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Renewable Energy
Wind farm at Altamont Pass, California
The answer to the global warming crisis is right outside your door. We have the ability to harness the power of the sun and wind, two inexhaustible, environmentally friendly energy sources. We must work to stop climate change by demanding that society shift away from environmentally destructive energy sources?such as oil, coal, gas, and nuclear power?towards clean and renewable forms of energy. [more]

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Renewable Energy Links:

  • Alternative Engineered Systems - Dealer of solar and wind electric power systems.
  • Alternative Solar - Suppliers of solar photovoltaic systems.
  • American Bioenergy Association - use of renewable plant material for fuels, electricity and chemicals.
  • American Solar Energy Society SolarGuide - Facts on solar energy and links to solar organizations and resources.
  • American Wind Energy Association - Promotes wind energy in the United States.
  • Biofuels USDA - Renewable agricultural resources as biofuels
  • BP Solar - Manufacturers of solar photovoltaic power.
  • Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)  Editor's Pick  - Online resource for information about renewable energy, efficiency, and sustainable development.
  • Clean Energy: Jobs for America's Future - PDF report from WWF which finds that development of renewable energy resources could result in more jobs nationwide.
  • Distributed Power Solutions - Web based Site Analysis Software for distributed energy such as solar or wind.
  • Effective Solar - Suppliers of solar photovoltaics to the Southeastern Unitd States.
  • Energy Innovations: A Prosperous Path to a Clean Environment - 1997 Union of Concerned Scientists study about the path to global climate protection.
  • ENN Renewable Energy - News, polls, chats, and background on renewable energy from the Environmental News Network.
  • Geothermal Resources Council - Promotes the development and use of geothermal resources worldwide.
  • Global Energy Marketplace database  Editor's Pick  - Possibly the most extensive database of renewable energy and energy efficiency articles and links.
  • Global Solar Partners - Solar energy education resource.
  • Go Solar - Design, installation, and service of solar electrical and heating equipment.
  • Green Energy News - News relating to clean, efficient and renewable energy, its applications, technology and relevant issues.
  • Heat With Solar - Consultation, Design and supply services for Solar Thermal technologies. Specializing in Solar Water, Pool and Space Heating applications.
  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Investor - News and information on fuel cell technologies.
  • La soci?t? upperworld - French-Canadian ecology site contains information on renewable energy.
  • Oil and Solar - Greenpeace briefing on the rise of the solar energy market.
  • Rocky Mountain Institute - Non-profit research organization developing and promoting green energy technologies.
  • SafeClimate  Editor's Pick  - Challenges individuals and organizations to calculate the size of their own carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint and pledge to reduce it by taking one or more actions outlined on the site.
  • Solar Access.com - News and information on solar technology.
  • Solar Design Associates - Design firm dedicated to the artistic integration of solar energy in homes and buildings.
  • Sustainable Energy and Economy Network - Works in partnership with citizens groups globally on environment and development issues with a particular focus on climate change, energy, gender equity, and economic issues.
  • Sustainable Energy Coalition - Coalition of 30 organizations and businesses that promotes increased federal support for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and reduced federal support for unsafe or polluting energy resources.
  • U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Comprehensive DOE information, plus access to over 80,000 documents.
  • U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA)  Editor's Pick  - Provides comprehensive energy data.
  • U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) - Primary U.S. research lab for solar, wind, biomass, and other renewables.
  • U.S. DOE: National Biofuels Program - Promotes the research and use of biofuels. From the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Union of Concerned Scientists Energy page  Editor's Pick  - One of the best online resources on efforts to switch to a renewable energy economy. Includes news, reports, current campaigns, and action alerts.

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