Yesterday, a panel of community college leaders gathered at The Capitol Visitor Center to detail the importance of community colleges in the still-young environmental sustainability marketplace to a room full of Congressional staff representing members of the Congressional Community College Caucus.
On the panel were:
- Mindy Feldbaum, Director, Workforce Development Programs, The Academy for Educational Development (AED), Washington, D.C.
- Dr. Darlene Miller, President, Manchester Community College, Manchester, N.H.; Board Member, National Council for Workforce Education
- Stephen F. Moseley, President and CEO, AED, Washington, D.C.
- Valerie Newhouse, President, Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa
- Lou Scheiber, Director of Workforce Development, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, N.M. (pictured above, right)
- Dr. Mary Spilde, President, Lane Community College, Eugene, Ore. (pictured above, left)
- Alden Zeitz, Wind Energy and Turbine Technology Program Director, Iowa Lakes Community College
The panel presented a new publication from the National Council for Workforce Education and the Academy for Educational Development showcases new community college programs that train students to work in important new "green" industries.
Going Green: The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce details a variety of new programs, ranging from harvesting energy from clean, natural sources such as wind and algae to certifying energy efficiency and green interior design experts.
Going Green is available for download at http://www.ncwe.org/documents/GoingGreen.pdf.
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