For those of you that are into the numbers, here is an excel
spreadsheet to help you with the energy audit. Remember, no
cheating. This will give you a pie chart of energy use in your
house.
Energy Resources
Xcel Energy
Western Resource Advocates
Home Energy Saver web
based do it yourself energy audit tool
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network
(EREN)
American Council for an
Energy Efficient Economy ACEEE is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to
advancing energy efficiency as a
means of promoting both economic prosperity and
environmental protection.
Alliance to Save Energy
California Energy Commission (very
comprehensive site)
Rocky Mountain Institute
Energy pages
Real
Goods Renewable Energy Catalog
From home solar systems
to camping and off-grid appliances.
Consumers Guide
to calculate your appliances energy use
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PG & E Home Energy Tips
and More This site has lots of information about saving
energy at home, from a home audit to energy saving tips.
This site is very complete.
The Center for Energy
Efficient and Renewable Technologies CEERT's campaigns
cover a wide range of issues, such as sustainable electrical
generation policies throughout the West, clean vehicles and
energy efficiency and conservation.
The Center
for Resource Solutions CRS's national and international
programs promote clean and efficient energy use, encourage
sustainable economic growth, and help preserve the
environment for present and future generations.
Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy This site by the U.S. Department of
Energy is a gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands
of on-line documents on energy efficiency and renewable
energy from biomass to solar.
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Seal Your Building Envelope
green step resources
Oak
Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
North
American Insulation Manufacturing Association (NAIMA)
Simply Insulate
Consumers Guide to Energy Efficiency
Green Home Guide
Department of Energy Insulation Fact Sheet
Home
Energy Briefs from Rocky Mountain Institute
Building Green
Energy Star
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Xcel Energy
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Energy Star
Solar Living
Florida Solar Energy Center
Real Goods
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Iris communication
www.oikos.com
lists manufactures of thermostats
Home
Energy magazine
This site has lots of practical information on
residential energy conservation, performance, and
comfort.
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Is it time to replace my Refrigerator? A step by
step guide to figure out if you should replace that old
refrigerator.
Green Step Resources
Wal-mart
Costco
Big Lots
Home Depot
Lowes
Real Goods
Harmony/Seventh Generation
Environmental Defense
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Xcel Energy
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Home Energy Brief on Water Heating-- Rocky Mountain Institute
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EPA dryclean information
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Power Cost Monitor
List of wattage usage for
common household items
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National and International Resources
Energy Star
Lots of information on EnergyStar energy efficient
appliances and where to get them.
Green Step
Resources
US Green Building Council
National
Assoc. of Home Builders
Global Green
Built Green Colorado
Green
California
US Green
Building Council
Colorado Chapter
BuildingGreen, Inc.
Real Goods Company
Home Power Magazine
Natural Home Magazine
Books
Green Remodeling by David
Johnston and Kim Master
Your Green Home by Alex Wilson
and John Abrams
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Energy Star New Homes Partner Results in Colorado--gives you
information regarding builders and construction companies that
have partnered and have built an Energy Star Certified home in
the last 12 months
info for carpets and paint, etc
www.greenhome.com
Green Building and Demolition Green Building
guidelines for new home construction and remodeling
along with green building materials resource guide - all
available for downloading for free.
Home Power
magazine the hands-on journal of home-made power for
wind, solar, hydro and more. If you want to install your
own renewable energy system, take a look at this site.
Home Energy magazine
This site has lots of practical information on
residential energy conservation, performance, and
comfort.
Oikos Green Building
Source Articles, books, and products to make your
home greener.
Program Overview of
Built Green Home
Books: The links below are not the only locations to find
these publications, you can further research a site that
offers these at a cheaper price.
The efficient house sourcebook
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Green Step Resources
Xcel Energy
informational pamphlets
Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Interested in saving
money by making your home more energy efficient? Want to
use solar energy to heat or power your small business?
This site is your guide to the world of renewable energy
and energy efficiency options.
Green PowerNetwork
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
Solar Energy
Local Resources
E-Star Certified Raters of Denver Metro Area & Boulder
Wind Power--By Xcel Energy
State Resources
Library---Energy--Rocky
Mountain Institute
Cool Citizens: Everyday Solutions to Climate Change,
Household Solutions--Rocky Mountain Institute 18 pages
Wind Energy Facts-by Colorado Green Power
National and International Resources
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Clearinghouse
American Energy Technologies
Alternate
Energy Technologies, LLC
Real Goods Company
Home Power magazine the
hands-on journal of home-made power for wind, solar,
hydro and more. If you want to install your own
renewable energy system, take a look at this site.
Energy Efficiency Guidebook for the home A step by
step guide to energy and water efficient upgrades to
your home.
DOE Energy Information Administration, Energy Consumption by
Sector in Colorado
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Sterling
Planet offers U.S. homes and businesses a way to reduce
environmental impact of regular electricity production.
Green-e
Renewable Electricity Certification Program
A listing of green electricity certificate suppliers for
purchasing green energy certificates for your home or
business.
Bonneville
Environmental Foundation Off-set more then
your electricity! BEF has a great CO2 calculator that
you can use to off-set not only your electricity use,
but how about your car travel and even air travel too or
even an event. Check it out.
NativeEnergy Windbuilder Program
American Forest
to plant tress to offset human made carbon dioxide
Solar energy resources:
Northern
California Solar Energy Association Lots of
good info on solar of all kinds, hot water, PV, passive,
cooking, etc..
California
rebate program This has all you need to know
about rebates for Solar PV systems in California.
California
Solar Center Lots of great info. Look at the
solar e-clips link on the left for a good newsletter
that you can sign up for.
Solar
Energy International SEI offers lots of
courses all over the place and some on-line as well as a
newsletter.
Solar
Living Institute Also offers courses and
information on solar energy and has a newsletter.
Solar Cooking
Make your own solar oven and cook using the sun.
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PG & E Business
Lots of good information on energy savings for
businesses including load management, rebate and
incentive programs.
Easy Save Software EZ Save is a free
centrally-administered software tool distributed by the
EPA that can sleep monitors on a network and save on
your energy bill.
U. S. Green Building
Council USGBC is working to promote the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings
that are environmentally responsible, profitable and
healthy places to live and work.
San Jose Green Building Program Find out what the
city of San Jose is doing to build green.
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