Green Energy Jobs Tech Jam Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow Gund Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Feb 14, 2016
Green Energy JobsTech Jam
Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow Gund Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural ResourcesSaturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Hubbert’s Three Prophecies
Why are we here?
First Prophecy: 1956
Second Prophecy: 1974
(Money/Debt)
(Oil)
Third Prophecy: Cultural Crisis-exponential growth
201157/12 = 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-UVMOrganization Field Jobs?
2nd Law-Energy Analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS 3rd Planet Windpower RENEWABLE ENERGY AG Refresh-farm carbon credits/Energy Accounting ENERGY ANALYSIS yes
Aiken Eco-machine Eco-design EDUCATION Alteris Solar RENEWABLE ENERGY yesAvatar Energy Biofuel-METHANE RENEWABLE ENERGY yes
BERC-Biomass Energy Resource Ctr RENEWABLE ENERGY/ EDUCATION yes
Biomimicry Network GREEN DESIGN Bugbee Electrical RENEWABLE ENERGY Builders for Social Responsibility (BSR) GREEN DESIGN Common Sense Energy-Energy Auditing ENERGY ANALYSIS yesDraker Labs-Solar monitoring ENERGY ANALYSIS yesEfficiency Vermont-Energy Efficiency ENERGY ANALYSIS yesEnergy Alternatives-Efficiency contractor RENEWABLE ENERGY yesENSAVE ENERGY ANALYSIS yes Greentech Biodiesel RENEWABLE ENERGY GroSolar/City Market RENEWABLE ENERGY
Hydro study (private) RE Michael Horrowitz High School eco-machine EDUCATION Mill Yard Condos-PV RE Native Energy-Carbon Credits ENERGY ANALYSIS
Navigant-Energy Analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS yes
Power of Leasing-financing efficiency/energy FINANCING Powershift-Student RE conference DC EDUCATION PV survey Research with Chingbin Wang EDUCATION REV-Renewable Energy Vt EDUCATION yesSmart Resource Institute EDUCATION Sodexho-Food contractor-energy analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS Solaflect-market research ENERGY ANALYSIS Solar Energy International-RE for Developing EDUCATION Solarquest EDUCATION Turtlerock Masonry Heat RE yes UVM Office of Sustainability EDUCATION VEIC-VT Energy Investment Corporation ENERGY ANALYSIS yesVEIC/NYSERDA RE VERA-Windpower RE yes
2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM
Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) EDUCATION yes
VGBN-Green Building Network GREEN DESIGN
Whole Systems Design-Permaculture design GREEN DESIGN yes
Independent Power, LLC RENEWABLE ENERGY yes
OTHERS
PowerofLeasing.com FINANCING
ReKnew Energy Systems RENEWABLE ENERGY
Solaflect Energy FINANCING
2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM
TRADE GROUPS & CONFERENCES
REV-Renewable Energy Vermont
VGBN-VT Green Building Network
BSR-Builders for Social Responsibility
VBSR-VT Businesses for Social Responsibility
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 Technology1. Renewable Energy Track2. Green Sites Track3. 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 oil2. Home Energy Audit3. Solar Design4. Natural Design/Build5. Passive House consultants6. Urban Regeneration7. Solar Electric Design and Install8. Super Insulation for Net-zero blgs9. Architectural Modelmaking10.Natural Building in Costa Rica11.Biofuels
Community College of Vermont
Sustainable Building Technology Certificate Program-fall 2010Required Courses '11 - '12INT-1050 or INT1060 First Semester SeminarENV-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 CertificateCourses: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 CreditsENV 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 & EntrepreneurshipENV 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 ChangeFood SystemsSustainable DesignTransportationResource ManagementSolar DecathlonEnvironmental Studies (1965)
Middlebury College CoursesENVS 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 CenturyENVS 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
Middlebury 4th 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