Alternative energy seems to be where it's headed.
Perhaps if you can land work with a growing smaller company that has most of its IT in-house there might be a career path.
Most utility companies have this. Same can be said for city/government.
These jobs are virtually recession-proof, have great benefits and retirement but will not pay what the private sector can pay. It's a trade-off worth considering. The other great thing is that if the company is large enough, you could transfer to a different field.
