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- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Clean Energy States Alliance
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.cleanenergyfunds.org/
- Cleanenergynow.org: Greenpeace USA
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.cleanenergynow.org/
- Clear The Air | Regional Campaigns
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.cleartheair.org/regional/
- DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and RE
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.eere.energy.gov/
- 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. - 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, - Environmental and Energy Publishing
- Last modified 2009-11-22 15:48:39
- http://www.eenews.net/
Professional articles on environmental and energy policy. - 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. - EPRI: Learn About EPRI
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.epri.com/about/default.asp
- 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. - 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. - inside for Bush's en...
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/05/15/cheney.interview/index.html
- 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. - 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. - National Corn Growers Association
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.ncga.com/index.shtml
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Public Policy Virginia
- Last modified 2008-10-09 21:38:33
- http://ppvir.org/
Non-profit organization promoting policy-change on energy issues. - 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
- Renewable Energy Vermont - Solar Power, Wind ...
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.revermont.org/
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Last modified 2007-04-04 17:11:01
- http://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. - The Regulatory Assistance Project Home
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.raponline.org/home.asp
- 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). - 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. - US House Comm. on Energy and Commerce
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://energycommerce.house.gov/
- US Senate Comm--Energy and Natural Resources
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://energy.senate.gov/
- www.smartpower.org
- Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
- http://www.smartpower.org/
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