2019 Certificate Program in Urban Sustainability!
What - 30 hours of training from community and industry practicioners on various topics central to sustainability and resiliency planning; provides thoughtful opportunities for impactful change to shift both personal and work life.
Where - Hudson County Community College, Library Building, Room # tba closer to the event date; short walk from the Jrnl Sq PATH
When - 10 Consecutive Mon Evenings March 18th - May 20th; 6:30-9:30pm
Price - $75 Community Rate; College Students Attend For Free
"The Certificate Program in Urban Sustainability looks like a great opportunity for current and emerging environmental professionals, project managers, and concerned citizens to develop their sustainability skill set. The proposed program has a great mix of sustainability concepts and management / implementation techniques. The instructors are excellent and offer expertise from diverse backgrounds. I strongly encourage this program and have circulated it to the other members of the Jersey City Environmental Commission."
- Gerry Nicolls / Past Chair, Jersey City Environmental Commission
5 Course Tracks - 2 Sessions Each (6 hours for each topic)
Overview of Sustainabilty, Resiliency & Whole Systems Thinking
Green Infrastructure (Citizen Led GI & Developer Perspectives on GI)
Energy Efficiency (Residential & Commercial EE Opportunities)
Waste Streams (Eco Ambassador Training for both Materials & Organics)
Permaculture (New Economic Development & Resiliency Planning Models)
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