Transporting people, raw materials, products, and packages is big business. Although door to door, personal transportation vehicles and deliveries are convenient, this industry also claims one of the largest carbon footprints. Finding alternative ways to transport people and things is one of the biggest challenges of the new economy.

See Chapter 10 of Green Careers For Dummies for more information about this sector.

Alternative Transportation - Alternative Transportation addresses the various ways of transporting oneself from point A to point B with the minimal use of vehicles that are propelled by fossil fuel-powered combustion engines.  Detailed Alternative Transportation Industry Profile Available to Members

Electric Vehicle Segment of Alternative Transportation - Concerns about global warming, energy dependency and the ever-escalating price of gasoline are the driving forces behind the growth of the electric vehicle market and its supporting industry sectors. The Department of Energy has invested $12 billion in advanced vehicle technologies.  Many of the major auto manufacturers have developed new-generation electric vehicles and many independent electric vehicle manufacturers are also offering electric drive vehicles. There are three types of electric vehicles: hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric.  Detailed Electric Vehicle Segment Industry Profile Available to Members

Supply/Distribution Logistics - To explore career opportunities in moving raw materials and finished products to their final destinations, see Manufacturing.