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Category
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DESCRIPTION
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Alliance to Save Energy
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Energy efficiency
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The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
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American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
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Solar
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ASES is dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
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Wind
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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEATM) promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world.
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Biodiesel Now
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Biodiesel
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Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative
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Cape & Islands Resource
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CIRenew participants, members, and supporters include citizens, advocacy groups, research centers, businesses, energy service providers, and educational institutions based in the Cape & Islands region, as well as representatives from local, regional, state, and federal agencies. Through CIRenew, individuals and organizations participate in research, outreach, education, planning, and other activities focused on expanding the role of renewable resources in meeting local energy requirements and in improving economic, environmental, and social conditions in Cape & Islands communities. These activities are designed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future by encouraging first the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices and then the use of renewable energy.
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Cape Light Compact
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Cape & Islands Resource, Energy Efficiency
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For free energy audits and information on power supply for Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.
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Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
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CREST and Renewable Energy Policy Project’s (REPP) goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs.
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Charles Edison Fund
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Teacher resource
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The Charles Edison Fund distributes science teaching kits free of charge. Experiments are available online for free or in print form for a $1.00 handling fee. A student incentive program is also available.
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EE-Link
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Teacher resource
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EE-Link began as a service to environmental educators in 1992. Since 1994, EE-Link has been a leading force in bringing environmental education to the Internet. Now, with over 10,000 users per week on average, EE-Link has become a comprehensive website for exploring environmental education on the Internet.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
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Kid's websites
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Energy Information Administration
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Official energy statistics from the US Government
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Energy Source Education Council
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Teacher resource
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Complete curriculums (PreK-6) available to order. Often local utility will sponsor a school or class. The Energy Source Education Council (ESEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping people make informed energy decisions and develop responsible, energy-efficient lifestyles through education.
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Enterprise for Education Inc.
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Teacher resource
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Enterprise for Education develops and distributes sponsored K-12 educational materials on energy and the environment. Since 1978 thousands of budget-challenged teachers and millions of students have received Enterprise’s materials at no cost to them, thanks to corporations, government agencies and foundations who purchase our materials and provide them to their communities’ school districts.
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Geothermal Education Office
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Geothermal
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The Geothermal Education Office's goal is to promote public understanding about geothermal resources and its importance in providing clean sustainable energy while protecting our environment. GEO produces and distributes educational materials about geothermal energy to schools, energy/environmental educators, libraries, industry, and the public.
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Home Power Magazine
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The nation's premier publication for teaching the general public about renewable energy.
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Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
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IREC's mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable energy sources and technologies in and through state and local government and community activities. IREC's members include state energy offices, city energy offices, other municipal and state agencies, national laboratories, solar and renewable organizations and companies, and individual members.
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Learn About Energy
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Teacher resource
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Lots of resources for teachers including free online games, videos, projects, activities, quizzes, power point presentations, and an e-mail subscription to be notified when new resources are available.
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National Biodiesel Board
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Biodiesel
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The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry in the United States. Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean oil, and which meets the specifications of ASTM D 6751.
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National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
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Lots of fact sheets, curriculum, and activities available as pdf files. They host teacher and student workshops and the National Energy Conference for Educators. The mission of the National Energy Education Development Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
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National Energy Foundation
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They have a variety of resources available for teachers, mostly other energy sources, but some renewables and conservation: posters, videos, fact sheets, activity guides, etc. Workshops and graduate courses are also available. The mission of the National Energy Foundation is to cultivate and promote an energy literate society
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National Renewable Energy Lab
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D).
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Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
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NESEA is the nations leading regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies. We work to bring clean electricity, green transportation, and healthy, efficient buildings into everyday use in order to improve the environment, protect human health, and nurture local economies.
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Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
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OSTI delivers research results from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Using the DOE Science Accelerator, you can use federated search technology to search vast collections of DOE research results, project descriptions, and accomplishments. These collections enable you to find out about ongoing research projects, explore significant DOE discoveries, learn about DOE Nobel Prize Winners, access and search scientific e-prints, sign up for alerts, locate science conference papers and proceedings, and more.
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Source for Renewable Energy
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The Source for Renewable Energy is a comprehensive online buyer's guide and business directory to more than 12,000 renewable energy businesses and organizations worldwide.
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US Department of Energy
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The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. The Department's strategic goals to achieve the mission are designed to deliver results along five strategic themes: 1. Energy Security: Promoting America’s energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy 2. Nuclear Security: Ensuring America’s nuclear security 3. Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Strengthening U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life through innovations in science and technology 4. Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production 5. Management Excellence: Enabling the mission through sound management
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US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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A comprehensive resource for the D.O.E.’s energy efficiency and renewable energy information, plus access to more than 600 links and 80,000 documents.
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Kids Saving Energy! (US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)
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Kid's websites
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Games, tips, and facts just for kids who want to save energy!
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US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab
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The DOE’s premier laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. Good introductory and technical information, and their PIX database on their Data and Documents page is an excellent place to find digital images.
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Watts on Schools
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Teacher resource
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Solar energy activities, as well as information about solar energy systems for schools.
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Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
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Teacher resource
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KEEP's mission is to initiate and facilitate the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of energy education programs within Wisconsin schools. Lots of teacher resources including downloadable activities from several of their activity guides
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