Green Energy

Green version of peace corps?

I am a college freshmen finishing up his first year. Lately i have really gotten in the green movement. I am really dissatisfied with my life right now and would wish to explore working with green energy. Is there a program like the peace corps that goes around the country and maybe the world working on green projects(installing, maintaining, operating solar panels wind turbines etc) If there is can someone please give me the info as i would be really egar to learn more.

No, the best you are going to do is probably “Habitat for Humanity” But you might approach Amory Lovins organization, the Rocky Mountain Institute. Alternatively you could try to get a job with someone who is installing such things. Search for someone to install as if you wanted it on your house and approach they for employment. Labor for low wages works wonders. If you wanted to work on the cutting edge try Sandia labs. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/11/041110163722.htm And there are many other companies, but this is not your usual job search. You are going to have to dig a little and make some effort to find what you want. You may receive many rejections but you will have to keep going if the goal is worth while to you.

Look for more using a search on “green volunteering.”

Regarding your present aimlessness, it is comforting when we can find a purpose to our lives early, but I think this is unusual. We live in a society where we are encouraged to seek enjoyment and distraction rather than dedication or focus. Eventually many feel that family and/or situations or things will be satisfying to them. Others continue seeking for much longer. It is probably the unique individual that even eventually finds the true purpose to their lives. Good luck to you.

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