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The '''Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative''' aims to inspire women to pursue studies that will enable them to participate in the [[clean energy]] revolution. 

The core of the initiative is university talks offered around the world by women leading in the fields of [[science, technology, engineering, and mathematics]]. 

It was originally called the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women's Initiative. 

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== Objective ==
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The objective of the initiative is to encourage women to enter the [[clean energy]] field and lend their innovative power to create the technologies of the future. 

The initiative leverages the power of participating women as role models to encourage other women’s interest in pursuing the study of energy and technology.<ref>[http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/edg/media/Womens-C3E-Initiative-Fact-Sheet.pdf Womens-C3E-Initiative-Fact-Sheet, from energy.gov, dtd 7/20/2010, retrieved 12/17/2013]</ref>

== Stakeholders ==
The Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative is led by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

It is run in collaboration with:

* MIT Energy Initiative
* [[Stanford University|Stanford]]'s [https://energy.stanford.edu/ Precourt Institute for Energy]
* [https://energy.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M Energy Institute]
It's activities are organized as an [[International Energy Agency]] Technology Collaboration Programme. The United States and ten other countries are members of the C3E International Technology Collaboration Programme, and the effort is led by [[Canada]], [[Sweden]], and [[Italy]].

==Background==
[[File:Inaugural Women and Energy Dinner.jpg|thumb|400x400px|[[Kristina Johnson|Kristina M. Johnson]] at the Inaugural Women and Energy Dinner]]
In 2010, thirty distinguished women and men, three energy ministers, and eight governments launched the Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) women’s initiative at the first [[Clean Energy Ministerial]] (CEM) to advance women’s participation in the clean energy sector.<ref name="multiple">[http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/our_work/women_in_clean_energy/index.html Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E), from cleanenergyministerial.org, retrieved 12/17/2013]</ref><ref>https://www.energy.gov/articles/clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-c-3e-womens-initiative</ref><ref>https://www.energy.gov/articles/clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-womens-initiative</ref>

The U.S. Department of Energy and the MIT Energy Initiative collaborated on the initiative and the first four years of the C3E Symposium and Awards from 2012-2015, with Stanford’s [[Precourt Institute for Energy]] joining the collaboration in 2015. Texas A&M’s Energy Institute joined in 2018, and the host institution of the symposium and awards now rotates among the three universities.

The establishment of the C3E Technology Collaboration Program (TCP) was announced in June 2017 during the 8th CEM meeting. The International Energy Agency provides organizational and analytical support of the C3E TCP. The U.S. C3E Awards were held under the banner of the international C3E initiative through 2016. In 2017, the C3E Awards became a domestic program.

Their motivation was a shared sense that, in order to progress further and faster toward a cleaner energy future, societies must harness the talents of all of their members toward the technology challenges that the other Clean Energy Ministerial initiatives address..<ref name="multiple">[http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/our_work/women_in_clean_energy/index.html Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E), from cleanenergyministerial.org, retrieved 12/17/2013]</ref>
  
There is a well-documented gender gap in the clean energy professions, as well as in the broader science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or "[[STEM]]"-related fields. In the United States, for instance, according to the [[National Science Foundation]], women hold only 27 percent of science and engineering jobs, and that number falls to 21 percent when limited to business and industry. The numbers vary among countries and within sectors of clean energy (e.g., technology, policy, and investment, because [[clean energy]] is inherently cross-disciplinary), but it is broadly the case that more could be done to take advantage of women’s potential contributions toward the clean energy questions of the future.<ref name="multiple">[http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/our_work/women_in_clean_energy/index.html Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E), from cleanenergyministerial.org, retrieved 12/17/2013]</ref>

[[Kristina Johnson]], former [[Under Secretary]], was at the Inaugural Women and Energy Dinner.

== Pillars ==

=== Symposium ===
Mid-career women in clean energy are recognized at the annual C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium, a gathering of professionals across the clean energy spectrum. At this celebration, a Lifetime Achievement Honoree and eight C3E Awardees are announced and recognized.

