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Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow Gund Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural ResourcesSaturday, Oct. 27, 2012

Hubbert’s Three Prophecies

Why are we here?

First Prophecy: 1956

Second Prophecy: 1974

(Money/Debt)

(Oil)

Third Prophecy: Cultural Crisis-exponential growth

201157/12 = 475%

Oil Producers: 98 countries

www.lastoilshock.com

Oil Producers: 64 from 98 in decline, 60 terminally

www.lastoilshock.com

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVMOrganization Field Jobs?

2nd Law-Energy Analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS 3rd Planet Windpower RENEWABLE ENERGY AG Refresh-farm carbon credits/Energy Accounting ENERGY ANALYSIS yes

Aiken Eco-machine Eco-design EDUCATION Alteris Solar RENEWABLE ENERGY yesAvatar Energy Biofuel-METHANE RENEWABLE ENERGY yes

BERC-Biomass Energy Resource Ctr RENEWABLE ENERGY/ EDUCATION yes

Biomimicry Network GREEN DESIGN Bugbee Electrical RENEWABLE ENERGY Builders for Social Responsibility (BSR) GREEN DESIGN Common Sense Energy-Energy Auditing ENERGY ANALYSIS yesDraker Labs-Solar monitoring ENERGY ANALYSIS yesEfficiency Vermont-Energy Efficiency ENERGY ANALYSIS yesEnergy Alternatives-Efficiency contractor RENEWABLE ENERGY yesENSAVE ENERGY ANALYSIS yes Greentech Biodiesel RENEWABLE ENERGY GroSolar/City Market RENEWABLE ENERGY

Hydro study (private) RE Michael Horrowitz High School eco-machine EDUCATION Mill Yard Condos-PV RE Native Energy-Carbon Credits ENERGY ANALYSIS

Navigant-Energy Analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS yes

Power of Leasing-financing efficiency/energy FINANCING Powershift-Student RE conference DC EDUCATION PV survey Research with Chingbin Wang EDUCATION REV-Renewable Energy Vt EDUCATION yesSmart Resource Institute EDUCATION Sodexho-Food contractor-energy analysis ENERGY ANALYSIS Solaflect-market research ENERGY ANALYSIS Solar Energy International-RE for Developing EDUCATION Solarquest EDUCATION Turtlerock Masonry Heat RE yes UVM Office of Sustainability EDUCATION VEIC-VT Energy Investment Corporation ENERGY ANALYSIS yesVEIC/NYSERDA RE VERA-Windpower RE yes

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM

Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) EDUCATION yes

VGBN-Green Building Network GREEN DESIGN

Whole Systems Design-Permaculture design GREEN DESIGN yes

Independent Power, LLC RENEWABLE ENERGY yes

OTHERS

PowerofLeasing.com FINANCING

ReKnew Energy Systems RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solaflect Energy FINANCING

2010-12 RE Internship Program-UVM

TRADE GROUPS & CONFERENCES

REV-Renewable Energy Vermont

VGBN-VT Green Building Network

BSR-Builders for Social Responsibility

VBSR-VT Businesses for Social Responsibility

VT Academic Programs

•UVM•VT Tech•Yestermorrow•Community College of Vermont•Green Mt College•Norwich•Middlebury•SEI-Solar Energy Intl (CO)•(Solarquest/Renewable Nations)

UVM-Programs

1. ENVS: Sustainability major with focus on eco-design and planning

2. ENSC: Eco-Design Concentration

3. Eco-Design grad certificate-ON HOLD

4. Green Building and Community Design: minor (CDAE)

5. Environmental Engineering major

UVM-Courses (partial)•Energy Alternatives•Solar Building Strategies•Renewable Energy Workshop/internship•Energy Policy (grad)•Computer Aided design-Archi/Auto/DataCAD•Renewable Energy Principles and Applications•Ecological Design and Living Technologies•Ecological Design Studio•Energy and Transportation•Energy Efficiency and Auditing•Green Building Certifications/LEED training•Greening of Aiken

VT Tech Programs

Sustainable Design and Technology1. Renewable Energy Track2. Green Sites Track3. Green Buildings Track

