ENERGY INFORMATION SOURCES FOR CITIZENS AND ACTIVISTS
Compiled by Deborah B. Evans,
Energy Chair, Florida
Chapter Sierra Club
12307 Old Country Road, Wellington, FL 33414
561-798-8205
In Florida:
Florida Solar Energy Center, 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922-5703. Voice: 321-638-1000 Web: www.fsec.ucf.edu Fax: 407-638-1010
Solar and hydrogen research institute and educational facility. Part of the University of Central Florida. Has an annual open house (Sun Day) generally the first Sunday after Earth Day. Helped form the nonprofit corporation Florida Green Building Coalition (a membership organization with membership open to any interested individual) whose mission is to improve the built environment and provide environmental and economic benefits. July 2001 FGBC approved a green home designation standard. Address is the same as for FSEC. Web: www.floridagreenbuilding.org/
Florida House Institute for Sustainable Development, Inc., a/k/a The Florida House Foundation, 4600 Beneva Road South, Sarasota, FL 34233-1710 Office: 941-927-2020 Florida House: 941-316-1200 Web: www.i4sd.org/
A nonprofit organization committed to helping communities achieve sustainability. Projects include 20/20 Foresight visioning process, Citizen Planners work groups, Virtual Neighborhood, Business Partners program, ongoing education program of conferences and workshops, construction of Florida House Learning Center (at same location as Institute; phone 941-316-1200) in partnership with Sarasota County Extension Service. Florida House received 18,000 visitors in its first five months of operation. Contact John Lambie, President. Recently created a for-profit arm, Eco- mart Homes & Buildings Program, to implement sustainable building and construction practices. Contact Matt Ross, Executive Director, 4411 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 344, Sarasota, FL 34233, phone 888-329-2705; fax 941-377-9460; pager 888-619-3592; e-mail, ecoman@ecohouse.com.; web: www.ecohouse.com
Center for Construction and Environment, College of Architecture, University of Florida, Gainesville; Brad Guy 352-392-9029 and minou@grove.ufl.edu; Dr. Charles Kibbert, 352-392-7502 Web: www.bcn.ufl.edu/sustainable/
Primarily a research center, its mission is to foster implementing sustainability principles into the built environment internationally. In addition to its research, the center develops sustainable residential building codes, conducts courses, and conferences. It also is a clearing house for information relating to the planning, architecture, and construction of sustainable development(s).
Metro-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Urban CO2 Project, 33 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 1200, Miami, FL 33130-1540; Voice: 305-372-6895. Web: www.metro-dade.com/derm/environment/ (click on C in directory, look for CO2 Reduction Program and click on Sustainable Environment and Education).
Miami-Dade County has an ordinance promoting landscaping for energy conservation. They are also working with TREEmendous Miami and other organizations to create reductions in energy requirements (and thus reductions in CO2 emissions) in the areas of transportation, land use, electrical production/use, and solid waste. Currently contact Myra Flagler at 305-372-6495 and Sean McCrackine, public relations, at 305-372-6770.
TREEmendous Miami. Carrying out the Cool Communities project started by American Forests and interacts with the Metro-Dade County CO2 Reduction Project. See No. 6 above. Web: www.treemendousmiami.com or www.ficus.usf.edu/ficusold/orgs/tree Email: treemendousmiami@mail.com Telephone: 305-378-1863.
Demonstration Home in Florida, George and Joyce Chase, Arcadia; 863-993-0391.
Along the Peace River, completely off the grid using PV. Please call to arrange visit.
Florida Energy Extension Service (FEES), at any county's Cooperative Extension Office. Part of the University Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Services (IFAS). Voice 352-392-7403 Web: www.energy.ufl.edu; www.ifas.ufl.edu; www.agen.ufl.edu/ Fax 352-392-9606
Newsletters, pamphlets, (many available on-line) videos, speakers on a variety of energy, sustainability and consumer issues to enable people to understand the connection between energy efficiency, environmental protection and profitability. Works with professionals in the construction and real estate businesses to promote the efficient use of energy and natural resources through their Florida Building Code Core Training, Build Green and Profit, $ell Green and Profit programs.
Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100. Voice: 850-488-8466/Suncom: 278-8466; Fax: 850-921-0781/Suncom: 291-0781 Web: www.dca.state.fl.us Housing and Community Development (includes energy programs): www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/ Energy Office: 850-488-2475
Involved with energy issues in several arenas: land use and transportation planning, local government comprehensive plans, sustainable communities, affordable housing, appliance energy conservation standards, building energy efficiency rating system (BEERS), energy efficiency code for building construction, weatherization assistance for low-income families.
Florida Conservation Foundation, 1251-B Miller Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. Voice: 407-644-5377; Web: www.ficus.usf.edu/ficusold/orgs/flconserv/ and www.sundial.net/~florida. Email: florida@sundial.net
Various publications on energy, sustainability and environmental issues, some available through web site. Publishers of Solar Florida, A Sustainable Energy Future, by John O. Blackburn, an energy economist.
Florida Design Initiative, School of Architecture, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307-4200; Office: 850-599-3244; Fax: 850-599-3436; Email: larry.peterson@famu.edu Web: www.state.fl.us/fdi/
Program is no longer in existence; however, web site is a searchable archival site. Began in 1992 in response to Governor Chiles' executive order 91-253 mandating 30% reduction in energy use by all state agencies in 3 yrs. Promoting sustainable design, addressed the needs of professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, planning, interior design and landscape architecture. Contact Professor Larry Peterson at FAMU.
Small Business Development Centers (generally affiliated with colleges of business at universities). They assist businesses 3 years of age and younger. Most have an Office of Energy Assistance.
Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-8153 Consumer Affairs: 800-342-3552 Consumer Affairs Fax: 800-511-0809 Commission Fax: 850-487-1716 Records/Reporting:850-413-6770 Web: www.psc.state.fl.us
Regulates electric, gas and water utilities. Some publications on conservation and energy-efficiency available through web site. Can also obtain docket information and documents from web site.
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 301 East Ocean Boulevard, First Union Bank Building - Suite 300, Stuart, FL 34994 Web: www.tcrpc.org Voice: 561-221-4060 Fax: 561-221-4067 Suncom: 269-4060
Covers Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties. Promotes community sustainability. Available for $6.50 is an energy plan for the Treasure Coast region, Energy Planning in the Twenty-First Century, A Guide for Florida Communities, which can serve as a model for Florida communities outside the Treasure Coast region as well.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Voice: 850-488-0300 Web: www.dep.state.fl.us/
Partnership for Ecosystem Protection (PEP) program through the Division of Air Resource Management's Office of Air Programs Communication and Outreach (OAPCO) to help facilities reduce pollution and help the environment through pollution prevention and reduction, waste reduction and minimization; web: www.dep.state.fl.us/air/ Through the Division of Waste Management also has the Pollution Prevention (P2) program, Julie Abcarian, Manager, phone: 850-488-0300; Power Plant Siting, Hamilton (Buck) Oven, phone: 850-487-0472
Alternative Fuels Information and Training Center at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), University of South Florida, College of Engineering, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CUT100, Tampa, FL 33620-5375 Voice: 813-974-3120 Fax: 974-5168 SunCom: 574-3120 Web: www.cutr.eng.usf.edu/
Produces numerous reports and publications to promote alternative fuel vehicles. In 1988, CUTR was created by the Florida Legislature, Florida Board of Regents, and USF to find cost-effective, state-of-the-art solutions to transportation problems. In 1991 the U. S. Congress designated CUTR the National Center for Transit Research and reaffirmed this designation in 1998. Expertise in planning, engineering, economics, safety, and communications offers innovative solutions to public and private sector clients nationwide.
