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BCIT – Green Energy and Local Economic Development
February 15, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$473.22British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) – Green Energy and Local Economic Development, CESA 5310
Online Course: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – Friday, March 17, 2017
This course provides an introduction to the wide range of green energy strategies and local economic development opportunities for communities. Green energy is sourced from clean and renewable sources. Students will be able to identify green energy project development pathways, provide case study examples and describe how green energy can attract investment and infrastructure development. Students will be able to link a healthy environment to health impacts and costs. Students will be able to justify green energy projects by totaling estimated energy spending in a community and demonstrating how green energy can create jobs, keep energy dollars circulating locally and improve community resilience.
Prerequisite(s):
CESA 5110 or CESA 5850 (or equivalent from previous offerings of SEMAC Program)
Dates: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – Friday, March 17, 2017
Time: Wednesdays online from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: $473.22
Learning Units (LUs): 30 Core
To register: Visit bcit.ca