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It Makes “Cents”
There are many things we can do to use less energy and use it more wisely. These things involve energy conservation and energy efficiency. Although many people use these two [...]
Prince of Darkness over Phantom Loads
Blog Series #3 by Jim Brown "Hey! It's the Energy Guy!" said one of the group of teachers walking out of the building. "My lights are off!" exclaimed another. On another day I was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Clean Energy Transit Comes to Santa Cruz: Coast Futura!
When NEED California Director, Barry Scott, moved to Santa Cruz County in 2014, he learned how terrible the congestion is on coastal Highway 1 and how few alternatives there are to sitting in traffic. [...]
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 [...]
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Thanks to Eversource MA for their support, we love being able to present fun, hands-on activities for students and families at great events like the Cambridge Science Festival! need-media.smugmug.com/Events/2024-CambridgeScienceFestival ... See MoreSee Less
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Former president Jimmy Carter turns 100!Started in 1980, The National Energy Education Development Project began as a one-day celebration of energy education when National Energy Education Day was recognized by a Joint Congressional Resolution. On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued Proclamation 4738 to proclaim National Energy Education Day, stressing the need for comprehensive energy education in our schools, a reduction in our dependence of fossil fuels, and increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy technologies. ... See MoreSee Less
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October is Energy Awareness Month! Be sure to follow along with NEED all month long for great activities, resources, and more to celebrate this month! 🔋🎃#EnergyAwarenessMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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