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N/R AE (Alternative Energy Discussion Mailing List)

The AE Alternative Energy Discussion Mailing List focuse s on the current condition and future of renewable and sustainable alternative energy sources. The appropriateness of alternative energy sources and comparisons with such conventional energy ...
* * * * Renewable Energy Education Module

This educational resource uses words and pictures to teach the theoretical and practical basics of renewable energy. Topics include solar, wind, and geothermal energy, and biomass use, as well as case studies and economic benefits of renewable ...
* * * * National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory page gives information on its researchers, news, events and research. NREL does research in industrial technologies, buildings and energy systems, alternative fuels, and wind technologies. There are links to ...
* * * * Mr Solar's Home Page

Charles Collins, an alternative energy consultant, calls himself Mr. Solar, as well he should. He's been living in the 'Do It Homestead,' a solar-powered home, for the past 18 years. Mr. Solar's site offers articles and information on solar, ...
* * * * Solar Design Associates, Inc.

Ever wondered how to get back at those nasty utility companies that keep eating up your paycheck? The Massachusetts-based Solar Design Associates, Inc. is an architectural firmdedicated to the creation of sustainable buildings and the engineering of ...
* * * Laboratoire d'ƒnergie Solaire et de Physique du B‰timent (LESO- PB) (Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory)

The Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO- PB) page provides information on its researchin the fields of energy and building physics. The laboratory's page contains descriptions of its research projects, software and educational ...
* * * HYDROGEN - Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel, sci.energy.hydrogen

Information is offered and discussed on the use of hydrogen as a means of storing energy, specifically energy produced from renewable sources such as photovoltaics and wind. Topics frequently discussed concern hydrogen production methods, storage ...
* * * * CREST's Guide to Alternative Energy Resources on the Internet

CREST's (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology) Guide to Alternative Energy Resources on the Internet provides hundreds of links to Web pages, gopher sites, FTP sites and listservs providing information about alternative energy. ...
* * * Centre for Alternative Technology

The Centre for Alternative Technology provides information on technologies which support, rather than damage, the environment. The Center's Page presents its mission, consulting services, educational activities, and publications. Educational ...
* * * University of Maryland Ulysses Solar Polar Mission Solar Wind Ion Composition Spectrometer

The University of Maryland Ulysses Solar Polar Mission (SPM) Solar Wind Ion Composition Spectrometer page presents information on its instrumentation, team members, data and research. The SPM page provides a listing of satellite on-board ...
* * * American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) proposes wind energy as an alternative source of energy for the energy demands throughout the world. Some of the information they offer is concerned with climate change, sustainable development, and an FAQ ...
* * * American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Home Page

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) proposes wind energy as an alternative source for the energy demands throughout the world.The AWEA offers information on energy technologies as a public service at no cost. Some of the information they ...
* * * * DOE Energy - Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network

The US Department of Energy's Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network offers hundreds of pages of information from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This online library of resources offers news and archives about conservation ...
* * * * Renewable Energy - A New National Commitment?

This page presents a paper on renewable energy written by the Science Policy Division of the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress. The primary focus of this essay is on the Department of EnergyÕs support of renewable energy ...
* * * Solar Data Analysis Center

The Solar Data Analysis Center Web page contains current solar images from space- and ground-based observatories, scientific data from space solar physics missions, and information on upcoming missions. Users can get detailed information on topics ...
* * * * Oak Ridge National Laboratory Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducts research and development in the field of sustainable energy technology. Descriptions of each research program are available, and news and updates from ...
* * * * NSSDC OMNIWeb System

The National Space Science Data Center's OMNIWeb System is an online resource for data on 'near-earth' solar wind and other geomagnetic field data. Users can chart theoreticalmagnetic space patterns and search for actual data. An extensive help file ...
* * * El Paso Solar Energy Association (EPSEA)

The El Paso Solar Energy Association (EPSEA) promotes the use of solar power in West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. Members discuss solar energy and related concerns monthly. This site contains information about membership in EPSEA ...
* * * Solar Cells Clark University Israeli Liquid Solar Cell Alternative Energy

