Category: Education Dev.

California is building a brighter future powered by clean energy, and skilled workers are the key to unlocking its potential! There are tons of opportunities in clean energy and energy efficiency, but we don’t have enough trained professionals to fill them.  The Inland Regional Energy Network (I-REN) is stepping up to the challenge. They want […]

While we reflect on 2023 and look ahead into 2024, we wanted to take a moment to share our 2022 Sustainability Report. Why 2022? Our team spent the last year gathering data, crunching the previous year’s numbers, and establishing a baseline to measure our sustainability work going forward. We put together this report to share […]

We’ve had some big news in the world of workforce development and climate recently! You may have heard the Biden-Harris administration announcement about a new American Climate Corps, which is taking the California Climate Action Corps model developed here in California nationwide. But did you know TEC is expanding our role in the growing California […]

Welcome to the debut issue of TEC’s quarterly impact update, where we’ll share news on the events and innovative projects that we’re excited about. Let’s dive in!  Energy Project Milestones   The Inland Regional Energy Network’s (I-REN) public sector programs are ramping up! TEC staff have been touring across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to […]

The Energy Coalition is proud to announce the hiring of Felicia Federico as our new Director of Funding and Research. Felicia comes to The Energy Coalition with over 30 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary science and engineering projects and grants. Her expertise is focused on energy, water, environmental justice, and ecosystem protection research. She most […]

Energy is Everything is TEC’s flagship education program, designed to inspire students of all kinds to make sustainability a part of their everyday lives. In 2022, Energy is Everything connected with 7,732 underserved schools across every part of California. We exceeded our annual participation goal; over 450 educators joined in and shared our programs with […]

Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday recently worked alongside volunteers in Fresno to highlight service opportunities and support United Way’s community garden. Rafael Gomez from the California Climate Action Corp, a service corps that’s taking meaningful action to safeguard the climate, joined the event. TEC is […]

For the second year in a row, The Energy Coalition has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor by the Orange County Register Top Workplaces! This award is particularly meaningful to TEC because it is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The anonymous survey measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to […]

They say you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. In terms of today’s transportation, perhaps the saying should be updated to “you can install electric vehicle infrastructure, but you can’t make them charge.”  That’s why TEC is expanding our Energy is Everything education programming with new electric vehicle content. […]

TEC was recently awarded a 4-year, $3-million dollar contract for the competitive Statewide Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Career Connections (CC) Program. TEC is thrilled for the opportunity to advance environmental knowledge, skills, and abilities for under-resourced TK-12 students and build equitable pathways to high-demand energy jobs for students across California. Administered through Pacific Gas […]

Not only do Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities have to contend with environmental racism that makes their communities disproportionately polluted, they also face challenges securing careers in the mostly white clean energy industry. Green jobs give youth an opportunity for economic growth and personal fulfillment. That’s why TEC is proud to announce […]

During the Great Depression, the United States created a Civilian Conservation Corps program to conserve natural resources and provide meaningful jobs for workers. Today, in response to the climate crisis and the need for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, California has launched a similar effort called the California Climate Action Corps. California Climate Action […]

California is working hard to build a pipeline of skilled energy workers, but career path barriers remain for students in disadvantaged (DAC), Hard to Reach (HTR), and rural communities. Access and equity challenges are complicated further by rapid changes in the energy sector and unstable conditions due to COVID-19. TEC is partnering with Redding Electric […]

Working from home and learning from home is a new and challenging situation for many of us. TEC would like to support your students and their learning with PEAK@Home. This series of lessons brings our Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned, environmentally focused, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) lessons into students’ homes. We have made […]

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TEC’s Climate Leaders in Action (CLiA) curriculum is a comprehensive standards-based education and career pathway-preparedness program designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage energy and water usage in their homes, schools, and communities. Students employ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills that support sustainable resource management and progress towards immediate […]

The Energy Coalition was honored to accept a Beacon Champion award at the 2019 Beacon Awards, hosted by the Institute for Local Government. We would like to dedicate the award to all of the amazing local governments — including fellow Beacon awardees — who are working hard to lead their communities toward a safe, secure, […]

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