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

(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

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM

Organization 2 nd Law-Energy Analysis 3 rd Planet Windpower AG Refresh-farm carbon credits/Energy Accounting Aiken Eco-machine Eco-design Alteris Solar Avatar Energy Biofuel-METHANE BERC-Biomass Energy Resource Ctr Biomimicry Network Bugbee Electrical Builders for Social Responsibility (BSR) Common Sense Energy-Energy Auditing Draker Labs-Solar monitoring Efficiency Vermont-Energy Efficiency Energy Alternatives-Efficiency contractor ENSAVE Greentech Biodiesel GroSolar/City Market Field ENERGY ANALYSIS RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY ANALYSIS EDUCATION RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY/ EDUCATION GREEN DESIGN RENEWABLE ENERGY GREEN DESIGN ENERGY ANALYSIS ENERGY ANALYSIS ENERGY ANALYSIS RENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY ANALYSIS RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY Jobs? yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM

Hydro study (private) Michael Horrowitz High School eco-machine Mill Yard Condos-PV Native Energy-Carbon Credits Navigant-Energy Analysis Power of Leasing-financing efficiency/energy Powershift-Student RE conference DC PV survey Research with Chingbin Wang REV-Renewable Energy Vt Smart Resource Institute Sodexho-Food contractor-energy analysis Solaflect-market research Solar Energy International-RE for Developing Solarquest Turtlerock Masonry Heat UVM Office of Sustainability VEIC-VT Energy Investment Corporation VEIC/NYSERDA VERA-Windpower RE EDUCATION RE ENERGY ANALYSIS ENERGY ANALYSIS FINANCING EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION ENERGY ANALYSIS ENERGY ANALYSIS EDUCATION EDUCATION RE EDUCATION ENERGY ANALYSIS RE RE yes yes yes yes yes

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM

Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) VGBN-Green Building Network Whole Systems Design-Permaculture design Independent Power, LLC OTHERS PowerofLeasing.com ReKnew Energy Systems Solaflect Energy TRADE GROUPS & CONFERENCES

REV-Renewable Energy Vermont VGBN-VT Green Building Network BSR-Builders for Social Responsibility VBSR-VT Businesses for Social Responsibility

EDUCATION GREEN DESIGN yes GREEN DESIGN yes RENEWABLE ENERGY yes FINANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCING

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

1. ENVS: Sustainability major with focus on eco-design and planning 2. ENSC: Eco-Design Concentration 3. Eco-Design grad certificate-ON HOLD 4. Green Building and Community Design: minor (CDAE) 5. 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

1. Renewable Energy Track 2. Green Sites Track 3. 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

1. Woodworking Certificate 2. Natural Building Certificate 3. Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design

Yestermorrow Courses (partial)

1. Design for Climate Change and Peak oil 2. Home Energy Audit 3. Solar Design 4. Natural Design/Build 5. Passive House consultants 6. Urban Regeneration 7. Solar Electric Design and Install 8. Super Insulation for Net-zero blgs 9. Architectural Modelmaking 10.Natural Building in Costa Rica 11.Biofuels

Community College of Vermont

Sustainable Building Technology Certificate Program-fall 2010 Required Courses '11 - '12

INT-1050 or INT1060 First Semester Seminar ENV-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 Century ENVS 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

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Middlebury 4

th

Place Decathlon

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