Watt Watchers of Texas: Texas is Too Good To Waste™

The Watt Watchers of Texas Blog

Water, Texas Open for Entries

August 1, 2019
If you're looking for an interdisciplinary project-based activity to kick start your new school year, look no further than the Water Texas Film Festival. Any aspiring filmmakers, YouTubers, or influencers will find their talents uniquely suited to this media challenge. Even those with less experience will find that the tools for production and distribution are […]
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Templates Available

July 29, 2019
The Student Patrol Program is the heart of the Watt Watchers of Texas. Your students will join Lil’ Tex and Ann as official Watt Watchers, helping to save Texas by rounding up the Wasters Gang. We’ve made lots of templates for you to use here. Print out name badges for the Watt Watchers to wear on […]
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Breaking Records

July 18, 2019
One year ago today, Texas set a new record for electricity demand, surpassing the previous record set in August of 2016. For the first time ever, the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the organization that operates and maintains the Texas electrical grid, reported an hourly peak load of 72,192 megawatts (MW). ERCOT expected the […]
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Hot Texas Summers

July 8, 2019
Texas knows heat, and the long summer pushes demand higher and higher through the summer months. Air conditioning contributes a large portion of demand for electricity every summer (and some winters too), but that's not the whole story. In addition to air conditioning, there are lots of ways around the house (and school) where we […]
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Teach the Teacher from KLRN

June 24, 2019
Watt Watchers has partnered with KLRN, San Antonio's public television affiliate, to offer professional development directly related to Watt Watchers. Attendance at KLRN sessions earns continuing education credit for Texas teachers. Training sessions scheduled for over the summer are currently being scheduled, so subscribe to our newsletter near the bottom of the home page or […]
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Public Transportation

June 17, 2019
During the school year, students could arrive to school by car, by bus, or even walking or by bike. Even over the summer, many cities leverage buses as part of their public transportation strategy in order to keep people mobile while reducing pollution and community costs. The Watt Watchers team has prepared an activity that […]
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