CLEAN Teleconference Call May 19, 2020
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Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP)
Abstract: Polar regions are disproportionately affected by climate change, and Alaska is at the forefront of the crisis. Rural Alaskans, who are in predominately Alaska Native communities, also pay the more for their energy than anywhere else in the US, which is mostly produced from fossil fuels. The non-profit Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) was established in 2004 to address some of these issues through advocacy and education. Since 2011, REAP has been providing K-12 education throughout the state on clean energy that is place-based and relevant to Alaskans. In this presentation, Colleen Fisk will discuss REAP's education work, focusing on the K-12 outreach but also sharing collaborations in the technical and post-secondary education spaces (K-Gray). She will also share a brief overview of Alaska's energy landscape and some of the challenges and opportunities to delivering clean energy education in the Last Frontier where all residents get a dividend from oil profits. Bring your questions and your insights for discussion!
Bio: Colleen Fisk is the Energy Education Director at Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP). Colleen has been with REAP since 2016, implementing the AK EnergySmart and Wind for Schools curriculum in K-12 classrooms and leading teacher trainings around energy education. Colleen grew up on a small farm in Wasilla where her parents, also science teachers, instilled a lifelong love of science. She loves working with diverse groups, teachers, and students across the state to learn from each other about clean energy.
Learn more about REAP and their initiatives on their website here: https://alaskarenewableenergy.org/
Free AK EnergySmart curriculum here: http://akenergysmart.org
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