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E3A: Advancing Energy Efficiency and Education in Agricultural Risk Management

The E3A program focuses on integrating energy education into agricultural risk management. It aims to properly assess energy-related risks and implement suitable management strategies for educational professionals from diverse backgrounds. E3A offers a comprehensive self-contained toolkit, user guide, online resources, and numerous lesson plans on energy technology such as solar, wind, and biodiesel. The goal is to develop standardized curricula that empower educators to confidently engage students in understanding energy efficiency and sustainable practices, addressing growing energy concerns in agriculture.

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E3A: Advancing Energy Efficiency and Education in Agricultural Risk Management

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  1. E3A: Exploring Energy Efficiency & Alternatives Applying Energy Education to Agricultural Risk Management

  2. Purpose of E3A Energy Risk Management • Correct assessment of risk (input price and financial) • Appropriate risk management strategies for identified risk Prepare Agricultural Educators to Address Energy • Varied backgrounds of agricultural educators • Need to integrate with existing educational work • Need for standardized curriculum

  3. Self-Contained Toolkit Contents • User Guide & Programming Materials • Map and General Energy Info. • Programming Resources • Online Resources (PPT, Links, etc.) • Six Technology Folders • Micro-hydro • Small wind • Solar Electric (PV) • Solar Hot Water • Biodiesel • Anaerobic Digesters • Two Energy Efficiency Folders • Home Energy • Farm Energy E3A – Nine folders, over 80 fact sheets, and lesson plans

  4. Understanding Energy Risk Assess Objectives Indentify Information Needs Identify Faulty Logic Understand “Other” Risk Leading to Desire for Energy Change

  5. Exploratory Workshops: Guided Exploration

  6. General Energy Concepts in E3A • Energy Pyramid • Sources and Uses • Net Metering • Off-Grid • Green Building • Understanding Consumption Worksheet • Carbon and Energy • Importance Scale Survey

  7. Programming Folders • Easy to reference specific topics • Self-guided folders • Step-by-step process for increasing understanding • Consistent format and content structure

  8. E3A Fact Sheets Material Design • Suitability Checklists • Step-by-Step Process for Understanding Key Considerations • Detailed Fact Sheets • Quick overviews • Sufficient detail to enable informed decision making

  9. Online Tools (e3a4u.info)

  10. An overview of the User Guide Supplement

  11. Grab and Go Lesson Plans

  12. Mail it out to confirm speaker Ensure speaker understands expectations Structures content in advance

  13. E3A Evaluation • Can be used with all programs • Excel spreadsheet for tabulation available online at www.e3a4u.info • Tools for Teachers – User Guide

  14. Press and Promotion Tools

  15. Engaging Faculty in Energy Using E3A, educators can: • Assess Objectives and Risk • Educate • Strategies for energy behavior change • Specific education on renewable topics • Chose Their Own Adventure • Use stand-alone materials for low intensity • Moderate intensity 15-30 minute programming • Expert-level content

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