Solar Cells Clark University Israeli liquid solar cell Alternative Energy page provides informational links on how its solar cell benefits and chemical characteristics. The new liquid cell operates at a high voltage allowing it to produce a greater ...
* * * * National Renewable Energy Laboratory Gopher Server

This gopher gives information about the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), an institution of the Department of Energy. This information includes an overview of the NREL and its facilities, job openings, and a description of current research ...
* * * World Power Technologies

The World Power Technologies page presents information on its wind generators. The product information provides technical specifications, power output graphs and advantages over competition. There is a section on planning your own wind electric ...
* * * University of Wisconsin at Madison - Solar Energy Laboratory

The Solar Energy Laboratory is a part of the University of Wisconsin at Madison's College of Engineering. This site provides access to the laboratory's recent research efforts. Information is provided on admission to the University and the Lab's ...
* * * * Solar Radiation Data - Table of Contents

This page is an access point for solar radiation and climate summary data from selected locations across the US. This data is primarily intended for the siting, specification, and sizing of solar energy equipment. Detailed information on solar energy ...
* * * * The WWW Virtual Library - Energy

The Energy page of the WWW Virtual Library provides a meta-index of Internet resources relating to Energy, Conservation, and Alternative Energy. Produced by CREST (the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology), the list is alphabetized ...
N/R CMEP-LIST

CMEP-LIST (PUBLIC CITIZEN'S CRITICAL MASS ENERGY PROJECT ENERGY POLICY LIST) is where Public Citizen distributes action alerts on upcoming Congressional votes and reviews of recent legislative and executive branch actions on energy policy. Also ...
* * * * EPIC Department of Energy Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse

EPIC is the Department of Energy's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse Web page. The system is only for government personnel and contractors, although limited public access is provided. The page presents a main menu that includes links to ...
* * * * Biofuels Information Network

The Biofuels Information Network is a part of the US Department of Energy's Biofuels Systems Division. This site offers information on the projects and studies undertaken by this department in promoting biofuels as a renewable resource. Links are ...
* * * * Solstice - Sustainable Energy and Development Online!

This WWW server provides state-of-the-art information on renewable energy, energy efficiency, the environment, and sustainable community development.
* * * Sierra Solar Systems

Sierra Solar Systems Web site offers a collection of books that teach various aspects of 'appropriate technology.' There's a short description about the content of each book and the price, and one may order the book via fax or phone. An article ...
* * * Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

Aeronomy is the study of the physical and chemical properties of the upper atmosphere of the planets, including Earth. The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy studies the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the molecules found in the Earth's ...
* * * * Fraunhofer Institut - Solare Energiesystem

The Fraunhofer Institut's Solare Engergiesystem provides information on the research on solar energy conducted by this institute. This site is under heavy construction and does not offer all information in English. Reports on the Self Sufficient ...
* * * * High Plains Climate Center

The High Plains Climate Center (HPCC) is one of six regional climate monitoring centers in the USA. The HPCC page provides recent weather forecasts of the cities located in Nebraska, maps related to the drought, temperature, and crop moisture, as ...
* * * * Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory's goal is to clean up the environment through waste management. This page describes its research staff, facilities, publications, educational resources and research activities. The laboratory performs ...
* * * Buckminster Centennial Celebration

The Buckminster Centennial Celebration Web page provides promotional material for athree day event to celebrate the 100th birthday of R. Buckminster Fuller, best known for inventing the Geodesic dome. Events including several World Game ...
* * * MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team

MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team contains much information on the solar cars they've designed for different competitions. The site contains numerous pictures of the cars, an overview of the Solar Vehicle Team and its members, a chart of the standing ...
* * * * Building a Solar House in Maine

Building a Solar House in Maine presents a personal view of owning and maintaining a solar-powered home. Anecdotal descriptions of how the house was built and how it works are offset with images of the house and its plans. Statistics of the power ...
* * * Energy Systems Laboratory

The Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University conducts research on the subject of alternative energy and energy conservation. Their Web site includes lists of publications bythe ESL, organized by subject, as well as information about ...
* * * LESO B - Laboratoire d'Energie Solaire et de Physique du B‰timent

This page is designed to provide information about the LESO B, Laboratoire d'Energie Solaire et de Physique du B‰timent, a Swiss laboratory dedicatedto research of energy and building physics. Research projects descriptions include a daylight ...
* * National Solar Observatory

