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Links on this page include organizations and projects primarily concerned with education about energy conservation, alternative energy, and the environmental impacts of energy use and transportation.
"Information on IREC's programs, services, and products as well as resources on issues impacting renewable energy expanded use and deployment."
The URL is: http://www.irecusa.org/
“..a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy used worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security."
The URL is: http://www.ase.org/
U.S. Department of Energy conprehensive resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy information.
The URL is: http://www.eere.energy.gov/
"A non-governmental, nonprofit organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs."
The URL is: http://www.ibike.org/
By encouraging energy efficiency, the campaign seeks to raise awareness about the need to end dependence on fossil fuel consumption and work toward a sustainable future. The emphasis is on the power of individual action to create change and the opportunity to make an immediate and significant contribution.
The URL is: http://www.greenribbonpledge.org/greenribbonpledge...
The lab is part of the University of Florida's Mechanical Engineering Department. Their website contains information on their faculty, students, courses, publications, data, and research. The site also contains the Solar Touch newsletter.
The URL is: http://www.me.ufl.edu/SOLAR/
Zero Emmissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) offers to the international community: Educational and training programs on sustainable development (from primary levels to MSc.) Technology and scientific support to sustainable development projects (4.000 scientifics working on line).
The URL is: http://www.zeri.org/
EPA Clean Energy site includes pages on Green Power, Wind Power, Biomass, Geothermal, and Hydropower. The Solar Environmental Benefits Calculator allows you to estimate the emission benefits of using solar energy where you live.
The URL is: http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/cont...
Online information service of the British Photovoltaic Association, provides an introduction to photovoltaics (also known as "PV" or "solar electric systems"), explains the components of a typical system, and covers the latest developments. A database of suppliers and installers of PV systems and components in the UK is also included.
The URL is: http://www.pv-uk.org.uk/
"The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES promotes the widespread near-term and long-term use of solar energy."
The URL is: http://www.ases.org/
A site dedicated "to enhancing the utilization of renewable energy, educating Arizona's residents on solar technology developments, supporting commerce and industry in the development of solar and other sustainable technologies and coordinating these efforts throughout the state." Information about contests for students, elementary school lesson plans and renewable energy courses.
The URL is: http://www.azsolarcenter.com/education.html
U.S. EPA Program for helping the environment through innovative transport projects.
The URL is: http://www.transact.org/
Solar Schools has a searchable database of schools that are involved in solar energy projects, an online discussion forum, and resources for schools interested in utilizing solar energy. Sponsored by the DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).
The URL is: http://www.eren.doe.gov/solarbuildings/
Provides information on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living. Service of the Renewable Energy Policy Project and the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST).
The URL is: http://www.crest.org/index.html
Energy Institute providing education and resources in energy, building science, and environmental technologies.
The URL is: http://www.southface.org/
Updates about what schools are doing to save energy, case studies/success stories, resources for becoming an "Energy Smart" school and online K-12 activities and related background information. A project of Rebuild America, US Department of Energy.
The URL is: http://www.rebuild.org/aboutus/aboutus.asp
Includes a database of University and K-12 school projects nationwide and internationally. As well as resources for starting your own project. A project of Interstate Renewable Energy Council's PV for YOU Program.
The URL is: http://irecusa.org/schools/
Unconstrained by bureaucracy, economic interests or schedules, New Mobility was launched in 1988 as an open international platform for critical discussion, exchanges of materials and views, and diverse forms of cross-border collaboration on the challenging, necessarily conflicted topic of "sustainable transportation and social justice".
The URL is: http://www.ecoplan.org/wtpp/wt_index.htm
Practical Ocean Energy Management Systems, Inc. (POEMS) forum for ocean-based energy development that supports Research & Development on the extraction, storage & transmission of power from the ocean. Educational material to help students understand oceanography and the environment, includes beaches, continental drift, currents, oceans, storms, tides, tsunamis, & waves.
The URL is: http://www.poemsinc.org/
Earth Force has recently launched a new program called Earth Force After School, that gives youth hands-on lessons by engaging them in environmental projects after school. Earth Force has national programs and local offices that engage youth in community action and environmental problem solving. They offer a catalog of products and educator training.
The URL is: http://www.earthforce.org/
A project of the U.S. Department of Energy, whose goal is to enable businesses and communities to install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by 2010. Grant and informational resources are available.
The URL is: http://www.millionsolarroofs.com/
"The Green Schools Project is unique in combining energy efficiency management and retrofit intervention with student involvement in
planning and implementing behavior changes." Teacher and student resources are available. A project of the Alliance to Save Energy. The URL is: http://www.ase.org/greenschools/about.htm
Home of Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3) providing comprehensive information on energy and environmental issues in Minnesota. Topics include climate change, renewable energy, electric utility restructuring, biofuels, wind, solar, nuclear, environmental costs, ecological tax reform, and more.
The URL is: http://www.me3.org/
With a mission to help people improve the environment with trees and forests, this site includes sections on climate change, famous & historical trees, planting tips and more.
The URL is: http://www.americanforests.org/
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc. (NEEP) nonprofit regional organization promoting energy efficiency in the Northeast U.S. "through regionally coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of energy efficient products, services and practices, and that help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system."
The URL is: http://www.neep.org/
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