Energy Information Administration,
Official Energy Statistics of the U.S. Government
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Comprehensive U.S. data on energy use in residential,
commercial, manufacturing and vehicle sectors.
"The Energy Information
Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, is a
statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. Our
mission is to provide policy-independent data,
forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making,
efficient markets, and public understanding regarding
energy and its interaction with the economy and the
environment." <www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/consumption/index.html>
National
Renewable Energy Laboratories
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Learn about NREL's research and development of
renewable fuels and electricity that advance national
energy goals to change the way we power our homes,
businesses, and cars.
<www.nrel.gov>
Architects and Climate
Change
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"The biggest source of emissions and
energy consumption both in this country and around
the globe: buildings." "Architects know that
buildings can be designed to operate with less than
half the energy of today’s average U.S. building at
little or no additional cost." <www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/architectsandclimatechange.pdf>
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
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"The photovoltaics
department of the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has
been researching photovoltaics (PV) for over 30 years
and they know the inns and outs of the technology. This
consumer’s section has been designed to help you
understand how to use PV for your home or business."
<www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/consumer/solar_electricity/index.htm>
Prometheus Institute for
Sustainable Development
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Founded in 2003, the Prometheus Institute for
Sustainable Development is a US-based non-profit
focusing on collecting and disseminating information on
all types of technology and processes used in promoting
global economic, industrial, and societal sustainable
development. <http://www.prometheus.org/>
Sustainable Buildings
Industry Council (SBIC)
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SBIC
is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission
is to advance the design, affordability, energy
performance, and environmental soundness of America's
buildings.
<www.epa.gov/sustainability/energy_policies.htm>
Solar Energy International,
Energy Facts
Our mission is to
provide education and technical assistance so
that others will be empowered to use renewable energy
technologies.
http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/energyfacts.html
http://www.pvresources.com/
FACT SHEET: Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
The US Environmental Protection Agency has prepared
this fact sheet to respond to questions/concerns
about mercury in energy-efficient lighting that uses
compact fluorescent technology.
See residential recycling program information.<http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf>
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/home
Carbon Emissions
and Climate Change Research and Solutions Click Here
>>>
Green Power
Click on your state to
find information about green power options available
to you. <http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/locator/index.htm>
Tax Credits
http://www.seia.org/incentives.php
