Category: Energy and Green Intiatives
Building Futures: Enhancing Careers in Weatherization
The rapidly evolving fields of clean energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy have witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. However, individuals interested in pursuing careers in these fields often face significant challenges, including a lack of awareness about available career pathways and limited access to training opportunities. Recognizing these hurdles, the Clean Energy Center
Sustainable Workforce Development Program Growing Future Leaders
“If we can leverage what we bring to the table with our experiences and our backgrounds and connections, we have the opportunities to change these young people’s lives, that also changes these young people’s communities and becomes a roadmap for transformation.” -Paul Francisco The Green Generation - or G2 - Project is an
Weatherization Success Stories: Pro Tips
Sometimes when we talk about success stories, we pick one story and share it. This Energy Efficiency Awareness Month we want to go big picture! We are going to share a bit about why they are so important to notice and just how to share them. First off, let’s start with what a success story is. Success stories run the gamut and are widely varied. They can be the joy a weatherization
Apprenticeship Pathways for Weatherization Workforce Development
On the Northeastern edge of Missouri, a spectacular thing is happening. The local Community Action Agency has built and launched a new apprentice and workforce program, graduating certified Home Performance Laborers. This program brings new blood into the area weatherization program, creates crucial job opportunities and increased earnings potential for participants. It is a model of ingenuity
Celebrating WAP Partnerships with Sarah Hurth, NREMT
Sarah Hurth, NREMT Sarah Hurth has extensive experience working in healthy homes and weatherization and is currently a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) working in Oregon. Sarah is friendly and open; she laughs easily and her care for people and community is quickly apparent. I had the chance to have a conversation with Sarah and she shared about some of her
