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Links to More Information
Green Power Network: The most comprehensive site on green power in the United States, maintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/
Energy Education
Clean Energy Basics: Information from the National Renewable Energy Lab. http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.html .
Energy 101: More basics from the Union of Concerned Scientists. http://www.ucsusa.org .
Green Power Certification and Ratings
Green-e: A certification standard for green power products. http://www.green-e.org .
Power Scorecard: Rating mechanism that assesses the environmental impact of different types of electric generation. http://www.powerscorecard.org .
Tradable Renewable Certificates
National Wind Coordinating Committee: NWCC has developed principles and guidelines for credit trading. http://www.nationalwind.org/pubs/default.htm .
Center for Resource Solutions: CRS is developing standards for certifying tradable certificates.
http://www.resource-solutions.org/CRSprograms/T-RECS.html .
Businesses Buying Green Power
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership: Program to recognize and encourage businesses and organizations that purchase green power.
http://www.epa.gov/greenpower
Clean Energy Challenge: Northwest regional campaign urging commercial, industrial, and government electricity users to make meaningful commitments to buy green power.
http://www.rnp.org/htmls/greenbus.htm
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National and Regional Green Power Advocates
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies: Coalition of environmental and public interest groups and innovative technology companies working to develop clean and renewable energy sources primarily in California.
http://www.ceert.org .
Interstate Renewable Energy Council: IREC's mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies in and through state and local government and community activities.
http://www.irecusa.org .
American Green Network: Sustainable energy advocacy organization dedicated to promoting America's cleanest energy choices. They work to keep America's public policy makers, the news media, and the general public informed about the many benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
http://www.americangreen.org
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Renewable Northwest Project: Broad coalition of public-interest organizations and energy companies to promote renewable energy development in the region.
http://www.rnp.org .
Montana Green Power: A guide to renewable energy in Montana. http://www.montanagreenpower.com
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Renew Wisconsin: Nonprofit organization promotes clean energy strategies for powering the state's economy in an environmentally responsible manner.
http://www.renewwisconsin.org
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: Coalition of environmental and citizen organizations promoting green energy in the Tennessee Valley region (including Tennessee and parts of adjoining states).
http://www.tngreen.com/cleanenergy
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National Environmental Organizations
Union of Concerned Scientists: http://www.ucsusa.org
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Environmental Defense: http://www.environmentaldefense.org/programs/Energy/
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Sierra Club: http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/
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Natural Resources Defense Council: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/default.asp
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Information on Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Policy Project: Supports the advancement of renewable energy technology through policy research. Promotes growth strategies for energy markets. Serves as a "wholesaler" of research and analysis.
http://www.repp.org .
Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology: Recently merged with the Renewable Energy Policy Project, CREST is a pioneering force publishing information about renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability on the Internet.
http://www.crest.org .
National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Maintained by the North Carolina Solar Center at North Carolina State University, the DSIRE database is a comprehensive list of incentives, policies, and market activity by state.
http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/dsire.cfm
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Electricity Product Comparisons
ENERGYguide: Free unbiased advice about today's energy choices. Lower your bills, avoid confusion, and help the earth's environment.
http://www.energyguide.com
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Wattage Monitor: Another objective source of electricity service and rate information.
http://www.wattagemonitor.com
More General Energy Information
Energy Information Administration: Official energy statistics and analysis from the U.S. government.
http://www.eia.doe.gov .
Power Marketing Association: News, information and features about the deregulating, competitive electric power industry.
http://www.powermarketers.com
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Who's Who in Renewable Energy: Listing and more links to organizations and companies involved in renewable energy, sponsored by Common Purpose, a nonprofit organization promoting the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
http://www.serve.com/commonpurpose/contacts.html
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