ACEEE's list of other Web sites that concern energy efficiency
Affordable Comfort
Affordable Comfort's mission is to advance the performance of
residential buildings through it's annual and regional training
events for building professionals on ways to remodel, repair, build,
and diagnose homes, so they perform their best. The site includes
the training schedule as well as technical resources for contractors,
builders and technicians.
Alliance to Save Energy
A coalition of prominent business, government, environmental and
consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy
worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national
security. Their site includes summaries of Alliance programs, links
to Alliance Associates, press releases, and a publications list.
Visit the Alliance's new consumer web site at http://www.ase.org/consumers.
American Gas Cooling Center
The American Gas Cooling Center is developing natural gas air conditioning,
refrigerations, and dehumidification markets. Their site includes
information on products, educations, members, and events.
Appliance Standards Awareness
Project
Appliance and equipment efficiency standards reduce energy use,
save consumers and businesses money, and cut power plant pollution
that harms public health and the environment. ASAP works to advance
and improve standards at both the federal and state levels. Browse
the site to learn more about past successes and current opportunities
in appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards.
Association of Energy Engineers
The Association of Energy Engineers serves over 8,000 members. Their
site includes information on courses, conferences, publications,
certification, and local chapters.
The Association of Energy Services
Professionals
The Association of Energy Services Professionals is a network of
nearly 2,000 utility executives, consultants, manufacturers, researchers,
government regulators, and others concerned with promoting energy
efficiency and other energy services. Their site includes
a newsletter, on-line copies of the Energy Services Journal, and
a list of industry events.
Building Energy Codes Program
DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is developing compliance tools
and training materials, providing information, and offering technical
assistance on building energy codes. Their site contains model energy
codes, code compliance materials, training information, news and
contacts.
Visit the Building Energy Codes new online
Resource Center.
Business for Social
Responsibility
The BSR is a comprehensive worldwide information resource on corporate
social resonsibility.
California Air Resources Board
The California Air Resources Board is California State governing
agency in charge of air quality. Their site contains the latest
CA regulatory news and a Buyer's Guide to Cleaner Cars.
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission has an extensive web site featuring
information concerning CEC projects and activities, publications,
news databases, an energy education tool, and a directory of over
1,000 energy-related internet sites.
California Institute for Energy
and Environment
CIEE plans, funds, and manages research and development of new energy
efficiency technologies. Their site covers CIEE projects, publications,
and participants.
California Measurement Advisory
Council
Learn about CALMAC's committee on Market Assessment and Evaluation
Statewide Team of Research Organizations (MAESTRO), and CADMAC,
CALMAC's sister organization, which handles MA&E issues for programs
fielded between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1997. The site
includes a searchable database listing more than 440 MA&E research
reports on California evaluations dating from 1990. Downloadable
files are available for all evaluations of programs fielded since
1994.
California
Public Utilities Commission—Energy Efficiency Groupware Application
This site allows public access to CPUC Energy Efficiency program
reports for the 2006-08 program cycle. With this site users can:
- Search and
download reports submitted by the utilities
- View up-to-date
savings of Energy Efficiency programs
- View savings
from various report periods
Calstart
Calstart is an industry led consortia dedicated to creating and
promoting advanced technology vehicles. Their site includes
a comprehensive catalog and the latest news about ATVs.
Canada's Office of Energy
Efficiency
The office of Energy Efficiency is encouraging efficient energy
use throughout Canada. Their site includes program descriptions,
publications lists, and some on-line publications.
Center for Renewable Energy
and Sustainable Technology
The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
is dedicated to the promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency,
the environment, and sustainable development. One of CREST's primary
functions is to explore and demonstrate the use of advanced information
and communication technologies in these fields.
Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination
of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET)
CADDET, based in the Netherlands, provides information on energy
efficiency and renewable energy technologies within industrialized
nations through reports, brochures, and a newsletter. Their energy
efficiency site includes copies of newsletters, announcements and
events, and a publications catalog.
Climate Action Network
(CAN)
Network of NGO's whose goal is to promote government and individual
action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable
levels.
