunities span a variety of fields including engineering, water and wastewater management, finance, communications, human resources and information technology.

• SF.gov - City of San Francisco Careers

  • Job listings for the city of San Francisco’s various government agencies and departments, including the SFPUC and others.

• Valley Water Careers & Internships

  • Careers and internships information for a variety of roles at Valley Water, Santa Clara County’s water agency.

• PG&E Jobs/Apprenticeships/Careers Info

  • PG&E PowerPathway Program (18+) - 8-week training covers PG&E’s safety culture, overviews of gas and electric operations, guest speakers, and hands-on training. In addition, test preparation and soft skills help set you up for success.

  • PG&E Summer Internship/Development Program (College Age/Recent Graduate)

Climate & Sustainability

• World Wildlife Fund 2022 Living Planet Report

  • The Living Planet Report 2022 provides a snapshot of the health of our natural world, our life support system. There are causes for dismay, but there are also causes for optimism. It must be our rallying cry for the urgent action needed to deliver a nature-positive, net-zero emissions and equitable future for all.

• World Wildlife Fund 2023 Wildlife Progress Report

  • The 2023 Wildlife Progress Report shares important progress in protecting wild species in danger of extinction. Wildlife is disappearing all over the world, and this report documents the current state of wildlife preservation efforts concerning 6 key mammal species.

• IPCC Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023

  • The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report on the state of climate change, recommendations for policy makers, and suggestions for reducing and mitigating the effects of climate change worldwide.

• Ecological Footprint Calculators & Sea Level Rise Simulator

  • Figure out your family’s footprint on the world, and see how your community will be affected by sea level rise.

Carbon & Water Intensity of Food Charts