|
Energy and Environmental Policy
|
 |
The Renewable Energy Policy Project (Energy and Environmental Policy)
Research on renewable energy and jobs/economy.
|
|
The National Wind Coordinating Committee (Energy and Environmental Policy)
A coalition of groups coming together to create good wind policy, including avian and bat impacts.
|
|
Real Climate - The Science Behind Global Warming (Energy and Environmental Policy)
A web site put together by some of the world's leading Global Warming scientists. The site can tell you everything you need to know about the current state of climate change science.
|
|
Energy Information
|
|
Maryland Wind (Energy Information)
Explains the benefits of wind to Maryland
|
|
Get the Real Facts on Wind Power and its Benefits (Energy Information)
Traditional energy generation poses increasing environmental, supply and economic challenges. Wind energy is a clean, cost-effective option from an abundant, domestic resource. Like all electricity sources, wind energy has some impacts, but adding more wind to our traditional fuel mix is important to striking a healthy energy balance. Our society, even with increased energy efficiency, demands a steadily growing amount of electricity. We must consider how that power is made: if not wind, then what?
|
|
Clean Currents (Energy Information)
Clean Currents, LLC is a sustainable business based in Maryland that provides energy brokering and advocacy services to businesses or non-profits.
|
|
Yes 2 Wind (Energy Information)
A collaboration of the world's largest environmental groups - Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and the World Wildlife Fund. This site gives the environmental reasons why wind power is so important and explains how to campaign for wind in your area.
|
|
American Wind Energy Association (Energy Information)
AWEA provides background information and helpful links on wind power in the United States.
|
|
Solar Energy Industries Association (Energy Information)
SEIA provides information and links on the growing solar energy industry.
|
|
The PJM Interconnection Grid (Energy Information)
The entity that runs the electricity grid in Maryland, DC, and other areas.
|
|
The National Renewable Energy Lab (Energy Information)
A great resource for information on renewable energy.
|
|
Virginia Energy Choice (Energy Information)
A web site explaining customer choice for electricity in Virginia.
|
|
Environmental Groups
|
|
Wind Works for Long Island (Environmental Groups)
A coalition of groups supporting Long Island New York's first ever offshore wind farm.
|
|
Chesapeake Climate Action Network (Environmental Groups)
Local group working to build a grassroots movement for change in Maryland, Virginia and DC.
|
|
The Union of Concerned Scientists (Environmental Groups)
An advocacy group with in-depth research on energy, environmental and health issues
|
|
Greenpeace Clean Energy Now Campaign (Environmental Groups)
One of the great regional campaigns to promote clean power.
|
|
Public Citizen (Environmental Groups)
Consumer and environmental protection group with great research on cars and the global warming.
|
|
Our Earth.org (Environmental Groups)
A website that provides information on both national and local environmental programs, including recycling, energy conservation, financial incentives, and news. Individuals can also get invloved by submitting information about their own communities.
|
|
Clean Power Now (Environmental Groups)
An effective clean energy group in Massachusetts, pushing for construction of the Cape Wind Project.
|
|
Natural Resources Defense Council (Environmental Groups)
National environmental group working on many important issues.
|
|
Recycling Information
|
|
Annapolis Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Maryland Recycler's Coalition (Recycling Information)
A non profit that promotes reducing, reusing and recycling. A great resource for information.
|
|
Baltimore Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Montgomery County Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Prince George's Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Howard County Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Washington, DC Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Alexandria Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
Fairfax County Recycling (Recycling Information)
|
|
State or Government Agency
|
|
MNCPPC - Going Green at Home (State or Government Agency)
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Plannning Commission web site on energy efficiency and homes.
Discover how to save money by
making your home more energy efficient
Explore how to create cleaner indoor air
for your health and your children
Learn how to make a contribution to our
environment
|
|
Rebuild America (State or Government Agency)
Rebuild America is a program run by the U.S. Department of Energy to foster energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Clean Energy Partnership is a proud participant in a current Rebuild program.
|
|
The Maryland Energy Administration (State or Government Agency)
The Maryland state agency that deals with energy issues.
|
|
The Maryland Power Plant Research Program (State or Government Agency)
The PPRP is the program that provides research on all current and future power plants in the state.
|
|
The DC Energy Office (State or Government Agency)
The DC Energy Office is dedicated to improving energy efficiency in the District.
|
|
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (State or Government Agency)
The Virginia State agency that regulates power plants among other items.
|
|
U.S. Department of Energy Green Power Network (State or Government Agency)
U.S. Department of Energy program to promote green power.
|
|
Energy Star Program (State or Government Agency)
The Federal Energy Star program has great information on how to reduce your energy use.
|
|
EPA Green Power Partnership (State or Government Agency)
Information on environmental benefits of green power, suppliers of green power, and how your company can get recognized by the EPA.
|
|
Other
|
|
DC Sustainable Business Network
The DC Sustainable Business Network is teaching DC area businesses the value of the tripple bottom line - people, profits and planet.
|
