"Green Jobs" Prof. Hillary Brown, Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY

8/9/2019 "Green Jobs" Prof. Hillary Brown, Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY

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C I T Y C O L L E G E O F N E W Y O R K

Green Jobs

YES WE CAN! LONG ISLAND2010 CLIMATE CHANGE

CONFERENCE

The Science, the Legislationand Expanding the Role

of Individuals

Hillary Brown FAIA LEED AP, Professor Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture City College,

City University of New York


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Some Predictions: Jobs and the Green Economy

y Green economy will grow from 6 to 30% Food, transportation, products and jobs!

y By 2020 $ 1.5 Trillion green industry growth

5 million jobs by 2020

y By 2040 Will constitute as much as 10% of job growth


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Sectors experiencing growth in jobs

y Energy: Energy efficiency

Smart grid

Solar,Wind,biofuels, etc.

y Green agriculture

y Forestry

y Real Estatey Transportation

y Green Tourism &Hospitality

y Planning/land use

y Greeningcorporate sector

y Informationtechnology

y Eco-Education


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Preparing the Workforce

y Universities offer degrees with sustainability options

y 13 interdisciplinary masters programs worldwide E.G. sustainable agriculture, environmental law, public health

& climate change, sustainable design.y ACCNYinitiative .


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CityCollege: Master ofScience in Sustainability

Sustainability in the Urban Environment

Architecture/Science/Engineering

a new interdisciplinary offeringa new interdisciplinary offering

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of ArchitectureThe Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

The Grove School of EngineeringThe Grove School of Engineering

Division of ScienceDivision of Science


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Preparing Graduates for careers in:

y Local, state, and federal governments

y Intergovernmental organizations

y Non-governmental organizations

y Firms that plan, design and construct sustainable buildings,and infrastructure for communities, districts, and regions

y Construction companies that build sustainable buildingsy Commerce and Industry

y Consulting firms

y Regulatory agencies

y Sustainable energy technologies

y Research and development

y EducationCCNYs plan for an interdisciplinary Masters degree on sustainability is timely in light of

heightened interest in the public and private sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,improving energy efficiency and building performance and developing adaptive strategiesto climate change.

Francis J. Lombardi, P.E.Chief Engineer,

Port Authority ofNewYork andNew Jersey


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Curriculum

y Shared Core Curriculum

y Cities and Sustainability

y Sustainable Aquatic, Terrestrial& Atmospheric Systems

y

Industrial Ecology & Life CycleAnalysis

y Economics ofSustainability

y Capstone InterdisciplinaryTeam Project

I know of no other program in the country which has put together such a comprehensive and integrated

pedagogy. It will certainly establish City College at the forefront of sustainable urban design education.

Harrison Fraker, FAIA

Professor and Former Dean

College of Environmental Design,

University of California at Berkeley

Architecture Electives

y Cities and Sustainability/ EnvironmentalPlanning/Urbanism/ Low EnergyBuildings, Integrated Building Systems

y Engineering Electives

y EnergySystems/ SustainableTransportation/ Climate & ClimateChange/Water Resources/ GreenChemistry/Solid Waste Reuse & Recycling/Mechanical Systems for Sustainable Bldgs.


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CityCollege: Master ofScience in Sustainability

Sustainability in the Urban Environment

Architecture/Science/Engineering

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of ArchitectureThe Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of ArchitectureThe Grove School of EngineeringThe Grove School of Engineering

Division of ScienceDivision of Science

For admissions information and other questions about the program call(212)650-6977

or visit our website:http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/sustainability/index.cfm

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"Green Jobs" Prof. Hillary Brown, Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY