FREE iRecycle from Earth 911: I’m a big ol’ fan of Earth 911 in general and now they have an app for your iPhone (see screen shot above). This app rocks with access to over 100,000 recycling and disposal locations for over 200 materials. You can get directions to the nearest site from your current location via a map, get hours of operation, and more.

$5.99 greenMeter: “App for the iPhone and iPod Touch that can compute your vehicle’s power and fuel usage characteristics, and help evaluate your driving style to increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and cost, and lower your environmental impact.” This app computes data in US or metric units and offers two calibration options for the accelerometer.

FREE The Green Lemur: Tips to help you to live a greener lifestyle.

$5.99 The Ecological Calendar: I know 2009 is half over, but this is a good app anyhow. Especially good to keep in mind in case they release a 2010 version. This lovely app features items you can use to enjoy nature more like best dates to see meteor showers, active moon phases, and more, all packaged with beautiful artwork.

FREE 3rdWhale: Not live in all cities, but many. Helps you to locate green businesses like vegetarian restaurants, fair trade stores, yoga centers or bicycle shops.

Read reviews of ten cool green apps.

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Green iPhone Apps

But what if you’re a student, let’s say a graduate even, and the end of the school year has snuck up on you a little too quickly and you’re not quite sure what to do with your summer (and perhaps beyond?)

By its very nature campus live is pretty communal and self-contained and as a result, pretty easy to keep green. Most of us had Sierra Clubs right on campus (or was that just me?) and constant (heck, even nagging) reminders to recycle, reuse, don’t be wasteful. If our roommates, residential counselors and collegiate etiquette didn’t demand it, our thin pocketbooks and necessity did.

But what about now? Classes are over. You are getting ready to live on your own. How on earth do you maintain a green lifestyle without breaking your (still slim) bank? Those organic vegetables are bleeping expensive! And what about your future? How can you enter the workforce and still have an impact on the things you care about? Like the environment?

I’ve found that tons of the tips at GreenStudentU transfer well into “adult” life.  Just switch over from Green Campus to the Eco-Lifestyle section and you’re already off to a great start. There’s no shortage of websites to help you create and maintain a greener you (including, ahem, DailyTomorrow) but what about that thing you’ll be doing to make money. You know, a job….

National Geographic’s Green Guide lists job search websites that specialize in eco-conscious jobs.  They note that many universities’ career centers have added a green jobs category among their listings, and remind the recent grad (or heck, any of us, that):

if there is an organization you respect, go directly to their website to check for openings. If the positions they list don’t seem to fit your interest or experience, it never hurts to reach out anyway. Some companies may not realize they need your help until you let them know you’re interested.

While you’re browsing, it doesn’t hurt to check out sites specific to your state (or the state you’d like to be in). Several states have created websites highlighting their own green initiatives and many like Pennsylvania are trying hard to create and promote green jobs within the state.

And even if your job doesn’t focus specifically on the environment, you can still continue your green advocacy in your workplace, no matter where you are.

And you know what else? I think you need a nice new soy candle to spice up your post-school digs. Don’t you? You did enter the latest Green Giveaway, right? 

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b5media Theme Day – School’s Out! (So where can green students find green careers?)