Our fall 2009 training has taken place. Please check back for future training opportunities.
Most renewable energy development in America will take place in agricultural and rural parts of the country, creating a great need for locally-specific information from trusted sources: about wind speeds, tax incentives, locally-appropriate cropping systems, sources of equipment, utility policies, and countless other practical realities.
The National Center for Appropriate Technology and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems are beginning an effort to train Cooperative Extension agents and other agriculture professionals as Energy Educators. We will prepare these educators to lead training efforts in their own communities, helping local people manage their energy resources profitably and sustainably. We envision a growing network of professionals who will stay in touch for mutual support and professional development.
Our fall 2009 course took place in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and trained 26 Energy Educators from 12 southern states. We are raising funds for our second year and beyond.
Funding for this project comes from the Southern Region of USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program.
Since 1976, the private, non-profit National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has been helping people and communities adopt technologies that save energy and protect natural resources. For more information, please visit www.ncat.org.
