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American Wind Energy Association
Promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumer. National trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, manufacturers, utilities, researchers & others in the wind industry. |
256 |
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American Solar Energy Society
Nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency & other sustainable technologies in the U.S. |
277 |
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California Straw Building Association
A nonprofit with mission to further the practice of straw building by exchanging current information & practical experience, promoting & conducting research & testing, making Straw Bale information available to working professionals & the public. |
373 |
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California Solar Energy Industries Association
Supports the widespread adoption of solar thermal & photovoltaic systems by educating consumers, supporting solar legislation & conducting business in a professional & ethical manner. |
332 |
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California Solar Initiative
Part of the Go Solar California campaign & builds on 10 years of state solar rebates offered to customers in CA's investor-owned utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) & San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). |
253 |
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EPA Sustainability Website
This site provides information on scores of EPA programs supporting sustainability that focus on the Built Environment; Water, Ecosystems & Agriculture; Energy; and Materials & Toxics on sustainability near you, and on how you can help. |
271 |
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Find Solar
Connecting you to solar professionals. Solar Estimators for your possible project. Info on Federal Tax Incentives. |
304 |
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Go Solar California
Website brought to you by California's Public Utilities Commission & Energy Commission. This site provides consumers a "one-stop shop" for information on rebates, tax credits & incentives for solar energy systems in California. |
239 |
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Green Made Simple
1-stop way to find energy saving incentives rebates & free offers available where you live businesses & products that match your needs & meet green standards other people making it happen. |
331 |
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Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Non-profit organization, celebrating its 26th year, dedicated to moving renewable energy resources into the marketplace. |
333 |
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Kern County Energy Watch
For a limited time, PG&E, SCE, & So. CA Gas Co. are joining forces with the City of Bakersfield & Kern County to deliver an energy efficiency program designed especially for local residents & businesses. |
273 |
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Land Stewardship Project
A private, nonprofit organization founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture & to develop sustainable communities. |
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Local Governments for Sustainability
Association of local governments & national & regional local government organizations (815+ cities, towns & counties) that have made a commitment to sustainable development. |
227 |
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National Center for Appropriate Technology
Projects range from low-tech to high-tech, including: weatherizing houses, training farmers, monitoring energy use, demonstrating renewable energy technology, testing new products & providing information on building construction. |
320 |
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Smart Growth America
Coalition of organizations advocating on behalf of historic preservation, the environment, farmland & open space preservation, neighborhood revitalization. |
282 |
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National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities
Promotes healthier & more productive communities by integrating cleaner energy systems and energy-smart planning & design into new development & redevelopment projects. |
340 |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The nation's primary lab for renewable energy & energy efficiency research & development focused on advancing the U.S. Dept. of Energy's energy goals supporting research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. |
233 |
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National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Provides information & other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators & others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States. |
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National Wind Technology Center
Wind is a clean, inexhaustible, indigenous energy resource that can generate enough electricity to power millions of homes & businesses. Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing forms of electricity generation in the world. |
300 |
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Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County
Began in 1993 when people from various sectors became concerned about lack of planned growth. Mission: to inform the public about future impacts of growth & land-use decisions, to advocate policies that build a quality community & a healthy economy. |
377 |
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Sustainable Building Resource Directory
A website-based information resource & searchable database of Green Building & Sustainable Development businesses, organizations, &programs. |
384 |
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Sustainable Communities Network
Linking citizens to resources & to one another to create healthy, vital sustainable communities. |
274 |
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Sustainable Conservation
Since 1992, advances the stewardship of natural resources using innovative, pragmatic strategies that actively engage businesses & private landowners in conservation & environmental stewardship throughout California. |
470 |
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Sustainable Development Gateway
A tri-lingual Internet portal providing access to over 1,200 links, a calendar of events, a job bank, the Sustainability Web Ring, a roster of mailing lists (listservs) & news sites dealing with sustainable development. |
425 |
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UC Davis Land Use & Natural Resources
UC Davis offers courses in Energy Resource Management, Green Building & Sustainable Design, & Land Use & Environmental Planning, including a New Green Building & Sustainable Design Certificate Program. |
319 |
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U.S. Green Building Council
Non profit dedicated to expanding green building practices & education. Certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools & neighborhoods using its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. |
247 |
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What do I need to know to purchase a residential wind turbine?
Over its life, a small residential wind turbine can offset approximately 1.2 tons of air pollutants & 200 tons of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide & other gases which cause climate change). |
369 |
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Windpower Monthly
Leading news magazine of the international wind energy business. The magazine provides balanced quality information on wind power & only wind power, the renewable energy source of greatest economic potential. |
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