Review of Online Environmental Education, Past, Present and Future

Digital learning has been steadily growing over the last several years and it is a major trend for 2014. According to Trends Journal people will definitively overcome their misgivings about online education this year. Online learning will continue to expand in 2014 and nowhere is this more in evidence than in the business community. Sustainability and environmental concerns are destined to garner even more attention in 2014 and this is especially true of online learning opportunities.

Collaborative Fellowship Opportunity for Climate Experts from Developing Countries

International climate protection fellowships are being offered to young climate experts from developing countries. The fellowship allows the successful applicant to spend a year in Germany working on a research-based project of their own choice in the field of climate protection. Candidates should be interested in long term collaboration with German scientists on issues related to the scientific, engineering, legal, economic or social aspects of climate change.

Environmental Stewards Program

Environmental Stewards Program begins on January 8, 2013. It will take place at Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ. The program runs through to May 14, 2014. Environmental Stewards Program is conducted by Rutgers at the EARTH Center. Anyone interested in learning more about the science behind environmental issues is an excellent candidate for the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program.

Duke University's Online Masters of Environmental Management

The Duke Environmental Leadership’s Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree empowers environmental professionals to be leaders within their organization and tackle complex environmental issues. The curriculum provides critical skill sets in environmental management, economics, policy, conservation, and leadership. Coursework is designed to encourage students to immediately apply what is learned, resulting in real-time impacts within their organizations. This 2 year innovative online program is designed specifically for mid-career environmental professionals and business executives. The program is designed to balance rigor with flexibility, enabling students to maintain their commitments to their employers and families.

Marylhurst Online MBA in Sustainable Business

Marylhurst University offers online MBA degree programs that are taught by practitioner faculty dedicated to rigorous, relevant learning. Oregon's largest MBA program is ideal for serious and inspired professionals who aspire to be leaders in their fields.

Marylhurst has 115 years of experience that is now available in through the new frontier of digital technology.  With a long tradition of ethical and moral strength, this institute of higher education enables students to apply the skills they learn today to your work they do tomorrow.

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Five Green School Building Retrofit Initiatives

Schools are increasingly part of high efficiency, low carbon efforts sweeping around the world. This is not only a pragmatic way of reducing carbon footprints, it also serves as a powerful educational tool for students. From the adoption of energy efficiency initiatives, to the installation of renewable forms of energy, green schools can make a substantial difference, today and in years to come.

Cost savings through efficiency and renewable energy programs are an important way to relocate funding to much needed areas. To illustrate the point if US public schools saved 10 percent on energy costs by, that would be free up enough money to hire 16,825 new teachers. Here are five examples of school retrofit programs: