Energy Related Links

Sustainability

• Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST):
  http://www.ceert.org/
  The CREST web site contains a wealth of program information on renewable energy, energy efficiency, the environment, and sustainable development.
• Center for Urban Forest Research and Education:
  http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/cufr
  The USDA Forest Service's Center for Urban Forest Research and Education in Davis, CA is widely regarded as an authoritative source of scientific information on the environmental and economic benefits of urban forests.
• City and County of San Francisco, Department of the Environment:
  http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/environment
  The website includes an overview of San Francisco's Integrated Pest Management Program, Sustainability Plan, and a proposed ordinance on green building standards.
• City of Santa Monica:
  http://www.smgov.net/epd/
  The City of Santa Monica adopted its Santa Monica Sustainable City program in Fall 1994. Covering eleven different areas including recycling, water, energy, transportation and community and economic development, the program is the blueprint for Santa Monica’s goal to meeting its existing needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Browsers can download Santa Monica’s sustainable city policies and their 1996 progress report.
• EcoIQ:
  http://www.ecoiq.com
  EcoIQ provides Internet publications, professional development resources, and consulting and client services designed to help communities and their local governments become more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.
• Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA):
  http://www.eeba.org
  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 Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE):
  http://www.eere.energy.gov
  A project of the U.S. Department of Energy, EERE 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.
• Green Communities Assistance Kit:
  http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/
  Developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a step-by-step guide for identifying and resolving community needs, and planning and implementing sustainable actions. The guide also identifies useful tools, case studies, and other resources.
• International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:
  http://www.iclei.org
  ICLEI is building and supporting a worldwide movement of local governments to improve global environmental conditions through local actions. Their "Members in Action" section provides case studies of a variety of successful local government environmental programs.
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN):
  http://www.lgean.org
  A forum and clearinghouse for local governments offering 24-hour access to regulatory and pollution prevention information, message boards, regulatory updates, and grants and finance information. LGEAN is currently offering a free copy of the "Environmental Planning for Small Communities" software program to local governments with populations of under 10,000.
• Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3):
  http://www.me3.org
  A great resource on renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric utility deregulation issues. ME3's current research topics include: Sustainable Energy and Economic Development, Ecological Tax Reform, and the Environmental Costs of Electricity. Learn how community involvement spurred the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to require a Minnesota utility company to construct or contract for 425 megawatts of wind power by 2002.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI):
  http://www.rmi.org
  A virtual gold mine of information and resources on energy, transportation, green development, water, corporate sustainability, and much more. RMI strongly advocates the profitability of environmentally sound business practices to further its mission of fostering the efficient and sustainable use of resources. RMI’s on-line newsletters are highly recommended.
• Smart Communities Network:
  http://www.doe.gov
  A project of the Department of Energy, the Center's web site provides information on numerous sustainability issues including land use planning, green buildings, municipal energy, and rural issues. Points of interest include an on-line slide show of sustainable rural and urban communities and the case study of the week.
• Smart Growth Network:
  http://www.smartgrowth.org
  The Smart Growth Network is a growing coalition of developers, government officials, lending institutions, community development organizations, architects, environmentalists and community activists. The Network's strives through coalition building to encourage environmentally, fiscally, economically, and socially smart metropolitan development.
• Sustainable Sources:
  http://www.greenbuilder.com
  Sustainable Sources offers numerous sustainable building resources, including a green builders professional directory, a calendar of events and a listing of publications.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC):
  http://www.usgbc.org
  USGBC’s web site includes information on the State and Local Implementation Committee, which is developing a forum for exchange of information between cities and states and a tool kit for them to successfully implement green building programs.
• Worldwatch Institute:
  http://www.worldwatch.org
  Informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems, Worldwatch Institute's web site provides a wealth of resources including a monthly newsletter, issue briefs, a speakers list and action alerts.
  

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