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Governor Schwarzenegger Announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code
Continuing California’s efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the California Building Standards Commission unanimously adopted the first-in-the-nation mandatory Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN) requiring all new buildings in the state to be more energy efficient and environmentally [...]

Certification is the primary purpose of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.  They certify the competence of environmental engineers in their chosen specialty, such as Air Pollution Control, General Environmental Engineering, Hazardous Waste Management, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Protection, Solid Waste Management, or Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering.  This is the next step beyond holding a Professional Engineering license.  Their [...]

Boots on the Roof is the Solar Energy training division of Unitek, a private school that provides certification-based and degree-based education programs in various technical and health care fields. Having partnered with professional organizations nationwide to train tens of thousands of students, Unitek opened the Boots on the Roof division specifically to train the next [...]

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November 10, 2009
EPA’s Energy Star Program Hits Major Milestone: 1 Million Energy Star Homes Built in the United States
Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas top the list for most Energy Star homes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy [...]

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Science, Engineering, Math Featured in Fall TV Shows
WASHINGTON (25 September 2009) — For years, those trying to interest children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have complained about a lack of sci-tech TV shows. Network TV executives took notice.
The new fall broadcast TV lineup [...]

National Instruments has recently posted a free five-part webcast series on GREEN ENGINEERING.  In addition a closing keynote address by Dr. James Truchard, CEO and Co-founder of National Instruments, is  also made available.
They introduce this presentation that explores topics around green engineeringas as follows: “Concerns about global climate change, soaring energy prices, and increased government legislation are driving the [...]