An excellent local response to an international trend that is building momentum.
As region gets greener, colleges train work force
By Bill Lindelof - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, September 20, 2007
The six-county Sacramento region is home to an estimated 73 "green" companies, according to the city of Sacramento, and the Los Rios Community College District wants to ready an environmentally aware work force.
The Los Rios district is expected today to announce the creation of three new programs at its Sacramento-area campuses to train students in clean and green technology.
"With more than 70 clean and green companies in this region, we need to be preparing a work force," Chancellor Brice Harris said in an interview.
The new programs include a solar technology technician certificate program at American River College, a green building design and construction certificate at Cosumnes River College and a certificate at Sacramento City College in the field of energy management systems in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.
