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Alliance to Save Energy
Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance olympics.
http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/consumers
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Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Report on the latest improvements that increase efficiency in appliances. Current lobbying efforts to enact more efficient standards for central air conditioners, clothes washers, flourescent ballasts and water heaters.
http://www.standardsasap.org/
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Building America Program
U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/
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Buy Energy Efficient
Provides information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of buying energy efficient products for the home.
http://www.buyenergyefficient.org/index.html
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Conserv Products Inc.
Sales representative offering advice in the form of a series of articles which aim to explain the principles behind insulating a home.
http://www.conservproducts.com
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Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and gas heating.
http://www.cee1.org/resid/resid-main.php3
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Consumer Energy Information
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/
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Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Home energy checklist for action, top rated appliances, highlights from the publication, and an order form for a printed version.
http://aceee.org/consumerguide/
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Dulley House Insulation Guide
Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
http://www.dulley.com/insul/finsul.shtml
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Energy Quest
California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and teachers. Materials for students from kindergarten through high school. Games, puzzles, science projects on energy and other challenging information.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
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Energy Star
Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to help consumers save money and prevent air pollution. Includes list of qualifying products, contractor selection tips, and contacts for low interest loans for upgrading to high efficiency equipment.
http://www.energystar.gov
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Energy Star Home Improvement Toolbox
Tips, statistics, and calculators aiming to help homeowners improve their home's energy performance when repairing, remodeling, or improving their homes.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index
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Energyguide.com
Energy analyzer tool. After answering questions about home construction, occupants, and appliances the analyzer provides breakdown and charts showing energy usage and areas that can be improved.
http://www.energyguide.com/energy/default.asp
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ESP Energy
Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting
http://www.espenergy.com/energy_tips.htm
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EZ Wizard
Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power management energy savings features on PCs.
http://www.microtech.doe.gov/EnergyStar/ez_wizard.html
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Flex Your Power
Residential energy saving tips.
http://www.fypower.com/res/tools/energy_tips.html
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For Your Home - Owens Corning
Everything from new construction to remodeling to insulating projects to efficiency checklist. Personal Project file holds information about different Owens Corning products that can be printed out for purchasing or planning.
http://www.owenscorning.com/foryourhome/
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Green Building Concepts
information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.
http://www.greenconcepts.com
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Home Energy, the Magazine of Residential Conservation
Archive of past issues, subscription form.
http://homeenergy.org/hewebsite/
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Insulation Fact Sheet
Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html
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Making it Happen
Module to help homeowners capitalize on the energy savings opportunities identified by the Energy Advisor module. No regrets remodeling, no-cost and low-cost measures, installation, financing, and case studies.
http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/mih.html
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Meta-Efficient
Reviews of tools and techniques to live more simply and self-sufficiently. Incorporating these tools and techniques can decrease dependence on petroleum, electricity, gas for heating and cooling, municipal water and sewage utilities.
http://www.gotoreviews.com/archives/metaefficient/
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National Association of Insulation Manufacturers
Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.
http://www.naima.org/pages/resources/library/index/bi.html
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New York Energy $mart Web Site
Energy saving tips to beat the heat, the Energy Smart University teaches about energy use, energy industry deregulation, and energy efficiency. Tools to conduct a home Energy Analysis.
http://www.getenergysmart.org/
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Northeast Energy Star
Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
http://www.myenergystar.com
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Oikos
Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.
http://oikos.com/esb/42/airdisproj.html
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Partnership for Advanced Technologies in Housing
Voluntary initiative that seeks to accelerate the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to improve the quality, durability, environmental performance, energy efficiency, and affordability of housing.
http://www.pathnet.org/
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Residential Energy Conservation
Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.
http://www.resercon.com
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Residential Energy Efficiency Database
Savings guide; construction; site, solar, and house plans; attics, insulation and vapor barriers.
http://www.its-canada.com/reed/
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Residential Wind Energy
Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.
http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html
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Sage Farm Solar Home
Virtual tour of energy efficient residence that has evlolved over 20 years to demonstrate several approaches for capturing and using solar energy.
http://www.sagefarm.net/
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Save Energy, Save Money
Set of do-it-yourself energy-saving tips that homeowners can implement to realize energy savings.
http://www.saveenergysavemoney.com/
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Simply Insulate
Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
http://www.simplyinsulate.com
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Smith Electric Company
The full story of the Smith family's purchase, installation and maintenance of a grid-connected home solar electricity system in Hamilton, NJ.
http://msmith.typepad.com/smithelectricco/
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Southface Energy Institute Fact Sheets
Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a system to blower door and duct-blaster testing.
http://www.southface.org/web/resources&services/publications/factsheets/sf_factsheet-menu.htm
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The Home Energy Saver
Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it.
http://hes.lbl.gov/
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The Weatherization Pages
Resource on using cellulose insulation and moisture barriers in attics, walls, and basements to improve safety, comfort, fuel conservation and environmental health in old and new homes. Principles, practice, solutions, case studies, and do it yourself advice.
http://www.weatherization.com/
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
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