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The Energy Hog makes saving energy fun for children and empowers them to work with their parents to make wise energy choices. Kids can become official Energy Hog Busters by beating the Energy Hog on the website www.energyhog.org.

Allinace to Save Energy http://ase.org/

American Electric Power www.aep.com

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) www.awea.org

BP’s A+ For Energy Program  www.aplusforenergy.com

California Energy Commission  www.energyquest.ca.gov

Renewable Energy Alliance  www.consumerenergycenter.com/renewable/index.html

Cape Light Compact www.capelightcompact.org

Charles Edison Fund Web:  www.charlesedisonfund.org

City Utilities of Springfield, MO Web: www.cityutilities.net

City Utilities of Springfield (CU  Web: www.culverco.com
EcoSoul/National Fuel Cell Education Program (NFCEP)   Web: www.nfcep.org

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Web:  www.eei.org

Energy Education Group Web: www.energyforkeeps.org
EnergyNet U.S.  Web:  www.energynet.net

EnergyTeachers.org  Web: http://energyteachers.org

Enterprise for Education, Inc. Web:  www.entfored.com

The Environmental Education Council of Ohio Web: www.eeco-online.org
FirstEnergy Corp. Web: www.firstenergycorp.com/education/

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Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) Web: www.fpl.com/encounter
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) Web: www.fsec.ucf.edu/ed/teachers and http://energywhiz.com

Frey Scientific Web: www.freyscientific.com

Fuel Cells 2000 Web: www.fuelcells.org

General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation Web: fusioned.gat.com

Geothermal Education Office Web: www.geothermal.marin.org

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium Web: www.geoexchange.org

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Web: www.heco.com

JEA Web: www.jea.com

KidWind Project Web: www.kidwind.org

LearnOnLine, Inc.   Web: www.learnonline.com

Midwest Renewable Energy Association Web: www.the-mrea.org

Minnesota Department of Commerce—Energy Division Web: www.commerce.state.mn.us

National Biodiesel Board Web: www.biodiesel.org

National Energy Education Development––The NEED Project Web: www.need.org

www.eia.doe.gov/kids.   

National Energy Foundation (NEF) Web:  www.nef1.org

The National Hydropower Association (NHA) Web: www.hydro.org

National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Web: www.npga.org

NPGA is the national trade association of the propane industry.

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)  Web:  www.usepropane.com

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Web:  www.nreca.org or www.nreca.coop

Nebraska Public Power District Web: www.nppd.com

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Web: www.GetEnergySmart.org

School Power...Naturally provided working photovoltaic and data collection systems to 50 New York schools. www.SchoolPowerNaturally.org.
Energy Smart Schools provides objective technical and financial assistance to eligible K-12 schools in New York. NYSERDA assists New York’s school administrators and facility managers to build and maintain school buildings that provide a safe, healthy and energy-efficient environment for learning. More information is available at www.nyserda.org/programs/school/. 

 

North Carolina Solar Center Web: www.ncsc.ncsu.edu

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Web: www.nesea.org

Ohio Energy Project (OEP) Web: www.ohioenergy.org

Omaha Public Power District Web: www.oppd.com

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)Web:  www.repp.org

Renewable Fuels Association Web:  www.ethanolRFA.org

Science Screen Report (SSR)  Web: www.ssrvideo.com

Science Service Web: www.sciserv.org

Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) Web: www.SolarElectricPower.org

Solar Energy Industries Association Web: www.seia.org

Steel Recycling Institute Web: www.recycle-steel.org

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Web: www.ucsusa.org

U.S. Department of Energy––Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Web: www.dep.anl.gov

U.S. Department of Energy––Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Web: www.bpa.gov/corporate/education/

U.S. Department of Energy––National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Web: www.nrel.gov/education

U.S. Department of Energy––Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) Web: www.osti.gov

U.S. Department of Energy––Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Science & Engineering Education (S.E.E.)
Web: science-ed.pnl.gov/index.stm

U.S. Department of Energy––Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Web: www.es.wapa.gov

U.S. Department of the Interior––Minerals Management Service (MMS) 
Web: www.mms.gov/mmskids/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Web:  www.epa.gov

Waverly Light and Power Web:  www.waverlyia.com

Westinghouse Electric Company Web: www.westinghousenuclear.com

Women in Mining Education Foundation (WIMEF) Web:  www.womeninmining.org

Xcel Energy Web:  www.xcelenergy.com  

 

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Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

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Fundamentals of Energy

Higher Education Programs, Courses, and Degrees in Energy in USA

Here you'll find resources on undergraduate and graduate degrees and courses in energy, as well as energy-related programs at universities and colleges.

