Gina Fiorile is a freshman Environmental Studies major and Aiken Scholar at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. Her passion for the...
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Facilitating the Educators Working Group at The Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Sympossium
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The Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Symposium (CCETS), jointly hosted by Caribbean Central American Action, the United States Department of Energy, and the Government of the United States Virgin Islands will be a gathering of key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to explore the expanded role that clean energy technologies can play in the electricity, transportation, industrial, and commercial sectors in the region. The 2015 Symposium will be the first in a series of three annual gatherings dedicated to meeting the critical energy needs of the Caribbean.
Overview:
The goal of the Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Symposium (CCETS) is to bring together countries and sector experts to share best practices and to work together to identify common goals and create peer networks that in-country experts can access as they pursue their energy objectives over the coming months. Achieving the goals highlighted in CCETS will lead to increased access to energy efficiency and clean and renewable energy technologies in Caribbean nations.
The Symposium will be driven by in-depth discussions and planning sessions focused on key clean energy topics previously identified by government and stakeholders in the region. These topics include, but are not limited to: energy education, economic development, building energy and water efficiency, utilities and renewable energy generation, baseload electricity diversification, climate change and resilience, and clean transportation.
The CCETS will provide an opportunity to have an exchange of ideas on some of the predominant technologies and emerging strategic thinking on regional energy solutions. The working groups will facilitate stakeholder partnerships, peer networks and strategic alliances to build regional capacity and advance the implementation process.
Principle Objectives:
This Symposium is not structured to be a conference. Instead, it will establish a set of working groups comprised of stakeholders seeking to accomplish the following:
- To review the energy situation in the Caribbean today; examine what has worked, what has not, and identify opportunities going forward.
- To collaborate with Caribbean governments and institutions to support their targets and goals for energy efficiency and clean and renewable energy development.
- To identify opportunities for countries to green their economies while promoting strong economic development and creating jobs.
- To increase the focus on renewable energy education at all levels, including K-12, Career and Technical Education (CTE) training, the university level, and training for policy makers and their staff.
- To provide hemispheric and international expertise and practical case study examples to contribute to decision making and the creation of action plans and peer networks.
Getting the word out through the DOE Blogosphere - one post at a time.
Check out the various activities with which I have played a role at the DOE. A search for my name on the DOE website bring up 23 results. Who knew I had been so active?
WEBINAR: HANDS-ON ENERGY LITERACY
As part of the Will Steger Foundation's Climate and Energy Literacy Webinar Series, this webinar will include presentations by two leading energy literacy and STEM education experts, including examples of hands-on classroom activities related to renewable energy.PHOTO GALLERYSLIDESHOW: ENERGY EDUCATION DATA JAM
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy hosted an Energy Education Data Jam in Washington on March 27, 2014 to bring together energy experts within the software, visualization, and development communities. The goal was to understand how energy data and tools can be combined with energy content to create apps, visualizations, and games to help increase energy literacy.ARTICLECONNECTING THE CLASSROOM: GUIDING ENERGY EDUCATORS
Josh Sneideman is EERE’s Office of Strategic Program’s Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. He is dedicated to leading Energy Literacy efforts for EERE’s Workforce Development and Education Team. In this post, he shares his ideas about DOE’s Energy Literacy Framework and energy education.ARTICLENATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION SUMMIT TO ELECTRIFY D.C.
On January 26, energy educators from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C., to address the need for nationwide energy literacy. Join us for the National Energy Education Summit, hosted by the Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders.ARTICLEHANDS-ON LESSONS IN CLEAN ENERGY
Members of the Energy Department’s Education & Workforce Development team recently visited a middle school in Maryland to teach students about renewable energy and sustainability.ARTICLEGO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ENERGY.GOV RESOURCES
Whether you’re a teacher, parent or student looking to learn more about energy topics, the Energy Department has you covered.ARTICLEINSPIRATION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND YOUTH AT THE WHITE HOUSE
I had the distinct honor of being present at the White House for the announcement of the winners of the annual Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators and President’s...ARTICLEENERGY EDUCATION: A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD
2014 was an active year for advancing energy literacy across the country. The Energy Department and energy education organizations have been working with teachers, students, and families to help...ARTICLEENGAGING SPANISH SPEAKERS ON ENERGY LITERACY: CONOCIMIENTO DE ENERGÍA
Conocimiento de Energía, the Spanish version of our Energy Literacy Framework, provides the nation's educators with resources to teach important energy concepts to students.ARTICLEWE'RE DATA JAMMIN': BUILDING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACH ENERGY
In a digital world of mobile apps, internet games, and social media, teachers can find it difficult to keep students focused - especially on the importance of energy in their daily lives. To help address this issue, the Energy Department hosted a data jam last week that brought together developers, educators, and energy experts to find ways to improve the energy literacy of students throughout the country. Read this recap and view photos of the event.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Clean Energy Investment - major announcement at the ARPA-E Summit
#ActOnClimate includes #ActOnCleanEnergy and the Sec. of the U.S. Department of Energy makes a bold announcement about the future of Clean Energy.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/10/increasing-investment-clean-energy-technologies
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/10/increasing-investment-clean-energy-technologies
Monday, February 9, 2015
#WHChamps - 8 New Champions of Change Honored at the White House
Myself and my colleague Stephanie Von Numers had a chance to hear panel discussions by the 8 new Champions of Change for Climate Education. What an incredible experience.
Climate Education and Literacy
These Champions of Change are helping to increase science-based understanding and awareness of current and future climate change, enhancing climate literacy in K-12 classrooms, on college and university campuses, and in parks and museums across the country.
Linda Gancitano is a physical education teacher at Driftwood Middle School (DMS) Academy of Health and Wellness, a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School in Broward County, Florida...
Craig Johnson is a dedicated environmental and climate-change educator at the School of Environmental Studies (SES), a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School in Apple Valley, MN....
David Lustick is an Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Graduate School of Education, where he conducts research on adult learning and climate-...
John Morris, an Interpretive Program Manager for the National Park Service (NPS) in the Alaska Regional office, recently retired after 34 years of public service. Mr. Morris was one of the first...
Amber Nave serves as the Georgia Program Manager for the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE). Through her work, Amber educates high-school students about climate science and inspires them to take...
Sarah-Mae Nelson is the Conservation Interpreter for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Online Community Manager for climateinterpreter.org. Through collaborations with the National Association...
Amy Snover is the Director of the Climate Impacts Group and Assistant Dean for Applied Research in the University of Washington’s College of the Environment. Amy’s leadership over the past...
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