Action plan for energy efficiency : realising the potential : communication from the Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/action_plan_energy_efficiency/doc/com_2006_0545_
This document is a communication from the European Commission, COM(2006)545 final. It deals with energy use across the European Community, its sources, kinds of energy, energy wastage and efficiency, and the impact of climate change. By producing an action plan the Commission aims to outline a framework of policies and measures in order to address issues of realising an estimated savings potential in EU annual primary energy
consumption. The document can be downloaded in PDF format.
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AFREPREN / FWD : African Energy Policy Research Network / Foundation for Woodstove Dissemination
http://www.afrepren.org/index.htm
This is the page for African Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPREN) a research network concerned with energy research and policy. The primary focus is on strengthening local research capacity and to incorporate this into energy policy making and planning. Founded in 1987, AFREPREN is a collective regional initiative to address the 'weak link' between energy research and the development and implementation of energy policy within Africa. The Network's research interests focuses on renewable energy technologies, biomass energy, electricity, oil, gas and coal.
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AGORES: A Global Overview of Renewable Energy Sources
http://www.agores.org/
AGORES is the the European Commission Website for Renewable Energy Sources, designed to be the European information centre and knowledge gateway for renewable energy. Details of EC and national strategies for the increased implementation of RES are given, along with areas of activity such as information dissemination, planning, design / software, market studies, education and training, statistics, standards, and publications.
A Sectors section section describes the range of renewable energy sources available, providing information on the technologies, publications, market studies and including summaries of successful projects from across Europe. Key players in renewable energy are identified. In addition, there is a list of news and events, an extensive list of recommended sites of related interest, details of EU funding programmes, a database of relevant publications (some full-text in PDF format), and information on a range of renewable energy projects.
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Ambio : a journal of the human environment
http://ambio.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=index-html
Ambio is a publication of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences that addresses the scientific, social, economic and cultural factors that influence the condition of the human environment. Environmental subjects covered include: ecology, environmental economics, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, palaeontology, hydrology, water resources, oceanography, earth sciences, meteorology and physical geography. Tables of contents and abstracts are available online from 2000 onwards; these may be browsed by issue, subject or author. Instructions to authors and subscription information are also provided.
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Annual Energy Review
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/
The Annual Energy Review is produced by the US Government's Energy Information Administration (EIA) and provides access to reports of historical annual energy statistics. Most of the data is available from 1949 and includes "total energy production, consumption, and trade; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, international energy, as well as financial and environmental indicators; and data unit conversion tables". The full reports are available to download as PDF files.
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Burning issue : energy from waste in Scotland
http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=651
This online publication, from the Sustainable Development Commission, Scotland, provides information on a review of the use of waste to provide an energy source. Concentrating on environmental policy issues, the review provides advice on waste policy and the role of energy from waste. All areas of waste management were investigated including municipal or domestic waste; commercial sources; recycling, reuse and reduction schemes. Recommendations for improvement to systems and policy accept that landfill is unavoidable in Scotland, but that there are many options for energy from waste, and ways to improve waste management processes. The document can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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Carbon capture and geological storage : environment : European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/ccs/
This website provides details of the European Commission's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) aims. This has the potential to contribute both to the European Union's climate goals and to its security of energy supply. The European Commission (EC) has developed a programme of work aiming to ensure this, both within the EU and internationally. There are links that explain the technology, how it is being used in Europe, what the objectives are for its use and useful external resources.
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Case against nuclear power : and the case for real solutions to climate change and energy insecurity
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/media/reports/the-case-against-nuclear-power
This briefing paper from Greenpeace UK provides a summary introduction to the arguments against using nuclear power as a solution to global climate change, cutting carbon emissions and energy conservation. The paper claims that rather than solve problems, the idea of building more nuclear power stations will increase emissions and leaves a legacy of hazardous waste. Greenpeace's counter-proposals involve alternative energy sources such as wind power and biomass. The paper is available to download as a PDF file.
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Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
http://www.cse.org.uk/
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is a non-profit organisation wishing to advance sustainable energy practices and energy efficiency. The website has information relating to Local Authority and community projects, policy and regulation, education and training, and business. Each of the areas has related case studies and documents (HTML and PDF format). There are also several external links to tools to assess energy efficiency in the home and a fuel poverty indicator.
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Chemistry and issues in the environment : CHM 110
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/onlcourse/chm110/chm110.html
Chemistry and Issues in the Environment: CHM 110 is an online course at the Department of Chemistry, Elmhurst College (USA). This is the home page of the course provided by Dr Charles E Ophardt. It provides links to general information and requirements, course schedule, examination papers, main topic outlines and issues for online discussion, home laboratory information, and a student gallery of pictures. Topics covered include: environmental issues, introductory chemistry, industrial chemical synthesis, minerals, fossil fuels, alternative energy resources, the atmosphere and air pollution, water pollution, and waste disposal.
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Clean Coal Today
http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/cctc/newsletter/newsletter.h
The Clean Coal Today newsletter is made freely available online by the US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and the Office of Clean Coal. It is intended to highlight developments required by the various clean energy initiatives most of which are directed toward "near-zero emissions, ultra-efficient technologies of the future". Available three to four times per year, archives are available from Winter 1990. Articles can be downloaded as PDF files.
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Clean Energy Council
http://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/home.html
The CEC is a membership based industry association representing the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors. It has more than 300 member companies involved in the development or deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies including wind, hydro, wave and ocean, solar photovoltaic and thermal, bioenergy, solar hot water, geothermal and cogeneration.
