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Topia!: Society: Issues: Environment: Energy (85)
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 TURN: The Utilities Reform Network - Consumer advocacy organization that represents the small customers of California's utilities. TURN - The Utilities Reform Network - is the only independent, statewide, consumer utility watchdog group in California.Renewable Energy - An expose of the fantasy world of "sustainable development", showing how current levels of consumption are not sustainable no matter what alternatives are consumed. Argentina's Project Council Foundation - Center of studies in energy policy. Information about nuclear, oil, and gas power, state reforms and privatizations, and regulations. Central American Solar Energy Project (CASEP) - Promotes the use of solar energy for cooking in the countries of Central America. Citizens Energy Corporation - A non-profit company whose commercial subsidiaries support a wide array of social and charitable programs to help the poor and needy in the United States and abroad. Energy Foundation - A partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy. Safe Energy Communication Council - SECC is a national nonprofit organization that promotes environmentally safe energy and educates the public about the dangers of nuclear power. World Energy Efficiency Association Home Page - WEEA has been formed to assist developing countries in accessing information on energy efficiency, serve as a clearinghouse for information on energy efficiency programs, technologies and measures, and to disseminate this information worldwide. Export Council for Energy Efficiency - Contains energy efficient export opportunities, links to the global energy efficiency community (including US efficiency manufacturers and ESCOs), and market assessments and financing resource guides. ENERGYguide - This site lets you find a new energy supplier, switch and purchase highly energy efficient products that save money, energy and the environment Energy Efficiency Lightswitch - An holistic approach to the promotion of energy efficient and energy effective lighting in the non-domestic sector. Renewable Energy Advocates - Renewable energy advocates focusing on promoting solutions to environmental problems through the increased use of renewable energy like biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal sources. Energy Efficiency - Provides information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of buying energy efficient products for the home. Climate Justice Initiative - The new report "Greenhouse Gangsters vs. Climate Justice" launches CorpWatch's campaign on a platform that includes a just transition for workers and communities hardest hit by changes to energy systems. Renewable Energy Policy Project - REPP supports the advancement of renewable energy technology through policy research. We seek to define growth strategies for renewables that respond to competitive energy markets and environmental needs. Energy Policy & Technology Research - ICCEPT at Imperial College research centre tackles major energy and environment problems offering advice to industry, government and NGOs Association for the Conservation of Energy - Formed in 1981 by a number of major companies active within the energy conservation industry, in order to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation. Refocus - Refocus reports on all the latest developments in the renewable energy industry and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information as well as many useful links. The Sustainable Energy Coalition - A coalition of more than 30 national business, environmental, and consumer organizations dedicated to promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Technology: Public and Business Policy - Public and business policies that impede implementation of environmentally responsible new solar and wind powered buildings and EVs. SunGravity - A non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of free information regarding solar cooking and gravity water systems for underdeveloped communities. Portland Energy Conservation - Conservation group that promotes the benefits of responsible energy. Energyhawk - Tips helping home and small office cut utility bills with energy conservation. Coalition for a Powerful Future - Information about the benefits of competition in the electricity market. Vliegtax - Organiazions pay a voluntary tax for each plane ticket bought; the money is spent on sustainable energy. Several Dutch organizations have joined this initiative. HELIO International - Assess and monitor the contribution of energy systems to an improved quality of life and to check the implementation of environmental conventions and principles. How Stuff Works: How California's Power Crisis Works - Learn just what has caused the energy shortage in California and how it will affect every corner of the country. See this backgrounder on the energy crisis. British Petroleum stats review. - BP statistical review of world energy, the energy review and stats. Chicago Department of Environment - Information on Chicago's energy programs including daily updates of power outages. The Oil Age - We have used almost half the world's oil, prices will go up, may mean the end of the global economy. Alternative energy systems and what to do about it. American Solar Energy Society - Profiles national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. Hydroelectricity - Comparative Study of hydroelectric projects in Canada and India covering environmental, economical and other impacts. Appendices on Integrated Resource Planning and Great Whale Project. Clean Power Estimator - Provides California residential electric customers a personalized estimate of the costs and benefits of investing in a photovoltaic (PV) solar or small wind electric generation system. Florida Power and Light - Tips and links for consumers to encourage the wise use of energy. The Vote Solar Initiative - California initiative to promote clean air, fight global warming, and increase America's energy independence. Provides history, tools and news. Redwood Alliance - Environmental organization dedicated to clean, renewable energy alternatives. Works on nuclear waste and power issues. Power - Journeys Across an Energy Nation - Gordon Laird book recounts the little-known story of Canada's other National Dream: cheap power to fuel industrial growth. Features book introduction and photo essay on climate change. National Committee for American Energy Independence - A non-partisan advocacy group calling for the US to eliminate its dependence on foreign petroleum supplies. Mission statement, FAQs, press releases, and membership information. Renewables for Development - RforD works for commercialization of decentralized renewable energy projects on a large scale in rural areas of developing countries. Provides information on concept, programs and projects. Solar for the Powerless: Electrifying Rural Africa with the Sun - Showcases a documentary comparing unsubsidized solar home systems markets in Kenya with subsidized solar utilities in South Africa. Includes streaming video plus links to the funder and relevant research. NRDC's Review of the Bush Administration's Energy Task Force Records - Provides a review and analysis of the proceedings leading to the Bush administration's formulation of its May 2001 energy policy. Heating Oil Costs - An article from Phillips Petroleum explaining why, from its perspective, heating oil prices rose during the winter of 2000-2001. Includes links to other resources. Rebuild America Business Partners - Rebuild America partners with communities to renovate commercial buildings and reinvest energy savings back into the community. Business Partners expand local energy efficiency resources. Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate - An overview of the Bush Administration national energy plan, issued May 16, 2001, and U.S. energy policy since the 1970s. Energy Foundation - A partnership of charitable foundations interested in sustainable energy. NW Energy Coalition - An alliance of organizations promoting renewable energy and conservation in the Pacific Northwest. Center for Energy and Environment - Nonprofit organization promoting responsible use of energy and natural resources in Minnesota. Electric Reliability Coordinating Council (ERCC) - Energy industry coalition opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) enforcement of New Source Review (NSR) for upgraded power plants. Includes white papers, media clips, and congressional testimony. Friends of the Earth - Switch to Green Energy - A guide to green electricity suppliers in the UK. Suppliers green tariffs are ranked according to a number of environmental criteria. The site also has introductory information on climate change and green energy. Energy Public Benefits - A research project seeking opportunities to improve public policy on electric power generation in developing countries. Institute for the Analysis of Global Security - A non-profit public educational organization dedicated to research and public debate on issues related to worlds security with a special interest in energy security. CREST Discussion Groups - Sustainable energy information, hosted mailing list and discussion group archives. Some list archives are searchable.
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