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May 2009 cover


Solar Training in the Inner City

September/October 2009
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Features


Solar Training in the City
In Richmond, Calif., a solar training and placement program offers skills and a new life to at-risk residents. By Zoey Burrows

How to Build and Teach a Great Solar Training Program
The technical expert may not be a great teacher. An effective training course needs both. By Barbara L. Martin, Ph.D.

The Qualified Solar Installer

Sustaining an expert workforce depends on strong local standards and, above all, a properly trained and credentialed practitioner. By James Dunlop, P.E.

Credentialing: What’s in a Name? A Lot.
By Jane M. Weissman

Let the Games Begin Again
Excitement builds for U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2009. By Richard J. King

Get Started | The Custom-Fit Retrofit

Tailor your home efficiency project to your climate, building features and goals. By Collin Tomb; technical review by Linda Wigington

Case Study | Lessons in Community
Aspen Middle School’s LEED Gold design reflects the town’s values: academic excellence, arts appreciation, outdoor education and environmentalism. By Paul C. Hutton, AIA

New Energy

Middle Schooler Coordinates Humane Society Solar Array
By Seth Masia


Advances

EPA Delays Key Emission Rules
By Robert Ukeiley

Tackling Climate Change

Can Geothermal Power Replace Coal?
By Chuck Kutscher


The Biz

Smart Money Talks Smart Grid
By Rona Fried, Ph.D.


The Trade

Resources for Zoning Officials
By Mick Sagrillo


Howzit Work?

Hybrid Utility-Scale Concentrating Solar Power
By Seth Masia

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