The website includes details about these technologies, along with case studies, links to draft legislation and policies, fact sheets and reports.
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Close-up on energy : Ministere Ressources naturelles et de la faune
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/index.jsp
This web page created by the Ministere Ressources naturelles et de la faune, Quebec, describes the utilization and policies relating to the use of natural energy resources. The page provides information on renewable energy initiatives such as schemes developing hydroelectric power, wind energy, and hydrogen as an alternative fuel. In addition the page provides information on oil and gas exploration within the province. This web page is also available in French and Spanish.
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Close-up on natural resources : Ministere Ressources naturelles et de la faune
http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/home.jsp
This site, from the Ministere des Ressources naturelles et de la faune, Quebec, provides information about Quebec's territory and energy, forestry and mineral resources as well as legal and technical tools related to the sustainable management of these resources and their development. Topics covered include energy, forests, mines and minerals, natural gas and petroleum, land use, geology and geophysics. The site is available in French with partial translations into English and Spanish.
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Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA)
http://www.chpa.co.uk/
The Combined Heat and Power Association works to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and community heating.
This site contains information about the Association, its staff, services and publications. Also available is a searchable directory of members, information about combined heat and power (CHP), and UK CHP statistics. The website includes a FAQ on what CHP is and the benefits to the environment, case studies, fact sheets and statistics on numbers and capacity of sites.
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DSIRE : Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
http://www.dsireusa.org/
The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) is a comprehensive database of information on state, local and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, including documents relating to financial incentives; rules, regulations and policy; and related programmes and resources. Documents are available to download HTML and PDF format. There are also colour-coded maps and tables relating to the above sections.
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Earth Trends : the Environmental Information Portal : energy and resources
http://earthtrends.wri.org/country_profiles/index.php?theme=6
This page focusing on energy and resources is one theme in the environmental information portal entitled "Earth Trends" hosted by the World Resources Institute, based in Washington DC. The page provides a drop-down menu with access to: a database, data tables, country profiles, maps and features.
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Eco geek
http://www.ecogeek.org/
EcoGeek.org provides articles, news, and blog posts concerning the relationship between technology and the environment. Topics covered include biofuels, computers and gadgets, environmental software, recycling, and renewable forms of energy.
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Eco-economy : building an economy for the Earth
http://www.earth-policy.org/index.php?/books/eco/eco_table_of_contents
The book "Eco-economy" by Lester R. Brown and most chapters are presented on this site. The book explains the Earth's economy and various components, signs of stress, protection of the Earth's resources, redesigning cities for people, tools and transition. Each chapter is separated into sub-headings with links to each article. Alternatively each chapter can be downloaded in a PDF format.
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Eco-towns : living a greener future : consultation paper
http://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/publications/housing/ecotownsgreener
This Web page from the UK Government Department, Communities and Local Government provides access to the archived version of a consultation paper on "eco-towns" in the UK. The document was written to seek opinion from the public on the Government's vision for eco-towns and some of the proposed locations. The paper explains the concept of eco-towns, the differences between these new communities and existing ones. Impacts on the environment are spelt out in terms of reducing carbon emissions, water management, air quality, sustainable transport and minimising effects on the local ecosystems. The full paper can be downloaded as a PDF file or Word document.
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Ecodyfi
http://www.ecodyfi.org.uk/
Ecodyfi is a local environmental regeneration organisation in the Dyfi Valley, mid-Wales. The website provides information local projects and case studies in the areas of sustainable development and transport, renewable energy, recycling and waste management and biodiversity conservation. There are links to documents (HTML and DOC format) and relevant external websites.
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Ecological Society of America
http://www.esa.org/
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 ... ESA's 7,600 members conduct research, teach, and work to provide the ecological knowledge needed to solve environmental problems that include: habitat alteration and destruction; natural resource management; species extinction and loss of biological diversity; ecosystem management; ozone depletion and global climate change; sustainable ecological systems; ecological restoration; biotechnology. The home page gives general information on ESA membership and mission. Provides information on: US Science and Environmental policy updates; ESA fact sheets; ESA meetings; ecology education; job ads (US); publication details (including a searchable database of journals, and an electronic journal archive of 'Ecology', 'Ecological Monographs' and 'Ecological Applications' available for a fee to members). Lists details of the ESA's SBI (Sustainable Biosphere Initiative) Project. Provides an extensive list of links to other sites of ecological interest.
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Economics of renewable energy
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldselect/ldeconaf/195/195
This report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs was produced to prompt new discussion on the economic viability of using renewable energy in the UK. In order to achieve the government targets on emissions reduction, a full investigation of current energy systems and policies was required. The paper then moves on to viable options for power generation, heating, and transport, also looking at environmental policies' impacts on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and environmental planning.
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Energies
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies
"Energies" is a free electronic journal covering energy related scientific research, technology development and studies in policy and management, published by Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), a nonprofit organisation for molecular science. The journal covers energy topics such as: energy sources including renewable energy; the energy infrastructure; applications of the energy sources; energy saving and efficiency; and other general energy topics. Articles are available to download as PDF files.
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Energy : tables by subject : Statistics Canada
http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/ind01/l2_1741-eng.htm
This website from Statistics Canada provides data sets as tables of values for Canada's energy usage from a variety of sources, such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and nuclear power. Energy usage is classified by fuel type, and also the economic sector in which it is used, and data is available on a year-by-year basis.
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