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By Todd Cohen, Published April 16, 2013 |
The green roofs, bioswale, geothermal field, solar panels and wind turbines at St. Clair County Community College in Michigan serve a dual purpose. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published April 11, 2013 |
Run by the SEED Center at the American Association of Community Colleges, the Mentor Connect Project matches colleges with expertise in sustainability with those that need help. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published March 18, 2013 |
Colleges weave sustainable food growth into programs from agriculture to the culinary arts. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published October 12, 2012 |
Is the term “green jobs” moot? |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published October 12, 2012 |
Community colleges work with business and industry partners to meet their changing workforce needs. |
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By Times Staff, Published October 2, 2012 |
The new awards recognize five colleges for their achievements in governance, program design and delivery, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published April 27, 2012 |
Community colleges need to continually make sure their alternative energy programs are designed for available local jobs. |
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By Debra Gruzecki, Published April 25, 2012 |
The director of the energy center at the College of the Desert knew Gossamer Space Frames was working on concentrated solar power systems, and he wanted the company to help train his students on this type of system. |
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By Debra Gruzecki, Published April 25, 2012 |
The desert region in California is at the center of a rapidly growing renewable energy industry, and there is a community college there to provide the needed job training. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published April 22, 2012 |
ORLANDO, Fla. — The inaugural Green Genome Awards will honor five colleges that demonstrate exemplary efforts to transform themselves into green, sustainable institutions. |
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By Times Staff, Published February 7, 2012 |
Northern Maine Community College is partnering with local businesses on a new suite of courses intended to prepare students for work in the emerging green workforce. |
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By Times Staff, Published January 9, 2012 |
A new solar energy installation at Arizona Western College will provide nearly all of daytime electricity on campus. |
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By Ellie Ashford, Published December 5, 2011 |
Butte College in California expects to capture enough energy through its solar energy system to fuel its needs and sell some for use in the community. |
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By Elliot Hinds, Published November 17, 2011 |
Understanding the challenges and risks associated with renewable projects can help colleges make better decisions and reap the rewards that such projects offer. |
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By Gloria Mwase and Julian Keniry, Published November 9, 2011 |
A commitment to green job training can help foster climate change and alter energy and transportation choices while creating economic opportunities. |
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