# Crowdsourcing Green Jobs Hyper-Local Websites Make it Easier to Find Eco-Friendly Service Pros By Matthew Rogers | Published 2010-01-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdsourcing-green-jobs References: [opensourcemarkets.wordpress](http://opensourcemarkets.wordpress.com) & [opensourcemarkets](http://opensourcemarkets.com) Crowdsourcing green jobs is on the edge of the marketplace today, but new websites are springing up in locations around the word that are making it easier for consumers to [find and hire service professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-lime) like plumbers and handymen the green way. Why is it green? Thats a great question, and while the definition of “green” changes daily, there are a few key aspects that make crowdsourcing green. Using websites like [TriangleForHire.com](http://triangleforhire.com) or [Fixr.com](http://fixr.com) to crowdsource green jobs will save you and the environment a little stress by taking the cars and trucks of the estimators off of the road. Perhaps most importantly, hyper-local crowdsourcing gets the community involved in making decisions that benefit everyone at stake. This concept of [crowdsourcing green jobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-wedge) is best articulated in a quote from the Open Source Markets Blog included as an excerpt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Crowdsourcing Green Jobs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating online platforms that connect consumers with eco-friendly service professionals, reducing environmental impact and increasing community involvement. - **Hyper-local Websites:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing hyper-local websites that make it easier for consumers to find and hire service professionals in their area, promoting local economic growth and reducing commuting. - **Eco-friendly Service Professionals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Training and promoting service professionals who specialize in eco-friendly practices, meeting the increasing consumer demand for sustainability and green services. ### Where This Applies - **Online Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building online platforms that connect consumers with green service professionals, revolutionizing the way people find and hire service providers. - **Local Service Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the local service industry by leveraging hyper-local websites to connect consumers with professionals in their community, fostering economic growth and sustainability. - **Green Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized training programs and certifications for service professionals to offer eco-friendly services, capitalizing on the growing trend of environmentally-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Greening Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic.md) - [Neighborly Contracting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigybak-ride.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Urban Climate Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-tech-cities.md) - [VC Job Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-search-by-greenrobot.md) - [Environmental Action Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-something-for-nothing.md) - [Streamlined Task Outsourcing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taskapron.md) - [Transparent Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-jobs.md) - [Connective Handy Services Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handyfriend.md)