A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites The world of the Internet is ever-changing. Here are a some new sites and others that have been upgraded:
Energy Fuel Options... Energy Calculator Gives Best Fuel Choices for You person making calculations The Western Area Power Administration web site contains a very helpful tool as part of its “Energy Services Fuel Calculator.” The calculator is designed to compare yearly operating costs of two different heating systems — current and replacement, for example — based on the efficiency of the heater, the distribution system and cost of fuel. Among the 28 heating options are: four electric, one ground source heat pump, eight natural gas, eight propane, six oil and one pellet stove. Seven distribution choices — from none to a well-sealed duct system with R-8 insulation are provided. The calculator assumes the amount of space heated is identical in both cases. There is also a calculator available for comparative cooling systems. Five Simple Steps... Save at Home the Energy Star Way Two federal agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department, have launched a new effort to encourage people tohttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=news.nr_psa">energy star campaign logo save energy in their homes. The public relations campaign lists five easy steps for people to take:

For more information about was to save energy and reduce pollution, visit theEPA’s Energy Star campaign web page.


Now Online... Home Designs with the Sun in Mind solar home After nearly 20 years of being out-of-print, a popular book published by the Energy Office, publications/solar_architecture.htm">Nebraska Residential Solar Architecture: A Representational Inventory, is now available to the public in electronic form online. Residential Solar is a collection of 51 different homes in Nebraska that utilized one or more of ten different methods to save energy using passive or direct solar techniques. Each home is presented pictorially and schematically. The book includes:
Fun and Educational... Energy Kid's Page kids facesThe Energy Information Administration’s popularEnergy Kid's Page section of its web site has been expanded and updated to include new sections and content. The Kid’s Page features Many, Many Ways to Save... Teaming Up to Help Consumers Save Energy and Money The U.S. Department of Energy and the Alliance to Save Energy today announced a year-long Powerful $avings public education and awareness campaign designed to provide consumers with the information and tools necessary to make smart energy choices a part of their daily lives. Both DOE and the Alliance offer free consumer booklets with helpful ways to reduce home energy bills that are important elements of the campaign:
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