Green By Example

Find The Waste. Plug The Leaks. Save Money.

Philadelphia has a problem. Over 400,000 city row homes are hemorrhaging energy everyday. The time has come to plug the leaks that are draining your wallet and harming your environment.

Green By Example, a 4-week course dedicated to saving you money while improving the environment. Taught by LEED expert Sam Klein (LEED for Homes Quality Assurance Designee), this seminar will teach you how to weatherize your home and show you how to become your own energy supplier. Weekly guest lectures from Philadelphia’s most successful green builders will take you through the government subsidies and rebates that make alternative energy cheaper than ever.

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Guest speakers
When: Saturday, October 3, 2009, / Saturday, October 10, 2009 / Saturday, October 17, 2009 / Saturday, Ocotber 24, 2009
Where: Northern Liberties Community Center, 700 N. 3rd St. (the corner of 3rd and Fairmount Sts.)
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $350 for the entire 4 week program. There are 5 free spots available to low income participants.

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Leader in Curriculum Driven Results

Solar States' mission is to connect Philadelphia public school students with the green collar economy through training and jobs. Solar States is partnering with Philadelphia high schools to create solar energy courses for the curriculum. Students will learn about every aspect of solar energy, from the science of how it works and its impact on the environment to the economics of solar energy's return on investment.

Students will design and produce photovoltaic panels that will be used by Solar States to produce electricity. Solar States will partner with businesses and governmental agencies to lease rooftop space in and around the Greater Philadelphia area. After students complete the Solar States curriculum and graduate high school, Solar States will offer job opportunities in solar panel maintenance, installation and other areas within the organization.

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What the Industry is Saying

"At Solaris Energy, education is our core value. It promotes safe and well constructed sites, and saves our company time and money. SEI/NABCEP solar classes in the area are few and far between, and this reduces the potential number of qualified installers, and forces installation companies to Chester and Bucks counties (where classes can be found) to pursue trained installation staff. This puts philadelphians at a disadvantage in obtaining these valuable living wage positions. The potential for growth in this industry is a direct function of how many educational resources exist within that area. If Philadelphia wants to be competitive in the green jobs market, certified renewable job training resources within the city must be deployed."
-Mike Mckinley
Chief Designer Solaris Energy, LLC.
267.254.4012
www.solarishere.com