Energy education characters

ASE's Energy Hog

A movement

Government agencies and large non-governmental organizations have created mascots as imaginary spokespeople on their "kids' pages". They are usually male, sometimes an animal, often colorful. EnergyTeachers.org has no mascot...yet. Their symbol may become something like a solar cooker.

Alliance to Save Energy

Energy Hog

Energy Ant

Energy Information Administration, United States Department of Energy

Energy Ant found on the EIA's kids' pages. Energy Ant was created in 1975. Energy Ant appears as a stuffed mascot on energy education tours.

National Renewable Energy Lab, United States Department of Energy

Rufus the solar dog, a hip-hop dog, photos of a real setter/retriever mix with a sideways cap, sunglasses, and medallion.

Louie the Lightning Bug

Nebraska Public Power District

Louie the Lightning Bug

http://www.nppd.com/energyeducation/louie.asp

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Unnamed nucleus-professor, used in NRC's Student Corner, which hosts notes for teachers and activities like a crossword puzzle (as of 2009).

Reliant Energy

Rap-style CFL

see http://www.teachmeenergy.com/babyj.html

Drafty Darlene of Sky Renewable Energy

Sky Renewable Energy

Drafty Darlene

You can color her to learn about one form of inefficiency. Also featuring Lights On Lewis, Sloppy Sara, and Wallis Water (gender equity). http://www.skyrenewableenergy.com/kids/elementary/

Touchstone Energy's CFL Charlie

Touchstone Energy

CFL Charlie