According to the World Health Organisation(WHO), air pollution is responsible for over one third of deaths from stroke,lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease. In the UK alone, it has been estimated that around 40,000 people every year die from air pollution related diseases. It is a serious problem and one that needs to be handled […]
Wind energy is an exciting sector in which to work right now. Technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed and the percentage of wind power that makes up the global mix is creeping up. To top it all off, some giant turbines have been popping up around the world. One notable turbine is so powerful […]
Underrated but highly valuable, the role of the hazardous waste technician is one of vital importance. The energy world is becoming greener every day, with new technologies and installations cropping up on a regular basis. However, we aren’t 100% renewably powered just yet and in the meantime, there are some nasty side products of our […]
Are you looking for a career in the energy sector that is rewarding, interesting and that sounds really cool? Then grab your laptop and start your application to be a glaciologist. As global warming ramps up and the polar ice caps continue to decline at unprecedented rates, there has never been a more important time […]
There’s big business in Energy. When looking at company revenues, it’s no surprise to see 6 energy companies in the top 10 largest companies list worldwide. Of those 6 companies listed in the top 10, 5 are directly involved in the oil and gas industry. The sole outlier in that group of 6 top 10 […]
The world of energy is incredibly vast and it is growing larger every day. But, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the energy job market. We know that it is a huge industry, but few of us could tell you the specific jobs that are on offer within it. This series of energy […]
For many countries it is a dream, 100% electricity generated by renewable sources, and for some countries it is an entirely feasible reality. Whether or not it is feasible depends on many factors, political will being one but perhaps not the most determining factor. As renewable energy sources rely on natural characteristics such as terrain, […]
In a world in the process of transitioning away from fossil fuels and towards green energy, there is no better time to join the clean energy workforce. As clean energy is a relatively new sector within the job market, it is sometimes difficult for people to know exactly what kind of jobs are out there […]
Millennials now take up a hefty portion of the job market and have very different priorities to the baby boomers that came before them. Job security and high salaries are far less important now than they were before. Nowadays, young people entering the workplace are looking for a sense of fulfilment. This intangible notion is […]
As the new school year rolls around, it is time to start thinking about ways you can make this year your best yet. It is certainly challenging to say goodbye to the endless freedom of summer and knuckle down into study mode once again. But, it is a necessary evil so you might as well […]