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Green Initiatives
The Green Institute comprises a wide range of activities and initiatives related to sustainability and energy conservation:
- A resource center that includes a collection of publications and online resources dedicated to environmental education for students, faculty, businesses, residents, K-12 schools, higher education institutions and environmental organizations
- Educational programs for homeowners and building industry professionals on sustainability topics such as green construction practices, efficient energy use, biodiversity, and alternative energy sources
- Occupational programs that prepare students for jobs in the "green industry" (sustainable design, renewable energies technologies, etc.)
- The Pregracke Center that presents the environmental reclamation work of Heartland alum Chad Pregracke through Living Lands & Waters
- A showcase of the design, construction and operation of the WDC as a model energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building
- College participation in the Illinois Community College Sustainability Institutes Network
