ICE Update
Boxes of Igniting Creative Energy Challenge entries have begun rolling in from across the country. Entries from New Jersey, Oklahoma, New York and Wyoming have already arrived. Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation are proud to sponsor such an exciting and important energy challenge. This challenge encourages teachers to ask K-12 students to learn more about wise energy choices and reflect on their own energy ideas. Washington D.C. is the destination for the winners, three students and one teacher. Visit www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org for more information.

NEF Annual Report
National Energy Foundation has published its 2007-2008 Annual Report. The report contains information about NEF’s educational programs, materials, and financial performance. The foundation met its forecasted goals and exceeded energy education implementation opportunity estimates. New business/educational partnerships were formed and new instructional materials were developed. For a copy of the report, please email ty@nef1.org or call 800-616-8326.

New Catalog
National Energy Foundation is pleased to announce its new materials catalog. To receive a copy of the NEF Materials Catalog, please contact us at (800) 616-8326 or email ty@nef1.org. NEF thanks Anne Wolfer for the design and layout work on the catalog.

Brevard County School District, Rockledge, FL
National Energy Foundation has partnered with Johnson Controls and Brevard County School District for the past eight years to impact energy efficiency throughout the district by addressing technology and education. The Energy Action Patrol program, introduced to Brevard in 1999 continues to generate ideas resulting in actions that reduce district energy usage. Congratulations to nine schools and ancillary sites in Brevard County School District that were recognized in February for the greatest energy reductions from July through December 2008. These buildings reduced energy use from 21% up to 47%!

Energy By Design
This year marks the fourth year of partnership with Nicor Gas Company in presenting the Energy By Design Student Contest. Over 750 entries were received and judged this year. Of those, 63 have been moved on for final judging. The final judging date is set for March 23rd. Visit www.energybydesign.org after March 23rd to check out this year’s winners.

Debate
The 2009 Utah Debate Conference was again a huge success. Approximately 650 teachers and students gathered at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah on January 24th. The session featured keynote speaker Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi. The Policy Resolution for the 2009 Debate Competition is “that the state of Utah mandate a comprehensive recycling program for all government sponsored agencies.” The Lincoln-Douglas Resolution is “that mandated recycling in Utah is more desirable than incentive programs.” NEF would like to thank all the presenters, teachers and students for their involvement in the 2009 Debate Program. Visit the debate website for more information.

The Weather Channel "Care-and-Share" Contest
Theweatherchannelkids.com is announcing a call for entries to its Earth Day 2009 "Care-and-Share" Contest. Winning entries will be rewarded with a $250 award, an ice cream party courtesy of Ben & Jerry's, and a visit from a life-sized Idbids(TM) character from the award-winning line of eco-friendly plush toys. To enter, contestants are asked to share their plans for how they will observe or celebrate Earth Day on April 22. The entry dates for the contest are March 9 through midnight of April 20. Students are asked to submit an image of a person, activity, project, place, or object that represents the action they plan to take on Earth Day. All submissions are to be accompanied by a written description of the plan and how it will improve the Earth. Projects can be turned in online via http://theweatherchannelkids.com/climate-code/care-and-share-contest/ or by mail and must be accompanied by a registration form found on the web site.