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| A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy http://www.eere.energy.gov/ U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power network. Click on "market profiles" for lists of green pricing and marketing programs: Energy Star-a joint Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency program to promote energy efficiency. Tips on saving eneergy and money at home: Find out how to improve the efficiency of your existing vehicle through better driving and maintenance habits. Compare the fuel efficiency of different car models, a great start to shopping for a new car. Energy calculators Safe Climate a project of World Resources Institute. Use their calculator to determine the carbon dioxide footprint for yourself or your organization. Energy Guide- Go to "Analyze Your Use" for calculators that analyze home energy use, and show you how to save energy and money. Separate calculators show how you can save by replacing old appliances with energy efficient models, what size heating and cooling system you need, and how much it will cost to replace your old heating and air conditioning system. Other links from the home page provide information on financial incentives for energy efficiency measures (such as rebates for Energy Star certified appliances), help finding contractors in your area, and information on finding green energy providers. Home Energy Saver, developed by the Environmental Energy Technologies Division at the LawrenceBerkeley National Laboratory. Calculate your home's energy use and find out how you can reduce your home's energy use. Practical tips on saving energy The Alliance to Save Energy's consumer tips for saving energy. All you ever wanted to know about home insulation. DoItYourself.com's tips for weatherizing your home. Eight steps for window weatherizing. 10 tips for the thermostat: your key to savings. Install a programmable thermostat: Twelve Laundry Tips for Maximum Energy Savings The Rocky Mountain Institute (a nonprofit research and educational organization whose goal is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security) Read Home Energy Briefs on Lighting, Windows, Refrigerators & Freezers, Water Heating, Cooking Appliances, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Misc. Appliances, Computers & Peripherals, and Home Cooling. Efficient Windows Collaborative- Energy & Cost Savings. The Rainforest Site, a member of The Hunger Site Network, allows Internet users to save endangered rainforest land every day for free, with the click of a button. Site sponsors pay for the land, and funding goes to nonprofit environmental organizations. Union of Concerned Scientists' report: US Energy Supplies Vulnerable: Report Says Exposed Infrastructure, Oil Dependence to Blame Citizen Works, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, strengthens citizen participation in power. Citizen Works gives people the tools and opportunities to build democracy. Greenpeace is the leading organization that uses peaceful and creative activism to protect the global environment. The site offers environmental information, photo and video galleries, press releases and online action items. The Center for Environmental Citizenship networks young leaders to protect the environment. Friends of the Earth is a national, non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation; preserving biological, cultural, and ethnic diversity; and empowering citizens to have an influential voice in decisions affecting the quality of their environment -- and their lives. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), is America's only nonpartisan political organization dedicated to electing a pro-environment Congress. Disclaimer: Please note that this list of sites is for directory purposes only and does not imply endorsement of their views or policies, nor does it guarantee the accuracy of the information the sites might contain. |
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