Alternative Transportation &
Fuels:
EERE Alternative Fuels Data Center
The Alternative Fuels Data Center is a vast collection of information on
alternative fuels and the vehicles that use them. Alternative fuels described
here are those defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992, including biodiesel,
electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane. This site has more
than 3,000 documents in its database, an interactive fuel station mapping
system, current listings of available alternative fuel vehicles, and lots of
alternative fuels information and related links.
EV
World The objective of this site is to provide a human face to the topic of
sustainable transportation with a focus on the people and policy, as well as
technology.
Global Stewards: Sustainable
Transportation This page provides information on alternative transportation
ideas, alternative fuel vehicles, and ways to improve fuel
efficiency.
Greasecar Vegetable Fuels System Greasecar
Vegetable Fuel Systems allow mechanically injected diesel vehicles to run on
straight, filtered vegetable oil. Vegetable oil as fuel is a cleaner, safer and
less expensive alternative to petroleum based fuel. It can be locally produced,
even grown in your own back yard!
Green Car Congress Green Car
Congress’ mission is to provide timely, high-quality editorial about the
full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies
related to sustainable mobility.
National Biodiesel BoardThe National
Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association representing the
biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the
United States.
Pneumatic Options This site is
dedicated to promoting pneumatic vehicles - cars that run on compressed air
rather than a combustion engine.
Prescott Alternative Transportation
Working towards a bicycle and pedestrian friendly central Yavapai community.
The
Veggie Van The veggie van has traversed the United States, logging over
25,000 miles on biodiesel. The driver, Joshua Tickell is also the author of
"From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as
an Alternative Fuel", a great resource to any biodiesel enthusiast, containing
the step-by-step process to make your own fuel.
Building Resources:
Findhorn Ecovillage The Findhorn
Community, which began in 1962 in a caravan park in northeast Scotland, is
known internationally for its experiments with new models of holistic and
sustainable living. Cooperation and co-creation with nature have always been
prime aspects of the community's work, ever since it became famous in the late
sixties for its remarkable and beautiful gardens grown in adverse conditions on
the sand dunes of the Findhorn peninsula.
Building Green Publishers of
Environmental Building News. The web site includes articles, reviews, and news
stories that are a prime resource on energy-efficient, resource-efficient, and
healthy building practices
Cast
Earth Home Page Full of information on cast earth
Cob
Cottage Company Cob building uses hands and feet to form lumps of earth
mixed with sand and straw, a sensory and aesthetic experience similar to
sculpting with clay.
David
Bainbridge's slides on Straw Bale Construction Straw Bale in
pictures.
Earthships The Earthship is a completely
independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are
indigenous to the entire planet. The Earthship has been designed to reduce our
impact on the planet and increase our connection to it by utilizing recycled
and low embodied energy materials, passive solar heating and cooling,
photovoltaic power system, catchwater, solar hot water, gray water and black
water treatment systems.
Energy
Efficient Building Association The Energy & Environmental Building
Association promotes the awareness, education and development of energy
efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
Oikos: Green
Building An information source for energy efficient construction and
environmentally friendly building.
Pacific
Yurts, Inc. The commercial yurt company.
Shelter Kit Pre-cut, pre-drilled houses
and barns.
Skillful Means Builders - Straw Bale
Building A conventional and straw-bale building, design and consulting
company.
Solar Design Associates An
architecture group in Massachusetts that specializes in designing solar
homes.
Straw
Bale Construction Solstice straw bale site.
Straw
Bale Housing E-zine Straw Bale Home Construction: A Monthly E-zine for the
Straw Bale Community.
Studio of
Indigenous Designs Design firm specializing in passive and active solar
design, recycled and reclaimed building materials, and alternative building
systems.
Sustainable Architecture, Building and
Culture A unique collection of links and information oriented around
ecological and natural building.
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
The SBIC has a great collection of information on designing and building energy
efficient homes.
Sustainable Sources Sustainable Sources
provides resources that offer practical options to the conventional methods of
building, community, travel, and more.
Eco-Shopping Pages:
GlobalVillageSquare.com Built as
a portal for ideas, patents and products.
Go straight to their
Alternative
Energy section
Green
Pages Global Directory to environmental products and services.
Happy
Hippie Eco-Friendly shopping
Lehmans
Catalog All non-electric Goods
Education Resources:
Findhorn Foundation The
Findhorn Foundation, established by the community in 1972, is a major centre of
holistic education conducting programmes for over 4,500 residential visitors a
year from over 50 countries. Today it is the heart of what has become one of
largest holistic communities in the world and is the centre of this rapidly
developing ecovillage.
Energy Efficiency
Energy
Star Web Site Up-to-date descriptions of the many energy efficiency
programs and incentives available under the umbrella of Energy Star.
Home Energy
Advisor Figure out how to reduce your current energy bills. This site can
help you determine your current energy use and gives suggestions on how to make
your home more energy efficient.
Residential Energy Efficiency Database
Find out what energy efficiency programs your utility and/or state offers to
help you save energy and money.
Solar
Utilities Network Solarnet gathers project plans and strategies that help
us reform our energy habits one step at a time. Old and new technologies can
help us reduce consumption of fossil fuel resources before this winter ends.
Who knows what wonders can be made out of petrochemicals, if we don't just
flame them all off ?