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Founded in 1991, The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is a
non-profit, public benefit corporation that uses the power of mass
markets to advance super energy-efficient technologies that benefit
consumers and the environment. They do this by encouraging utilities
and other partners across the country to pool their market influence
by voluntarily adopting common programs and efficiency specifications.
Cool Cities
So what is a Cool City? These are cities that have made a commitment
to stopping global warming by signing the U.S. Mayor’s Climate
Protection Agreement. The Cool Cities campaign helps cities turn
their commitments into action by pushing for smart energy solutions.
Cool Companies
Cool-Companies.org is the official site of the Center for Energy
and Climate Solutions, a one-stop-shop that helps organizations
reduce greenhouse gas emissions with practical advice, tools and
technologies.
Critical Mass Energy Project
.
The Critical Mass Energy Project is sponsored by the public interest
group Public Citizen. Their site contains background literature,
congressional testimony, fact sheets, and publication lists for
a variety of energy related legislation.
E SOURCE
E SOURCE is a membership-based, information service company providing
independent analysis of markets and technologies. Their site
includes lists of services, publications, and members.
Earth Day Network
Earth Day Network is the nonprofit, coordinating body of worldwide
Earth Day activities. Their goal is to promote a healthy environment
and a sustainable world by organizing events, activities, and annual
campaigns. Their site features Grist Magazine, press releases and
an Earth Day Store, among other features.
Ecobroker International
EcoBroker is an educational company that trains real estate professionals
on energy and environmental issues.
e-FFICIENCY NEWS
Get the latest inside news on energy-efficiency research, policy,
and events with this electronic newsletter published by the Alliance
to Save Energy.
Efficient Windows Collaborative
The Efficient Windows web site is sponsored by the Efficient Windows
Collaborative (EWC) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's
Windows and Glazings Program and the participation of industry members.
This web site provides unbiased information on the benefits of energy-efficient
windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for
their selection and use. EWC members have made a commitment to manufacture
and promote energy-efficient windows.
Energy Center of Wisconsin
A private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving energy efficiency
in Wisconsin. Their site includes summaries of research projects,
education programs, and ECW publications, and links to members.
Energy.com
Energy.com is an on-line source of consumer information about energy
consumption and generation. Consumers can purchase energy-related
products and, for those in states with a deregulated utility industry,
choose an energy supplier or join a buying group through the site.
Energyhawk.com
An independent reference library of energy conservation tips for
homes and businesses.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Network of the US DOE
EREN is an enormous database and search engine on all aspects of
energy efficiency and renewable energy. The site provides
access to a wealth of information about renewable energy and energy
efficient technologies.
Energy Efficient Building Association
EEBA promotes energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings
and communities. Their site includes an electronic bookstore, links
to sponsors, conference information, and member news.
Energy-Efficient Procurement
Collaborative, Inc.
Member based organization of state and local purchasing officials
whose mission is to provide information about energy-efficient and
environmentally preferred equipment and products.
Energyguide.com
With ENERGYguide, you can learn how to lower your energy bills,
through selecting a new supplier, replacing equipment in your home,
or changing the way you use energy. You can also learn how your
choices impact the environment. ENERGYguide offers, for sale, a
growing list of high quality products to help reduce your energy
costs along with the information you need to guide your decisions.
Many of the products bear the ENERGY STAR® label
from the Environmental Protection Agency. The site also has interactive
features.
EnergyIdeas
Clearinghouse
The EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse, managed by Washington State University,
supports Northwest utility programs by providing information, library
research and engineering assistance on energy efficiency. The Product
and Technology Review publications assess energy saving claims.
Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an independent statistical
and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. The
EIA site includes downloadable reports on energy consumption in
households, commercial buildings, and manufacturing facilities.
Energy Road Maps
The RoadMaps are a guide to retrofitting commercial properties,
particularly tenant-occupied office buildings, to improve energy
efficiency and reduce operating costs. There are three RoadMaps,
each outlining a different approach to reaching the same goal: a
high performance, energy efficient building.
Energy Star Products
and Programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy
are promoting the purchase and use of energy-efficient appliances
and equipment by awarding the Energy Star label. Their site includes
programs descriptions, product specifications, lists of qualifying
products and manufacturers, news and updates.
