American Council for an Efficient Economy, The (ACEEE)
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. www.aceee.org
Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)
A project of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST). REPP’s goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups. www.crest.org
Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
A research, development, demonstration, and commercialization facility at the University of North Dakota (UND) recognized internationally for its expertise in cleaner, more efficient energy technologies. The EERC is dedicated to moving promising technologies out of the laboratory and into the marketplace to produce energy cleanly and efficiently, minimizing environmental impacts and conserving precious natural resources.
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home.index
Geothermal Education Office (GEO)
GEO w orks to promote public understanding about geothermal resources and its importance in providing clean sustainable energy while protecting our environment. http://geothermal.marin.org/
National Biodiesel Board
The 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. http://www.biodiesel.org
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the principal research laboratory for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. http://www.nrel.gov
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
NESEA is the nation's leading regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies. Their programs and activities focus on the northeastern United States, from Washington, DC to Maine. http://www.nesea.org/
Nuclear Control Institute (NCI)
The NCI is an independent research and advocacy center specializing in problems of nuclear proliferation that monitors nuclear activities worldwide and pursue strategies to halt the spread and reverse the growth of nuclear arms. http://www.nci.org/index.htm
Louisiana Energy & Environmental Resource & Information Center (LEERIC)
Located on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU), LEERIC serves as a clearinghouse providing free access to energy and environmental information and resources to Louisiana residents. LEERIC's information resources include topics on: energy efficiency, new construction, retrofitting, insulation, alternative energy sources, weatherization, greenhouse effect, land use, land loss, pollution, ozone and more. http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/
