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New Energy works for you
Alternative energy sources are abundant - and renewable.
Energy can be harnessed from the sun, the wind, from soybeans and other food crops, and even
from the natural heat below the earth’s surface. Using
such energy sources is good for the environment - and
for the economy.Advances in technology are making alternative energy more practical and economical for mass use. Alternative energy means new jobs for Michigan
At the heart of the world’s automotive industry, Michigan is in an idea
position to lead this transition to a new energy economy. New industries
and jobs are emerging. To land these new jobs, Michigan must be ready
with a pool of workers trained in alternative energy technologies.
Through its Alternative Energy Initiative, LCC is working
to spur economic development and educational opportunities in
Mid-Michigan and beyond in a variety of methods to provide
power including the use of fuel cells, wind, solar, biomass and
hybrids. Alternative energy and LCC
Lansing Community College is one of the first colleges in the
nation to incorporate alternative energy into its curriculum.
LCC instructors were tapped to create alternative energy
curriculum for colleges and universities across the country.
LCC’s automotive technology students work on hybrid vehicles and are building an internal combustion engine powered by a fuel cell. LCC’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building Construction students learn energy management, alternative methods for heating and cooling buildings and residences. Find out more: Environmental Design & Building Technology, Transportation Technologies Department and Manufacturing Engineering Technologies. |