Environmental
Law and Policy Center (ELPC)
ELPC is an advocacy
organization in the Midwest working to achieve cleaner energy resources
and implement sustainable energy strategies, promote
innovative and efficient transportation and land use approaches
that produce cleaner air and more jobs, and develop sound environmental
management practices that conserve natural resources and improve
the quality of life in our communities. For information on ELPC's
farm programs and work in the agricultural sector, visit http://www.farmenergy.org.
European
Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Founded in 1993, ECEEE is ACEEE's European sister organization.
It is a non-profit, independent organization whose goal is to stimulate
energy efficiency through information exchange and pan-European
cooperation. Unlike ACEEE, it is membership-based, and the members
consist of policy makers, energy practitioners, NGO representatives
and researchers involved in the study or promotion of energy efficiency.
Federal
Energy Management Program
The Federal Energy Management Program provides information, training,
technical assistance, financial support, and demonstrations to help
reduce energy waste in federal buildings. The FEMP site includes
news and events, descriptions of technical and financial assistance
options, showcase facilities, and procurement guidelines.
Federal
Fuel Economy Site
The new Federal Fuel Economy website provides official miles-per-gallon
numbers for Model Year 2000 cars and light trucks. This newly enhanced
government website now includes features for comparing vehicles
by fuel cost and global warming pollution.
Flex
Your Power
Flex Your Power is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing
and outreach campaign. The campaign includes retail promotions,
a comprehensive website, an electronic newsletter, educational materials
and advertising. Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance,
retailers, product guides, case studies and more at the Flex Your
Power website, www.FYPower.org.
Florida
Solar Energy Center
The Florida Solar Energy Center researches and promotes energy efficiency
and solar energy in Florida. Their site includes project descriptions,
on-line research reports, software demos, news and events. Fresh
Energy
Fresh Energy is a non profit working toward
enhancing our economy, protecting
human health and communities,
restoring the environment and establishing
energy independence. Their site discusses their research, advocacy
and policy activities.
Geothermal
Heat Pump Consortium
The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium is attempting to build a sustainable
market for ground-source heat pumps. Their site includes a list
of GHP suppliers, information on consortium members and activities,
and over 100 GHP case studies.
Green
Lights Program of the US EPA
The U.S. EPA Green Lights Program encourages the widespread use
of energy-efficient lighting. Their site includes a list of Green
Lights participants, support services, and on-line manuals and publications.
Heatisonline
This site is based on the book The Heat Is On, by Ross
Gelbspan. The main feature of the site is a 6,000 word text
overview on the ability of the planet to sustain civilization vs.
the survival of the fossil fuel industry. This site also features
a 10-minute multi-media presentation on climate change, a chronicle
of the last four years of the increasingly frequent and severe weather
events all over the world and a digest of the major scientific findings
on global warming.
Home
Energy
Home Energy Magazine is dedicated to housing quality, comfort, and
energy efficiency. The Home Energy web site includes an index
to all feature articles, some full articles, and energy links.
International
Association of Energy-Efficient Lighting
IAEEL organizes conferences, publishes a newsletter, and maintains
a network to promote energy-efficient lighting worldwide. Their
site includes copies of newsletters, a list of lighting-related
meetings and events, and a directory to Internet resources on lighting
energy efficiency.
International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
ICLEI is building and supporting a worldwide movement of local governments
to improve global environmental conditions through local actions.
More than 240 cities, towns, and counties as members. Their site
includes project descriptions, newsletters, and a "tools guide"
for local governments.
International
Energy Agency Demand-Side Management Programme
IEA's focus is on a compilation and analysis of the impacts of energy-efficiency
programs, based on measured data (rather than estimated savings,
costs, etc.).
International
Energy Foundation
The International Energy Foundation is a non-profit group of scientists,
researchers, and engineers whose mission is to facilitate the transfer
of research and technology in all areas of energy, with special
emphasis on developing countries. Interest lies in better ways to
produce, transmit and conserve energy with respect to the technical,
economic and human dimensional elements, including global climate
change and sustainable development.
International
Institute for Energy Conservation
The International Institute for Energy Conservation is a non-profit
organization that strives to accelerate the global adoption of energy-efficiency
policies, technologies, and practices. Their site includes newsletters,
resources, and some on-line publications.
