Students are signing up to learn how to do everything from installing solar panels to producing bio-fuels and studying renewable energy sources. This burgeoning new field has community colleges struggling to meet the demand. The two-year schools will use money from the federal stimulus package to add this “green” training and retrain the unemployed. The new courses have become so popular that some have long waiting lists to sign up for the classes.

Reports show that the renewable energy industry is trending upward generating over $1 trillion in revenue. With the government promoting bio-fuel and clean energy initiatives, it does look like a great time to “get green.”

Call your local community college to see what courses they offer and check with your own unemployment office to find out if there is money available for retraining. You might find that the only cost to you is your time.

There is no salary that can make up for the satisfaction brought to those who serve others and who are happily engaged in working for a good cause. The benefits of this type of work can be extraordinary. If you are the type of person who wants to be happy, there are hundreds of great causes that could use your help. You can craft a career that will bring you great happiness. The journey can begin by understanding yourself and then finding a cause that suits you. Good luck and happy hunting.