What is the Green Center?

Right now I'm in the throes of whipping our Green Center website into shape. It has a great look and some handy information, but it hasn't been updated in a while. So I'm busy making it over to provide everything you need to get informed about the Green Center.

In case you're wondering what exactly the Green Center is and what it is we do, head over to the new About page at our website. There, you'll learn a bit about the mission of the Green Center at Lincoln Land Community college, get the scoop on IGEN (the Illinois Green Economy Network), and even find out about a few terms you might be wondering about.

(If you aren't sure what "sustainability," "green jobs," and "green economy" really mean, perhaps our FAQs at the bottom of the About page will provide a starting point.)

I hope you'll bookmark not only this blog but also the Green Center website, so you can stop back often. Soon, there will be more information on our website than you'll know what to do with!

In the meantime, let me know what it is you'd most like to learn about when it comes to green jobs, the green economy, or sustainability. I'm open to suggestions, so leave a comment below or visit our page on Facebook and join in the discussion there.

Welcome to LLCC Green

Hello! Welcome to the first of what I hope will be many blog posts on green jobs training, sustainability, and the green goings-on around Lincoln Land Community College and the Springfield area.

I'm Julie, the new Green Center Manager at LLCC. I'll be your guide on this blog. Follow along with me for a look at what's happening in the world of sustainability, including green jobs creation and training, business, building and remodeling, landscaping, energy and water conservation, renewable energy (such as solar, wind, and geothermal), local and organic foods, waste reduction and recycling, transportation, and more.

Whew! That's a lot to cover, isn't it? But that's a good thing. My goal is to make this blog informative, engaging, and useful to you in your life, whether you're looking for ways to make your everyday actions more environmentally friendly or are interested in pursuing a new career path related to a growing green industry.

So come along for the ride. And thanks for visiting!