International Network for Sustainable
Energy
With a network of 170 organizations in more than 60 countries, INFORSE
fosters information exchange and coordinated campaigns. Their site
includes newsletters, project summaries, and a list of members.
Iowa
Energy Center
The Iowa Energy Center is a research, demonstration, and educational
organization dedicated to increasing energy efficiency and use of
renewable energy in Iowa. Their site includes project summaries,
information on grants and loans, and educational materials.
Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory
LBNL's Environmental Energy Technologies Division conducts research
leading to better energy-efficient technologies that reduce environmental
impacts. The site includes an interactive tool for improving home
energy efficiency (the Home Energy Saver), as well as newsletters,
research reports, and a directory of links to other energy efficiency
resources.
Lighting Research Center
The Lighting Research Center (LRC), based at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute in Troy, New York, is devoted to promoting lighting that
is energy efficient and responsive to human needs. Their site features
descriptions of LRC's projects, a catalog of publications, newsletters,
and links to other lighting resources.
LightSite.net
This web site was created by Ecos Consulting. Formed by some
of the leading experts in industry, government, and the environmental
community, Ecos is dedicated to making lighting cleaner, safer and
more affordable. This site has information about halogen torchieres
and their alternatives plus a complete on-line catalog of ENERGY
STAR® labeled torchieres.
Midwest
Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a regional network of
organizations collaborating to promote energy efficiency. MEEA's
vision is to be a leader in raising and sustaining the level of
energy efficiency in the Midwest region by fostering increased market
penetration of existing energy-efficient technologies and promoting
new technologies, products and best practices, including renewable
energy.
Motor
Challenge Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's Motor Challenge Program is helping
to increase the energy efficiency of motor systems nationwide. Their
site includes information on demonstration projects, publications,
software, training opportunities, and program participants.
National
Association Of Energy Service Companies
NAESCO promotes the delivery of energy efficiency and other energy
services by ESCOs. Their site includes information on NAESCO services
and activities, international opportunities for ESCOs, news and
events, and a list of members.
National
Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO)
NASEO, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit corporation whose membership
includes energy officials from the state and territory energy offices
and affiliates from the private and public sectors. NASEO is the
state energy officials' Washington voice on national energy policies
and issues — informing the administration, Congress, and regional
and national organizations about the specific energy priorities
and concerns of the states and territories.
National
Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
The NFRC is a non-profit, public/private organization created by
the window, door and skylight industry. It is comprised of manufacturers,
suppliers, builders, architects and designers, specifiers, code
officials utilities and government agencies. NFRC's primary goal
is to provide accurate information to measure and compare the energy
performance of window, door or skylight products.
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the nation's leading center
for renewable energy research, also conducts energy efficiency and
energy policy research. Their site features program and project
descriptions, partnership opportunities, publications, news and
events.
Natural
Resources Defense Council
NRDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world's
natural resources and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for
all. Their site includes many documents on energy efficiency
under the air/energy program.
New
Buildings Institute
The NBI is a national collaborative to encourage and support workable
energy codes and design guidelines.
New
York State Energy Research and Development Authority
A state organization that promotes energy efficiency, encourages
economic development, expands use of renewable energy sources, and
reduces the environmental effects of energy production through R&D,
demonstration, financial and technical assistance projects. Their
site includes project descriptions, notices of new projects and
RFPs, events, and a publications list.
Northeast
Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Inc. (NEEP) is a non-profit
regional organization founded in 1996 to increase and coordinate
energy efficiency efforts in New England, New York and the mid-Atlantic
region.
Northwest
Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a consortium of utilities,
governments, public interest groups, and the private sector dedicated
to transforming markets for energy-efficient products and services
in the Pacific Northwest. Their site includes project summaries,
news, links to members, and a link to CONWEB - the Pacific Northwest
Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Newsletter.
Northeast
Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is a regional membership
organization focused on promoting the understanding, development,
and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable
energy technologies. They work to bring clean electricity, green
transportation, and healthy, efficient buildings into everyday use
in order to improve the environment, protect human health, and nurture
local economies.
