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	American Wind Energy Association http://www.awea.org/ The American Wind Energy Association provides up-to-date information on different projects and technological developments in the wind energy industry.
	Ecomall http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/windpower.htm Ecomall is a buyers guide to purchasing wind power for your home or industry.
	Energy Information Administration http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/wind/wind.html The Energy Information Administration's site contains technical information and statistics on wind power provided by the U.S. government.
	Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/copy-of-wind-power This site gives information on Greenpeace campaigns supporting energy made from wind power.
	How Stuff Works http://science.howstuffworks.com/wind-power.htm How Stuff Works gives a description of how wind power is generated and its impact within American society.
	National Renewable Energy Laboratory http://www.nrel.gov/wind National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.
	National Wind Coordinating Collaborative http://www.nationalwind.org/ The National Wind Coordinating Collaborative identifies issues affecting wind power and supports sustainable commercial markets for wind power.
	TelosNet http://telosnet.com/wind TelosNet provides an illustrated history of wind power development.
	University of Utah Campaigns for Sustainable Energy http://windpower.utah.edu/pdfs/myths_vs_facts.pdf University of Utah Campaigns for Sustainable Energy gives wind power myths and facts.
	Wind Power Monthly http://windpower-monthly.com/ Windpower Monthly reports news on global windpower developments

	California Energy Commission http://www.energy.ca.gov/electricity/hydro.html California Energy Commission gives a detailed account of hydroelectric power in California.
	Center of Expertise on Hydropower Affects Fish and Fish Habitat http://www.osl.gc.ca/chip/en/index.html The Center was created to coordinate the St. Lawrence Observatory’s research activities on hydroelectricity and its impact on fish and fish habitat and to promote collaboration between scientists, managers and the industry in Canada.
	Energy Information Administration http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/ hydroelec/hydroelec.html Energy Information Administration provides statistical information on state-by-state use of hydroelectric power.
	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission http://ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provides information on U.S. government funded hydroelectric projects.
	Foundation for Water and Energy Education http://www.fwee.org/ FWEE gives an in-depth look at how hydroelectric projects work and their impact on the environment.
	International Water Power & Dam Construction http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/home.asp International Water Power & Dam Construction is a monthly international publication giving insight into the marketplace of the hydroelectricity industries.
	National Hydropower Association http://www.hydro.org/ The National Hydropower Association is the only trade association in the United States dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of hydropower energy in North America.
	Niagra Falls Public Library http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/specials/power Niagra Falls Public Library contains information on the hydroelectric power being harnessed by the Niagra River.
	The Environmental Literacy Council http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/59.html The Environmental Literacy Council provides an article on hydroelectric power and contains resources aimed at educating k-12 students.

	Alternative Energy Sources http://www.netpilot.ca/aes/ Alternative Energy Sources' site gives the pros and cons arguments of solar power.
	Home Power http://www.homepower.com/ Home Power is a magazine dedicated to issues on renewable energy. The site also provides resources on finding environmental jobs and information about the market for environmental products.
	Solar Direct http://www.solardirect.com/ Solar Direct educates users on reusable energy and brings them environmentally friendly products.
	The Solar Guide http://www.thesolarguide.com/solar-power-uses/ The Solar Guide provides information on the five most popular ways solar power is used.
	Solar Energy International http://www.solarenergy.org/ Solar Energy International offers hands-on workshops educating about solar energy.
	American Solar Energy Society http://www.ases.org/ ASES develops solar powered technology in the forms of photovoltaic (electricity), solar thermal (hot water), passive solar building design, and concentrating solar (utility-scale electricity generation).
	Solar Energy Industries Association http://www.seia.org/home.php SEIA gives a tax incentive guide, industry snapshot, and information on how to expand federal solar tax credits.
	International Solar Energy Society http://www.ises.org/ises.nsf!Open The International Solar Energy Society is a NGO that has several projects to promote the use of solar energy.
	Clean Power Finance - enabling renewable energy today http://www.CleanPowerFinance.com Clean Power Finance is dedicated to the mass market adoption of renewable energy. We partner with renewable energy providers and financial lenders to make residential and commercial property energy improvements easy and affordable.

