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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EREE) - The EERE
mission is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-
private partnerships that: enhance energy efficiency and productivity; bring clean, reliable and affordable
energy technologies to the marketplace; and make a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by
enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life. |
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Energy Efficient Mortgages Internet Links - helps homebuyers or
homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy-efficiency
features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA-insured home purchase or refinancing
mortgage. |
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Energy Information
Administration - is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy.
We 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. |
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Energy Information and Your Home - Whether by using compact
fluorescent bulbs or installing a solar water heating system, there are many ways energy-efficient or renewable
energy products can help you live more economically and comfortably. |
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Energy Savers: Your Home's Energy Use - The first step to
taking a wholehouse energy efficiency approach is to find out which parts of your house use the most energy. A
home energy audit will pinpoint those areas and suggest the most effective measures for cutting your energy
costs. You can conduct a simple home energy audit yourself, you can contact your local utility, or you can call
an independent energy auditor for a more comprehensive examination. |
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Energy Star -
offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions -- helping to save money while protecting the
environment for future generations. It offers solutions for the home, business (big or small), government,
schools, and more. |
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Energy Star - Improve Your Home - This page has sections on which products carry the energy star label, where you can
find energy star products, and how energy star products help the environment. |
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Energy Web Site (Department of Housing and Urban
Development) - HUD's Energy web site describes HUD energy initiatives,
policies and how federal government wide energy policies affect HUD programs and
assistance. |
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission - is an agency that regulates the transmission and sale of
natural gas for resale in interstate commerce; regulates the transmission of oil by pipeline in interstate
commerce; regulates the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce; licenses and
inspects private, municipal and state hydroelectric projects; oversees environmental matters related to natural
gas, oil, electricity and hydroelectric projects and much more. |
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FEMA - Winter Preparedness Safety Tips - Timely preparation is
necessary to avoid the impacts of severe winter weather; it can avert heavy personal, business and government
expenditures. Experts agree that the following measures can be effective in dealing with the challenges of
severe winter weather. |
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FTC Offers the 'Inside' Story on Conserving Energy - Whether
you're thinking about ways to reduce your home heating and cooling bills, or trying to save money on gas, the
Federal Trade Commission's new website Saving Starts @ Home: The Insider Story on Conserving
Energy has important information that can save you money in every room of your
home. |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps - Geothermal
heat pumps are one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool a home and provide hot water. More and more
homeowners are discovering the benefits of these systems, which tap the relatively constant temperature of
the Earth a few feet underground, for both new homes and retrofits in existing houses. |
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Heating and Cooling Your Home - Americans typically spend
about 46 cents of every dollar they pay in utility bills for "space conditioning." You can lower those costs by
selecting the most energy-efficient equipment that meets your needs and fits your budget. |
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Home Energy Saver - The Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to
save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver was
the first Internet-based tool for calculating energy use in residential buildings. |
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Residential Heating Oil Prices: What
Consumers Should Know - Heating oil is a petroleum product used by
many Americans to heat their homes. Historically, heating oil prices have fluctuated from year to year and
month to month, generally being higher during the winter months when demand is higher. To understand the
reasons for these price variations, consumers need to understand how heating oil is used and how and where it
is produced. |
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Selecting and Replacing Heating and
Cooling Systems - When replacing an existing heating and cooling
system, it's important to first consider the limitations imposed by your current system. When selecting a heating
and cooling system for a new house, your options are generally much wider, although your builder or
developer may place limitations on your choices. |
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Short-
Term Energy Outlook - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S.
Government |
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Smart Communities
Network - We are delighted to offer you this menu of information and
services on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-
being. |
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U.S. Department of Energy - has a mission to foster a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally
and economically sustainable, to be a responsible steward of the Nation's nuclear weapons, to clean up our
own facilities and to support continued United States leadership in science and technology. |
| Private Resources |
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Alliance to Save Energy Consumer Page - The Alliance to Save
Energy offers consumers all the information they need to save money, increase comfort, and even reduce
pollution through energy efficiency. |
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PowerSmart - Easy Tips to Save Money and the Planet - |
