Department of Vocational Education Byron Anderson
1400 Evans Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
415.550.4455
banderso@ccsf.edu
http://www.ccsf.edu
Description:
Many classes, including construction, have a new growing emphasis on green building embedded into the course through the professors. Also courses in renewable energy technologies.
EduTracks
Andres Edwards
6 School Street, Suite 170
Fairfax, CA 94930
415.457.1171
aedwards@edutracks.com
http://www.edutracks.com
Qualifications:
Design and development of educational programs about green building and sustainability. Developed sustainability education, green building materials and LEED educational exhibits for companies and municipalities throughout the US. LEED Accredited Professional; Permaculture Certified. Author of: The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift.
Description:
Established in 1998, EduTracks focuses on developing innovative exhibits and media programs that inform visitors about green building and sustainability education. We specialize in devising innovative approaches through exhibits and media programs to communicate ideas and concepts about green building and sustainability education. Our areas of specialty include: LEED education, green building programs, and sustainability education for companies, museums and visitors centers.
Merritt College Environmental Design/Energy Technology
Robin Freeman
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94619
510.434.3840
ecomerritt@sbcglobal.com
http://www.merritt.edu
Qualifications:
Engineer, architect, and contractor environmental faculty who are licensed and active in the field. Demonstration lab building on site.
Description:
One and two year certificates in comprehensive introductory Green Building and Solar and Energy efficiency design and construction. Hands-on evening and weekend low cost workshops.
Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Center
James Chace
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.973.8576
http://www.pge.com
Description:
This hands-on learning center for the public has many mach-up displays of energy-saving installations, as well as a resource library and support staff. Supports energy programs for commercial applications of lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, motors and refrigeration equipment, and field surveys, services and tools.
Permaculture Institute of Northern California
Penny Livingston-Stark
PO Box 341
Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956
415.663 .9090
info@permacultureinstitute.com
http://www.permacultureinstitute.com
Qualifications:
Creating educational permaculture programs internationally. Certified in Permaculture. Vast experience in teaching & certifying thousands of permaculturists, participating in permaculture projects worldwide.
Description:
An educational & research organization committed to helping people live in balance with the natural world. Provide educational opportunities to learn principals, methods & strategies to create human based ecologies the provide for human needs while providing wildlife habitat, and sustaining the natural cycles.
San Francisco Institute of Architecture
Fred Stitt
Information Office Box 2590
Alameda, CA 94501
510.523.5174
SFIA@aol.com
http://www.SFIA.net
Qualifications:
Longest established and largest ecological design educational program in the world. Registered Continuing Education Provider forAmerican Institute of Architects.
Description:
Full architecture school program with 15 courses in San Francisco per semester, plus dozens of Distance Learning courses for undergraduate and graduate studies in architecture and ecological design. World-famous eco design expert instructors and speakers. Low fees, no enrollment restrictions, no prerequisites, all welcome to enroll.
San Jose State University Environmental Studies Department
1 Washington Square, Washington Square Hall, Room 118
San Jose, CA 95192-0116
408.924.5450
Description:
The Environmental Studies Program is interdisciplinary in nature and has developed an integrative approach to the study and management of the environmental. Program emphasis is on problem solving and careers, especially with regards to social, cultural, political, economic, legal, practical, and ethical parameters of resource management, systems design, and education. Graduates of the program go into such diverse areas as environmental impact assessment; air and water quality monitoring and control; park management; wild lands and wildlife protection; soil and water conservation; solar and other energy design, policies and alternatives; urban planning; recycling of natural resources environmental law and legislative service; outdoor education; and teaching. On top of the bachelor's program, the Environmental Studies Department now also has a masters program.
Sonoma State University
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707.664.2306
http://www.sonoma.edu/ensp/
Description:
The Department of Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) has provided an interdisciplinary program at Sonoma State University since 1972. Four Study Plans are offered: Environmental Conservation and Restoration; Environmental Education; Environmental Technology (with tracks in Energy Management & Design, Hazardous Materials Management and Water Quality); and, Planning. ENSP also offers a one-year Certificate in Energy Management and Design.