Helpful Links
GENERAL
- Information on Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and Mercury
- Mercury recycling locations for residents and businesses
- Energy efficiency information, services, incentives, and trainings for all Massachusetts residents www.masssave.com
- ENERGY STAR at the national level www.energystar.gov
- Energy Efficiency for National Grid (formerly KeySpan) Gas Customers www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/index.html
- Consumer Report’s practical source of information on buying “greener” products that have minimal environmental impact www.greenerchoices.org
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs through Oak Ridge National Lab www.ornl.gov/sci/eere/
- American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy including energy saving consumer tips and publications http://www.aceee.org/index.htm
RESIDENTIAL
- Energy Efficient Residential New Construction Program www.energystarhomes.com
- Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances Information for New England www.myenergystar.com
- Energy Efficient Lighting Catalog, ENERGY STAR Lights(R) www.estarlights.com
- FTC message lumens vs. watts http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/green/grn01.shtm
ENERGY EDUCATION
- National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project www.need.org
- Energy Information Administration (home of Energy Ant) www.eia.doe.gov/kids
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) www.nsta.org
- Energy Hog www.energyhog.org
- MA Environmental Education Society www.mees.org
RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Cape and Islands Self-Reliance www.reliance.org
- Vineyard Energy Project www.vineyardenergyproject.org
TRAINING & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- Cape Cod Economic Development Council www.capecodedc.org
- New England Clean Energy Council www.necec.org
