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Veterans Off Grid in New Mexico

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On 50 scenic acres in Carson, New Mexico, sits the Veterans Off-Grid (VOG) property — a nonprofit organization founded by Ryan Timmermans, whose mission is to restore a sense of purpose, community, sustainability, and peace to veterans in need. Cooperative Education is similar to an internship but not one.

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction. But in the meantime it seems like the line on sustainable retail and restaurant construction isn’t “no” but “not now.”. Low – Green building. High – Institutional Construction.

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14 Year Old Girl Provides an Earth-Sheltered Greenhouse to a Small Town

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“Hopefully by the end of this, a few years’ time, our community could be like sustainable, all by themselves,” she said. Talking to Kasey about her overall plan was “a total inspiration,” said Rubin. “It just lifted my spirits. and she’s leading the pack.”

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Two Nomad Earth Builders in India

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Stanzin Phuntsog (24) and Samyuktha S (29) are from the opposite ends of India, but they share a vision for sustainable architecture that is natural, eco-friendly, community-driven and hands-on. Stanzin discovered his love for architecture, community building and natural materials at SECMOL, an alternative education center.

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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment

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Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. Innovative partnerships among state, regional and local partners, including higher education campuses. Credit: Louisiana Economic Development).

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Michigan’s URC Contributes $958M, 11,600 Jobs In Detroit

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“The URC universities believe in the city of Detroit and the indomitable spirit of its people,” said URC Executive Director Jeff Mason. There are more than 340 identified programs and initiatives in which the URC universities are engaged in Detroit, nearly one third of which were focused on improving education.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Highly skilled and educated workforce. State tax incentives also help with continuing education and workforce training.

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