Efficiency
Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit coalition of prominent business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy. Found on this web site is a list of their energy efficiency programs and educational lesson plans to help teachers promote energy efficiency in schools.
American Council for and Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE)
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. Their web site presents such educational tools as The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks and a guide for home energy efficiency and savings.
American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is an international organization with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Their web site has a large section devoted for student engineers that includes scholarships, programs and career opportunities.
Best of Building Science Online Training
Features lessons learned from the US Department of Energy Building America program, delivered by the nation's foremost building science professionals. Presented in a video-based "in the field" format available 24/7 and specifically designed for builders, sub-contractors and design professionals in the residential construction business.
CADDET Energy Efficiency
CADDET collects, analyses and enhances the international exchange of information on new, cost-effective, energy-saving technologies. Their web site offers educators and students detailed information on the latest in these energy-efficient technologies.
California Energy Commission
The CEC is California's primary energy policy and planning agency. Their web site features press releases and reports on California's energy concerns, as well as a complete list of the CEC-funded programs. They also offer learning tools for younger students in their Teaching Kids section.
Energy Efficiency Division
The Energy Efficiency Division is committed to making California's businesses, homes and appliances more energy efficient. This web site lists and gives the details for the all of CECs' energy efficiency programs and publication.
Center for Energy and Environmental Education
The CEEE, is located on the University of Northern Iowa campus, and is an organization that covers a range of energy and environmental education programs including the Iowa Festival Recycling Project and the Iowa Energy Summit. This web site also has a section of fun facts and tips to help encourage involvement in energy education.
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
The University of Iowa's CGRER promotes research efforts that focus on the multiple aspects of global environmental change. Their web site outlines CGRER goals and offers links to research and reports done on a multitude of environmental issues.
Compressed Air Challenge
The mission of the CAC is to develop and provide resources that educate industry on the opportunities to increase productivity by optimizing compressed air systems. There is a series of training sessions to help you learn more about the fundamentals of compressed air systems. A sourcebook and fact sheets are also available.
Daylight Dividends (Lighting Research Center)
The Daylight Dividends web site serves as an information center for those who design and construct office buildings and want to learn more about daylighting – its benefits, design, usage, and implementation. The site provides research evidence, authoritative guidance, and perspectives supporting the use of daylighting in commercial and educational facilities.
Directory of Units of Measurement - University of Exeter
This web site provides a summary of the units of measurement and the appropriate conversion factors.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
The EPRI site shares its wealth of scientific research, technology development, and product implementation to commercial and residential sectors. EPRI is a non-profit organization committed to providing science and technology-based solutions to global energy customers.
EPRI Energysearch Search Engine
A search engine for the Electric Power Research Institute
Efficient Windows Collaborative
The U.S. Department of Energy's Windows and Glazing Program sponsor the Efficient Windows Web Site. EWC members have made a commitment towards manufacturing and promoting energy efficient windows. This web site provides information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for their selection and use.
Energy Center of Wisconsin
A well-organized site that supplies research reports, case studies, fact sheets, videos, software and other tools. Also on this large site is an updated listing of ECW projects, programs and conferences.
Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
The EEBA promotes awareness, education and development of energy efficient and environmentally responsible buildings. They offer a bookstore and case study reports to promote on energy efficient buildings.
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse (EIC)
Funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and operated by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program, this site contains energy efficiency and renewable energy tools, information and links. A database of technical data offers on line factsheets, publications, Q & A from engineers and software.
Energy Tax Incentives
Sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Fuel Cells 2000
Fuel Cells 2000 is an activity of the Breakthrough Technologies Institute (BTI); a non-profit educational organization formed to promote the development and early commercialization of fuel cells and related pollution-free, efficient energy generation, storage and utilization technologies and fuels. Their web site features publications and reports available for downloading.
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
GAMA, the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, is a national trade association whose members manufacture appliances, components and related products used in connection with space heating, water heating and commercial food service. In addition to gas-fired appliances, GAMA's scope includes certain oil-fired and electrical appliances. Their website offers publications, press releases and consumer reports about gas appliances.
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) was established as a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Energy and other public and private sector organizations for a "Geothermal Heat Pump Technology Demonstration and Market Mobilization Program." This web site offers case studies and publications on Geothermal Heat Pump technology.
Greentie Environmental Information
IEA (International Energy Association) GREENTIE is an international information network that distributes details on companies that distribute products, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The searchable GREENTIE Directory database contains details on almost 8,000 technology suppliers and information organizations. Also provided is an updated news and links section
Hybrid Center
Hybridcenter.org features an interactive hybrid vehicle buyer's guide that allows users to input personal details about driving habits, location, and ownership history and receive customized information about hybrid models that fit their lifestyle and budget. The site also includes an interactive "under the hood" feature for technophiles, a guide to hybrid consumer incentives, tips for quicker access to the most popular models, comparisons of hybrid vehicles on the market, vehicle reviews, and anecdotes from hybrid owners.
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
The IESNA and its web site is a technical authority on illumination. Their objective is to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers through a variety of programs, publications, and services.
Interfaith Coalition on Energy
The mission of the Interfaith Coalition on Energy (ICE) is to inspire congregations to reduce the costs of operating their facilities. It encourages congregations to use measurably less energy, to purchase energy at lower cost, and to anticipate and prevent problems with mechanical and electrical systems within their buildings. Its goal is to create money for community service while practicing environmental stewardship.
