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US House Comm. on Energy and Commerce
Last modified 2024-02-29 11:42:45
https://energycommerce.house.gov
The standing committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives of the United States of America. Note that each of the two major parties has their own set of pages, that of the majority being the default.
US Senate Committee--Energy and Natural Resources
Last modified 2024-02-29 11:37:17
https://www.energy.senate.gov
The standing committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate of the United States of America.
Master of Science in Energy Systems, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Last modified 2024-02-29 10:55:52
https://mie.northeastern.edu/academics/graduate-studies/ms-enes/
The Master’s in Energy Systems is a multidisciplinary graduate program for the engineer or technical business major who is pursuing an industrial or public planning based career.
Alliance To Save Energy
Last modified 2024-02-22 09:47:12
https://www.ase.org
A lobby group for energy efficient technologies. Organized green schools resources.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Last modified 2024-02-21 07:29:12
https://www.nrel.gov
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D), and it is an laboratory of the US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. From 1977 to 1991 it was known as the Solar Energy Research Institute.
Criteria Air Pollutants
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:23
https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants
States follow US EPA definitions of air quality standards for six common air pollutants: Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulates, lead, and ozone.
UndauntedK12
Last modified 2023-11-29 05:32:15
https://www.undauntedk12.org/about
UndauntedK12 supports schools who are greening their infrastructure with clean energy, low-carbon energy, and efficiency. They are based in Massachusetts and California. They consult schools about government incentives, and publish an action toolkit.
American Public Power Association
Last modified 2021-03-12 14:49:07
https://www.publicpower.org
The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide.
Good place to get their view on legislation. News about programs for efficiency and pollution offsets. Maybe even find a job with a utility.
Offers continuing education credits.
US Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Last modified 2010-03-04 09:00:50
http://arpa-e.energy.gov/
Created in 2010, an agency to support cutting edge research projects and development of new technologies for energy production and use. Funding programs in biomass energy, building efficiency, carbon capture, conventional energy, direct solar fuels, energy storage, renewable power, vehicle technologies, waste heat capture, and water (desalinization).
Power-Technology.com
Last modified 2010-02-17 20:05:34
http://www.power-technology.com/
A web site aggregating world-wide news about the energy industry, a good list of energy industry events, and a jobs board.
Also, PR videos.
NWCC - National Wind Coordinating Committee
Last modified 2009-12-05 10:27:37
http://www.nationalwind.org/
US organization concerned with issues of wind siting, wildlife, business, and policy.
Pace Energy and Climate Center
Last modified 2009-12-03 13:22:45
http://www.law.pace.edu/energy
At Pace Law School in White Plains, New York, this center, through analysis, market methods, and internships seeks to reduce the environmental, social, and human health burdens of electricity production, and to mitigate climate change.
Environmental and Energy Publishing
Last modified 2009-11-22 15:48:39
http://www.eenews.net/
Professional articles on environmental and energy policy.
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Last modified 2009-04-03 09:11:10
http://www.dsireusa.org/
Find incentives in your state for renewable energy, compare with other states.
Public Policy Virginia
Last modified 2008-10-09 21:38:33
http://ppvir.org/
Non-profit organization promoting policy-change on energy issues.
350.org Global Warming Global Action Global Future
Last modified 2008-09-08 18:53:06
http://www.350.org/
Advocacy for stabilizing concentration of greenhouse gases in atmosphere.
Find Solar
Last modified 2007-11-09 07:56:21
http://www.find-solar.org/
This site from the American Solar Energy Society links to directories of installers, incentives, and calculators, all for finding out how we can facilitate installing solar power in our homes, towns, businesses, and schools.
Million Solar Roofs
Last modified 2007-06-04 20:22:22
http://www.millionsolarroofs.com/
Nationwide (USA) initiative to install photovoltaic panels, with state-by-state goals.
Apollo Alliance : Good Jobs, Clean Energy
Last modified 2007-05-19 07:27:34
http://www.apolloalliance.org/
The Apollo appelation refers to the Apollo Project of the 1960s/70s, in which the US travelled to the Moon, requiring great resources to solve a (manufactured?) crisis in the space-race/arms race between the superpowers of the time. Now the crisis is the energy crisis, in which fossil energy may become scarce and emissions may cause world-wide harm.
US DOE Office of Fossil Energy
Last modified 2007-05-19 07:21:57
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/
Oversees fossil energy research and information.
Green Building in North America
Last modified 2007-04-15 12:05:11
http://www.cec.org/greenbuilding/
Pursuant to Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is preparing a report on green buildings and the drivers and barriers to their development in North America.
Renewable Energy Vermont - Solar Power, Wind ...
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.revermont.org/
Clear The Air | Regional Campaigns
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.cleartheair.org/regional/
ACORE: The American Council On Renewable Energy
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.acore.org/
Tracks energy investment entities and policies.
Cleanenergynow.org: Greenpeace USA
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.cleanenergynow.org/
Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.php
Hosts a searchable database of all US Code.
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.eesi.org/index.html
The EESI tracks policy and news about energy and environmental issues at the federal level.
Renewable energy promotes U.S. job growth better
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-04/uoc--rep041304.php
EPRI: Learn About EPRI
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.epri.com/about/default.asp
Energy & Environment - FTC Bureau of Consumer...
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/eande/index.html
The FTC regulates commercial claims about energy efficiency and the environment,
The Regulatory Assistance Project Home
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.raponline.org/home.asp
National Corn Growers Association
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.ncga.com/index.shtml
www.smartpower.org
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.smartpower.org/
ISO New England - Generation & Resources
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.nepool.com/genrtion_resrcs/index.html
By clicking on LMP Map you can watch the bulk prices for electricity in New England or surrounding areas.
Clean Energy States Alliance
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.cleanenergyfunds.org/
DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and RE
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.eere.energy.gov/

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