Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt.
The city-owned Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation Phase II building (NHI2) recently won the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) National Design-Build Award for an Education facility over $25 million, and was one of two buildings, out of hundreds of entries nationwide, to be nominated for the Best Overall Award. In addition, [...]
PicoTurbine International, a developer of renewable energy educational curriculum and Wind and Solar kits for students from elementary school through college is pleased to announce that it has completed a pilot program with the Boy Scouts of America’s Simon Kenton Council in Columbus, Ohio to teach Scouts about the methods and benefits of harnessing the [...]
Want to get more out of your outdoor excursions, or perhaps thinking of pursuing a career in an outdoor field? If so, you may be interested in a new “Wildlife Certificate Program” being offered by the Game Commission and Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC).
Closer to Earth, (CTE) a unique non-profit engaging at risk youth in organic gardening, has won a $5,000 garden grant from Gardener’s Supply Company and Green Education Foundation (GEF). The grant called on youth gardening programs from across the country to submit entries that demonstrated the impact of their gardens on the community. According to [...]
National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Fellows confront global warming on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions. NWF Fellowships allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community. Fellows gain [...]
A new partnership in the Imperial Valley of California is geared toward training high school graduates in the growing green economy. The partnership is between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW) and Imperial High School. The sheet metal workers local is also involved. The program exposes students to green technologies and union apprenticeship [...]
Central Piedmont Community College, with campuses in the Charlotte area of North Carolina, is offering free green training programs thanks to a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for training in green careers. The grant covers two programs: Green Systems Technology and Green Builder Training.
On November 16th, Green For All and SJF Institute announced the first ever Green Jobs Award honorees. The Green Jobs Award honors businesses that contribute to the economy and the environment.