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- Energystar.gov
- A joint program of the EPA and the US Department of Energy helping us all save money and conserve energy through the purchase of more efficient products.
- Lightingdirectory.com
- A very comprehensive directory with over 1,200 businesses as well as links to informative articles.
- Ewire.com
- E-Wire is the leading press release distribution service dedicated to environmental news, products, and events.
- SWALCO - Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
- Lake County, Illinois solid waste agency. Useful information about recycling and recycled products.
- Ecologyactioncenter.org
- The Ecology Action Center is an environmental information hub based in McLean County, Illinois.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- This is a link to the EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) site, which is a federal-wide program that encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services.
- Energyefficienthomearticles.com
- Large cache of articles with topics ranging from alternative energy to recycling, and everything in between.
- Sierraclub.org
- The website to one of the nation first conservation affiliations. Browse a large and informative index of articles or get involved and make a difference in your community.
- National Audubon Society
- Audubon mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth biological diversity.
- Ecofriend.org
- Ecofriend is an environmental blog intended to inform and educate consumers looking for the latest gadgets and products available on the market. The main editorial focus of Ecofriend is alternative energy.
- Worldchanging.com
- A Seattle-based organization with links to, and analysis of, stories that offer a piece to the puzzle that is a better future.
- Thegreenguide.com
- The Green Guide is an independent research and information organization for consumers interested in a “greener” lifestyle.
- Greenchoices.org
- A UK-based site dedicated to empowering people with simple, direct information on green alternatives which make a real, lasting difference.
- Treehugger.com
- TreeHugger is a web magazine dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic yet is environmentally responsible. Their goal is to make sustainability mainstream.
- Greenfestivals.org
- Green Festivals is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-Op America, bringing together local and national socially responsible businesses, environmental, social justice, and community organizations for annual 2-day events in Chicago, Washington, DC, and San Francisco.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Your federal tax dollars working to protect human health and the environment.
- Greenconsumerguide.com
- A UK-based guide to environmental, ethical, and sustainable products, services and news.
- Ecogeek.org
- A blog that devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology.
- US Department of Energy - Solar Energy Program
- The US Department of Energy solar energy program focusing on cost-effective technologies to help grow the use of solar energy throughout our nation and the world.
- Howstuffworks.com
- Are you curious about how solar lights convert the sun’s rays into usable energy? Check out this easy-to-follow explanation.
- Solar Electric Light Fund
- The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1990 to promote, develop, and facilitate solar rural electrification and energy in developing countries.
- Wikipedia.org
- The fine folks at Wikipedia give us an overview on some of the different types of lighting fixtures.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s research center devoted to all things lighting.
- Michigan.gov
- The state of Michigan’s informative PDF about energy efficient lighting.
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s website.
- California Energy Commission
- The California Energy Commission’s website, dedicated to forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency though appliance and building standards, and developing energy technologies and supporting renewable energy.
- Consumerreports.org
- A link to Consumer Reports’ Home and Garden section, which features ratings, reviews, and recommendations on thousands of products.
- European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
- The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy offers governments, industry, research institutes and citizen organizations a unique resource of evidence-based knowledge and reliable information.
- Energy Information Administration
- Official energy statistics from the US government.
- Iowa’s Energy Center
- Iowa’s Energy Center. Full of information about Iowa’s quest for energy efficiency.
- The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
- The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) is a non-profit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders supporting energy efficiency.
- The Green Guide
Your source for green living tips, product reviews and environmental health updates and advice.
