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Recommended Sites:
Asian Regional Research
Programme in Energy, Environment and Climate, ARRPEEC -
Conducting research on energy-environment-climate issues in Asia.
Objectives include mitigation of greenhouse gases and other
hazardous emissions. Centered in Bangkok, Thailand.
Avian Collision and Electrocution: An Annotated Bibliography -
California Energy Commission compilation of information about
losses of birds due to collisions with power lines, towers, wind
turbines, and other structures, and from electrocution by power
lines.
Citizen Power
Alliance - Coalition of independent groups organized to
promote sound energy and environmental policies. CPA holds public
officials and regulators accountable, while seeking the protection
of the public interest.
Coal Combustion, Inc.
- Provides coal and power industries with sound coal quality and
utilization services through classes, seminars, and training.
Offers articles, publications, and stories.
CoalBed Methane
Coordination Coalition - Wyoming group concerned with
protecting ownership and lease rights, preventing waste or damage
to natural resources, providing safe working and living
environments, and other aspects of coalbed methane development.
Electrotechnology Applications
Center - Provides confidential assistance to businesses to
improve productivity, increase energy efficiency, and achieve and
maintain environmental compliance.
Energy - Ministère des Ressources naturelles - Information on
how the Québec government and its partners develop, distribute and
manage natural resources, in particular hydro-electricity and new
forms of energy such as solar and wind energy.
Environmental Organization WebDirectory - Science:Energy -
Energy planning, alternative fuels, geothermal, energy
conservation, energy efficient housing, and heat pumps.
EPA Clean Energy Site
- EPA site to supply information on clean energy programs. Home of
Power Profiler and eGRID.
Green Energy
Project - Information on "green energy" sources,
energy-related emissions and their environmental impacts, and
economic benefits of emissions reductions.
Green Hope: Green Syria
- Provides information on green alternatives to oil and gas,
petrochemical and energy production in Syria and how to help
minimise impact on the environment.
International Energy Agency: Environment - Policy analyses on
several topics related to energy technology and the environment.
Modern Dragons: Threatening Global Disaster - Essays on
various topics related to energy and the environment. One essay
argues that sensationalization of threats from nuclear power has
created a public phobia similar to the irrational fear of dragons
felt by naïve peasants of the Middle Ages.
National Photovoltaic
Environmental, Health and Safety Assistance Center -
Information and analysis on environmental aspects of photovoltaic
(solar electric) technology, including concerns about heavy metals
in solder. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Our Energy - Blog
discussing renewable and non-renewable energy sources and the
impact of energy production on the environment and ecosystems.
Renewing India - A
site dedicated to energy and environment in India. An exhaustive
information on all forms of renewable energy and energy
efficiency, energy policies, news, newsletters, and articles.
Roy's Home Page -
Information and analysis on the human and environmental impacts of
hydroelectric projects and other energy technology, dam safety,
integrated resource planning, and other topics. Includes
comparative study of hydroelectric projects in Canada and India.
Safe Waste And
Power - A consultancy company that promotes the use of Plasma
Gasification for waste disposal and power generation. Describes
what it is and how it works.
SGA Energy Limited -
Environmental consulting firm of engineers and economists
performing studies on renewable energy development, climate change
topics, and other aspects of energy and environment, in Canada and
internationally.
Solar Electric Light
Fund - non-profit charity which promotes solar rural
electrification and energy self-sufficiency in developing
countries.
Solar Site - Lists
innovative uses of solar energy used around the planet.
Tata Energy Research
Institute, TERI - A non-profit, scientific and policy research
organization, working in India and globally in the fields of
energy, environment and a whole range of sustainable development
issues.
Union of
Concerned Scientists: Clean Energy - Examines benefits and
costs of energy use, and promotes energy technologies that are
renewable, safe, and cost-effective.
Western Research Institute
- Conducts research and develops technologies for mitigating
environmental effects of energy technologies. Includes information
on coal, ash, heavy oil refining, alternative fuels, spill
remediation, and related topics. Based in Laramie, Wyoming.
American Methanol Institute
- A non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated
to supporting the greater use of methanol as a clean energy
resource.
Austrian Biofuels Institute
- An international centre of competence for liquid biofuels such
as biodiesel and bioethanol. News items, articles, scope of their
efforts, and a list of members.
