Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping pinpoints the best opportunities in building design and construction; installation, operations, and energy efficiency; commercial industrial, and residential design; landscaping, groundskeeping, and turf care; and policy, analysis, advocacy, and regulatory affairs—with job details as well as info on colleges, organizations, and institutions that offer courses, degrees, certification, and training/retraining—that can lead to a green career.

Inside find inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by individuals at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. Also featured is an exclusive bonus section, "What Is the New Green Economy," which examines the current interest in sustainability.