Green Teams

Here are the web references for the energy chapter of the Green Teams. These links are layed out in the same order as in the energy chapter and include most if not all the URLs mentioned in the workbook, plus many additional links . Please let me know if you find any other useful or broken links as we are always looking to provide good up to date information. Please send links or comments to David Coale at

Last update 9-29-05.

Energy

Green Step 1: The Energy Audit

For those of you that are into the numbers, here is an excel spreadsheet to help you with the energy audit. Remember, no cheating. This will give you a pie chart of energy use in your house.

Energy Resources for the Home

Below are the web sites for Energy conservation in the home as listed under Green Step 2. These links also cover various aspects of the next 7 Green Steps.

PG & E Home Energy Tips and More This site has lots of information about saving energy at home, from a home audit to energy saving tips. This site is very complete.

PG & E Rebate Information This site lists the rebates available to PG & E customers, so if you are thinking about a new appliances, see what rebates might apply.

City of Palo Alto Utilities If you live in Palo Alto, this site will have information about saving energy at home, home audit and energy saving tips as well as rebate programs for Palo Alto residence.

California Public Utilities Commission Handy tips on how to deal with utility problems, energy conservation programs, general information about the PUC and the major utilities the Commission regulates, and links to other agencies.

The Center for Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies CEERT's campaigns cover a wide range of issues, such as sustainable electrical generation policies throughout the West, clean vehicles and energy efficiency and conservation.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy ACEEE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.

The Center for Resource Solutions CRS's national and international programs promote clean and efficient energy use, encourage sustainable economic growth, and help preserve the environment for present and future generations.

Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of natural, human and other capital to make the world more secure, just, prosperous, and life sustaining.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy This site by the U.S. Department of Energy is a gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of on-line documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy from biomass to solar.

Real Goods Renewable Energy Catalog From home solar systems to camping and off-grid appliances.

Green Step 3: Choose your Energy Provider

Green-e Renewable Electricity Certification Program A listing of green electricity certificate suppliers for purchasing green energy certificates for your home or business.

PaloAltoGreen If you live in Palo Alto, you can buy 100% renewable green energy for your home or business.

Cool-it! Off-set more then your electricity! Acterra and the Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club have a great CO2 calculator that you can use to find out what your CO2 emissions are and off-set not only your electricity use, but also your car travel, air travel and home heating too or even an event. Check it out by clicking on the Cool-It! logo.

Green Step 7: Save on Lights, Cold and Heat

Energy Efficiency Guidebook for the home A step by step guide to energy and water efficient upgrades to your home.

Oikos Green Building Source Articles, books, and products to make your home greener.

Green Step 8: Caulk and Weatherstrip

PG & E's Financial Assistance Programs are dedicated to assisting low-income, disabled and senior citizen customers through numerous programs and community outreach projects.

Green Step 9: Buy Efficient Appliances

Energy Star Lots of information on EnergyStar energy efficient appliances and where to get them.

Is it time to replace my Refrigerator? A step by step guide to figure out if you should replace that old refrigerator.

Solar Cooking Make your own solar oven and cook using the sun.

Green Step 10: Build Green

This topic could be a very long page of links to building green. I have listed a few links here for green Buildings and some links on solar energy. Also see Green Step 5 on the waste links page for reused and green building material.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Interested in saving money by making your home more energy efficient? Want to use solar energy to heat or power your small business? This site is your guide to the world of renewable energy and energy efficiency options.

Green Building Green Building guidelines for new home construction and remodeling along with green building materials resource guide - all available for downloading for free.

Home Power magazine the hands-on journal of home-made power for wind, solar, hydro and more. If you want to install your own renewable energy system, take a look at this site.

Home Energy magazine This site has lots of practical information on residential energy conservation, performance, and comfort.

Solar energy resources:

Northern California Solar Energy Association Lots of good info on solar of all kinds, hot water, PV, passive, cooking, etc..

California rebate program This has all you need to know about rebates for Solar PV systems in California.

California Solar Center Lots of great info. Look at the solar e-clips link on the left for a good newsletter that you can sign up for.

Solar Energy International SEI offers lots of courses all over the place and some on-line as well as a newsletter.

Solar Living Institute Also offers courses and information on solar energy and has a newsletter.

Green Step 11: Save Energy at Work

PG & E Business Lots of good information on energy savings for businesses including load management, rebate and incentive programs.

Easy Save Software EZ Save is a free centrally-administered software tool distributed by the EPA that can sleep monitors on a network and save on your energy bill.

U. S. Green Building Council USGBC is working to promote the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED�) buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

San Jose Green Building Program Find out what the city of San Jose is doing to build green.

Web Resources: Waste Chemicals Energy Transport Water Community

Green Team Home Page - Forming a GreenTeam - Green Products

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