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Alternatives to four-year college degrees like trade and technology schools continue to rise in popularity as enrollment declines and young adults figure out that they can make more money without the hefty price tag of higher education.
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Despite a competitive economy in which success increasingly depends on obtaining a college degree, one in four students in this country does not even finish high school in the usual four years.
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The study from Georgetown University found that certificates in fields like computer and information services, transportation and business can boost earnings by 20 percent, on average, over people who just have high school diplomas.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of the jobs that will open up in the next few years do not require a B.A. In fact, only about 25% do. The other 75% do not. They need on-the-job training.
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Given that buildings in the U.S. account for 39 percent of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions, 65 percent of waste and 70 percent electrical use, adoption of the Living Building Challenge standards highlighted by the Bullitt Center could make life on Earth more sustainable by the middle of this century.
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With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source in the U.S., powering homes, businesses and utility grids across the nation. The Solar Market Insight annual edition shows the U.S. installed 3,313 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2012, a record for the industry. Perhaps most importantly, clean, reliable, affordable solar is continuing a major growth pattern that has made it a leading source of new electricity for America that’s increasingly competitive with conventional electricity across dozens of states today.
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Lucia Mar Unified School District
August 2013
The Lucia Mar Unified School District unveiled a six-piece energy conversion station Tuesday at Arroyo Grande High School. The technology unveiling Tuesday aligns with a new energy technology and environmental engineering program offered at AGHS as part of a pathways program.
Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) Offers Marcraft Renewable Energy Training Equipment
June 2013
Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) is proud to be the first education institution in their state to offer a subject on Renewable Energy utilizing several different pieces of Marcraft training equipment.
Wayne County Community College District Uses Marcraft Green Technology Programs
The Western Campus of Wayne County Community College District is going to be using multiple units of the Marcraft Clean Electrons and Energy Auditing Training Panels as part of its new Renewable Energy Technology Training Program.