|
|
|
|
|
Citizens and merchants are both urgently seeking relief from high energy prices and concern over supply with peak oil looming. Hydrocarbon energy is of further concern due to global climate change. These resources are a wide range of sites designed to provide information on a specific alternative source or technology as well as sites that provide information on how to develop a plan that is best for a particular business, residence, or institution. It also suggests approaches to develop plans for a community regarding energy transitioning.
Energy issues within a relocalization framework include alternative technologies and their appropriate application, conservation, and lifestyle simplification. Please find more information on an energy framework here.
U.S. Atlas of Renwable Resources - A page within the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (see below) that maps renewables such as wind and solar.
Energy Tech Stocks (ETS) - A website providing information for people everywhere about the technological advances that promise to change the way everyone lives, works, invests and votes.
DSIRE - The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency is a good resource for finding tax breaks, grants, loans and other public incentives to develop renewable energy and foster energy efficiency.
AGORES - A Global Overview of Renewable Energy Sources including renewables policy, different fields, energy sectors, and who's who in renewables plus news/events, links, community programs, publications and projects. The site was originally developed by the EC but has since broken away.
Rocky Mountain Institute - RMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1982 by resource analysts L. Hunter Lovins and Amory B. Lovins. RMI is a broad-based energy policy institution providing resources and services such as consulting and publications in areas such as sustainability and alternative energy.
Gamesa Wind US - Gamesa is a manufacturer, seller, and installer of wind turbines for renewable energy.
Energy Bulletin - a clearinghouse for information regarding the peak in global energy supply. EB publishes news, research and analysis concerning energy production statistics, models, projections and analysis; articles which provide insight into the implications of peak oil across broad areas including geopolitics, climate change, ecology, population, finance, urban design, health, and even religious and gender issues; a range of information to help preparedness for peak energy; and any other subjects that could lead to better understanding the implications of an energy production peak
Solar Electric Power Association - a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization, formed in 1992 as the Utility Photovoltaic Group. SEPA has more than 300 utility, electric service provider, manufacturer, installer, government, and research members. SEPA's mission is to facilitate solutions for the use and integration of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their customers.
SolarCentury - a UK company supplying solar power resources to a variety of public and private clients.
Element Markets - a carbon management and alternative energy company, EM helps companies take advantage of environmental business opportunities—from credit trading to project development and technology commercialization.
Sustainable Energy Institute - is a Washington D.C.-based 501(c)(3) educational organization seeking to improve public awareness and understanding worldwide of future energy supply and demand options and their implications.
Energy Watch Group - is a a German organization claiming to offer objective information on energy supply and markets for policymaking.
Community Solutions - The Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions, founded in 1940 as Community Service, Inc., is a non-profit organization that educates on the benefits and values of small local community living. They envisionand promote a world where people live sustainably and cooperatively in local communities which are diverse, equitable, and just. One key focus is peak oil and climate change.
ASPO - The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas is a network of scientists and others, having an interest in determining the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world's production of oil and gas, due to resource constraints.
HOME | INFORMATION | RESOURCES | ABOUT | CONTACT