Going Green: A Pathfinder
for Alternative Energy
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solar power
wind power
biofuel (or biomass)
renewable energy,
geothermal
tide energy or tides
hydroelectric
wave energy
To open any of these sites, place your mouse over the title and then press “Ctrl” and left
click your mouse. Enter your search keyword in the search box
Open Source
Directory
Intute
EBSCO
GreenFILE
(database of
science articles for
green energy)
Virtual
Learning
Resources
How Stuff Works
Alt Energy.org
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American Energy Independence - Online resource of relevant articles and valuable links about why America must
wean itself from foreign oil. Includes rational discussion of the issues with scientific papers, articles and links.
Atlas of Renewable Energy - Geographical maps and other information about renewable energy generation all
over the world. The atlas is in three languages: English, French and German.
Best Practices Energy Smart Technologies for Today - An initiative of DOE's Office of Industrial Technologies
(OIT), to help manufacturing plants improve energy efficiency and reduce costs in motor, steam, compressed air,
and process heat systems. Works with its Allied Partners to assist thousands of industrial end-users nationwide
achieve increased energy efficiency and productivity improvements.
Center for Energy and Climate Solutions (CECS) - Helps companies boost profits and productivity by cutting
greenhouse gas emissions with practical advice, tools and technologies. Objective is to use resources more
efficiently in a way that benefits both financial and environmental performance.
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies - News and information about clean power. CEERT
campaigns cover a wide range of issues, such as sustainable electrical generation policies throughout the West,
clean vehicles and energy efficiency and conservation.
CleanEnergy - Worldwide directory of clean and renewable energy related companies, products and news
(biomass, photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, fuel cell). Languages: English, Deutsch.
Clinton Global Initiative: Solar Thermal Power Commitment, 2007 - The aim of this initiative is to reduce the
amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere by delivering utility-scale, zero-carbon power generated by solar
thermal technology that is cost-competitive with fossil fuel generation.
Earth4energy - Contains information on alternative energy sources including do-it-yourself solar panels and wind
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power solutions for the home.
Electricity Generation - Provides information on electricity generation, with particular reference to renewable
energy and microgeneration. Includes a directory of grants and tax incentives available.
Energy Conservation News and Resources - Information, news and resources on energy conservation, alternative
energy and construction.
Energy Efficiency - US DOE Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide efficiency indicators and
measurements of greenhouse gas as related to energy use and energy efficiency.
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse - Offers content-rich databases for technical information on renewable energy
regarding solar, biomass, geothermal, distributed generation, wind, hydro and other renewable resources.
Energy Production - Discusses the environmental factors and benefits of wind turbines and solar panels compared
to solar cells.
European Renewable Energy Council - Council of the leading European renewable energy industry and research
associations. Includes objectives, list of members, publications, projects catalogue, events overview and contact
information.
Fossil Fuels, Renewables and Nuclear Power - About.com - An index to renewable energy information on the
internet.
Green Energy News - Recent business and technology developments in clean, efficient and renewable energy for
transportation, industry, government and home.
Home Energy Magazine - Selected articles from magazine on residential energy conservation.
Institute of Solar Technology - Greek scientific and educational organization offering conferences on renewable
energy sources. Includes proceedings and schedules. [Greek, English]
Interstate Renewable Energy Council - U.S. non-profit organization committed to accelerating the sustainable
utilization of renewable energy. Information about incentives and other programs to encourage use of solar and
other renewable energy.
Lighting and Energy Efficiency Links - Links to pages about energy saving lighting. Retrofits, delamping, and
other energy saving articles.
On-site Solar and Wind Power - Tutorial explaining how to estimate power and energy yields of building-integral
on-site solar and wind power conversion installations.
Reegle - Database with information on projects and institutions regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Includes a glossary, blog and search facility.
Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources - Contains articles, site map and FAQ.
Renewable Energy - The Infinite Power of Texas - Site dedicated to educating Texans about the potential and the
benefits of renewable energy. Contains information about renewable energy technologies, economics, and Texas
projects.
Renewable Energy & Non Renewable Energy - Provides articles and videos that show why and how the sources
of energy are vital to the public. Includes information on biomass, cold fusion, geothermal, hydropower, hydrogen,
solar, wind, coal and nuclear.
Renewable Energy Focus - The international renewable energy magazine of the International Solar Energy
Society.
Renewable Energy in California - California Energy Commission's information site for Californians who now
have the power to choose a renewable electricity provider as the state deregulates the electricity industry.
Renewable Energy World - Online magazine offering daily international news coverage and in-depth information,
a job's board, company and product listings, videos and an events calendar. Technologies covered include solar
energy, wind power, geothermal energy, bio energy, ocean energy and hydro power. Also provides a newsletter
and podcast.
Renewable Resource Data Center - Provides information on several types of renewable energy resources in the
United States, in the form of publications, data, and maps. An extensive dictionary of renewable energy related
terms is also provided.
Resources for Energy Conservation Education - Data about global energy trends and ways to conserve and
generate energy on college campuses.
Scenarios for a Clean Energy Future - Examined the potential for public policies and programs to foster efficient
and clean energy technology solutions. Prepared by the Interlaboratory Working Group on Energy-Efficient and
Clean-Energy Technologies for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U. S. Department of
Energy.
Solar Energy International - Teaches the practical use of renewable energy technologies, including electricity
from sun, wind and water.
Solar Today Magazine - Bi-monthly magazine that covers all renewable energy technologies, including
photovoltaics, passive solar and other climate-responsive building, and wind power.
Solarfuture - Organization with purpose of promoting renewable energies and sustainable development. Includes
mission overview and insights about different energy sources.
Solutions for the Environment - Interactive, multimedia information resource tools covering all areas of
renewable energy technologies. Some information content is available free on website.
36. Sustainable Technologies Programme - Research initiative by the UK Economic and Social Research Council.
Conducts innovative and policy-relevant research on the social and economic processes that shape, foster or inhibit
more sustainable technologies.
37. The Home Energy Saver - Calculate the best ways to save energy in the home. From Lawrence Berkeley
Laboratory (LBL).
38. The Source for Renewable Energy - A comprehensive guide to over 2800 renewable energy related businesses
and organizations around the world.
39. The Timeline of Energy - This blog provides information on energy resources, alternative sources of energy and
conservation.
40. U.S. EPA Energy Star Program - Information on manufacturers and retailers for energy-efficient electronics,
lighting, transformers, appliances, office equipment, and heating/cooling systems.
41. Using Technology Efficiently - Provides information on using technology more efficiently in the electronics and
information technology fields. Includes online calculators.
SPECIALIST WEBSITES ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://www.sciencenews.org/
(Research magazine and database;
(On-Line Science magazine; click on
click on Earth and Climate or type in
Environment or type in search keyword)
search keyword)
Los Angeles Public Library
IF YOU HAVE AN LAPL CARD YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS THESE SITES
To access the site, place mouse on database icon, press “ctrl” and let click your mouse. Enter your library
card number and password (always the last four digits of your home phone)