Elementary School Pilot Program Introduces Science and Engineering Design Concepts through Renewable Energy Lessons
During the 2011 - 2012 school year, Solar Oregon and 4H Youth Development introduced their energy education curriculum in 12 Clackamas County elementary school classrooms from Molalla to Lake Oswego, reaching 342 3rd-6th grade students.
The 13-hour classroom curriculum includes student-led projects such as measuring household energy use, designing and building solar cars and batteries, and testing insulation materials. The activities are science-based, team-oriented, and relate directly to real-world energy issues affecting students where they live.
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New Report: Oregon Should Tap into its Vast Solar Energy Potential
Today Environment Oregon was joined by clean energy advocates and representatives from the solar industry, who called for Oregon leaders to go further and faster with policy that will spur solar energy development and consumer access.
Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center's new report, released in a press conference on the eco-rooftop of start-up company Solterra Systems, reveals solar power can supply 10% of Oregon's electricity by 2025, while protecting the environment and creating jobs.
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Last Thursday Alberta Street
Join us for some tabling fun at Umpqua Bank's Alberta store at this month's Last Thursday event!
Solar Oregon will be whooping it up, talking to folks about going solar, and enjoying Umpqua Bank's hospitality. Why don't you join us?
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Two years ago, my wife Emily and I moved into our new energy efficient solar home in beautiful Happy Valley. There have been several events over the last couple of years to show its features to the public. However, for those of you who know me, the only valid claims about performance of any low-energy or net zero energy home (including my own!) needs to be shown by the actual measured energy data while the home is occupied.
