Triton College has expanded and revised its Horticulture program to focus on Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Landscaping to meet the needs of a green economy and diminishing critical ecological resources. With assistance from Career Pathways, it added two new applied associate degree programs in Sustainable Agriculture Technology and Sustainable Landscape Practices. It also has two […]
Waubonsee Community College created the Automotive Recycling course with support of the IGEN Career Pathways Program. This course takes students through the End-of-Life process which includes how these vehicles are acquired, environmental best practices when dismantling vehicles, and finding value in parts and scrap metal. Waubonsee’s Automotive Recycling program was one of the first college […]
Lewis and Clark Community College announced today that it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 2014-2015 Individual Conference Champion of the College & University Green Power Challenge for using more green power than any other school in the NJCAA/Region 24. Since April 2006, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has tracked and recognized the […]
Kankakee Community College created Power Pack Kankakee to educate homeowners and businesses on the benefits of solar energy. In partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, they are helping to create a sustainable local market for solar energy by: Establishing a customer base for local solar installers. Facilitating lower cost solar installation for customers. Supporting U.S. […]
Allen Smith, Jr., Department Chair of the HVAC/R program at the College of Lake County developed a flexible 18 credit HVAC Installation Technician Certificate. The program known as “Fast Track” debuted in January, 2015. This program allows students to complete 6 courses over 18 weeks. The program includes both online and hands on components demonstrated […]
Rock Valley College (RVC) is an early adopter of sustainability education and practices. RVC has implemented a wide array of behavior changes on campus that have greatly reduced energy consumption. The college also offers students a robust set of courses leading to a degree in Sustainable Energy Systems (SES) design. Now Rock Valley College is […]
If Shane LaRue, Brad Lowery or Nathaniel Johnson would have told their grade school teachers that they wanted to grow up and work on windmills, there might have been laughter in the classroom. In rural communities, the word “windmill” only referred to those little towers that pumped water for farmers. Twenty years ago, when those […]
Marnie Record has long understood the positive impact that local food has on people and communities. She earned her MA in Environmental Education and went on to educate and advocate for local food, which is a true passion of hers. Marnie has worked on farms, in several different non-profit and for profit institutions, and the […]
The College of Lake County is poised to be a leader in sustainability with energy efficient buildings that save the college money, as well as provide learning opportunities for students and the community. The college is undergoing dramatic changes to its campuses, with new construction and renovation of its existing buildings to make them energy […]
Danville Area Community College (DACC) created its Wind Energy Technician program in 2009 to help fill a need created by the burgeoning wind industry. Combining the conceptual material with hands-on technical training, DACC was one of the first schools in the country to offer a two-year degree in the wind energy field. Greg Hansbraugh, the […]