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
The IGSHPA was established to advance geothermal/ground source heat pump technology on local, state, national, and international levels. They concentrate their site of promoting Ground Source technology and its benefits. They offer a large amount of fiscal and technical aspects of GS to help familiarize consumers with the technology.
Iowa Central Community College - Energy Efficient Construction Program
The ICCC's Energy Efficient Construction Program is a partnership program with the Iowa Energy Center that teaches ICCC construction students how to build more energy efficient homes.
Iowa Citizen Action Network (ICAN)
ICAN is Iowa's largest grassroots consumer and environmental watchdog organization. Their web site provides a "How to Lobby" section that gives detailed information on how to build relationships with state legislators. There are tips on writing letters, making calls, attending public hearings and other important tools of grassroots organizing.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Energy Bureau
The Energy Bureau is the State of Iowa's agency for creating policies aimed at decreasing the state's reliance on imported fossil fuels. Their web site contains an extensive and detailed list of their programs and a news section.
Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency
IowaENERGY.org is a comprehensive energy information web site produced by the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE). The web site is designed to be a portal for locating energy information for consumers and professionals in Iowa.
Iowa Small Business Development Centers
The SBDC helps new and existing business owners develop and grow their businesses. Their website features a section co-sponsored by MidAmerican Energy to help small business owners understand energy regulation, efficiency and economic impact for their business.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Energy and Environment Division)
This is an immense web site. It contains detailed information on the research at the LBNL, which focuses on developing technology that uses, converts and stores energy more efficiently and with less environmental impact. The Berkley Laboratory also has reports on energy use and the environment.
Building Technologies Program
A division of the LBNL, the Building Technologies department focuses its research on window lighting, day lighting, lighting systems and simulations.
Home Energy Saver Interactive Page
Another division of the LBNL, this site offers users a way to calculate energy use and savings opportunities, based on a detailed description of their home. Users can begin the process by simply entering their zip code, and in turn receive instant initial estimates. By providing more information about the home the user will receive increasingly customized results along with energy-saving upgrade recommendations.
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center, located at Iowa State University, works to identify and reduce negative impacts of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities. Their web site features research and publications by the Center, as well as a list of programs, events and conferences.
Lighting Research Center
The LRC is part of the School of Architecture at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It was formed with the goal of changing architecture through energy efficient and responsive lighting. Their web site is an objective source of manufacturer-specific performance information on efficient lighting products and educational tools.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Energy Division)
One of the 15 research divisions out of Oak Ridge, the Energy Division provides solutions to energy and related issues of importance through research, development, and use. Here you will find the site divided into four "centers": The Center for Transportation Analysis, The Center for Energy and Environmental Analysis, The Building Technology Center and The Emergency Management Center. Each provides its own reports, energy solutions and links.
Oikos Green Building Source
Oikos is a web site devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction. Their large web site features a frequently updated news section, as well as a virtual on-line library to help with energy-efficient construction.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Regulated by the U.S. Department of Energy, The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory web site delivers environmental science and technology in the form of an extensive list of reports and publications. The Lab reports focus on nuclear technology, health and energy efficiency.
Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center
Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (P2RIC) strives to provide quick and easy access to pollution prevention information from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. P2RIC fosters improved resource sharing between the programs, businesses and agencies that provide waste reduction services and expertise to business and industry. Their web site provides an article research search engine and information on the environmental service providers in the states previously listed.
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
The Residential Energy Services Network's (RESNET) mission is to improve the energy efficiency of the nation's housing and to qualify more families for home ownership by expanding the national availability of mortgage financing options and home energy ratings. Their web site features a large amount of both economic and energy efficiency advice for use in the home.
Simply Insulate
This Web site from the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association provides a variety of information about the benefits of insulating homes. Features include installation information and tools that determine the necessary insulation in your state and your projected energy savings.
U.S. Department of Energy
The DOE's site is the most complete and accurate source for energy information on the web. Found here are studies and reports on the full spectrum of sources. This federal site is a very good starting point for any energy related search.
U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network EREN
Offering even greater detail on renewable energy, EREN provides 600 links and 80,000 documents on bioenergy, hydrogen, ocean, wind, geothermal, hydro and solar power.
Federal Energy Management Program
The FEMP initiated The You Have the Power Campaign, which helps agencies reach their energy-saving goals by raising awareness of energy efficiency activities at federal agencies. This web site spotlights the energy saving work of agency personnel and provides material for energy awareness campaigns.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Programs
Though they concern themselves with every aspect of energy use, this federal web site offers a large amount of information on energy for around your home or business. Since the EPA is a regulatory agency, there is also a large amount of information given on energy standards and laws.
U.S. EPA Energy Star Program
Energy Star-labeled products use less energy than other products, save you money on utility bills, and help protect the environment. This web site offers a list of Energy Star products and programs for your home.
The Vital Signs Project
The Vital Signs Project aims to incorporate matters of building physical performance into the education of architects. The goal is to raise a fundamental awareness about the ways in which design decisions affect a building's physical performance--from energy use, to indoor environmental quality, to occupant well-being.
World Energy Efficiency Association
The World Energy Efficiency Association was founded as a private, non-profit organization composed of developed and developing country institutions charged with increasing energy efficiency. Their web site offers energy efficiency reports broken down by specific international regions.
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