A publicly accessible livestream is typically made available during the Symposium, and a recording of the event is posted to the C3E website and C3E YouTube channel (see [[#Social media]] below).

=== Ambassadors ===
[https://c3e.org/ambassadors C3E Ambassadors] are distinguished senior executives, academics, government officials, and thought leaders who serve as role models and advocates for women in clean energy. They represent the C3E program at public forums and work to strengthen the recruitment, retention, and advancement of highly qualified women in the energy field. Ambassadors select the annual C3E Award winners and provide strategic input on the C3E Initiative. 

=== Awards ===
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The [https://c3e.org/nominate C3E Awards] are annual awards, selected by C3E Ambassadors, and recognized for their work at the C3E Symposium.  The C3E Awards cycle is usually early December through mid February.

Nominees should have a record of significant accomplishments; leadership qualities and other relevant attributes; and mentorship of women and girls. They should also be in good standing in their field and communities. In addition, nominees will:

* Be outstanding mid-career professionals with a minimum of five years of experience in clean energy. Nominees typically have 10-15 years of professional experience (excluding time spent in degree programs), but that is not a hard-and-fast rule;
* Use their talents to advance clean energy sources, technologies, practices, and policies, such as efforts to increase clean sources of energy or reduce energy use, energy-related environmental impacts, or energy system costs;
* Have made a compelling impact in their fields—working within a company, team, university, government agency, non-government organization, professional community, or as an individual;
* Have accomplishments sufficient to merit national recognition;
* Be emerging leaders with a demonstrated, strong commitment to advancing clean energy in their areas of work/expertise/experience;
* Be inclusive leaders who have helped to mentor women and develop future leaders in their professions, avocations, or communities; and
* Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Federal, state, and local government employees are eligible, including employees of the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories.

=== Community ===
The C3E Initiative is active on [[Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Initiative#Social media|social media]] platforms to connect those working in clean energy with information, insight, inspiration, and an opportunity to engage with peers and mentors. Many C3E Ambassadors and other professionals around the country share news and opportunities on C3E social channels

==Contact==

* {{Email|address=C3EInternational@hq.doe.gov|name=}}

==See Also==
*[[STEM fields]]
*[[Clean Energy Ministerial]]
*[[Clean energy]]

==External Links==
*[http://c3enet.org/ C3Enet: A Global Network for Women Advancing Clean Energy]
*[http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/our_work/women_in_clean_energy/index.html Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E)]

=== Social media ===

* [[YouTube]] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPoS6v-VmjzOSEEZXG65xqg/videos
* [[LinkedIn]] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/c3ewomen
* [[Twitter]] - https://twitter.com/C3E_EnergyWomen

=== DOE links ===

* https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-2023-clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-awardees
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-c-3e-womens-initiative
* https://www.energy.gov/doe-stem/events/clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-c3e-initiative-award-nominations-deadline
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-congratulates-2022-clean-energy-education-empowerment-award-winners
* https://www.anl.gov/article/argonne-scientist-shirley-meng-awarded-for-pioneering-leadership-in-inorganic-chemistry-0
* https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2021/nrels-kate-anderson-honored-for-clean-energy-leadership.html
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-jennifer-m-granholm-congratulates-2021-us-clean-energy-education
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/equal-30-celebrates-second-anniversary-reaching-145-signatories
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-joins-international-clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-womens-leadership-effort
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/welcoming-new-us-c3e-ambassadors
* https://www.energy.gov/technologytransitions/articles/nine-women-receive-us-clean-energy-education-empowerment-c3e-awards
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/inspiring-womens-leadership-c3e-internationals-new-ambassador-slate
* https://www.energy.gov/justice/articles/us-c3e-ambassadors-meet-annual-retreat
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-2020-us-clean-energy-education-empowerment-awardees
* https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-2023-clean-energy-education-and-empowerment-awardees

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