Better Climate Challenge Road Show
Hop in the EV and hit the open road with us—the Better Climate Challenge Road Show is finally here! For Season One, our energy experts visited Nashville, TN to see how our partners Nissan, Chemours, and Whirlpool are working to reduce their emissions by 50% within 10 years. Watch the full series below and be sure to scroll through our photo gallery for a peek behind the scenes!
Episode 1: Nissan
First stop in the Better Climate Challenge Road Show? Nissan’s Smyrna Manufacturing Facility to learn how Nissan is utilizing predictive maintenance to save energy and reduce emissions and how their “Compressed Air Brigade” prevents energy waste.
Episode 2: Chemours
Our next stop in the Road Show is New Johnsonville to see how Better Climate Challenge partner Chemours adheres to responsible chemistry while reducing their emissions. Our energy experts learn about Chemours’ use of a waste heat recovery system to generate steam for its New Johnsonville site, plus a creative approach to water and energy efficiency and using real-time data to maximize efficiency.
Episode 3: Whirlpool
The final stop for Season One of the Better Climate Challenge Road Show is at Whirlpool’s Cooking Facility. Our energy experts enter the land of a thousand (or so) LED lights to learn about Whirlpool’s green hydrogen powered vehicle fleet, compressed air energy saving tactics, and how to boost employee engagement and generate savings through the spirit of competition.
Workforce Highlights
DOE supports a robust industrial workforce that meets the needs of 21st-century manufacturing while providing good jobs and rewarding career pathways. Better Climate Challenge partners support these goals with education and workforce development efforts such as apprenticeship and work-study programs, in partnership with local community colleges. See how these partners are building the next generation of the decarbonization workforce in these mini episodes!
Visit the Better Climate Challenge homepage to learn more about the program and how your organization can join, and stay tuned for Road Show Season Two coming this fall from Cleveland, OH!