VT Tech Courses (partial)

•Energy Systems/Sustainability•Green site survey•Sensors instruments•SDT Design Studio I & II•Renewable Energy Systems•ELM Power Systems•Environmental Systems•Advanced Technology Vehicles•Manufacturing Processing•Architectural Design I&II•HVAC Systems•Green Bld Tech Survey•Lighting systems

Yestermorrow Programs

1. Woodworking Certificate 2. Natural Building Certificate 3. Certificate in Sustainable Building and

Design

Yestermorrow Courses (partial)

1. Design for Climate Change and Peak oil2. Home Energy Audit3. Solar Design4. Natural Design/Build5. Passive House consultants6. Urban Regeneration7. Solar Electric Design and Install8. Super Insulation for Net-zero blgs9. Architectural Modelmaking10.Natural Building in Costa Rica11.Biofuels

Community College of Vermont

Sustainable Building Technology Certificate Program-fall 2010Required Courses '11 - '12INT-1050 or INT1060 First Semester SeminarENV-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science ENV-1310 Sustainable Buildings ARC-1011 Introduction to Drafting and Blueprint Reading ARC-1211 CAD I ENG-1070 Effective Speaking PHY 2025 Physics for the Environment (4 cr)BUS-2230 Principles of Marketing OR BUS-2430 Small Business Marketing BUS-2020 Principles of Management OR BUS-2210 Small Business Management

Green Mt College

Renewable Energy & EcoDesign CertificateCourses:ELA 1135, The Nature of Design (3 credits)ELA 1123, Energy & Society (3 credits)ENV 2100, Renewable Energy Technology & Applications (3 credits)ENV 3125, Ecological Design (3 credits)ENV 3100, External Practicum (3 credits)

Elective Distribution: Total of 7 CreditsENV 4000, Topics in Energy and the Environment (3 credits)ENV 4025, Environmental Design/Build (4 credits)ENV 2010, Intro to Geographical Information Systems (4 credits)BUS 4051, New Venture Creation & EntrepreneurshipENV 3012, Non-Profit Management (3 credits)ENV 4100, LEED Certification Exam Preparation(1 credit)

Norwich University Programs

•4 yr bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies•1 ½ yr Master of Architecture degree•A minor in Architectural Studies

Norwich University Courses

•Fundamentals of Architecture I •40276 Architectural Design I -VI•Site Development and Design•Intro Passive Envir. •Active Building Systems •Arch Sem in History & Theory •Arch Seminar in Design•Arch Seminar in Technology •Arch Seminar in Process •Project Delivery/Documentation •Special Proj in Architecture •Architectural Studio VII •Arch Thesis Research •Global Issues in Architecture

Middlebury College Programs

Energy & Climate ChangeFood SystemsSustainable DesignTransportationResource ManagementSolar DecathlonEnvironmental Studies (1965)

Middlebury College CoursesENVS 0112 - Natural Science & Environment       ENVS 0170 - Chemistry in the Environment       ENVS 0240 - The Science of Climate Change       ENVS 0277 - Body & Earth     ENVS 0360 - Env Science Practicum       ENVS 0377 - Nature and Creativity       ENVS 0380 - Global Challenges of the 21st CenturyENVS 0390 - Env Negotiation/Dispute Res       ▲ ENVS 1010 - Pvt Environmental Protection       ENVS 1011 - Reading Nature's Winter Lands       ENVS 1012 - Environmental Justice       ENVS 1013 - Corporate Soc Responsibility       ENVS 1014 - Class and the Environment       ENVS 1017 - Landscape Analysis in Winter       ENVS 1018 - Law and the Environment      

Middlebury 4th Place Decathlon

Solar Energy International (SEI)-Colorado

Programs•Solar Electric •Solar Thermal•Green Building •International Rural Development•Wind •Micro Hydro •Training K-12 •Professional Development •Cursos en español •Women's Workshops •Continuing Education Courses

Solarquest/Renewable Nations

International Training Program in Renewable Energy for Students(In development)

Conclusion

•Get through Hubbert’s cultural crisis-(get rid of debt-based money system) •Make the transition to renewable energy•Opportunities are infinite