Posts by Kimberly Swan
National Electricity Day
Open Letter Elon Musk, Tesla Motor Co Dear Elon, Thank you for naming your car company after me. Doing so has renewed interest in who I was and what I…
Read MoreStudent STEM Workshop at the Offshore Technology Conference
On May 8, 2025, Energy4me held a successful Student STEM Workshop at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston with nearly 100 students from the Houston area to learn about the…
Read MorePi Day and NEED Education at Rochester School
March 14th is International Pi Day. This year, at Rochester School, students from science, math, and technology organized a show and tell of their best projects from class for Pi…
Read MoreDominion Energy Wind for Schools
Hampton Roads Students Harness the Power of Wind, Thanks to NEED and Dominion Energy Thanks to a partnership between the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project,…
Read MoreDecarbonization
The term “decarbonization” is popping up everywhere. But what does it mean? Decarbonization is a method of climate change mitigation used for removal or reduction of carbon dioxide output into the…
Read MorePECO Summer Internship
You may find yourself asking, what does a day in the life of a NEED and Exelon Foundation STEM Academy scholar look like? Luckily, I am here to help! My…
Read MorePG&E Career Exploration Week
NEED loves creating opportunities for students to work with mentors to learn about exciting careers in energy. In July, we piloted a new model program in two communities called “PG&E…
Read MoreEnergy Education in San Pedro
This past Friday (February 10, 2023), NEED provided an engaging energy education workshop in San Pedro, CA with 33 K-12 classroom teachers and educators from local Boys and Girls Clubs. …
Read More2022 California Science Educator Conference
2022 California Science Education Conference Reflection from a long-time attendee, presenter, and exhibitor. Hooray! Just in time, the return of the annual conference for California Science Educators! After a two-year…
Read MoreIt 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…
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