Energy Corps is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps positions. These positions seek to address unmet community energy needs by promoting sustainable energy consumption and education, fostering community sustainability and helping to mitigate the effects of global climate change. Energy Corps members will be placed with organizations and agencies in communities across Arkansas, Iowa, Montana, and Pennsylvania. Learn more about each position, the prerequisites, and the application process →

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The Shell Eco Marathon in Houston

This is the first of two posts covering Taylor Bye’s activities at the Shell Eco Marathon, a vehicle fuel mileage competition held  in Houston this past April 5-7. Bye, a member with NCAT is San Antonio, spent part of  his Continue reading →

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Tour of Gutchess Lumber’s Biomass Heating Operation

Gary Musgrave is serving with Penn State Extension, Westmorland, and is studying  market and pricing barriers in the bio-fuel industry.  He writes: We here at the Penn State Extension encourage the use of renewable resources. A part of that effort Continue reading →

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Bringing Energy Efficiency to the Community

My name is Parker Higgs, and I began my service with the Energy Corps in March of 2013.  I am the new Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Outreach Coordinator for the City of Fayetteville, working within the Community Services Division. The Continue reading →

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Home Energy Monitors for the Win

Roxanne Li is serving with the Commission on Economic Opportunity in Pennsylvania.  She shared some of the work she has done on the Weatherization Innovation Pilot Program. Say you’re a homeowner struggling to pay his/her bills each month, and someone Continue reading →

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Reaching Out With a Conservation Message

Scharmel Roussel, Energy Corps member with Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light, shared this story about all of the outreach she has been conducting and plans for future events.  Scharmel writes: More than 60 people, including teens, attended an April 27 Continue reading →

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