Things Are Always Changing...

A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites

The world of the Internet is ever-changing. Here are a number of new and or upgraded sites.

Become an Energy Expert

This web site is just for fun! The Energy Information Administration has updated its interactive energy quiz with a new format and new questions. The quiz will tell you which answers you missed, provide the correct answers and give you a score. A link to a separate page provides URLs to the reports on which the questions were based. Good luck!

Energy Quiz

From Energy Star, Five New Offerings

congressional brochure

These new sections at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star™ site are targeted for small businesses, restaurants and religious groups.

Real Congregations, Real Savings

EPA's Energy Star™ program provides free technical support for religious groups who are interested in becoming better resource stewards.

Energy Star

Today's Special - Energy Savings

EPA is offering restaurant owners a free energy survey that provides a menu of energy-saving and profit-improving recommendations that are cost-effective.

Energy Savings

Small Business?

Save Money! From Subway franchises to a Colorado bookstore, EPA's Energy Star™ program has helped small businesses cut energy consumption and costs whether they own or rent.

Small Business

Making Smart Choices

Energy Star™ and Rebuild America have teamed together to update a popular guide for small businesses. The 100-page booklet demonstrates how to save money by making smart energy choices and is available at Rebuild

Green Buildings

EPA has recently added a site that combines all the elements that comprise a "green building:" energy, water, materials, waste and indoor environment. This site also provides links to information sources and summarizes efforts being made across the nation.

Information Services and Resources

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse provides fact sheets, brochures, videos and publications on energy efficiency snd renewable energy.

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy or EERE is a gateway to energy efficiency and renewable energy information sources.

Greenbuilding

From Sustainable to Smart

The U.S. Department of Energy's Center for Sustainable Development has undergone a name change: Smart Communities Network. While the focus of the information available at the site remains unchanged, the organization and emphasis will be toward creating and organizing communities and towns that incorporate energy efficiency as part of an overall strategy to improve the local economy, benefit the environment and enhance the quality of life.

Sustainable Devlopment