Energy
Pi 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 MorePrince of Darkness over Phantom Loads
Blog Series 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…
Read MoreHave 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. …
Read MoreCan 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…
Read MorePower Outage Blog
Barry Scott, NEED State Program Director of California, wrote a really great blog about living without power with the California power shut offs to keep people safe during the fires.…
Read MoreGobble Up These 5 Holiday Energy Saving Tips
Don’t let your energy bill over the holiday season put you in a fowl mood! Read all of Gobble Up These 5 Holiday Energy Saving Tips
Read MoreTrick or Treat – Energy Myths Laid to RIP
October is upon us and besides a ghoulish good time of All Hallows’ Eve, it is also Energy Awareness Month. Here are 10 tricky energy myths you may find…
Read More#MCM Moon Crush Monday
It’s a Monday, and often in the social media world, the hashtag, “#MCM”, means someone is celebrating their Man Crush Monday. Well, here at NEED, we’re still reeling from last…
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