Posts by Thomas Figura
Here, There, and Everywhere!: NEED’s Busy Fall
What has NEED been up to this fall, you ask? Science teachers conventions! Well, as Willie Nelson would say, we’ve been everywhere, man! From California to Massachusetts, NEED’s been making…
Read MoreHouston Area Teachers Feed Their Love for Energy Education
On December 1st, NEED and Shell teamed up to provide another fantastic day of energy education activities for 60 teachers from the greater Houston area. The workshop was held in…
Read MoreHawaiian Teachers Are Energized about Efficiency and Conservation!
Did you know that the state of Hawaii has set a goal that by the year 2040, 100% of the state’s energy needs will come from renewable sources? That’s a…
Read MoreEnergy Action Month!
Pumpkins and potions and … power?? That’s right! NEED’s favorite month is back! Apart from costumes and candy, October packs a triple whammy: it’s Energy Action Month! Formerly dubbed Energy…
Read MoreMore Efficiency, More Challenges?
In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which among other things phased out the manufacture of most standard incandescent light bulbs. Traditional incandescent bulbs are very inefficient,…
Read MoreGreen California Schools and Community Colleges Summit Comes to Pasadena in October 29-30
By Barry Scott “Green Technology” is a non-profit initiative designed to inform government efforts toward sustainability, providing a forum in which government officials can communicate with those in the private…
Read MoreNRG Opens its Doors to NEED Teachers
Ninety-four hard hats filed eagerly through the hallways of NRG’s Long Beach generation station last month, cameras poised and questions ready. “How much electricity is generated here?” “Does this provide…
Read MoreNational Conference 2015: A Lively Week in Long Beach
What better time to host NEED’s annual National Energy Conference for Educators than following on the heels of downtown Long Beach’s 3-day electrical black-out? Glad the electrical grid was a…
Read MoreNGSS Correlations are Complete!
That’s right, the document many of you have been waiting for, just in time for your summer lesson planning, is finally complete! NEED is proud to announce that curriculum correlations…
Read MoreCalling all NEED energy educators!
Calling all NEED energy educators! Do you include topics of climate change in your energy education efforts? Climate change and energy are connected, from our energy production to our consumption.…
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