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Gittell, Ross; Venkatachalam, A. R. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2011
There is an exciting new opportunity for universities and colleges to advance the New England economy and at the same time help address environmental concerns. The current snapshot of New England's economy relative to other areas is favorable. The region suffered less decline during the recent recession than the national average, and the region's…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment, Colleges, Universities
Murray, Corey – Community College Journal, 2009
Looking to put some of its community members--many of whom have seen their jobs evaporate amid a troubled economy--back to work, administrators at Berkshire Community College (BCC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, have committed as much as $200,000 in grant money to establish a new job corps that will give low-income or displaced workers free…
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Community Colleges, Energy Conservation, Outcomes of Education
McCandlish, Laura – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
This article reports on the message of an environmental activist during a speech last week at a conference of the National Council for Workforce Education. According to the environmental activist Van Jones, community colleges play a pivotal role in pushing the fossil-fuel-dependent economy toward a reliance on renewable energy. A community…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Colleges, Climate, Activism
US Senate, 2011
Among the topics discussed in this hearing were: what constitutes green energy, how workers can best be provided the skills to thrive in green industries, and the future of America's energy and environmental policies. Statements were presented by: Honorable Patty Murray, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington, opening statement; Honorable…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Legislators, Labor, Presidents
Grossman, Richard; Daneker, Gail – 1978
This document is a review of the work being done in the area of energy and the economy. The authors believe that increased energy efficiency, plus transition to a solar economy, can actually lead to a more stable economy and to more jobs than the large-scale system scenario, which corporate energy interests, many industrialists, and some…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Economics, Efficiency, Employment
Lennox Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX. – 1979
This book contains comprehensive instruction in design, installation, and service procedures for typical solar space heat and domestic hot water systems. The book is comprised of five major sections. Solar Systems: Past and Present presents a brief look at how far solar technology has advanced. Included in this section are descriptions of over…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Equipment, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Utilization
Ericson, Katharine – 1980
Solutions to this country's energy problems can be found through a combination of conservation measures and solar technology. Accordingly, this book provides an overview of employment in the solar energy and energy conservation fields, an analysis of related life styles and working situations, a listing of solar energy programs and agencies, and a…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Employment Opportunities, Energy, Energy Conservation
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O'Connor, J. Kevin – 1979
The Solar Energy Task Force Report summarizes data, information, and discussions focusing on solar space and water heating applications. The report is intended to fill a need for curriculum and course development and direction for technical training programs, especially in vocational/technical schools and community colleges. It addresses…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Equipment, Facility Requirements
Nebraska Univ., Lincoln. Dept. of Agricultural Education. – 1980
This curriculum guide contains five units for a course in solar energy applications for vocational agriculture. Each unit is organized in a format containing some or all of the following materials: unit objective, specific objectives, suggested instructor and student activities, list of instructional materials, assignment sheets, answers to…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Alternative Energy Sources, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Guides
Schachter, Mary – 1979
Solar proponents claim that a solar- and conservation-oriented economy will create vastly larger numbers of jobs than the conventional and nuclear alternatives. Comparing energy alternatives in terms of job creation potential is tenuous at best due to the paucity of analysis in this area. Ideally, both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employment Opportunities, Employment Projections, Energy Conservation
Fiester, Kenneth – Worklife, 1977
Describes various energy-related projects and legislation, with new job estimates, to improve or design buildings and methods to reduce the annual growth in energy consumption by reducing gasoline consumption, cutting oil imports, increasing coal production, insulating buildings, and installing solar energy devices. (MF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Employment Opportunities, Employment Projections, Energy Conservation
Delta Vocational Technical School, Marked Tree, AR. – 1982
This solar energy curriculum guide is designed to assist teachers in infusing energy concepts into vocational education programs. It consists of 31 competency-based instructional units organized into 10 sections. Covered in the sections are the following topics: related instructions (history and development; human relations; general safety;…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Blueprints, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests
Owen, Walter – Worklife, 1979
Employment and training in solar installation work is provided by fifteen Solar Utilization/Economic Development and Employment (SUEDE) demonstration projects funded by the United States Departments of Labor and Energy and the Community Services Administration. The article describes the projects and the types of work. (MF)
Descriptors: Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs, Energy Conservation
Levy, Girard W.; Field, Jennifer – 1980
Based on data collected from a mailed survey of 2800 employers engaged in solar energy activities, a study identified the characteristics of establishments engaged in solar work and the number and occupational distribution of persons working in solar energy activities in 1978, and projected solar labor requirements through 1983. The scope of the…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Employees, Employment, Employment Opportunities
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Ensign, M. Dale; Richins, Michael Paul – Community and Junior College Journal, 1978
Considers the role of solar energy in meeting the nation's energy requirements and the future needs for solar technicians and mechanics. Discusses the precautions community colleges must take in training these workers, to ensure that the demand be met without flooding the job market. (MB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections