First Team of Veteran Energy Efficiency Professionals Graduate From Veterans Green Jobs Academy and are Ready for Deployment Across the Country

By Tracey de Morsella on June 2, 2009 1 Comment American Council On Renewable Energy, Bill Ritter, CO, Colorado, Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, environmental education, Golden, graduation, green careers, HEAT, home energy auditing, Home Energy Auditor Training, military veterans, New Energy Economy, NREL, Veterans Green Jobs Academy, weatherization certification

The first team of veteran energy efficiency professionals will graduate from the Veterans Green Jobs Academy™ Home Energy Auditor Training (HEAT) Program today at a celebration event to be held at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. In his Commencement Address, the Honorable Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will congratulate the Veterans Green Jobs Academy participants on their dedication to moving our country toward energy independence through the pursuit of ‘green’ careers that will benefit all Americans.