Career Cluster

Energy & Natural Resources

Powering Progress and Preserving Our Planet

The Cluster Defined

The Energy & Natural Resources Career Cluster spans careers in traditional and renewable fuel production, power generation and energy conversion, utilities, environmental preservation, ecological research, and resource extraction. These industries focus on efficient and responsible resource management, including conservation, transmission, distribution and storage, to minimize environmental impacts and meet global energy needs. Careers in this Cluster are dedicated to creating a sustainable future, innovating cleaner energy solutions, and preserving our planet’s natural resources for generations to come.

Specializations (aka Sub-Clusters)

Major groupings of career areas within a given field that have similar skills as defined by industry area.

Clean & Alternative Energy

Conservation & Land Management

Ecological Research & Development

Environmental Protection

Resource Extraction

Utilities

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