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Greenprint: a plan to prepare community college students for careers in the clean economy

There is now broad consensus among employers, policymakers, educators, and the general public that everyone must co ... Show more
There is now broad consensus among employers, policymakers, educators, and the general public that everyone must collectively work to conserve resources and protect the biodiversity of the global environment. This cultural shift, which demands environmental stewardship along with economic growth, is changing how private sector employers pursue the development of products and delivery of services. The changes taking place across industries in recognition of the collective environmental challenge have created a growing clean economy — one that relies on new processes and materials and requires workers with enhanced or new sets of skills to develop environmentally beneficial goods and services. This report, illustrates effective programs being implemented in community colleges across the country to create college graduates with the sustainability skills needed for the new clean economy. It also outlines recommendations that will lead to the scaling of these programs as the clean economy continues to expand.
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Authors: Mwase, Gloria Cross; Lamback, Sara; Wright, Mary V. L.; Cochran, Courtney ... [+] Show more

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Sustainability; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more

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Greenprint: a plan to prepare community college students for careers in the clean economy