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Sustainable energy plan to be unveiled
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan will attend the event, which will outline a five-year strategy on how Ireland can fully exploit clean, low-carbon technologies and enterprise. A plan on how Ireland can become a global leader in sustainable energy will be unveiled this morning by Sustainable Energy Ireland. A
Green Me - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education
Internal employee education varies widely from company to company, with the responsibility resting in Human Resources, the EHS office, procurement or elsewhere. To understand the dynamics better, we began by completing a report, “ The Engaged Organization ,” highlighting best practices, strategies, process, lessons learned, metrics and organizational culture. “The A new study by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) finds that environmental and sustainability (E&S) employee education and engagement initiatives help companies achieve a range of business objectives from attracting and retaining employees to boosting the bottom line. Press Release (pdf) : White Paper: The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education The full report is now available : Read The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education The National Environmental Education Foundation is
The Green Changemakers - Monday, March 8, 2010
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Want to start your own weatherization business in NE? NESEA offers a class
What skills, training and resources does it take to start and run your own weatherization contracting business in Massachusetts? Sponsored by the MassGREEN Initiative, this free workshop will help contractors determine what kinds of skills training and resources it takes to start and run your own weatherization contracting business in Massachusetts. The residential weatherization industry is expected to grow dramatically as utility programs and government incentives make it more affordable for homeowners to make their houses more energy efficient. Whether it is improving insulation,
Green Life Smart Life - Monday, March 8, 2010
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  • Training manuals and education resources on sustainability
    Training Manuals “Thinking Critically about Environmental Impacts throughout History” is a workshop developed for history and social studies teachers who want to incorporate the scientific and social aspects of using renewable resources into classroom teaching. These resources comprise the Lesson Plans and Sample Student Work . Ecological Footprint Teacher’s
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, February 17, 2008
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  • Climate Change Resources
    After the assembly, ACE will help students start Action Teams to take on projects in their community and school to lower their emissions and raise their voice. ClimateChangeEducation.org ClimateChangeEducation.org is a portal website that offers links to other webpages, projects, resources, curricula, videos and conferences all centered around climate change. The website offers a page of resources specifically for K-12 schools. A Way Forward: Facing Climate Change This short documentary film from National Geographic and the United Nations Foundation explores the global impact of climate change and its devastating effects, as well as the actions scientists suggest we take in response. ACT GREEN! -
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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  • Teaching Green: 100 Tips, Tools, & Resources for Every Kind of Classroom
    So whether you are teaching a kindergarten class or a college-level seminar, whether you are teaching science or language arts, you will find a wealth of tips, tools, and resources below to make your job easier. Resources for K-12 Educators Teachers will find these resources helpful for creating lessons and projects that are informative and fun. Incorporating ways to help the environment into your lessons is not only good for the planet, but offers plenty of hands-on activities, lessons, and projects for students. 1.TeachingGreen.
    Green Life Smart Life - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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  • GTR Green Blogger Series: Ariel Schwartz of Fast Company and Cleantechnica
    Tags: Green Resources Podcasts Ariel Schwartz blogging Cleantechnica green blogging GreenTalk Radio Sean Dail GreenTalk Radio’s Sean Daily speaks with Ariel Schwartz, a writer and blogger focused on cleantech and related topics. She serves as the editor of Cleantechnica.com, a blogger for TriplePundit.com, and a writer for FastCompany.com. She
    Green Living Ideas - Friday, September 18, 2009
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  • Understanding the “Smart Grid”
    Tags: Alternative Energy Home Energy Usage Videos Arnold Schwarzenegger Austin Energy CenterPoint Energy distributed energy resources DOE electricity electricity grid energy independence energy-efficiency techniques grid technology Load Management Technologies Oncor PG&E renewable energy smart grid technology U.S. With all of the talk about renewable energy becoming “mainstream” as opposed to “alternative” over the course of the Obama years, the United States is rapidly growing its smart grid strategy and infrastructure to efficiently deliver electricity. Though a major cause for excitement
    Green Living Ideas - Saturday, March 28, 2009
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  • Resource Based Economy
    Precepts of the Venus Project A Resource-Based Economy is a system in which all goods and services are available without the use of money, credits, barter or any other system of debt or servitude. All resources become the common heritage of all of the inhabitants, not just a select few. The premise upon which this system is based is that the Earth is abundant with plentiful resource; Modern society has access to highly advanced technology and can make available food, clothing, housing and medical care; update our educational system; and develop a limitless supply of renewable, non-contaminating energy.
    The Green Changemakers - Thursday, August 27, 2009
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  • Water Education Resources
    http://www.eeweek.org/resources/water_resources http://www.eeweek.org/resources/water_curricula In support of EE Week's 2009 Be Water Wise! theme, we bring you these additional resources to assist in teaching and learning about water. Visit the Curricula Library for lesson plans on water and the Water Quality Testing page for resources on conducting water quality tests with your students. Titles include "Give the tap a break" and "Don't be a drip...Fix Fix leaks." conserveh2o.org The Regional Water Providers Consortium of the Portland metro
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, April 3, 2009
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  • Sustainable Happiness Resource Guide
    This resource guide highlights steps you can take to be happier yourself and to support a healthier society—by building stronger communities, creating joyful and purposeful activities for yourself and others, practicing mindfulness, finding healing, learning to live more simply, and building a society that prioritizes happiness over accumulation of wealth. :: TOOLS :: Build Community :: Celebrate :: Find Fulfilling Work and Activities :: Slow Down and Live Lightly on the Planet :: Practice Mindfulness :: Find Healing in Grief :: Find Comfort through Pet Therapy :: Build an Economy
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, November 21, 2008
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  • Sustainable Transport Resources
    Mb 6: Resources for Policymakers This module is being constantly updated and hence an online version has been made. Mb Resources, Annexes and References English 1.20 GTZ's Sustainable Transport Sourcebook , Training Documents , Technical Documents developed by GTZ-SUTP and also the Bus Rapid Transit Planning Guide and Cycling-inclusive Policy Development: A Handbook For more information on the Sourcebook please click here Note: Registered users please click on the respective language to download the modules.
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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  • Poles Education Resources
    You should all have heard of it by now: the Princess Elisabeth Station has been officially inaugurated! The celebrations took place in Antarctica on February 15th, in the presence of Belgian Ministers of Science Policy, Sabine Laruelle, and of Defense, Peter De Crem. Throughout the BELARE 2008-09 expedition, news, announcements, picture galleries and videos were published regularly on AntarcticStation.
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, April 10, 2009
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