ENERGY EQUITY COURSE
Transitioning from dirty to clean energy sources will have significant environmental, economic, and health benefits. The communities who stand to benefit the most from cleaner air, lower utility bills, and fewer heat and pollution related health issues are precisely the communities that our elected officials need to hear from to speed up the transition. Ultimately, we must demand an end to planet-warming emissions and ensure those tasked with representing us have a clear understanding of our needs.
This starts with being able to speak to the benefits of a future powered by clean energy. The Energy Equity Course provides the foundational information needed to convince policymakers to implement and enforce stricter emissions regulations, invest in clean energy infrastructure, move subsidies from dirty to clean energy sources, ensure equitable access to clean energy, and more.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Energy Equity Course is delivered online, on-demand and comprised of 5 modules of approximately 50 minutes each. Each module contains approximately 10 questions to optimize engagement and understanding.
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Unit 1: Energy Defined
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What is Energy?
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Difference Between Energy and Electricity
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The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
Unit 2: Equity Defined
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The Difference Between Equity and Equality
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Climate Justice and Environmental Racism
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Access to Affordable Energy
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Who's Making Money from Energy
Unit 3: Energy and Climate Change
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Anthropogenic Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Natural and Manufactured Sinks
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Renewable, Nonrenewable, and Inexhaustible Energy Sources
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Energy Storage
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Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy
Unit 4: Energy Consumption
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Ways People Use/Need Energy
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Conservation
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Net Energy
Unit 5: Energy Policy and Advocacy
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Necessary Changes to the U.S. Energy System
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Energy Policy: Local Examples and Global Models
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Effective Communication Methods
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Advancing Energy Equity