RESOURCES
Publications:
"2005 Small Business Energy Analysis," Energy Policy Division, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
"Building Occupant Energy Efficiency," EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse
"Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition," Jennifer Thorne Amann, Alex Wilson, and Katie Ackerly, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, 2007
"Energy Matters in Washington," June 2008. Washington State University Extension Energy Program.
"'Greener' heat sources cost money, save energy…" by Warren Cornwall, Seattle Times, November 28, 2005, p. A1.*
"Heating: Stay warm without getting fleeced," Consumer Reports, December 2005, pp. 50-51.*
"Home Energy Saving Tips," EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse.
"Small, medium and large ways to cut energy bills," by Jolayne Houtz, Seattle Times, November 27, 2005, p. A19.*
"Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit: A step-by-step guide for identifying and improving your home's energy efficiency," Seattle City Light.
*Request these articles from your local library.
Web sites
Alliance to Save Energy, Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings: Condensed On-line Version
Electricity
This Web site, from the Energy Policy Division of the Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development, provides links to a wide array of data and information about policy, programs and energy-efficiency related to electricity. See also Natural Gas and Petroleum pages.
ENERGYguide
Operated by Nexus Energy Software, this site offers personalized tools that help analyze home and business energy use.
Energyhog.org
Sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy, this site offers interactive games for kids and a handbook on saving energy at home.
Northwest Building Efficiency Center
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, provides objective information on energy efficiency.
Energy Policy Division, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.
These fuel-specific Web pages provide links to a wide array of data and information about policy, programs and energy-efficiency.
Electricity
Natural Gas
Petroleum
Energy Savers
This site offers tips on saving energy at home from the U.S. Department of Energy.
ENERGYsmart Library for Your Business
Information on energy efficient heating and cooling by equipment type, accessed through ENERGYguide a product of Nexus Energy Software.
Energy Star
This government-back Web site focuses on helping businesses and individuals save energy.
Rocky Mountain Institute
This Colorado-based nonprofit focuses on resource issues, including energy.
U.S. Department of Energy, A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Your Home
A collection of fact sheets from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Washington State Department of General Administration, Conservation
Ideas for non-residential building occupants and operators
"Energy Conservation Ideas—Occupants"
"Energy Conservation Ideas—Operators"
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