What do you think is going to be the biggest growth industry in 20 years?

Question

If you had a high school graduating class to advise about what's the field with the best opportunities, what would you say? Seems like we all have a "crystal ball" once we get old enough for a bit of perspective. Give it your best shot.

btexpress24: No, I'm not a teacher. I'm retired. I just used the classroom example to quell those who would complicate the issue with lines like "What the kid does best, or likes best" answers. That's still number one for an individual kid, but not as relevant when speaking to a room full of kids.

Interestingly, no one as said directly (though several have gotten close) what I was thinking of. But these answers are all good but one: no need to learn a foreign language, because in 20 years oil will be either gone entirely or prohibitively expensive to extract from the earth.

This one has gotten such interesting answers I'm going to extend the deadline and then let it go to a vote.

Great stuff, but nobody hit what I was thinking, which is to design things made out of recycled materials, thereby increasing the incentive to recycle. So let's see how this votes.

Answer 1

Micro power generation (small home and office multiple power generating units which will be connected together to implement the grid and reduce demand of traditional energy sources) will be big business

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With the fact the we have already passed peak oil production and with present and future energy demands!
In about 20 years if not sooner the market will be begging for alternatives.

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A good idea would be to set up a company which would offer the service of measuring potential energy savers and energy makers for both private and public sectors.
This could also in involve the fitting and maintenance of devices, a course in cybernetics (feedback systems) would help in development and improvement of ideas.
Getting in early on, one could make a good profit before the market becomes flooded!

MORE INFO
NewScientist 21 Jan 2006
EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE
A revolution in small-scale roof-top generators could turn the electricity industry on its head and soon even outstrip that of the world’s nuclear power industry. The attraction of these personal microgenerators is that they are very suited to renewable sources - in the form of wind turbines, photovoltaic panels or water wheels - helping to slash carbon emissions while taking the strain off overloaded distribution grids. FEATURE Pages 36-39

Answer 2

That's cute, but do some real research. We've got plenty of oil and new drilling techniques constantly improving, world hunger isn't a problem (eat more veggies if you wanna help), and America produces much of its own oil. Take some classes, dig a little deeper than yahoo answers, and work for a few different industries. Or an easier alternative, just follow the economy.
As technologies improve, think about it- how many people are actually at those discovery frontiers? Not many, which is why they're newly discovered.

Meanwhile, there other industries that continuously swell quietly while everyone else follows media hype, speaking of which:
http://www.policymic.com/articles/31122/is-recycling-actually-bad-for-the-environment

Banking, Food, power source.
People need money, people need food, and people need electricity.
Sure, some of the companies make dumb decisions (banking crisis, anyone?), but generally, this is how the world turns.
Welcome to reality.

Answer 3

Mortuary Science and Geriatric Health Care will be the fastest growing occupational groups. Especially as the "Baby Boomers" reach elderhood. More resources will be allocated in taking care of that generation than has ever been spent in all the time leading up to it.

BB,
Raji the Green Witch

Answer 4

I assume You are a Teacher, in the Education Field ? are you not Allowed to ask your Students to Close Their Federally Mandated H.S. Texts. ?? Have You taken the Time to consider the Impending Doom Slated for here in the U.S., The Planet. ?? I would Strongly Suggest, Your Students were Instructed in The Art of SURVIVAL.. i.e. Finding a Safe (if that is at all Possible) Area in The Wilderness, Far Far Away from the Major Cities, where Quite Possibly "THEY" are Planning ANOTHER False Flag Operation, that would make 9/11 look like a Fender Bender. Have You been Allowed to Inform your Students that the UN-Patriot Act has Literally NULLIFIED Americas Bill of Rights. ?? My Dear God, These Poor Kids, So Young, So Un-Informed.... 20 Years ?? Hell This Next STAGED Terrorist Attack may well happen before '08.!! http://www.linkoregon.com/fema/

Answer 5

The Biggest growth industry is going to be the wellness industry and the functional beverage industry with all of the baby boomers coming into there 50's and 60's ther will be a big push for prevention from the natural food source
The best one that I have found is Himalayan Goji Juice
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Answer 6

I believe independent living facilities for all ages, not just the elderly, similar to college dorms, but more family oriented. The reasoning is this; people will not longer be able to afford the separate living units that we currently enjoy, and will have to learn how to share a whole lot more than they do now.

Answer 7

Smart Question:

Alternative Energy sources.

100% Eenvironmental friendly techniques to recycle Trash.

Stem cell research, could be the cure for cancer and many other diseases.

Agricultural and food production to end the Hunger.

And of course we should never stop our quest for space travel, to insure the survival of the human race .

My Best Regards.

Answer 8

the biggest one? I can think of a couple renewable resource energies, for the simple fact that it either does become the biggest growth industry or we don't go to much further forward, that and space travel and exploration

Answer 9

Computer and Electronics. (Not selling of, but the workings of.)

Also Energy Conservation Methods for home, business and automotive usage. (Oh, already mentioned. Well, guess that makes it more likely that it's right). ☺

Answer 10

Alternative energy resources, health care and technology.