LEAF ( Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation), 1114-E Thomasville Road, Mount Vernon Square, Tallahassee, FL 32303-6288. Voice: (850)681-2591; Fax: (850)224-1275; E-mail: leaf@igc.apc.org; Web: www.ficus.usf.edu/orgs/leaf
An environmental membership organization representing its members in various legal actions in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Actively involved in energy matters at the Florida Public Service Commission. Also works extensively on water and environmental justice issues. A member of the Florida Clean Power Coalition.
works to improve human health and the environment through reducing air pollution from electric power plants and increasing energy efficiency and clean renewable resources. Since 1998 has published 4 reports (Taking Our Breath Away; Florida's Dirty Dinosaurs; Lethal Loophole: the dirtiest power plants in Florida and the loophole that allows them to pollute; Powerful Choices: Economic Impacts of Florida's Energy Future) to educate the public about our use of electric energy in Florida and the environmental problems it causes. Most, if not all of these reports, are available through web sites of some member organizations: Florida Consumer Action Network www.fcan.org/ and Florida PIRG www.pirg.org/floridapirg or contact the Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation and Project for an Energy Efficient Florida.
The Project for an Energy Efficient Florida, (PEEF), 1260 Cedar Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301; Voice : 850-222-0585 Fax: 850-222-3741 Web: www.creativepursuitsinc.com/
Formed in 1991 with funding from national foundations concerned about energy issues. Sponsored by the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, P. O. Box 12742, Pensacola, FL 32575 Voice: 866-522-SACE, 850-437-9059; Fax: 850-437-9079 also P. O. Box 1842, Knoxville, TN 37901-1842, 865-637-6055, Fax: 865-524-4479 web: www.cleanenergy.org email: info@cleanenergy.org
Formerly the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition, this non-profit coalition of 21 environmental and citizen organizations is active in eight states in the Southeast U.S. This group monitors regional energy policies to propose environmentally and economically sound reforms to meet the needs of citizens and ratepayers in the Southeast. They work for positive solutions to the negative impacts of power production by promoting clean air policies, renewable energy and energy efficiency
Alliance for Florida's Future, Winter Park, FL Voice: 407-629-6564 and 407-646-2648 Fax: 407-628-2496 Messages: 407-263-7923 Email: jsiry@floridaclimatealliance.net Web: www.floridaclimatealliance.net/
State coordinator is Joseph Siry, a professor at Rollins College, Winter Park. A 39-member environmental and civic coalition with the goal of protecting air quality and reducing global warming. Promotes energy conservation, emissions reduction, and increased use of non-carbon polluting technology appropriate to Florida.
Energy 2020 Commission. Web: www.myflorida.com/energy
Formed by Governor Jeb Bush's executive order to explore electric utility deregulation, it's Final Report Florida. . . Energy Wise! A Strategy for Florida's Energy Future can be viewed at www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/taskandcommissions/energy_commission/pdfs/final_report.pdf and at http://www.frcc.com/downloads/final_report.pdf
Florida Municipal Electric Association's Power Links to Florida Energy and Electric Industry Sites Web: www.fmeanet.net/energy_sites.html/
Website with information and news pertaining to Florida's electric power industry, municipal, cooperative and investor-owned utilities, electric deregulation and restructuring.
Florida Solar Energy Industry Association (FLSEIA), 145 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 187, Longwood, FL 32779 Voice: 800-59-SOLAR or 407-774-9939 Fax: (407) 774-9941 Web: www.flaseia.org/ Colleen Kettles, Acting Executive Director.
