Have you noticed the increased price of fuel?

Blog Series #2 by Jim Brown As prices for fuel continue to rise, you might begin to look for ways to reduce how many miles you put on your car.  You might also have noticed that your electric bill has gone up, and are looking for ways to reduce your bill.  At the pump, you…

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Can You Hear The Electricity?

Blog Series #1 by Jim Brown In early February, one of my teaching colleagues asked if I knew about a particular leaky faucet. I responded yes, and added that a work order had been submitted, so hopefully it would be fixed soon. He responded with a “Thank you!” and went on to say “You have…

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PG&E Virtual Internship Program Wraps Up!

  PG&E and NEED just wrapped up the first-ever comprehensive paid “Virtual Internship Program”, with 15 students representing five high schools in four communities.  Virtual Interns are Juniors or Seniors and represent Skyline High School and Oakland High School in Oakland, Irvington High School in Fremont, Edison High School in Fresno, and the Merlo Institute…

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Clean Energy Transit Comes to Santa Cruz: Coast Futura!

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Using Career Maps to Help Students Connect Learning with Future Careers

Lessons from the Green Generation Workforce Development Initiative A new program in the Chicago area called the Green Generation Workforce Development Initiative is helping high school students prepare for quality, local careers in the growing green buildings sector. It’s also leveraging a new tool to help students and their parents visualize the resulting career opportunities…

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Going Green or Clean?

Going Green or Clean? By: Erin Twamley PDF version of this blog available here. It is National Clean Energy Week (September 20-24, 2021)! This week hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy is about celebrating the energy transition. Clean energy technology and jobs are building a more sustainable economy and driving a commitment towards…

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NEED Announces partnership for New Children’s Book Featuring 26 Energy Superheroes

The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with award-winning children’s book authors Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman. Together, this innovative partnership anticipates sharing the careers, stories, and superpowers of 26 female energy superheroes who are powering our planet with teachers and students across the US.

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1980 – 1989 Energy Highlights

1980 The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project begins on March 21, 1980 as a one-day celebration as a Joint Congressional Resolution recognizes National Energy Education Day. In the same year, President Jimmy Carter issues a Presidential Proclamation stressing the need for comprehensive energy education in our schools, a reduction in our dependence of fossil fuels,…

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KY Power Awards AEP Foundation Grant to Assist Schools, Teachers

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