ENVIRONMENTAL  LIFE  ACADEMY                                   
Students K-12 Programs                     
Environmental Life Academy, an educational nonprofit organization specializing in energy use reduction and recylcing education.  K-12 Educational curriculum using the model developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE’s) Office of Environment and Ecology (OEE) Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards in Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Recycling, Energy Policy that offer real world solutions for real world kids.  Classroom presentations are grade level appropriate and incorporate the social and cultural education components for students who want understand how they can contribute to building an energy wise and a carbon neutral future.

Educational workshops address a range of earth science, recycling, energy use and renewable energy topics developed by certified teachers and curriculum development, including experienced earth science teachers and practicing researchers. Student activities incorporate real data and follow a problem-solving approach. Each module integrates mathematics, geography, economics, social, cultural and environmental issues with basic earth science concepts. For more information, please email: admin@environmentallifeacademy.com!

Higher Education
Academic Programs


Institutions offering energy efficiency, building performance, construction management, Facilities management, solar energy and sustainable living workforce training  for technical schools, colleges and continuing education programs.


Bucks County Community College-Green Jobs Academy
Bucks County Vocational Technical High School
Pennsylvania Technical College
Temple University

Penn State University
Villanova University
University of Pennsylvania
Rugters University
Princeton University

College of New Jersey
Syracuse University
Drexel University
University of Colorado
Rider University
Montgomery County Community
Ithica College
Rosemont College
University of Massachusetts
Northeastern University







Electric Education Center

971-A Bristol Pike, Bensalem, Pa

The Electric Education Center is your one stop location for all your solar education and continuing education needs. It starts with exam preparation courses for the ICC Philadelphia Contractor License Exam, State of New Jersey and/or the State of Delaware Electrical Contractor Exam. Once the candidate passes the exam he/she is guided through the licensing process. Once the new contractor starts working projects the Education Center provides the required Inspection and Underwriter services. Finally, the Electric Education Center provides all the courses required for License renewal for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the States of Delaware and New Jersey. The Electric Education Center is committed to a LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP.
  Well known Instructor, Rich Van Wert, President, Benjamin Franklin Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), Senior Electrical Inspector for Middle Department Inspection Agency, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UCC Inspector, City of Philadelphia Electrical Inspector and a State of New Jersey Approved Instructor.

COURSES & EXAMS
NABCEP PV ENTRY LEVEL
NABCEP PV 2 & 5 DAY COURSES
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
ELECTRICAL DESIGNER





BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM



Levittown, Bucks County Technical High School is leading the way to home environmental health for residents and home contractors in Bucks. The new requirement certifies contractors to work in residential homes and protects occupants and contractors from exposure to Lead Poisoning.

EPA LEAD SAFE RRP CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY ALL CONTRACTORS TAKES EFFECT APRIL 2010. REGISTER FOR THIS EPA LEAD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
www.bcths.com

PENN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Williamsport, Pa.- Penn College is a nationally recognized as a "Best Buy" college offering a host of cutting edge future career programs including its Weatherization Training Center, Building Science, Building Construction Technology and energy management majors.  www.pct.edu

SOLAR INSTALLATION TRAINING

Bucks County,   Environmental Life Academy  announces plans to team up with a leaders in solar power training and installations to offer a series of three solar installation  certification classes.

With Bucks County uniquely positioned to take a leadership role in the post recessionary energy boom, new workforce developments such as this bring us another step towards a solid green workforce that will be good for Bucks County residents and businesses.

LOCAL RESNET & BPI TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS


Energy Coordinating Agency

US GREEN HOME
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BPI curriculum developed by Hap Haven of Philadelphia.

PA HOME ENERGY

k-12 Classroom Programs

Recycling

*Classifying Recyclable Materials

* Recycling Programs Save Energy and Natural Resources

* The Environmental Impact of Recycling

Landfills
 * What's in a Landfill and How are they Made?

 * Landfills in Your Neck of the Woods and around the World
 * Landfill Gas To Energy Plants


Energy Conservation
 * At Home and School - What Can I Do?
 *  What's a Killawatt?
 * Calculate Carbon Footprints
 * Energy Conservationand National Goals

Solar Energy
 * Capturing The Sun's Energy
 *  How Solar Panels are Made
*  Thin Film Panels and Silicon Gas
* Solar Energy Development in the US and Worldwide

Building Performance 101

* What is Whole House Building Performance
* New Heating and Cooling Techologies

Energy Management for Buildings
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Learn to calculate energy use, reduction and carbon emissions
* Energy Management Software Use

More>>
* The Energy Deregulation Law - PA Act 129
* Energy Use Reduction Programs Emerging Today
* Energy Use Behaviors
* Energy Policies and Programs
* Energy Use Reduction Programs
   ** PECO's New Programs
   ** Keystone Help Program - Rebates & Loans
   ** The Sunshine Program


To arrange a presentation for your school please email:
admin@environmentallifeacademy.com


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K-12 STUDENTS

ACADEMIC RESOURCES 

Penn State University Kids Page

EPA ENVIRONMENTAL KIDS CLUB

EIA Kid's Page (Wind)


GLOBAL WARMING

National Snow and Ice Data Center Arctic Ice Video (Google)

Smart Energy Living 

Green House Gases (GHG)

2007 Greenhouse Gases Report US & International Data

GHG, CO2 & ELECTRICAL USE

INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE


CARBON EMISSIONS

Renewable Energy Certificates


ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Department of Energy

ENERGYSTAR

Residential Energy Network

FutureGen clean Coal Projects

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Public Renewables Partnership

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT

SOLAR ENERGY

SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOC 

NASA SOLAR SCIENCE FOR KIDS

NASA SPACE PLACE (GAMES)

Sandia National Laboratories  (The U.S. Thermal Test Facility-NSTTF)

Photovoltaic Cells

Photovoltaic & Solar Research

Excitons Surf Along Conjugated Polymer Chains Jean-Luc Bredas and Robert Silbey, Science, Jan 16, 2009, Vol3232. no.5912. pp. 348.

WIND

HORIZON WIND ENERGY-(HOW IS ELECTRICITY MADE..)

WIND POWER

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

WASTE & LANDFILLS

Water Conservation
Make a Rain Barrel

Waste to Energy Landfills

Energy Information Administration

      
Department of Energy
Waste to Energy Kids Page

RECYCLING

RECYCLING WORKS

The Container Recycling Institute

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

RECYCLING AND BEYOND (EEK)


LAND CONSERVATION

Sustaining Penn’s Woods Project

Loving the West to Death


SUSTAINABLE FARMING

Local Harvest-listings of local farms



National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP)Home Builders Association



Pennsylvania DEP
LEGAL ISSUES

LAW & POLICY
National Resources Defense Council

Resources

PECO SITES

ENERGY CHOICE PROGRAM

ENERGY RATE INFORMATION

SAVE MONEY

EE PRODUCTS

LOW COST ENERGY SAVING PRODUCTS


Energy Data

Energy Information Administration

U.S. Dept. Transportation

Wood Hole Research

Intn'l Energy Outlook 2008

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory- cutting paper use
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