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1 PROGRAM GUIDE: Energy Education and Resources for Colorado

2 CSU Extension a trusted friend on the cutting edge For over 100 years, Colorado State University Extension has been helping rural and urban residents and businesses manage everything from fields to finances. As the outreach arm of CSU, Extension agents equipped with research-based expertise tailor their educational efforts and activities to the needs of communities through workshops, webinars, one-on-one consultations, and more. Topics include: Agriculture pastures, crops, livestock, pests and disease, noxious weeds, irrigation, viticulture, farmer s markets; Natural Resources lawn care, gardening, trees, water-saving landscaping, wildlife management, fire protection, drought information; Family, Home & Consumer Sciences eating well, family finances, radon mitigation, food safety, canning, preservation; and Youth Development/Education connecting with and inspiring the next generation through a wide array of 4-H programs. New to this information menu: Energy workshops, publications, decision tools, and other resources to help Coloradans make more informed energy decisions. We offer energy programs in four areas: Consumer Energy Education Colorado Energy Master Program K-12 Energy Education and Teacher Training Center for Agricultural Energy

3 Consumer Energy Education Our Consumer Energy Education team offers a wide variety of resources to help homeowners and renters make more informed energy decisions and to help create a meaningful dialogue around important energy issues, including: Energy Assessments With the support of an Extension agent or on your own, conduct a basic home energy audit or solar or wind assessment. Our solar and wind assessments will help you determine if you are a good candidate for those technologies, and if so, what kind of costs and savings to expect from your investment. Home Energy Audit Loan (HEAL) Program Borrow a unique and helpful Home Energy Audit Loan (HEAL) Program kit from one of over 40 County Extension offices throughout Colorado. Kits include: Thermal leak detector to locate air leaks and gaps in insulation, Power monitor to explore appliance electricity use, Flicker checker to detect inefficient fluorescent tube lighting, Refrigerator and freezer thermometers to check temperature settings, Hot water temperature gauge to ensure efficient heating of water You can also use the equipment to conduct our online Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit. Workshops Attend or request for your group or organization on home energy efficiency, solar, wind, broad energy overviews, or other topics of interest. Fact Sheets and Decision Tools We ve put together unbiased, research-based information on everything from electric vehicles to solar leasing and energy conservation to anaerobic digestion. We also offer easy to use financial calculators to figure out your bottom line on energy investments like adding insulation or buying an energy efficient furnace.

4 Colorado Energy Master Program This program offers up to 30 hours of in-depth energy coursework on big picture issues like energy sources, policy, and climate change as well as details on how to make use of energy efficiency and renewable energy in your own life. They are taught by high quality instructors including a mix of renowned CSU professors and experienced energy auditors and utility staff. You ll come away with skills to conduct basic home energy audits, solar and wind assessments, meet great people, and have fun in the process. Those taking the program to become certified Colorado Energy Masters complete all coursework as well as an energy project of their choice. Project ideas have included: Conducting one or more home energy audits, Teaching an energy lesson plan in a school, Hosting an energy block party, Writing a published article for a local newspaper, Various projects related to one s occupation or place of employment, Conducting a feasibility analysis for a community solar garden, Stafing booths at local fairs to provide energy education and resources, Translation of energy information into Spanish, and Creative individualized or group activities.

5 K-12 Energy Education With a strong need for students to become more versed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and a burgeoning interest in energy as a career field, we have developed a Clean Energy Curriculum for Colorado Middle and High Schools and a Colorado Wind for Schools Curriculum. The curricula contain a variety of lesson plans that are handson, inquiry-based, and tied to state academic standards for science, math, social studies, and advanced placement. We have trained over 100 teachers across the state on how to teach lesson plans from the curricula, and provide support in the form of loaner kits, instructional online videos, PowerPoints, activity sheets, and more. We also provide classroom visits to teach lesson plans directly to students. Teachers have had great things to say about our curricula and training: Your team literally saved me 25 hours of planning and searching for the best of the best!! Nice range of activities that get to the core of these topics without being too complex or intimidating. Easy to use and great for kids. Well thought out, a valuable teaching tool for kids; adults can also learn quite a bit. A great, simple overview of lessons included and how to find resources to use them and keep using them. Many trainings give you stuff that you later forget. Educators can borrow our School Energy Activity Loan (SEAL) Program kits to provide students with hands-on materials to conduct the lesson plans. The kits, valued at $350, contain mini solar panels, mini wind turbines, light bulbs, insulation, school energy audit devices, and more.

6 Center for Agricultural Energy (CAE) Extension has teamed with CSU s College of Engineering to help agricultural producers with unique energy needs make sound energy decisions. Our services include: Audits We offer various types of agricultural energy audits, including irrigation efficiency audits for center pivots and dairy audits. Ag energy audits help identify where on your farm or ranch energy is used inefficiently. We then provide detailed recommendations to help you save energy and money. Many audits also make producers eligible for funding to implement the recommendations from the audit. Outreach We offer workshops and speak at agricultural events to promote sound energy decisions in agriculture. We have also arranged field visits to demonstrate clean energy technologies on the farm and ranch. Network Partner faculty and organizations to create a broad array of resources to tap such as: Research on anaerobic digestion, oilseed crops for biofuels, and more Funding opportunities for agricultural energy projects Agricultural energy program development and analysis

7 List of Online Resources CSU Extension Fact Sheets Agricultural Energy Audits Air Sealing Colorado Homes Alcohol for Motor Fuels An Introduction to Rural Energy Options Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes in Colorado Easy and Inexpensive Home Energy Ideas Electric Vehicles in Colorado Electricity Generation in Colorado Energy Checklist for Homeowners Energy Checklist for Renters Energy Conservation in the Home Harvesting Energy from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaics Heating Colorado Homes Insulating Colorado Homes Introduction to Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems Landscaping for Energy Conservation Selecting Energy-efficient Tractors Solar Lease Financial Calculator Solar Leasing for Colorado Homes The Sun-tempered Superinsulated House Using a Power Monitor to Control Your Electricity Costs The Whole-House Approach to Energy Efficiency Water Heating in Colorado Homes Wind Energy for Colorado Home Owners, Farmers and Small Businesses Decision Tools Anaerobic Digestion Decision Tool for Colorado Cattle Operations DIY Agricultural Energy Audit DIY Home Energy Audit DIY Solar Assessment DIY Wind Assessment Electric Load Analysis Worksheet (solar) Energy Bill Analysis and More (ebam!) Farm Equipment Cost Estimator Indoor Lighting Calculator Insulation Calculator Low-Flow Showerhead Calculator Power Monitor Home Energy Calculator Water Heater Wrap Calculator Other Clean Energy Curriculum for Colorado Middle and High Schools Colorado Wind for Schools Curriculum Recorded webinars Various audio recordings and videos More!

8 County Extension Offices Offering Home Energy Audit Loan (HEAL) Program Kits and School Energy Activity Loan (SEAL) Program Kits = HEAL Program kits available = Both HEAL & SEAL Program kits available As community needs for energy information change, so do our resources. For the most up-to-date information or to request our services in your area, contact us at: (970) Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. CSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. No endorsement of products mentioned is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned. JULY 2014

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