Electric vehicles, sometimes called EVs, can give drivers like you a convenient way to get around, while saving you money on fuel, reducing emissions, and supporting the nation’s energy security. Learn about the advantages of electric vehicles, see EVs in action, and find out how they work by checking out DOE’s new Electric Vehicle 101 video. [More]

Have you heard of America’s Home Energy Education Challenge? It’s a challenge—designed to get students in grades 3-8 to help their families and communities embrace home energy efficiency.

Launched this year by both the Department of Energy and National Science Teachers Association, the Home Energy Challenge is generating a great response– over 390 schools across the United States have registered. View this map to see which schools are participating in your area. [More]

One of the most exciting things about the work that I do is having the opportunity to get out of the office and talk with the public about energy efficiency and renewable energy. Last month, we held the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 here in Washington, D.C. at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park. Talking with visitors to the event, I got to meet people from many walks of life, some of whom are already very knowledgeable about clean energy technologies and some who are curious and eager to learn more. One of the things I always tell people who ask me for more information is to come check out the videos on DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website to find out more. [More]

On Friday at 10 a.m., the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens in West Potomac Park in Washington D.C. The event provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for members of the public to tour homes that save energy and money—and are powered by the sun. Many of my colleagues describe attending Solar Decathlon as one of the highlights of their professional careers, and I’m hopeful I’ll be able to squeeze in a visit during a quick work trip to D.C. later this week. [More]

This week, Eric talked about several ways for children and adults to learn more about clean energy and prepare for a career in this sector. From America’s Home Energy Education Challenge to the Industrial Assessment Center program, there are many ways to get excited about a career in clean energy.

What do you think? Are you or your children interested in pursuing a clean energy career? Why or why not? If so, what are you interested in? [More]

There are all kinds of ways to get young people excited about saving energy. Recently, on the Energy Savers Blog, we’ve been pointing elementary and high school teachers and students to America’s Home Energy Education Challenge. This nationwide initiative engages students at schools across the country to learn more about how energy works in their homes and communities; it also encourages them to work with their parents to take simple steps that can save them energy and money. But there are a number of other programs funded through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that are helping college students to kick-start careers in clean energy – careers that will set them on a lifelong path to a more secure energy future for the nation. [More]