National Science Foundation | The Green Economy Post: Green Careers, Green Business, Sustainability

Green Education and Training Update: Red Rocks Community College, Chatham University, and University of Denver Launch Green Education Programs

By Tracey de Morsella on July 9, 2009 Comments Off on Green Education and Training Update: Red Rocks Community College, Chatham University, and University of Denver Launch Green Education Programs Advanced Technological Education Program, Agricultural Production Systems, award, Bettendorf, Capstone Project. University of Denver, career, Center for the National Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, CO, CO. Chatham University, Colorado School of Mines, Denver, Eden Hall Farm, environment, environmental costs, food distribution, food production, food safety, grant, Green Collar Curriculum Programs, IA, Iowa, Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County Workforce Center, Lakewood, Master of Arts in Food Studies, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Science Foundation, NSF, of the food supply, Pennsylvania Center for Women Politics and Public Policy, Rachel Carson Institute, Red Rocks Community College, renewable energy, RRCC, School of Sustainability and the Environment, Shadyside, SSE, sustainability, Sustainability and Health, sustainability curriculum, Sustainability Minor, sustainability of communities, Sustaining a Green Collar Workforce, workforce

Red Rocks Community College has received at National Science Foundation grant for their green collar curriculum programs. Chatham University has formed The School of Sustainability and the Environment. University of Denver has announced a sustainability minor.

National Science Foundation Sustainable Energy Grant

By Tracey de Morsella on April 20, 2009 Comments Off on National Science Foundation Sustainable Energy Grant government grant, National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation Sustainable Energy Grant, NSF, solar energy, sustainable energy, wind energy grant

The National Science Foundation is offering the following grant opportunity with a submission deadline of September 15th 2009. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. The average annual award size for the program is $100,000. The grant id is: PD 09-7644

The Energy for Sustainability program supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable. Most world energy needs are currently met through the combustion of fossil fuels. With projected increases in global energy needs, more sustainable methods for energy production will need to be developed, and production of greenhouse gases will need to be reduced.