From Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living:
FREE* Energy Auditor Job Training
Attend one of the Mandatory Information Sessions to get started:
Tues., October 6, 7pm
Thurs., October 8, 1pm
Tues., October 13, 7pm
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living, in partnership with the Community College of RI, proudly presents an Energy Auditor Job Training class that begins this month.
Start or Expand Your Career in the field of Residential Energy Efficiency! Build your resume with 8 state and nationally recognized certifications! Learn Hands-on with some of the State’s best known experts!
This Program Will Begin the Week of October 26th, 2009.
Any interested candidates must attend one of the following Mandatory Information Sessions:
Tuesday, October 6, 2009; 7:00pm
Thursday, October 8, 2009; 1:00pm
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 7:00pm
Location:
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living Headquarters
17 Gordon Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02905
*This Program is free for individuals who qualify for eligibility under Workforce Investment Act funding guidelines. For a list of eligibility qualifications, please read below. Interested applicants who do NOT qualify for WIA are also encouraged to apply!
About the Class:
Classes start the week of October 26, 2009
300 Hours Total
8 State and Nationally recognized certifications:
Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Certification (36 hrs. and 8 hours test)
CCRI: Introduction to Energy Auditing (40 hrs.)
Apeiron: Introduction to Principles of Weatherization, Green Building, and Sustainability (104 hrs.)
OSHA Safety Training (40 hrs.)
Lead Contractor (40 hrs. + 8 hour test)
Asbestos (16 hrs.)
Confined Space Entry (4 hrs.)
CPR/ First Aide (4 hrs.)
General Qualifications for FREE* class:
*This Program is free for individuals who qualify for eligibility under the Workforce Investment Act, Title I funding guidelines.
Job seekers first must meet basic WIA eligibility requirements for WIA-funded services. To be eligible to participate in WIA Title I services, all candidates, including dislocated workers:
Must be 18 years or older
Must be a citizen, or non-citizen authorized to work in the U.S.
Must be a Rhode Island resident
Must meet specified income requirements
Must meet Military Selective Service registration requirements
For more information on WIA eligibility requirements, please join us for one of the information sessions.
Questions???
Contact Dr. Mark DeMoranville
Associate Director, Sustainable Business Training
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living
17 Gordon Avenue, Suite 207
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 228-7930
markd@apeiron.org
www.apeiron.org

RI Water Infrastructure Needs Panel ~ September 2, 2009
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 2nd, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will bring together a panel of experts to discuss Rhode Island’s aging water infrastructure system and its impact on our economy, environment, and public health. Whitehouse will chair an official field briefing of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee at the Narragansett Bay Commission in Providence.
EVENT: Sheldon Whitehouse Chairs EPW Committee Field Briefing on “Investing in our Future and Protecting our Environment: Water Infrastructure Needs in Rhode Island”
WHEN: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Narragansett Bay Commission, 1 Service Road, Providence
In its 2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimates $255 billion will be needed over the next 5 years to maintain and repair the nation’s aging water infrastructure. This problem is especially acute in Rhode Island, which is home to some of the nation’s oldest water infrastructure, with some water treatment and delivery systems over 100 years old – well past their intended life spans. The total cost of needed water infrastructure projects in Rhode Island currently stands at over $1 billion, yet total federal funding in 2009 for Rhode Island under the EPA clean water and drinking water revolving loan funds provides only $12.8 million. Pollution and contamination in Narragansett Bay and along Rhode Island’s beaches is directly attributable to the State’s aging water treatment systems; putting our citizens at risk and undermining our tourism-based economy.
Witnesses testifying at the briefing will include:
· Tony Simeone, Executive Director, Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency
· Laurie Horridge, Director of Executive Affairs, Narragansett Bay Commission
· Jonathan Stone, Executive Director, Save the Bay
· Ron Nunes, President, Utility Contractor’s Association of Rhode Island; Member, Board of Directors, National Utility Contractor’s Association; President, R.T. Nunes & Sons
The Senate EPW Committee is responsible for reviewing all Senate legislation pertaining to the environment and public works, particularly matters related to global warming, environmental health, and air and water quality. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has served as Chairman of the Committee since January, 2007.
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