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Green Energy Jobs Tech Jam Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow Gund Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Why are we here?. Hubbert’s Three Prophecies. First Prophecy: 1956. Second Prophecy: 1974. Third Prophecy: Cultural Crisis-exponential growth.
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Green Energy Jobs Tech Jam Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow Gund Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Why are we here? Hubbert’s Three Prophecies
Third Prophecy: Cultural Crisis-exponential growth (Money/Debt) (Oil)
2011 57/12 = 475%
Oil Producers: 98 countries www.lastoilshock.com
Oil Producers: 64 from 98 in decline, 60 terminally www.lastoilshock.com
VT Academic Programs • UVM • VT Tech • Yestermorrow • Community College of Vermont • Green Mt College • Norwich • Middlebury • SEI-Solar Energy Intl (CO) • (Solarquest/Renewable Nations)
UVM-Programs ENVS: Sustainability major with focus on eco-design and planning ENSC: Eco-Design Concentration Eco-Design grad certificate-ON HOLD Green Building and Community Design: minor (CDAE) Environmental Engineering major
UVM-Courses (partial) • Energy Alternatives • Solar Building Strategies • Renewable Energy Workshop/internship • Energy Policy (grad) • Computer Aided design-Archi/Auto/DataCAD • Renewable Energy Principles and Applications • Ecological Design and Living Technologies • Ecological Design Studio • Energy and Transportation • Energy Efficiency and Auditing • Green Building Certifications/LEED training • Greening of Aiken
VT Tech Programs • Sustainable Design and Technology • Renewable Energy Track • Green Sites Track • Green Buildings Track
VT Tech Courses (partial) • Energy Systems/Sustainability • Green site survey • Sensors instruments • SDT Design Studio I & II • Renewable Energy Systems • ELM Power Systems • Environmental Systems • Advanced Technology Vehicles • Manufacturing Processing • Architectural Design I&II • HVAC Systems • Green Bld Tech Survey • Lighting systems
Yestermorrow Programs Woodworking Certificate Natural Building Certificate Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design
Yestermorrow Courses (partial) Design for Climate Change and Peak oil Home Energy Audit Solar Design Natural Design/Build Passive House consultants Urban Regeneration Solar Electric Design and Install Super Insulation for Net-zero blgs Architectural Modelmaking Natural Building in Costa Rica Biofuels
Community College of Vermont Sustainable Building Technology Certificate Program-fall 2010 Required Courses '11 - '12 INT-1050 or INT1060 First Semester SeminarENV-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science ENV-1310 Sustainable Buildings ARC-1011 Introduction to Drafting and Blueprint Reading ARC-1211 CAD I ENG-1070 Effective Speaking PHY 2025 Physics for the Environment (4 cr)BUS-2230 Principles of Marketing OR BUS-2430 Small Business Marketing BUS-2020 Principles of Management OR BUS-2210 Small Business Management
Green Mt College Renewable Energy & EcoDesign Certificate Courses: ELA 1135, The Nature of Design (3 credits) ELA 1123, Energy & Society (3 credits) ENV 2100, Renewable Energy Technology & Applications (3 credits) ENV 3125, Ecological Design (3 credits) ENV 3100, External Practicum (3 credits) Elective Distribution: Total of 7 Credits ENV 4000, Topics in Energy and the Environment (3 credits) ENV 4025, Environmental Design/Build (4 credits) ENV 2010, Intro to Geographical Information Systems (4 credits) BUS 4051, New Venture Creation & Entrepreneurship ENV 3012, Non-Profit Management (3 credits) ENV 4100, LEED Certification Exam Preparation(1 credit)
Norwich University Programs • 4 yr bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies • 1 ½ yr Master of Architecture degree • A minor in Architectural Studies
Norwich University Courses • Fundamentals of Architecture I • 40276 Architectural Design I -VI • Site Development and Design • Intro Passive Envir. • Active Building Systems • Arch Sem in History & Theory • Arch Seminar in Design • Arch Seminar in Technology • Arch Seminar in Process • Project Delivery/Documentation • Special Proj in Architecture • Architectural Studio VII • Arch Thesis Research • Global Issues in Architecture
Middlebury College Programs Energy & Climate Change Food Systems Sustainable Design Transportation Resource Management Solar Decathlon Environmental Studies (1965)
Middlebury College Courses ENVS 0112 - Natural Science & Environment ENVS 0170 - Chemistry in the Environment ENVS 0240 - The Science of Climate Change ENVS 0277 - Body & Earth ENVS 0360 - Env Science Practicum ENVS 0377 - Nature and Creativity ENVS 0380 - Global Challenges of the 21st CenturyENVS 0390 - Env Negotiation/Dispute Res ▲ ENVS 1010 - Pvt Environmental Protection ENVS 1011 - Reading Nature's Winter Lands ENVS 1012 - Environmental Justice ENVS 1013 - Corporate Soc Responsibility ENVS 1014 - Class and the Environment ENVS 1017 - Landscape Analysis in Winter ENVS 1018 - Law and the Environment
Solar Energy International (SEI)-Colorado • Programs • Solar Electric • Solar Thermal • Green Building • International Rural Development • Wind • Micro Hydro • Training K-12 • Professional Development • Cursos en español • Women's Workshops • Continuing Education Courses
Solarquest/Renewable Nations International Training Program in Renewable Energy for Students (In development)
Conclusion • Get through Hubbert’s cultural crisis-(get rid of debt-based money system) • Make the transition to renewable energy • Opportunities are infinite