EnergySmart Educator Workshop Series – How Renewable Energy Can Address Issues in Environmental Justice

Our upcoming EnergySmart Education teacher training event will be held virtually on November 18th & 29th, 2021 from 3:30 – 4:30pm each day. The event is focused on how renewable energy can address issues in environmental justice. Guest speakers Dr. Jennifer Willett from UNR and Dr. Alan Gertler from DRI will cover the topics of environmental justice, current research in energy resources and climate change, and the “Research for Change” project.

Participating teachers will earn 2 hours towards license re-certification, links to relevant teaching resources, Q&A with DRI and UNR researchers, and will be entered into a daily gift card raffle.

Register for the event by clicking HERE.

Questions? Email Leah Madison at leah.madison@dri.edu

Past – Our annual EnergySmart Educator Workshop is scheduled and open for registration! The workshop will be held virtually on October 26th, 27th, and 28th from 4 pm – 5 pm daily on Zoom. Educators will get a chance to hear from a DRI Scientist and discuss Climate Change, learn about Clean Energy Solutions and get familiar with all the energy focused Classroom Resources available to Nevada’s educators.

This event is made possible by generous grants from Southwest Gas and NV Energy.

Register today!