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Finally Spanish Energy Literacy
Looking for energy education materials in Spanish? Check out the new Spanish translation of the Energy Literacy Framework, or ELF, Conocimiento de Energía, to engage energy educators and curriculum designers…
Read MoreNEED and Junior Achievement
NEED and Junior Achievement… Two great organizations that “think” alike! Recently, NEED project staff have had the opportunity to work together with another nonprofit, Junior Achievement of Northern California, on…
Read MoreAlternative Energy Fun!
Exploring energy activities after school Each fall and spring our school offers an after school program to give students an opportunity to explore everything from cooking to bowling, art to…
Read MoreAnnouncing the PG&E New Energy Academy Summer Internship Program!
In 2010, PG&E created California’s first immersive energy training program of its kind for high school students in order to address the needs of a growing “green” technology workforce and…
Read MoreNew Mexico Future Scientists Teach Others About Energy
Thousands visit Bosque School Energy STARS NEED Club Presentations at New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Future Scientist Day Submitted by Barbara Lazar and Robert Lazar Imagine walking…
Read MoreWhats so hot about Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal heat pump systems bring your family’s home in harmony with nature, while providing the unmatched energy efficiency. They do this by working in concert with the stable Earth temperatures…
Read MoreHigh School Students Become Science Teachers for a Day
So proud of our Independence High School kids in Bakersfield, California! A big congrats to the students and Kim Woolf, their teacher, at the PG&E New Energy Academy! Check out…
Read MoreLED lighting: So hot, but so cool!
LEDs are HOT right now! We see them everywhere. Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, have found their way into hundreds of applications, from powerful flashlights to energy-efficient street lighting, and…
Read MoreBob Thompson Excellence in Energy Awards
Right after Thanksgiving 2012, NEED received word that, Bob Thompson, one of our former teachers and staff members died suddenly. For the NEED family, this loss reminded us of the…
Read MoreFamily Energy Night Project
On Thursday, February 13, The NEED Team from Tichenor M.S. in Erlanger, KY was awarded the Jefferson Award for outstanding public service. The Jefferson Awards were founded in 1972 by…
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