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As part of its EmPowered Schools program, the Alliance to Save Energy is exploring how STEAM education can help spread awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency, and – vice versa – how energy education can support STEAM learning.

 

It’s been a little over a year since many of us began spending significantly more time at home due to COVID-19, although at times it feels like a decade has passed. From teleworking to “Zoom-schooling” to virtual gatherings with friends, our habits have changed significantly, and unsurprisingly...

As we look toward a “vaccine spring” and re-entering the world as we knew it, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned – and what we can’t forget – from the past 12 months. 

 “Decarbonization” is the buzz word of the day, and like many other buzz words, its meaning can be easily misconstrued. While the idea behind decarbonization is simple – reducing carbon emissions – it’s associated with a lot of ideas and opinions that are often irrelevant, and sometimes...

This is a pivotal time for energy efficiency in Washington with real momentum for doing something big on energy – necessitated by the economic losses of the last year and magnified by the threat of climate change.

One of my first jobs was an entry-level position taking payments for utility customers in Connecticut. I learned a lot in that job, but what has stuck with me most was the anguish of customers struggling to pay their bills, often as their power would soon be cut off and they processed what that...

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