We hope you had
a pleasant 4th of July Holiday! As we begin to prepare for a
new school year, there is much activity related to the distribution of
ARRA funds.
To assist with ARRA proposals and the development of new training
programs, we are pleased to announce the release of our statewide
framework of green industries and occupations, "Understanding The
Green Economy in California: A Community College Perspective."
This study is designed to provide a common language when discussing the
green economy.
Also, in this bulletin, you'll find several new green studies as well
as a new interactive mapping tool created by the Environmental Defense
Fund.
We hope you are finding the COE e-bulletin informative and
interesting. Please feel free to send me any suggestions or
feedback.
Sincerely,
Theresa Milan
Director, Northern California Region
(916) 563-3221
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Environmental
Scans
 Understanding the Green
Economy: A Community College Perspective
California's community colleges will play a critical
role in training a green-collar workforce. This will require a
comprehensive understanding of the green industries and green jobs to
appropriately meet this challenge.
In Understanding
the Green Economy-A Community College Perspective, the COE approach to
studying green industries and occupations is mapped out, creating a
foundation for further study. This report defines green
industries and green occupations, classifies green clusters within
traditional industries, and identifies traditional occupations evolving
into green jobs.
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New Interactive Mapping Tool
By the
Environmental Defense Fund
This exciting new tool maps green businesses in four green industry areas: (1)
green buildings, (2) energy generation, (3) energy efficiency, and (4)
transportation.
Accompanying the map is a list of
businesses with the name, address, and description of services.
In addition, over 75
percent of the businesses listed have links to their websites. Check
it out...
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About the Centers of Excellence
The Centers of
Excellence are one of ten statewide initiatives funded by the
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to assist community
colleges respond to emerging workforce needs. Through the collection of
secondary research and industry validation interviews, the COE compiles
industry profiles with occupational trends, training and skill
requirements, and recommendations on how regional community colleges
can respond. These reports are disseminated via the e-bulletin as
well as posted at the COE website.
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