BBI International -
Provides ethanol and biodiesel companies with feasibility studies
and analysis. Describes various technologies available, links to
upcoming events, and their trade magazines.
BioEnergy
Resources - A resource for bioenergy, bioconversion, and
bioprocess technology.
Biofuels - Describes use and characteristics of biofuels such
as biodiesel, biogas, landfill gas, and biomass.
Biofuels
Conferences - Lists details about ethanol, biodiesel, biomass
and bioenergy workshops, tradeshows and industry events.
BioFuels Journal
- Includes a collection of news items, links to biofuel websites,
articles, and events.
Biofuels:
Journey to Forever - Biofuels site provides comprehensive
information about biodiesel and ethanol with a lot more about
environment friendly nature of biofuels.
Biomass and Bioenergy - An international journal publishing
original research papers, reviews and case studies on biological
resources, chemical and biological processes, and biomass products
for new renewable sources of energy, food and materials. Tables of
contents with abstracts; full text by subscription.
British Association for
Bio Fuels and Oils (BABFO) - An organisation dedicated to the
promotion of transport fuels and oils from renewable sources,
namely biodiesel and ethanol. Offers a biodiesel handbook, news
items, facts, and newsletters.
Canadian Renewable Fuels
Association - Ethanol fuels, ethanol from wastes, and
biodiesel.
CHAPOSA
- Charcoal Potential In Southern Africa - Project
investigating the potential for a sustainable supply of charcoal
to low-income households in urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
DOE: Biomass Research
and Development Initiative - Program of the U.S. Department Of
Energy (DOE) to facilitate and support bio-industry by increasing
the production and utilization of energy from forest products,
agricultural products, and wastes. Includes program information,
terms and fact sheets.
European Biomass
Conference and Exhibition - Information about the conference
and exhibition and the previous conferences. 2 - 6 June 2008,
Spain.
The Glycerol
Challenge - Research consortium investigating the feasibility
of manufacturing biofuels from glycerol. Includes chemical process
data and downloads.
Handbook of Energy Crops - Detailed descriptions of about 200
plant species that can be used to produce energy.
IEA Bioenergy - An
international collaboration to accelerate the use of
environmentally sound and cost-competitive bioenergy on a
sustainable basis. Includes tasks, research and development
networks, case studies, library, directory and media centre.
IEA Biomass Combustion and
Co-firing - Biomass Combustion and Co-firing task of the IEA
Bioenergy Agreement. Technical documents and reports can be
downloaded.
Inetec - Provides
innovative on-site and off-site solutions for turning food waste
into renewable energy.
Maui Green Energy
- Advocacy group promoting biodiesel and other renewable energy
resources. Includes information on the technology and its uses.
Northeast Regional Biomass
Program - They evaluate biomass technologies and fuels and to
provide objective, reliable information to consumers and policy
leaders in the United States.
Planet Power -
Information about biomass energy crop research projects in
Florida, including studies on crop production, harvesting and
grinding, and co-firing with coal. Also has information and links
on other renewable-energy topics.
PureVision
Technology - Has a biomass treatment process capable of
producing fiber, energy, chemicals and sugars from diverse biomass
feedstocks and waste streams.
Renew the Earth -
Organization working to promote renewable biofuels. Includes
project overview, conference calendar and scientific documents.
SenterNovem - Activities in the Netherlands in the area of
bioenergy. [English and Dutch]
Shell: Biofuels -
Overview of the different types of biofuels. Addresses
applications, production and ecological impact.
US Department of Energy -
Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network (BFIN) - Information
resources by feedstock type including fact sheets, reports,
journal articles, presentations, databases and models with
glossary, images, links, news and events.
US Department of
Energy - International Biorefinery Workshop - Information
about the annual event including agenda, event photos, contacts
and details of exhibitors, speakers and invitees. Downloadable
program book and summary highlights.
U.S. Department
of Energy Biomass Program - Develops technology for conversion
of biomass to fuels, chemicals, materials, and power. Includes
general information about biofuels, program research, resource and
market issues, and publications and data.
Wikipedia:
Biofuel - Encyclopedia article covers classes of fuel, energy
content, problems and solutions, international efforts and
additional resources.
World
Biofuels Symposium - Discusses the various facets of the
biofuels industry. Lists a program agenda, who should attend, and
registration details. China.
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