Currents

An Energy Newsletter for Local Governments

Web Resources

Betterbricks

BetterBricks, an initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, was established to help commercial building professionals use energy efficiency as a design tool and financial strategy. Its Web site features articles on energy effective design and better building management, as well as success stories, news, and events. You can find BetterBricks at http://www.betterbricks.com/.

Wind Maps

New wind resource maps for California are now available on the California Energy Commission’s web site and can also be ordered from the CEC cartography office. For more information, please go to: http://www.energy.ca.gov/maps/wind.html.

EREN Atlas of Western Renewable Energy Resources

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) has produced a Renewable Energy Atlas of the West. It profiles wind, solar, geothermal and biomass resources using high-resolution maps. It is available online at http://www.energyatlas.org/.

From: LGEAN Subscriber Update 11/11/02

ICMA Launches Energy/Climate Change Web Site for Local Government Officials

Communities today are exploring new ways to conserve energy, reduce costs and meet tighter budgets,. The International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) has a new web site http://www.USAenergy.org/ that helps local governments cope with its interactive encyclopedia of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change information.

From: LGEAN Subscriber Update 11/11/02

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