	American Coalition for Ethanol http://www.ethanol.org/ ACE is a grassroots organization that provides both basic information on ethanol's uses and detailed reports of state and federal policies relating to ethanol.
	Biofuels Marketplace http://ethanolmarketplace.com/ The Energy Information Administration presents government statistics on ethanol use including background information on ethanol, statistical data, analysis of that data, and projections about future energy demands in the United States.
	Energy Information Administration http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ethanol3.html The Energy Information Administration presents government statistics on ethanol use including background information on ethanol, statistical data, analysis of that data, and projections about future energy demands in the United States.
	Ethanol Producer Magazine http://www.ethanolproducer.com/ Ethanol Producer Magazine is published monthly and provides information to ethanol industry professionals worldwide.
	Ethanol Producers and Consumers http://www.ethanolmt.org/ Ethanol Producers and Consumers provides up-to-date information on issues dealing with ethanol in the U.S. as well as information on the energy yield of ethanol, the transition to ethanol based fuel, and tools to become a member of the organization.
	Ethanol Promotion and Information Council http://www.drivingethanol.org/ EPIC promotes E85 fuel as a viable and renewable energy source with recent press releases on the topic.
	Green Car Congress http://www.greencarcongress.com/ethanol/index.html The Green Car Congress provides a wide array of articles concerning sustainable fuel options including analyses of the energy benefits of ethanol, descriptions of biofuel engines, and economic data surrounding ethanol use for both consumers and producers.
	National Institute of Standards and Technology http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?Name=ethanol&Units=SI The National Institute of Standards and Technology site provides a detailed description of the chemical properties of ethanol, including its chemical structure and isotopomers with an organic chemistry basis.
	Renewable Fuels Association http://www.ethanolrfa.org/resource/made/ The Renewable Fuels Association provides a detailed analysis of the milling, fermenting, refining, and distillation processes involved in the production of ethanol with easy-to-read graphs and chart.
	U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/ethanol.html Alternative Fuels, an agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, has an online collection of data that includes more than 3000 documents.

	American Biofuels Council http://www.americanbiofuelscouncil.com/ The ABC promotes the increased use of biofuels with a vision involving a major shift from oil to biofuel as our major energy source by the year 2020.
	Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory at Michigan State University http://www.everythingbiomass.org/ The BCRL site promotes the production of fuels and other useful items from renewable plant sources, containing recent news and energy facts.
	Biomass Energy Crop & BioEnergy Working Group http://www.treepower.org/ Biomass Energy Crop & BioEnergy Working Group provides information on an extensive array of biomass topics.
	Biomass Research Development Initiative http://www.brdisolutions.com/default.aspx A joint U.S. Department of Energy and U.S Department of Agriculture effort to coordinate and accelerate all Federal biobased products and bioenergy research and development.
	Department of Labor and Economic Growth of Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-25676_25753---,00.html The Michigan Biomass Energy Program provides information news on the public policy involved with energy production from biomass in Michigan.
	Forest Bioenergy http://forestbioenergy.net/ Forest Bioenergy contains a collection of information on biomass energy production with the goal of further educating professionals in the field, as well as providing the general public with links, news, and photos.
	National Center for Appropriate Technology http://www.ncat.org/ NCAT has contributed to the development of appropriate and sustainable technologies.
	State Energy Conservation Office of Texas http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re_biomass.htm Texas' state website on their use of biomass.
	U.S. Department of Energy Biomass Program http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/ The US department of Energy's biomass program provides a comprehensive guide to the benefits and techniques of biofuel production.
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Laboratory for Biological Modeling Analysis and System Simulation http://biomass.age.uiuc.edu/index.php/Main_Page Research on biomass conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

	BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/adaptation/geothermail_energy.shtml BBC article on how geothermal power works.
	Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah http://www.egi.utah.edu/ University of Utah's research and development program on geothermal systems.
	Geothermal Biz http://www.geothermal-biz.com/home.htm Geothermal Biz works on development information for the geothermal entreprenuer.
	Geothermal Education Office http://geothermal.marin.org/pwrheat.html GEO develops and distributes geothermal energy information for educators, students and the public.
	Geothermal Energy Association http://www.geo-energy.org/ Geothermal Energy Association's site provides a full listing of U.S. geothermal plants by state and includes data, contact information, and a photo of each plant.
	Idaho National Laboratory http://geothermal.inel.gov/publications/future_of_geothermal_energy.pdf This site contains an MIT publication of the "Future of Geothermal Energy and Its Impact on the U.S. in the 21st Century."
	International Geothermal Association http://iga.igg.cnr.it/index.php The International Geothermal Association is a scientific, educational and cultural organization operatering around the world.
	National Renewable Energy Laboratory http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_geothermal.html NREL conducts research and development on geothermal power.
	Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory http://www.smu.edu/geothermal/ SMU Geothermal Laboratory conducts research on geothermal power.
	U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ EERE's Geothermal Technologies Program works in partnership with U.S. industry to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply.

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