Tag: model

‘The retreat offers a new model’

In the mountains south of Valle Bravo in Mexico, architects have constructed a net-zero home ensemble that can operate completely off the grid. Many modern-day homes use electricity generated from dirty energy sources such as coal and natural gas, and water from sources such as lakes and rivers that passes through a treatment plant. This […]

a new model for community college funding

Jun. 20—A new plan aims to change course funding for North Carolina community colleges to better meet local employers’ work force needs. The North Carolina Community College System has unveiled Propel NC, which it terms “a new community college business model for the new N.C. economy.” Propel NC proposes investing more money in programs that […]