American Society for Engineering Education: Directory of Engineering Colleges

Provides detailed profiles of U.S. and Canadian schools offering undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, as well as engineering technology.

Arizona Solar Center: Courses

Features a listing of courses in Arizona that teach concepts and applications of solar energy usage.

Center for Energy and Environmental Studies

Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at Boston University in energy and environmental studies.

Colleges and Universities with Fuel Cell Specific Courses or Research Programs

A listing from Fuel Cells 2000 featuring higher education opportunities in fuel cells.

Columbia Gorge Community College: Renewable Energy Technology

Columbia Gorge Community College offers a one-year certificate and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Renewable Energy Technology with a current focus towards wind energy.

DOE Faculty and Student Teams Program

A U.S. Department of Energy program that helps faculty in colleges and universities prepare their students for careers in science, engineering, and technology, and for their own professional development.

DOE Graduate Automotive Technology Education

A U.S. Department of Energy program that helps universities develop graduate-level curricula, with accompanying research, in five critical technology areas: fuel cells, hybrid drive trains and control systems, lightweight materials, direct-injection engines, and advanced energy storage.

DOE Industrial Assessment Centers: Participating Schools

U.S. universities with Industrial Assessment Centers, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, where faculty and students conduct energy audits or industrial assessments and provide recommendations to manufacturers to help them identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and save energy.

Energy and Resources Group

An academic program at the University of California at Berkeley that offers two-year graduate degrees in Energy and Resources, as well as a doctorate.

Environmental Systems Technology Program

A program at Oakland Community College that offers courses in renewable energy systems, energy management, automated building systems, and digital controls. Some courses are designed as online courses; faculty, educators, professional, interested consumers, and remote students can take these courses from anywhere.

Fort Valley State University: Cooperative Developmental Energy Program

A dual-degree program that aims to place students in the energy industry through engineering, science, mathematics, and geosciences degrees.

Humboldt State University: Energy Resources Engineering

Focuses on designing, implementing, and managing energy technologies that use resources in a sustainable manner.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell-Related College Programs

Features links to information on colleges and universities that offer courses and other activities related to hydrogen and fuel cells.

Industrial Technologies: Mining Schools

A list from the U.S. Department of Energy of mining schools in the United States.

John Brown University – Renewable Energy

John Brown University in Arkansas offers a Bachelor of Science degree with three options: design, management, and international development. The department also offers a minor in renewable energy.

Lane Community College: Energy Management Technician

A two-year associate of applied science degree program in Oregon.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Practices

Offers certificates in Renewable Energy (Solar), Sustainable Design, and Biofuels.

Northwest Energy Education Institute

A department within Lane Community College in Oregon that trains and certifies professionals in energy management, including residential energy auditing and building operation.

Oregon Institute of Technology: Renewable Energy Engineering

The Oregon Institute of Technology offers a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, which includes renewable energy-specific courses such as photovoltaics, energy management and auditing, wind power, biofuels, renewable energy transportation systems, green buildings, and fuel cells.

San Juan College: Renewable Energy Program

Gives students a solid foundation in the fundamental physics and design/installation techniques required to work with renewable technologies.

School for Renewable Energy Science

The School for Renewable Energy Science is a higher education institution in Iceland offering a one-year M.Sc. in various renewable energy technologies, continuing education, and an undergraduate summer school program.

Sonoma State University: Energy Management and Design

A program in the Department of Environmental Studies and Planning that prepares students for professional careers in the energy field.

Sweden Royal Institute of Technology: Sustainable Energy Engineering

Offers a Master of Science degree program in Sustainable Energy Engineering with two parallel study majors: Sustainable Power Generation and Sustainable Energy Utilization in the Built Environment.

Universities and Courses in Sustainable Development

College programs featured on the U.S. Department of Energy Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development Web site.

University Leaders for a Sustainable Future

Assists colleges and universities in making sustainability an integral part of curriculum, research, operations, and outreach.

University of Montana: Energy Technology

The University of Montana's College of Technology is offering a two year Associate of Applied Science degree in Energy Technology. Courses are offered online and include Energy Systems, Solar and Wind Systems, Fuel Cells, Bioenergy, and many more.

University of California – Davis Energy Efficiency Center

The Energy Efficiency Center offers three courses annually examining critical aspects of energy efficiency. These courses are open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students and provide a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities, theories and practices, economic considerations, and innovative technological advances in energy efficiency. They provide a critical foundation for students interested in working in the energy field. UC Davis also offers courses and certification programs in renewables and professional courses in sustainable design in lighting.

University of New South Wales: Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering

Offers undergraduate training in the area of photovoltaics and solar energy, as well as postgraduate and research training opportunities.

