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By: Congress Rejects Obama’s Vision for Energy Education, Student Groups Demand More « Breakthrough Generation

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:45:10 +0000

[...] global competitiveness in the race for clean energy. Unfortunately, the Senate roundly disregarded Obama’s vision to meet the clean energy challenge when it appropriated none of the $34.3 billion in energy [...]

By: Congress Rejects Obama’s Vision for Energy Education, Student Groups Demand More « It’s Getting Hot In Here

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:14:55 +0000

By: R Margolis

R Margolis — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:11:11 +0000

Mr. Jackson –

Would you believe my late mother graduated from SD High in 1936? Small world.

Have you checked with the San Diego engineering societies for curriculum templates? I know the ANS chapter had some things. Good luck with your energy technologies class.

By: tommie jackson

tommie jackson — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:41:23 +0000

I teach mathematics at San Diego High School. I’m developing course curriculum on Energy, Power, and Systems Technologies. We’re a low income school and have difficulty working alone. We need partners, advice, resources, mentors, funding… where are you?

By: Teryn Norris

Teryn Norris — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:51:30 +0000

Thanks guys — Alex, I think this kind of initiative is pretty politically robust. For example, in 2007 the America COMPETES Act passed the House 367-57 — competitiveness is by and large bipartisan when it’s done right. As for the rest of the world, all I can say is we know we have to outpace their long-term investments in innovation and education if we want to lead — especially with China. I heard an astounding statistic the other day: at current levels of growth, China’s GDP will be about 70% greater than U.S. GDP in 2050. So I think Obama is exactly right that we need to sustain the level of investment in R&D (and education) on the scale of the space race, indefinitely. In my mind, that’s the key to securing our prosperity and security for decades to come. What do you think?

By: links for 2009-04-29 - Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog

links for 2009-04-29 - Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:30:16 +0000

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By: R Margolis

R Margolis — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:05:21 +0000

Pres Obama should be able to sell this as a “no regrets” strategy and gain consensus. We will need more engineers, technicians, skilled craft, and scientists whether we are building more windmills or reactors or CCS. No matter the energy strategy, none can be accomplished without more skilled personnel. A storng coalition of unions, business groups, professional societies could be assembled to help champion this initiative.

By: Alexander M. Tinker

Alexander M. Tinker — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:05:46 +0000

Great work Teryn, Jesse and Breakthrough Institute. Very excited to see what comes out of this summer's work. Two questions: As it pertains to US competitiveness or "edge," do the rest of the world's education budget cuts, like those recently announced in Canada, amplify the benefit? How do you anticipate the anti-Obama/anti-progress machine will criticize and fight this initiative?

By: R Margolis

R Margolis — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:18:48 +0000

Sounds like good news. We certainly need more science and technology trained young folks to tackle these problems.
Sorry… forgot to say great post – can’t wait to read your next one!

By: R Margolis

R Margolis — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:26:18 +0000

Sounds like good news. We certainly need more science and technology trained young folks to tackle these problems.