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Rebuild America By accelerating energy efficient improvements in existing commercial and multi-family buildings, Rebuild America partnerships significantly cut energy bills, create local jobs, improve environmental quality, and provide more comfortable indoor environments that enhance the quality of life and worker productivity.
Regulatory & Cogeneration
Services (RCS) 
RCS is an energy
consulting firm that provides a variety of consulting services in the areas
of cogeneration and utility economics, rates, regulation, and restructuring.
This website contains information about these services as well as links to
other energy-related resources.
Renew America Renew America is a non-profit organization founded in 1989. They coordinate a network of community and environmental groups, businesses, government leaders and civic activists to exchange ideas and expertise for improving the environment. By finding and promoting programs that work, Renew America helps inspire communities and businesses to meet today's environmental challenges.
Residential Energy Services Network Many links to other sites - Sponsors, Operating Rating Systems, Lending Agencies, Utility Energy Efficient Homes Certification Programs.
Resource Efficient Multifamily Housing Services (REMHS) Resource Efficient Multifamily Housing Services (REMHS) is a division of the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) devoted to assisting owners and operators of multifamily housing in decreasing utility costs, conserving natural resources, and improving occupant health and comfort.
SAVEnergy Program The SAVEnergy Program provides direct assistance to Federal agencies in identifying and implementing energy efficiency and water conservation measures. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) and Executive Order 12902 require that Federal agencies reduce the energy consumed in Federal buildings. The Executive Order increased the goal to a 30% reduction, compared with 1985, by 2005. In addition, agencies are required, to the maximum extent possible, to install all energy and water conservation measures with paybacks of less than 10 years.
Saving With ENERGY STAR A household that buys Energy Star labeled equipment (including appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and computers) instead of standard new equipment could prevent the release of 70,000 pounds of carbon dioxide over the lifetime of the products. That pollution savings is equivalent to taking a car off the road for 8 years. That same Energy Star equipped household can also cut, by nearly one-half, the release of nitrogen oxides, which are primary contributors to smog and acid rain.
Scenarios of U. S. Carbon Reductions Potential Impacts of Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon Technologies by 2010 and Beyond.
School Energy Doctor Online The School Energy Doctor is a multimedia production designed to lead high school students through a water and energy audit of their school. It provides students with easy calculations to see how efficiency and renewable energy can save energy, water, and money as well as reduce pollution right at their own school.
Selecting a New Water Heater Many homeowners wait until their water heater fails before shopping for a replacement. Because they are in a hurry to regain their hot water supply, they are often unable to take the time to shop for the most energy-efficient unit for their specific needs. This is unfortunate, because the cost of purchasing and operating a water heater can vary greatly, depending on the type, brand, and model selected and on the quality of the installation. To avoid this scenario, you might want to do some research now-before you are faced with an emergency purchase. Familiarize yourself today with the options that will allow you to make an informed decision when the need to buy a new water heater arises.
Sierra Club Policy: Energy Conservation and Renewables This policy on Energy Conservation and Renewables has been adopted by the Sierra Club Board of Directors.
Smart Home
Energy Tips - A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
If you feel that energy bills
are taking a big chunk of change out of your pocket, you are not alone. Americans
spend more than $115 billion each year on fuel and electricity for their
homes. On the average, heating and cooling (space conditioning) account for
about 45% of the energy a home uses. Water heating consumes about 14%, and
appliances and other sources consume about 41%. Though energy use varies
among homes, there are many ways to lower your energy bills.
Solstice Internet Information Service for the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology. The site for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable technology information and connections.
Superwindows Viceroy's Superwindows are designed for maximum energy efficiency to ensure lower heating and cooling bills.
Surface Transportation Policy Project The goal of Surface Transportation Policy Project is to ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities more livable. We emphasize the needs of people, rather than vehicles, in assuring access to jobs, services, and recreational opportunities.
The Alliance to Save Energy The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 to promote the efficient use of energy to strengthen America's economy, improve the environment, make housing more affordable and move the country toward energy independence. The Alliance to Save Energy's unique board of directors is comprised of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders. By bringing together such a diverse group with a common goal, the Alliance is highly effective in ensuring that the benefits of energy efficiency are understood and pursued by key decisionmakers at the federal, state and local levels.
The California Institute for Energy Efficiency An innovative partnership of utilities, energy agencies, and research institutions designed to advance energy efficiency nationwide.
The Energy Efficiency Center SEVEn, The Energy Efficiency Center, is a private consulting firm established in Prague in 1990 as a foundation. It's mission is both to protect the environment and to support economic development through more efficient use of energy. SEVEn's activites are focused on supporting and promoting energy efficiency. The firm works to overcome barriers to the utilization of the cost-effective potential of practical energy savings in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. When advising clients on energy efficiency options, SEVEn combines its technical expertise with economic analysis, an overall assessment including the projected environmental impact, proposals for the optimal method of financing, and the preparation of business plans for actual projects.
The Energy Conservation Center of Japan (ECCJ) The Energy Conservation Center contributes to the efficient use of energy, portection of the global environments, and sustainable development.
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, a component of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is a multidisciplinary research and development program. It is sponsored by the Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE/EE). Its mission is to assist the DOE/EE in accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies.
The Environmental Benefits
of District Heating and Cooling
This report examines the environmental
benefits of district heating and cooling, and is one of several summary reports
on particularly relevant topics. This report has been prepared on behalf
of the IEA for information and education exchange.
The Energy Foundation The foundation's mission is to assist in the nation's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The Energy Outlet Energy efficiency information for homeowners.
The 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. The project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Partnership for Advancing
Technology in Housing (PATH) as part of the national ENERGY STAR Program
for improving energy efficiency in homes.
The Industrial CHP
Initiative The Industrial
CHP Initiative is a project of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of
industrial Technologies that encourages the expanded use of combined heat
and power (CHP) and cogeneration.
The Lighting Research Center (LRC)
The Lighting Research Center (LRC)
is part of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
It was formed in 1988 with the goal of changing architecture, through lighting
that is energy efficient and responsive to human needs. Since then, the LRC
has grown into the world's largest university-based center for lighting research
and education.
The Lighting Resource All about efficient lighting, including an entire list of commercial lighting WWW pages.
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