Resources

Local Organizations

Little People Big Changes

Visit this site for information on the anti-idling campaign and the Clean Energy Option presented by an innovative kids action group.

State Organizations and Initiatives

Clean Energy Options

Visit this site for information on Connecticut's Clean Energy Option, including links to the form you can fill out to sign up.

One Thing

Visit this site for Governor Rell's "OneThing" campaign for Connecticut, with tips for saving energy, conserving resources and more.

Connecticut Energy Advisory Board

Visit this site for information on regional energy planning and procurement of energy resources.

The House Bill on Energy Efficiency

Download the PDF here to read House Bill 7342, an Act concerning electricity and energy efficiency.

Regional/National Organizations

Energy Star

Visit this site for valuable information on energy efficient products and practices.

Department of Energy

Visit this site, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency and renewable energy website which outlines federal programs, initiatives and related news.

Energy Information Administration

Visit this site for official energy statistics from the U.S. Government and this interesting graphic depicting primary energy consumption by source and sector.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Visit this site for information on global climate change, provided by the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Clean Air Cool Planet

Visit this site for information on the region's leading organization dedicated to finding and promoting solutions to global warming.

Tips and Tools

Energy Audit Tool

Visit this site for a web-based do-it-yourself home energy audit tool for calculating energy use in residential buildings.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL) Disposal

Download the PDF here, that answers frequently asked questions about how to dispose of CFLs properly.

General Interest

EcoGeek

EcoGeek devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology, and you can subscribe to their fascinating email newsletter. Visit ecogeek.org.

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