Green Acre Radio: Training for work in an alternative-energy future

The demand for energy alternatives creates new jobs and opportunities. Students at Shoreline Community College are receiving training as hybrid-auto technicians.

The demand for energy alternatives creates new jobs and opportunities. Students at Shoreline Community College are receiving training as hybrid-auto technicians.

Alternative fuels, green vehicles, efficiency and renewables have emerged as having the greatest potential for job creation. They're also the  greatest workforce development opportunity for community colleges on the horizon. Hybrid auto technician training at Shoreline Community College is no exception. Considered one of the nation's premier training programs in the nation, the employment rate for technicians who complete the program is 90%. Green Acre Radio provides an inside look.

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About the Authors & Contributors

Martha Baskin

Martha Baskin

Martha Baskin is an environmental reporter, whose work on the subject began with a project for the King Conservation District. Green Acre Radio was born shortly afterward. Her work is currently supported by the Human Links Foundation. She was one of the founding reporters for Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News and has been a contributor to the National Radio Project's Making Contact.