Well, we’ve been saying it for months.

And now the Project Management Institute’s  PM Network magazine features it in their January 2010 issue.

Let’s set the stage:

• • • The global  market for environmental products and services will reach US$27.4 trillion (yes that is Trillion, with a T) by 2020 (that’s only 10 years from now, folks).
    • Global companies plan to invest US$500 billion in low carbon projects.
    • 29% of over 1,000 IT decision makers surveyed in September 2009 listed energy-efficient and green IT is their top technical priority in 2010.

And all of that adds up to lots of projects and lots of jobs.  In fact, see the nearly simultaneous posting below, regarding the announcement by US President Obama.

That’s the green wave we’ve been talking about.  And that’s why, wherever you stand on the environmental issues, you need to pay attention to this stuff – it’s going to eventually have an effect on your career path.  So stick with us as we guide you through this intersection of Green and PM.

We suggest you read the article.  If you’re a PMI Member, you can get the article online or via your subscription to PM Network.  If not, we’ll be seeking permission to provide it right here on EarthPM soon.  We’re also seeking interviews with the people featured in the article to get even more insight on this topic, and of course our upcoming book will go very much into detail on the opportunities for project managers as this wave arrives and continues.

In the meantime, as another person with a one-two punch used to say, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”.