Oak
Ridge National Laboratory's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Program
Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct a wide range of basic and
applied research and development to advance the nation's energy
resources, environmental quality, scientific knowledge, educational
foundations, and economic competitiveness. Their energy efficiency
and renewable energy program web site includes on-line publications,
databases, project descriptions, and news.
Office of
Industrial Technologies
The Department of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT)
supports the development and deployment of advanced energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and pollution prevention technologies. Their
site includes descriptions of projects and programs, solicitations,
and news.
Visit the DOE/OIT CHP Challenge web site at chp
1000
Friends of Oregon
1000 Friends of Oregon's LUTRAQ Project successfully introduced
alternatives to road-building in the Portland, OR area. Their
site contains much information on land use planning for greater
transportation efficiency.
Office
of Mobile Sources
EPA's Office of Mobile Sources is responsible for air pollution
regulation and compliance from motor vehicles. Their site
includes regulatory updates, emission models, consumer information,
and light duty vehicle fuel economy data.
OurEarth.org
OurEarth.org is a nonprofit organization which promotes environmental education and awareness. The OurEarth.org Web site has a comprehensive national directory with information on energy and water conservation, recycling, and other environmental programs.
Pace
Energy Project
The Project plays a leading role in a national coalition of environmental
and consumer advocates who are working to create win-win energy
policy solutions for America's economy and environment.
Pacific
Energy Center
The Energy Center offers educational programs, design tools, advice,
and support to create energy efficient buildings and comfortable
indoor environments. Most of its efforts are focused around commercial
buildings; however, other departments offer advice and information
for residential buildings.
Partnership
for a New Generation of Vehicles
This partnership between the U. S. Government and USCAR (Chrysler,
Ford, and GM) advances automotive technologies with a goal of tripling
the fuel efficiency of new vehicles over the long run. Their
site contains program plans and goals, accomplishments, project
summaries, news and information about participants.
Regulatory
Assistance Project
The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) is a non-profit organization
that provides workshops and education assistance to state public
utility regulators on electric utility regulation. Their work covers
a wide range of topics including electric utility restructuring,
power sector reform, renewable resource development, the development
of competitive markets, performance based regulation, demand-side
management, and Green Pricing.
Southface
Energy Institute
The Southface Energy Institute works to promote environmentally
sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education,
research, advocacy and technical assistance. Programs such as the
Greenprints conference and tradeshow foster the Southface mission
and present quality learning opportunities for those new to green
building, in addition to offering a dynamic forum for for design
and construction professionals to interact with experts.
Southwest
Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) is a new public
interest initiative promoting greater energy efficiency in a six-state
region that includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah,
and Wyoming.
Surface
Transportation Policy Project
STPP works to move transportation policy toward energy conservation,
environmental protection and social equity. Their site is
a good source of information about TEA-21 and other transportation
policy issues.
Sustainable
Business.com
Sustainable Business.com is a focal point for the sustainable business
community on the Internet. Their site consists of the Sustainable
Business Insider journal, Library, Sustainable Business Opportunities,
and Green Dream Jobs.
Sustainable
Energy Coalition
The Sustainable Energy Coalition brings together more than 30 national
business, environmental, consumer, and energy policy organizations.
Founded in 1992, the Coalition promotes increased federal support
for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and reduced
federal support for unsafe or polluting energy resources.
Tellus
Institute
The Tellus Institute is a nonprofit research and consulting organization
with programs in four areas -- energy, solid waste, risk analysis,
and international energy and environmental studies. Their energy
group site includes a newsletter, project descriptions and on-line
copies of some reports.
Texas
A & M Energy Systems Laboratory
The Energy Systems Laboratory performs energy efficiency research
and helps to implement the Texas LoanSTAR program, a premier state
building retrofit program. Their site features publications, conference
information, and information on the LoanSTAR program.
Union
of Concerned Scientists
UCS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing responsible
public policies in areas where science and technology play a critical
role. The UCS web site includes an in-depth examination of global
warming as well as energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation
issues.
World
Energy Efficiency Association
WEEA is a non-profit organization that assists developing countries
in accessing information on energy efficiency, disseminates information,
and serves as an information clearinghouse. Their site includes
on-line reports, newsletters, and a directory of worldwide energy
efficiency institutions.
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