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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology
- College of Lake County (IL)
This Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program provides instruction in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration. Introductory courses in electricity, electric motors and theory of refrigeration are included. Advanced work ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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56.1 kW Roof Top Mount Science and Engineering Building
- College of Lake County (IL)
CLC has 187 solar PV panels (56.1 kW) on its Science and Engineering Building. 5,127 kWh of electricity was produced in 2019.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Sustainability Plan 2019-2021
- College of Lake County (IL)
The College of Lake County Sustainability Plan establishes an ambitious agenda for the college to be a leader for sustainability in higher education. The Climate Action Plan sets goals for ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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Annual Sustainability Plan Performance Report
- College of Lake County (IL)
The 2019-21 Sustainability Plan provides a streamlined format for evaluating and tracking the progress of sustainability at the College of Lake County. Each of the thirteen goals has its own ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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College of Lake County Living Lab Trail
- College of Lake County (IL)
Visitors to the College of Lake County are welcomed with a sign that introduces them to the Living Lab Trail on campus.
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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Interpretive Signage: Inspiring Students and Visitors with Your Living Lab Campus
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Colleges and universities are hotbeds of innovation in sustainability and wellness. Interpretive signage makes it possible for students and the community to engage with the Living Lab of the college ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Green Fund
- College of Lake County (IL)
Established in 2017 with incentive rebates from the utilities for retrofitting light fixtures to LED and HVAC improvements.
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Horticulture (AAS)
- College of Lake County (IL)
Today’s horticulture industry offers careers that go beyond landscaping and floral design. Associate degree graduates of horticulture programs can become natural area managers, arborists and owners and managers of ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Biological Sciences (AS)
- College of Lake County (IL)
The Biology curriculum at the College of Lake County is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Science Degree. The program offers courses that prepare students for continued study ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Alternative Energy Certificate
- College of Lake County (IL)
This certificate provides entry level technical instruction on wind, solar and geothermal energy sources. Courses in this certificate may also apply to certificates specific to solar, wind or geothermal energy ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Implementing Behavior Change and Energy Efficiency Programs
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
Learn how the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) offered three distinct initiatives designed to promote behavior change and measurable energy reduction within the business and higher education sectors in Illinois ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Students Making a Difference at a Community College: One year after our first AASHE Conference
- College of Lake County (IL)
In 2011, four community college student leaders were sponsored to attend their first AASHE conference. For many of them, this was their first exposure to their college's sustainability efforts ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Funds 1.0: Getting a Fund Started
- College of Charleston (SC)
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Pacific Lutheran University (WA)
Green Funds 1.0: Getting a Fee Started will explore the stories, challenges and success of different institutions on their journey to adding a green fund to their sustainability initiatives ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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IGEN Career Pathways: Building Partnerships to Prepare Learners for High-Skill and High-Demand Green Jobs
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
Discover how the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) Career Pathways Initiative, a collaboration of 17 Illinois community colleges, will develop, share and implement more than 30 online-hybrid associate degrees and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Funds at Community Colleges: Unique Approaches to Engaging Students
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
Connecting students to a community college's sustainability efforts presents distinct challenges. Community colleges strive for a standard of quality education that is affordable and accessible to all types of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Power of Collaboration to Grow the Clean Energy Economy
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
With the rapid emergence of energy efficiency and clean energy innovations, the higher education sector must meet new demands to maintain up-to-date facilities, to retain a highly skilled staff, and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Importance of Cohesion between Administration and Governance Entities to Promote Sustainable Initiatives at a Community College.
- College of Lake County (IL)
When students and faculty embark on a journey to achieve sustainable excellence on their campuses. Their journey tends to be comprised of hurdles and challenges that require them to push ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Higher Ed in the Green Economy
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
This panel presentation will address the role of higher education in the emerging green economy. The lessons learned greening our own campuses are helping us to understand the common barriers ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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