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The National Energy Foundation (NEF) is a unique 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing energy literacy through the development, distribution & implementation of educational programs and materials.

National Survey Question of the Week!🎢 As a roller coaster descends a hill, what happens to its energy?The correct answe...
09/01/2026

National Survey Question of the Week!

🎢 As a roller coaster descends a hill, what happens to its energy?

The correct answer: potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases.

In NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey, plenty of high school seniors got tripped up on this one. It's a classic physics concept, and it's also a perfect example of why hands-on, real-world examples make energy education stick.

Most students understand a roller coaster long before they understand the physics of one. NEF programs use that kind of everyday experience as the entry point. Roller coasters. Lightbulbs. Microwaves. The science behind the things students already encounter.

Full survey: nef1.org/dashboard-2025

NEF is 50 years and going strong! We had a blast at our Energy Educator Michigan training and we are gearing up for anot...
08/28/2026

NEF is 50 years and going strong! We had a blast at our Energy Educator Michigan training and we are gearing up for another amazing year with students, teachers, and families across the U.S.

National Survey Question of the Week!🚧 Before any digging project, underground utility lines need to be marked. Who do y...
08/25/2026

National Survey Question of the Week!

🚧 Before any digging project, underground utility lines need to be marked. Who do you call?

The answer is 811.

In NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey, many high school seniors didn't know this. Some guessed 911. Some guessed the local utility. Some had no idea.

It seems like a small thing until it isn't. A missed call to 811 can cause gas leaks, power outages, serious injuries, even fatalities. It's one of the simplest, most life-protective pieces of energy safety literacy a person can have.

NEF's Energy Safe Kids program covers exactly this kind of practical, real-world safety knowledge with students from the earliest grades. Habits start early.

Full survey: nef1.org/dashboard-2025

08/21/2026

Do you know how electricity is generated?

National Survey Question of the Week!❓ Quick: which of these is NOT something a smart meter can do?a) Show detailed elec...
08/18/2026

National Survey Question of the Week!

❓ Quick: which of these is NOT something a smart meter can do?

a) Show detailed electricity-use patterns
b) Help consumers manage use remotely
c) Help utilities better manage supply
d) Save energy without any behavioral action

The answer is (d). Smart meters don't save energy on their own. They give people the information to make better decisions, but the savings only show up when behavior changes.

This was one of the trickier questions on NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey, and it's a great example of how technology literacy and energy literacy overlap. Tools don't change outcomes. People do.

NEF programs help students see that connection clearly.

Full survey: nef1.org/dashboard-2025

National Survey Question of the Week!🤔 Try this on a high school senior: "Define energy."The textbook definition: the ab...
08/11/2026

National Survey Question of the Week!

🤔 Try this on a high school senior: "Define energy."

The textbook definition: the ability to do work.

In NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey, plenty of students mixed it up with electricity, fossil fuels, or just "power." Those answers aren't wrong in casual conversation, but they suggest energy is being learned as a word, not as a concept.

That distinction matters. Once a student understands energy as the ability to do work, every related idea (efficiency, conservation, transformation, sources, careers) starts to make more sense. That's the foundation NEF programs are built on.

Full survey: nef1.org/dashboard-2025

National Survey Question of the Week!📊 NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey identified four student engagement pro...
08/04/2026

National Survey Question of the Week!

📊 NEF's 2025 National Energy Literacy Survey identified four student engagement profiles. Only 24% of students fall into the "Agent of Change" category: engaged, knowledgeable, and ready to act.

The other three groups break down like this:
• 25% see energy as important but aren't sure what to do
• 19% talk about energy but won't change their behavior
• 31% are neutral, disconnected, or unengaged

That's a sizeable gap between attitude and action. The good news: when students get real, applied education early, the engaged group grows. That's what NEF programs are designed to do.

Full survey: nef1.org/dashboard-2025'

07/30/2026

Why does Natural Gas smell like that?!

07/04/2026

As NEF celebrates our 50th anniversary the U.S. celebrates its 250th! Stay safe and have a happy holiday weekend!

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