Environment Links
Common Purpose Institute for Energy
and Environmental Solutions A non-profit organization with the mission of
advocacy and coalition-building among individuals, businesses, industries,
communities, and governments in identifying and implementing regional and
global market-based Energy and Environmental solutions.
The
EnviroLink Network EnviroLink is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing you with the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental resources
available.
Low
Impact Living InitiativeLow-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the
environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a
healthier and more satisfying way, have fun, and save money
Permaculture.Net All about
permaculture.
Rezachek &
Associates' Energy & Environmental Resources This is a compilation of
information and ideas relating to renewable energy; efficient energy use;
electric and hybrid vehicles (including solar cars); sustainable development;
the environment; and energy and environmental education.
Manufacturer Pages:
Bergey
Wind Generators The place to look for larger wind generators
The
Global Sun Oven Cook with the sun!
Morningstar Produces several lines
of charge controllers, including the popular Pro-Star, and
Sun-Saver.
Samlex Manufacturer of small,
inexpensive inverters
Shurflo Information on DC pumps
Southwest Solar Manufacturer of DC
evaporative coolers
Southwest Windpower Manufacturer of the
AIR 403 series, and now the Whisper line of wind generators.
Sun-Mar Manufacturer of composting
toilets
Trojan Batteries Information on
Batteries
Xantrex Manufacturer of high quality
inverters, charge controllers, electrical components.
Misc:
Magic Mushroom Lamp & Waterfall
CoA unique gift collection of hand-crafted Lamps and Waterfalls that
resemble Mushrooms. Made in the USA. Secure on-line ordering.
Masonry
Stove Builders Stay warm with just one small fire a day
PrescottYellowPages.com A
comprehensive list of businesses in the Prescott
Welcome to
WaterNet All kinds of water resources: drilling, pipes, tanks,
etc.
Publications:
Backwoods Home Magazine — practical
ideas for self-reliant living. They offer informative articles on a wide
range of subjects including building, alternative energy, farming, gardening,
food and cooking, country living and much more.
Chelsea Green Publishing Books for
sustainable living
Home
Power Magazine Home Power magazine is the Hands-on Journal of Home-Made
Power. If you are interested in: making your own electricity from renewable
energy, alternative vehicles, or finding out the latest in related technologies
and life-styles, then this publication can keep you up to date.
Home
Power Magazine archives Archives for past issues of Home Power
Renewable Energy Resources:
Dale's Alternative
Energy System One person's approach to producing power
DOE -
Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyA gateway to hundreds of Web sites
and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable
energy.
DOE -
Energy Information Administration Official Energy Statistics from the U.S.
Government
DSIREThe Database of State Incentives for
Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state,
local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
To access information, use the menu to the left or click on the maps below.
Hydrogen
Energy Center Non-profit organization offering information and links to the
hydrogen and renewable energy industries
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy's effort to secure an energy
future for the nation that is environmentally and economically sustainable.
Renewable
Energy Policy Project Web site of the Center for Renewable Energy and
Sustainable Technology (CREST). The grandfather of energy-efficiency Web sites,
CREST is a great starting point for any search on energy efficiency, renewable
energy, and sustainable technology. Among the resources housed here are content
of the Greening of the White House CD-ROM and archives from the greenbuilding
and strawbale email lists.
Sandia National
LaboratoriesThe purpose of the Renewable Energy Technologies Division at
Sandia National Laboratories is to develop commercially viable energy
technologies based on solar, wind, and geothermal resources that become
significant domestic and international energy supplies, with a primary focus on
the utility sector.
The Source for Renewable Energy Over
3,000 renewable-energy-related businesses and organizations throughout the
world are covered in this browsable directory. Great listings, as they have
many organizations of interest that are not yet on the Web.
Sustainable
Minnesota A coalition working to improve the quality of life, the
environment and the economy of Minnesota by promoting energy efficiency and the
sound use of renewable energy.
Go directly to their
solar resources page
RV Resources:
RV Net
Linx A source for RV-related information and links on the
internet.
RV Camping with Solar Power
Great information on how to set up a solar charging system for your
RV
Solar Energy Resources:
Arizona Solar Center Information on
solar energy in Arizona
DOE Solar Energy Technologies
Program
Florida
Solar Energy Center A research center at the University of Central
Florida
JC-SolarHomes.com This site explores
the new age of modern house design, solar heating, and cutting edge
photovoltaic technology. Theory as well as practical application are
demonstrated with models and animated gifs in a pleasant background of midi
music
Million Solar Roofs Initiative The
Million Solar Roofs Initiative is sponsored by the DOE. The goal is to
facilitate the sale and installation of one million "solar roofs" by
2010.
Solar
Access Solar and renewable energy information.
Solar Radiation
Data Just how much sunshine do you get?
Sun-Angle Calculations A program to
calculate solar angles based on location, date and time
Sunology
International, Inc. Develops course curriculum materials related to
building integrated PV power stations for the North American electrical
industry
Texas Solar
Energy Society Information on solar energy in Texas
Wind Energy Resources:
American Wind
Energy Association An organization dedicated to promoting wind energy in
the U.S.
Cranfield Wind Turbine Research
Group Wind energy in the UK - out of date, but still has lots of good
information.
Wind Energy Resource Atlas
Check out how much wind potential your area has.
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