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Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI)
An educational nonprofit dedicated to helping homes become more energy efficient, safe, comfortable, and affordable through training programs and demonstration activities.

Alliance to Save Energy
A coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy.

Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory
Earth's biggest environment search engine.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)
A nonprofit organization that works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy and lifestyle.

Arcosanti Project
An experimental town in the high desert of Arizona. When complete, Arcosanti will house 5000 people, demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen our destructive impact on the earth.

AskERIC Education Network
AskERIC Education Network Lesson Plans

Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS)
The University of Michigan’s Center for Sustainable Systems at the School of Natural Resources and Environment advances concepts of sustainability through interdisciplinary research and education.

Earth 911
Delivers local information on the environment that empowers people to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.

Earth Share Of Michigan
An opportunity, a system, and an answer for environmentally conscious employees and workplaces to support dozens of environmental groups at once through a charitable giving drive.

Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.

Energy Education Resource
Energy Education Resource for free or low-cost energy related educational materials.

Energy Ideas Clearinghouse
The most comprehensive, technical resource that Pacific Northwest business, industry, government and utilities use to implement energy technologies and practices.

Energy Net
Online energy planning projects for grades 6-12.

Energy Office at Michigan.gov
Promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy resource development to Michigan's residents, businesses and public institutions.

Energy Quest
Energy Quest is the California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and teachers.

Energy Star
A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping people save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. See specifically Energy Star's page about Urban Options.

Energy Star lighting Guide

Energy Star Pledge Driver:

1. An Online suite of sample outreach materials, including Web buttons, e-mail text, talking points and more.

2. Your own "Linking URL" that enables you to be credited with pledges referred by your group.

3. A unique "Tracking URL" so you can follow your progress against your goal.

Our campaign staff is here to help you. If you have any questions or would like to request ready-made promotional materials (e.g. posters, brochures, etc.) or an offline pledge form to collect physical pledges for special events, send an email to changetheworld@energystar.gov.

Envirobiz
An international environmental business network that lists companies providing environmental services or environmentally friendly products.

Enviromental Education on the Internet
A project of the National Consortium for Environmental Education and Training. Includes links to classroom resources, organizations, projects, conferences and workshops, employment and educational opportunities, grants and awards, and more, with regional listings and directories.

Environmental News Network (ENN)
Offers a variety of online services including daily feature stories, a free press release service, environmental news, live chats with top environmental authors and panelists, weekly polls, and daily streaming webcasts.

EnviroLink Network
Links to environmental news stories from leading publications and media sources around the world.

EREN
provides energy related curriculum links from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Smart School program.

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
Conducts research on the technology needed to supply energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialised, threshold and developing countries.

Global Recycling Network (GRN)
An information exchange for recycling and waste management professionals including a marketplace to exchange or recycle scrap metal, plastics, paper, glass, rubber, textiles, and electronics.

Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA)
Provides renewable energy information specific to the Great Lakes Region.

Green Seal
Identifies and promotes products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion.

Guide to Michigan's Energy Product and Service Providers
A Michigan business network that lists companies providing environmental services or environmentally friendly products.

Home Energy
Provides ongoing technical coverage of residential energy efficiency issues.

Mid-Michigan Freecycler Network
A Yahoo Group that strives to reduce waste and spread the wealth by helping connect people wishing to recycle an item rather than throw it away with people looking to obtain free stuff.

National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
Promotes energy awareness through education and networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders.

National Energy Foundation
Resources for education from the National Energy Foundation.

Real Goods
Features an online catalog containing the largest selection of sustainable solar products for green living in the world.

Recycler's World
Recyling information and listing for various types of recycling, including automotive, textiles, and chemicals.

RecycleBooks.org
Accepts books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and more for reuse and recycling, free of charge.

Renewable Energy Education Curriculum Framework

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)
Accelerates 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.

Society of Environmental Journalists
The world's largest organization of journalists who cover the environment.

Solar Utility Network
Gathers project plans and strategies that help reform America's energy habits.

Superior Watershed Partnership
Dedicated to the protection and restoration of the rivers and watersheds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Sustainable Design Update
A helpful blog regarding emerging sustainable technology, design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

Urban Garden Center
Directions on How to make your own rain barrel.

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC)
Creates innovative energy initiatives that deliver short- and long-term economic and environmental benefits to consumers, businesses and policy makers.