Solar Energy Archives

Nuclear Wins the California Energy Face-Off

CFACT Collegian Kaeli McIntyre brought a new kind of energy debate to Clovis Community College this semester, giving students a side-by-side look at nuclear, solar, and wind power. On February 26, Kaeli set up her “Clean Energy Face-Off” board on campus with several friends who helped draw students toward the display. The handmade board compared nuclear, solar, and wind across several key categories: whether each source is carbon emissions-free, works at night, has strong energy density, uses land efficiently, and provides reliable power around the clock. Nuclear checked off all five categories. California’s last nuclear plant still does heavy lifting. Diablo [...]

By Nate Myers |2026-05-07T23:41:59-04:00May 7th, 2026|Comments Off

VA Grid Games & Nuclear Gains at LibertyU

Under bright spring skies filled with aircraft taking off from the school-operated airport, and with a steady flow of prospective students visiting campus, CFACT Collegians at Liberty University turned a routine orientation day into a hands-on lesson in energy reality. On April 10th, campus representatives Silas Pearson and Colton Smith—joined by National Director Nate Myers fresh off CFACT’s ICCC16 conference in Washington, D.C.—hosted a dual event combining a nuclear soda giveaway with an interactive “Power the Grid” beanbag toss. The setup was simple, but the impact was anything but. Silas engaged students at the table, handing out sodas alongside flyers highlighting [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-10T16:45:05-04:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Spin to Win: Southwest Students Learn Nuclear Facts

CFACT Collegians are proving once again that meaningful conversations about energy don’t have to happen in lecture halls—they can start with something as simple as a spin of the wheel and a piece of candy. At the University of Arizona, campus representative Ashlee Mendola (pictured above) brought nuclear energy education straight to the heart of campus life. Setting up on the busy mall near the student union, Ashlee invited passing students to test their knowledge with a colorful prize wheel featuring nuclear energy trivia. The concept was simple: answer a question, win some candy—but the impact ran much deeper. Ashlee reported [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-10T16:30:18-04:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Brick by Brick: Alabama Collegian Deconstructs the Climate Narrative

At Troy University, CFACT Collegian Caitlyn Harris brought a creative edge to energy education with her “Guess What’s in Your Solar Panel?” Jenga event—proving that sometimes the best way to spark conversation is with a simple game. Hosted on March 11th, the setup quickly became a focal point on campus. Curious students stopped to see what was going on, and before long, many decided to stick around and play a round of Jenga. What started as a casual game quickly turned into something more, as participants realized each block held a lesson about the materials behind modern energy technologies. Each block [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-10T16:05:17-04:00March 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Survey Says: Texas Students Want Real Energy & Real Debate

For years, campus activists and administrators have tried to sell the public a fiction: college students are unanimously devoted to “green” energy mandates and climate alarmism, and anyone who questions the prevailing narrative is some kind of relic of the past. UT Austin student and CFACT Collegian intern Thien Nguyen decided to test that assumption the old-fashioned way—by asking students directly. Over the course of roughly a month, Thien conducted a seven-question survey alongside his three separate tabling events, handing out flyers with a QR code that took students straight to the online poll. Instead of relying on a single day’s [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-10T11:53:45-04:00January 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Solar energy’s deforestation problem (ft. John Murawski)

The largest Eastern U.S. solar energy facility planned in Virginia could lead to large-scale deforestation. Real Clear Investigation's John Murawski explains more on the podcast today.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2022-12-19T12:52:41-05:00December 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Renewable Energy Rep: It’s Not an Easy Transition [to Solar and Wind]

Don't miss today's District of Conservation episode with Le DeLange from GenPro Energy Solutions. Listen and watch it here.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2021-02-01T10:00:04-05:00February 1st, 2021|Comments Off