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The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole-systems thinking and green technologies. NESEA advances the adoption and practical application of sustainable, low carbon energy practices. NESEA accomplishes this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events. NESEA is a proud chapter of the American Solar Energy Association (ASES).

Northeast Junior Solar Sprint Championship Event

On Sunday, June 8, 2008, NESEA brought the Northeast Junior Solar Sprint Championship to the Springfield Museums Quadrangle in Springfield, MA. 109 teams were registered to compete for awards at this invitation only event. We were fortunate to have almost all races run on the sun, and we had an exciting variety of solar car creations made by middle school teams from all across the Northeast.

WINNERS

Grand Champion: "Crave Wave," from Randolph Middle School in Randolph, NJ
Adam Apler, Michael Fairfield, and Joey Nalbach

1st in Speed:"Do It Up-No Regrets," from Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton, NJ, Clark Moynihan, Alvalino Jacinto, Conor Deem and David Coombs
2nd in Speed: "Living Proof," from Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park, NJ
Shawn Meador and Vincent Halloran
3rd in Speed: "TFX," from Randolph Middle School in Randolph, NJ
Ross Moretzsky and Chris Echter

1st in Technical Merit: "Apollo 08," from Powder Mill School, in Southwick, MA
Joshua Coon, Conrad Mish, Ryan Harper, and Matt Sitler
2nd in Technical Merit: "The Philadephia School Car" from the Philadelphia School, in Philadelphia, PA
Jeremy Wright
3rd in Technical Merit:"Crave Wave" from Randolph Middle School, in Randolph, NJ
Adam Apler, Michael Fairfield, and Joey Nalbach

1st in Innovation: "Numero Uno," from Mansfield Middle School in Mansfield/Storrs, CT
Aiden Richards, Keit Chasin and Carlos Villa
2nd in Innovation: "Crave Wave," from Randolph Middle School in Randolph, NJ
Adam Apler, Michael Fairfield, and Joey Nalbach
3rd in Innovation: "The Philadephia School Car" from the Philadelphia School in Philadelphia, PA
Jeremy Wright
Honorable Mention: "The Spool of Rock" from Mountain View School in Mendham, NJ
James McManus, Austyn Castilli, and Tim Morrison

1st in Craftsmanship: "Eat My Dust IV-The Final Chapter", Williston Central School in Williston, VT
Alex Mauss, Emi Averill, and Lizzie Renolds
2nd in Craftsmanship: "Starburst," from Mechanic Falls, ME
Meghan Rowe
3rd in Craftsmanship: "Spitfire," from Schuyler Colfax in Wayne, NJ
Andrew Rudow and Adam Suter

Special Awards:
Best Re-Use of Materials:
"Our Team," from Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield, MA, Zach Rahilly and Tim McCraken
"Speed Stick," from Skyline Middle School in Wilmingham, DE, Matt Gallion

Artistic Merit:
"Nature on Wheels," from Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park, NJ
Stephanie John, Elizabeth Kaplun, and Chris Leong
"Flutterby," from Mansfield Middle School in Mansfield/Storrs, CT, Lucia Pratto & Meghan Powers

Kids' Choice:
"Herbie - The Luv Bug," from Ferryway School in Malden, MA
Jennifer Duong, Alesandra Pham, Kelly Nguyen, and Tiffany Winam
"Turtilicious," from Noble Middle School in Berwick, ME, Kylie Pratt

Clean Green Summer Activities for Youth

Families, Educators, and Youth Group Leaders:

Take your kids on a summer adventure to a nearby home or business using renewable energy. Empower them to do something about global warming and other negative consequences of burning fossil fuels. Learn together about clean energy, and take action with a project of choice. Kids can earn certificates and patches or pins for their work.

The Clean Green Power Project is suitable for ages 5 and up, and the Wind Wisdom program for ages 10 or 11 and up. Patches are FREE for Massachusetts residents and $5.00 for others. Girl Scouts completing either or both of these programs earn the special Girl Scout patches.

Enter through the Clean Energy for a Clean Environment web page, and you will find a wealth of great resources for anyone, including the program guides, energy glossaries, educational activities, project ideas, MA sites to visit, and numerous other interesting web links. Start right now with A Quick Introduction to Clean Green Energy, the Easy Energy Survey, the True-False Quiz, or even a hopeful short story for the youngest kids, A Breath of Fresh Air.

BuildingEnergy08 Conference & Trade Show

The Practice of Sustainability: Tools, Actions & Solutions

We set new records at our 33rd annual conference with exhibitor and attendee participation.

For more information and to download proceedings visit www.buildingenergy.nesea.org.

Save the date: BuildingEnergy09, March 10-12 at the Seaport World Trade Center - Boston, MA.

Call for Entries: Zero-Energy Building Award

NESEA is now accepting entries for the Northeast Zero-Energy Building Award. The Zero-Energy Building Award recognizes net-zero-energy buildings designed for the unique northeastern climate. NESEA will offer a $10,000 cash prize for the best building in the Northeast that can document net-zero energy use while offering a high level of comfort, affordability and reliability. For more information about the requirements and submission guidelines, visit the Zero-Energy Building Award website.