University of Oregon: Energy and Environmental Issues

Provides information about its online classes related to energy and environmental issues.

A building professional's guide to more than 90 environmentally concerned technologies and practices. Architects, engineers and buildings managers can improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings through the use of the technologies and practices described in this web site.

• Advanced Energy Partners for Successful Change
  Advanced Energy is a non-profit organization that focuses on industrial process technologies, motors and drives testing, and applied building science. Their web site offers sections on consulting for businesses and industry publications.

• Alliance to Save Energy
  The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy. Found on this web site is a list of their energy efficiency programs and educational lesson plans to help teachers promote energy efficiency in schools.

• American Coalition for Ethanol
  ACE is an organization that promotes the use of ethanol for its clean burning abilities. Their large web site features ethanol related legislation updates, news, publications and links.

• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
  The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. Their web site presents such educational tools as The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks and a guide for home energy efficiency and savings.

• American Hydrogen Association
  The goal of AHA is to stimulate interest in hydrogen energy and help establish the renewable hydrogen energy economy. Their web site offers a bi-monthly newsletter and links to hydrogen related news stories.

• American Methanol Institute
  The American Methanol Foundation is a non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to supporting the greater use of methanol as a clean energy resource. The Foundation focuses the scientific and educational resources of public, private, non-profit and academic organizations to advance technologies for methanol production and use.

• American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  ASHRAE is an international organization with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Their web site has a large section devoted for student engineers that includes scholarships, programs, and career opportunities.

• American Solar Energy Society
  The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy with this web site that features tour of solar powered homes and solar-related publications.

• Association of Energy Engineers
  The AEE is a group of over 8,000 professionals committed to helping their firms or clients increase energy efficiency, utilize innovative energy service options, enhance environmental management programs, upgrade facility operations, and improve equipment performance. Their web site features a large amount of energy engineering information for those wishing to explore the technical aspects of energy efficiency.

• California Energy Commission
  The CEC is California's primary energy policy and planning agency. Their web site features press releases and reports on California's energy concerns, as well as a complete list of the CEC funded programs. They also offer learning tools for younger students in their teaching kids section.

• Energy Quest - Energy Education from CEC
  A fun, interactive site from the CEC geared towards younger children offering the basics of energy history, development and deployment. There are various difficulty levels as well as contests to help encourage involvement.

• Center for Energy and Environmental Education
  The CEEE is located on the University of Northern Iowa campus, and is an organization that covers a range of energy and environmental education programs including the Iowa Festival Recycling Project and the Iowa Energy Summit. There is also a section on fun facts and tips to help encourage involvement in energy education.

• Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
  The University of Iowa's CGRER promotes research efforts that focus on the multiple aspects of global environmental change. Their web site outlines CGRER goals and offers links to research and reports done by the group on a multitude of environmental issues. Their web site also offers a section aimed towards K-12 students interested in atmospherics and related sciences.

• Compressed Air Challenge
  The mission of the CAC is to develop and provide resources that educate industry on the opportunities to increase productivity through compressed air system optimization. There is also a series of training sessions to help you learn more about the fundamentals of compressed air systems. A sourcebook and fact sheets are also available.

• Daylight Dividends (Lighting Research Center)
  The Daylight Dividends web site serves as an information center for those who design and construct office buildings and want to learn more about daylighting – its benefits, design, usage, and implementation. The site provides research evidence, authoritative guidance, and perspectives supporting the use of daylighting in commercial and educational facilities.

• Directory of Units of Measurement - University of Exeter
  This web site provides a summary of the units of measurement. Also found here are the appropriate conversion factors needed to change those measurements into a "standard" unit of the System International.

• Energy Center of Wisconsin
  A well-organized site that supplies research reports, case studies, fact sheets, videos, software, and other tools. Also on this large site is an updated listing of ECW projects, programs and conferences.

• Energy Efficient Building Association
  The EEBA promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient and environmentally responsible buildings. They offer a bookstore and case study reports to promote the education of energy efficient buildings.

• Energy Kid's Page
  Developed by the Energy Information Administration, with the cooperation of the National Energy Education Development Project. The site features the Energy Ant to tell kids about energy and how to use energy wisely. Visitors will find energy facts, games, energy history and classroom activities.

• Energy Smart University
  Funded by New York Stock Energy Research & Development Authority, Energy University teaches children through this fun and interactive web site about energy conservation and energy related issues. The University contains a variety of courses, reference materials, labs and other materials.

• General Electric Wind Energy
  GE Wind Energy offers "Just 4 Kids & Teachers" curriculum, activities and worksheets.

