The Greenforce InitiativeTM, a partnership of Jobs for the Future and National Wildlife Federation, launches in six regions of the U.S. – Illinois (Chicagoland), Michigan, North Carolina, Texas (San Antonio … Read more
White House hosts first ever community college summit
Scheduled for October 5, 2010, the White House will host the first ever summit on community colleges, addressing their critical role as part of America’s economic vision for the future – … Read more
Oregon State University researching wave energy opportunities
The Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNWREC), established in 2008, is a DOE-funded partnership between Oregon State University and the University of Washington. Oregon State University is focusing on wave energy research … Read more
Wind Turbine Technician Training at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
This fall Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Virginia launched its new program to offering a Basic Wind Turbine Service Technology Certificate. The Certificate requires the completion of 45 … Read more
Join Campus Ecology in Costa Rica!
Full of adventure, beauty, captivating culture and rich biodiversity, Costa Rica is a prime location to deepen your connection to Campus Ecology peers while studying global warming, sustainable travel and … Read more
Virginia’s Community Colleges are Achieving the Dream
In 2004, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) joined the Achieving the Dream student success initiative – a multiyear national initiative aimed to influence state and national policy to … Read more
Campus Team at VA Power Shift 2009
The Virginia Power Shift was hosted at George Mason University this weekend. More than 100 students from VA campuses gathered to speak out for climate legislation and participate in workshops including … Read more
Training for Green Jobs is Crucial for the Clean Energy Transition
We just hosted a half day workshop with Jobs for the Future at the Greening of the Campus Conference: Leading for a Sustainable Future: Green Workforce Training. We wanted to … Read more
Reporting from the 3rd Annual Butte College Sustainability Conference, Second Day
Day two of the Butte annual sustainability conference opened with a special keynote featuring Ken Grossman, Owner and President of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – a very popular company with … Read more
Reporting from the 3rd Annual Butte College Sustainability Conference
Butte College’s 3rd annual sustainability conference opened with a welcome from the school’s president, Dr. Diana Van Der Ploeg. Her speech exhorted attendees to remember that sustainability is as much … Read more