The National Solar Observatory (NSO) is part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO), which was formed in 1984. Viewing time on NOAO telescopes is allocated competitively through scientific and technical review. NSO operates vacuum ...
* * * Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics (LASP)

The Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics (LASP), at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, maintains facilities for observational and theoretical studies in the fields of astrophysics and solar physics. Paragraphs describe research projects, ...
* * * Brigham Young University American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Chapter

The Brigham Young University American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Chapter page presents information on its resources, members, newsletter and calendar of events. The page is in development and will have more information during the school ...
* * * Government of Ontario

The Government of Ontario site is designed for those who want to know about its officers, activities and policies. Users can read about The Government Renewal Through Information Technology Project and Canadian Federal Government Open Government ...
* * * * EcoMall

The EcoMall is a WWW virtual shopping center with a pro-environment focus. Sample directories include Eco Products, Activism, Eco Companies, and Renewable Energy, to name a few. An 'Eco Quotes' area lists quotes from famous people on related ...
* * * Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is a research and educational foundation that concentrates on the subjects of energy, water, economic renewal, agriculture, global security, green development, and transportation. The RMI Home Page provides access to ...
* * * * Arcosanti

This site presents a body of work in a multi-disciplinary field called arcology, which is proposed as the fusion of the modern disciplines of architecture and ecology. It attempts to solvethe problems created by urban sprawl by 'envisioning a highly ...
* * * * California Institute of Technology Space Radiation Laboratory

The California Institute of Technology Space Radiation Laboratory (SRL) performs research in high energy astrophysics, cosmic ray physics, computational astrophysics and solar research. The SRL page presents information on its projects, seminars and ...
* * * University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Mechanical Engineering

The University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Mechanical Engineering offers courses in fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, automation and thermodynamics. The department's research centers include the Energy Technology Center, the Engine ...
* * * * Old Dominion University Mechanical Engineering Department

The Old Dominion University Mechanical Engineering Department page gives a description of its faculty, degree programs, courses, facilities and research areas. The department's page provides information on studies in computational fluid dynamics, ...
* * * * Colorado State University College of Engineering

The Colorado State University Engineering server gives information about the engineering departments and research laboratories. The page has links to each department within the College including atmospheric sciences, civil, mechanical, and electrical ...
* * * Indiana University Astronomy Department

The Indiana University Astronomy Department describes its faculty, courses, academic programs and its observatories. Images, movies and animations supply a great educational resource for those interested in studying galaxy cluster and white dwarfs. ...
* * * * Grassroots International Environmental Magazine

The Grassroots International Environmental Magazine site is the online equivalent of the print version and contains many of the same articles, essays, and letters. This site also maintains an archive of essays, speeches and interviews, such as ...
* * * * University of Erlangen-Nuernberg Physics

The University of Erlangen-Nuernberg Physics page, in Germany, describes its publications, seminars, faculty and research institutes. The department's Institutes perform research in applied physics, accelerator mass spectrometry, particle physics and ...
* * * Doctress Neutopia

The Doctress Neutopia Web site describes the author's mission of 'heralding in a New Age of love, peace, ecofeminism, communalism, solar energy, (and) the end of poverty.' An explanation on how this can be achieved is further discussed in the text ...
* * * Hydroponics, Hydroponics, Hydroponics!

Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil. This Hawaiian hydroponics resource page offers articles and introductory essays on the uses of hydroculture, indoor lighting, nutrients and pH management. Videos and hydro-plant information ...
* * * University of California Davis Hydrologic Science Program

The University of California Davis Hydrologic Science Program describes its faculty, students, research projects and graduate group. The program providesinformation on its hydrobiology, hydrology, hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry research. The ...
* * * * Stanford University Petroleum Engineering Department

The Stanford University Petroleum Engineering Department performs research in reservoir simulation, well test analysis and heavy oil research. The department's page provides access to descriptions of its faculty, research and publications. There are ...
* * * The Renewal Pages

The Renewal Pages is a WWW site devoted to providing information on the Melbourne (Florida) Renewal. Users will find an archive of testimonies from the Christian Renewal members, a keyword search for various files, and a blessings page. The site also ...
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