The country’s transition to energy independence through conservation and renewable energy will create new, highquality jobs and lead to a new way of thinking about achieving healthy and sustainable communities. Given our role in building a flexible workforce, in preparing students for longterm career options and our direct ties to industry, community colleges are positioned to be at the very heart of this new green economy movement. Learn from community college CEOs how implementing green and sustainability programs on campus have positively impacted colleges’ bottom lines. And hear about how AACC’s SEED program is elevating the role of community college leaders to spearhead local and regional sustainability initiatives.