Energy education characters

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.

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).

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.

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.