Why Is Environmental Engineering a Job of Tomorrow?
Going green is not just a trend anymore. Out of the 1.983 billion acres of total land area in the U.S., 107.3 million acres is developed as of 2002, and that number increases every year as the population swells and cities sprawl out into previously untouched land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. From 1990 to 2007, greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 17 percent and are expected to continue increasing by one percent every year unless major changes in life style and habits take place. The environmental sector will take off as concerns about the environment grow and the population begins looking to decrease its impact on the earth. With the rapid advance of technology and booming urban expansion, human health concerns and environmental health concerns become one in the same in regards to water quality, air quality, and waste management. Environmental engineers will be in demand to help cities keep their people and surrounding environment clean and healthy. Employme
