Illustration by Kenzo Hamazaki
Summary. There is no unique path when it comes to sustainability. If you are curious about how to shift to a career in this area, there are a few ways to get started.
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What jobs contribute most to the health of our planet? A few obvious answers may come to mind: ecologist, biochemist, meteorologist, geologist — any role in the environmental sector. While these careers are highly admirable, not every person who cares about creating a more sustainable world wants to become a scientist, and for many of us, this field is far away from what we have already studied or prepared to pursue.