• Geothermal Education Office
  The Geothermal Education Office (GEO) produces and distributes educational materials about geothermal energy to schools, energy/environmental educators, libraries, industry, and the public. GEO collaborates frequently with education and energy organizations with common goals, and, through its website, responds to requests and questions from around the world.

• International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
  The IGSHPA was established to advance geothermal/ground source heat pump technology on local, state, national, and international levels. They concentrate their site of promoting Ground Source technology and its benefits. They offer a large amount of fiscal and technical aspects of GS to help familiarize consumers with the technology.

• Kids Zone - Department of Energy
  Energy can be understood through science, engineering, social systems, and education. It is the common thread that puts energy-related patterns of relationships into perspective. One goal of this site is to present various roadmaps to learning this concept - including one or more that match different learning styles.

• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Energy and Environment Division)
  This is an immense web site that contains detailed information on the research at the LBNL. The focus of the research is developing technology that uses, converts and stores energy more efficiently and with less environmental impact. They also study and offer reports on energy use and the environment.

• Lighting Research Center
  The LRC is part of the School of Architecture at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute It was formed with the goal of changing architecture, through lighting that is energy efficient and responsive. Their web site is an objective source of manufacturer-specific performance information on efficient lighting products and other lighting efficient educational tools.

• National Energy Foundation (U.K.)
  The National Energy Foundation is an independent educational charity. Its objective is to work for the more efficient, innovative, and safe use of energy and to increase the public awareness of energy in all its aspects.

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  NREL works toward a sustainable energy future by developing renewable energy technologies, improving energy efficiency, advancing related science, engineering and facilitating commercialization. Their large web site contains a detailed listing of NREL research that offers a spectrum of global marketing techniques and alternative fueling resources.

• National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
  The NEED Project is a nonprofit education association dedicated to developing and distributing comprehensive, hands-on energy education programs to schools nationwide. Students are presented with objective scientific explanations of the role of energy in society. Curriculum materials and activities are designed to promote an understanding of the economic and environmental trade-offs of energy, so that students and teachers are able to make educated decisions in the future.

• The Office of Biorenewable Programs (ISU)
  The Iowa State Univesity Bioeconomy Initiative develops cross-disciplinary research, education, and extension programs that promote the greater and more efficient use of biorenewable resources, and more generally, support the emergence of Iowa and Iowa State University (ISU) as leaders in the new bioeconomy.

• The Science Station
  A Cedar Rapids based museum that makes science and learning fun for people of all ages. This is done through an innovative approach to science learning based on hands-on interaction. There are over 130 hands-on exhibits and many educational programs to serve visitors to the museum and the web site. The museum has over 7500 square feet of exhibits on three floors and a new IMAX theatre facility.

• Solar Energy International
  SEI's Renewable Energy Education Program teaches the practical use of solar, wind and waterpower. Their workshops teach the skills to design, install and maintain renewable energy systems and to build state-of-the-art solar homes that are efficient, and earth friendly.

• U.S. Department of Energy
  The government agency's site is the most complete and accurate source for energy information on the web. Found here are studies and reports on the full spectrum of sources. This federal site is a very good starting point for any energy related search. They also offer a section devoted entirely to educating children on multiple aspects of energy efficiency and use.

• U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
  Offering even greater detail on renewable energy, EREN provides 600 links and 80,000 documents on bioenergy, hydrogen, ocean, wind, geothermal, hydro and solar power. They too have a section devoted entirely to encouraging and education children's involvement with energy efficiency.

• Federal Energy Management Program
  The FEMP initiated The You Have the Power Campaign, which helps agencies reach their energy-saving goals by raising awareness of energy efficiency activities at Federal agencies. This web site spotlights the energy saving work of agency personnel and provides material for energy awareness campaigns.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Programs
  Though they concern themselves with every aspect of energy use, this federal web site offers a large amount of information on energy for around your home or business. Since the EPA is a regulatory agency there are also a large amount of information given on for energy standards and laws. The web site also has a children's section that encourages kids to explore their environment and learn about the neat things they can do to protect it. There are games, pictures, stories, and other fun things offered.

• The Vital Signs Project
  The Vital Signs Project aims to incorporate matters of building physical performance into the education of architects. The goal is to raise a fundamental awareness about the ways in which design decisions affect a building's physical performance--from energy use, to indoor environmental quality, to occupant well-being.

• World Energy Efficiency Association
  The World Energy Efficiency Association was founded as a private, non-profit organization composed of developed and developing country institutions charged with increasing energy efficiency. Their web site offers energy efficiency reports broken down by specific international regions and other conference reports.