Florida Chapter of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), 122 C Street, NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 2001; Voice: 202-383-2600; Fax: 202-383-2670; Web: www.seia.org/
Association of Energy Engineers, Southeast Florida Chapter, www.aeecenter.org/chapters/
Monthly meetings. Monthly electronic newsletter edited by Concept Communiques, Inc., (Robert Farmer), 5200 North Federal Highway, Suite 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Voice: 954-493-8127 Fax: 954-491-9877 Web www.conceptcommuniques.com/ View the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida Energy Advisory Committee's A Report on Energy Issues December 1997 at www.conceptcommuniques.com/pdfs/EAC_Report.pdf
Outside Florida:
Southface Energy Institute, 241 Pine Street, Atlanta, GA 30308 Voice: 404-872-3549 Fax: 404-872-5009 Web: www.southface.org/
A membership organization in existence since 1978, promotes energy efficient and sustainable building technologies through education, technical assistance and research. Provides information and assistance on solar and alternative technologies. In 1996 opened the Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center (also called ECO House), a demonstration home and workplace open to the public.
Carolina Green Building Council, c/o Carolina Recycling Association, 7330 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 207, Raleigh, NC 27607 Web: www.cra-recycle.org/ Voice: 919-851-8444 Fax: 919-851-6009 Email: NCRecycles@aol.com
Annual conferences for several years which have been sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. Publishes a guide to finding green building products throughout the nation.
Rocky Mountain Institute, 1739 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass, CO 81654-9199 Office: 970-927-3851 Fax: 970-927-4178 Web: www.rmi.org
Independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit resource policy center and research and educational foundation. Seeks to harness the problem-solving power of free-market economics to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. Focuses work in 7 areas -- agriculture, economic renewal, energy, green development, security, transportation and water -- and carries on international outreach and technical-exchange programs. E Source spinoff (3333 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80301-2515, 720-548-5000, fax -5001, web www.esource.com) is the leading source of information on advanced techniques for electric efficiency. Sometimes works with Electrotek, www.electrotek.com/, a consulting company with international clientele, for the power engineering industry.
City of Austin, Environmental and Conservation Services Department, 206 E. 9th Street, Suite 17.102, Austin, TX 78701. Web: www.austinenergy.com/ Office: 512-499-3504 and -3500 Fax: 512-499-285
A city with its own electric utility, recognized for its innovative green building program at the United Nations' Rio Summit.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, (ACEEE) 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036; Office: 202-429-8873; orders: 202-429-0063; fax: 202-429-0193; web: www.aceee.org
A nonprofit organization whose purpose is advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sells many publications and guides to help buyers purchase the right energy-efficient equipment for their needs. Recently started EfficiencyNet, an electronic network for citizen action in support of efficiency-friendly energy policies. Will alert participants by Email or fax. No cost to participant and no commercial or fundraising solicitations.
American Forests, 910 17th Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006 Voice: 202-955-4500 Fax: 202-955-4588 Web: www.americanforests.org
Global ReLeaf 2000 project to plant 20 million trees for the new millennium and a national sprawl initiative. Notable feature of web site is the personal climate change calculator where our individual contributions to carbon emissions can be calculated and how many trees need to be planted to offset our contributions.
SEREF (Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation), 122 C Street, N.W., Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001; Voice: 202-383-2663 Web: www.seref.org
Nonprofit group providing funding for solar projects.
Home Power, The Hands-on Journal of Home-Made Power, Home Power Magazine, P. O. Box 520, Ashland, OR 97520 Voice: 800-707-6585 Fax:: 541-512-2343 Web: www.homepower.com/
Published bi-monthly. $22.50 per year. This magazine provides information for users and would-be users of home-made electricity.
Home Energy magazine, 2124 Kittredge Street, No. 95, Berkeley, CA 94704, (510) 524-5405. Web: www.homeenergy.org
Home Energy is published by a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide objective and practical information on all aspects of home performance, from residential energy conservation to indoor air quality to building more energy efficient homes. Six issues yearly. Reliable, up-to-date, how-to, where-to-buy, hands-on information. Emphasizes a whole-building approach the residence as an interactive system stressing comfort, health and safety, energy efficiency, durability and affordability in covering heating and cooling systems, appliances, the building envelope, building materials, new technologies and best practices. It has published a series of Consumer Guides, and consolidated the best of its research and hands-on guidelines into a book for homeowners and remodeling contractors, No-Regrets Remodeling.
ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives), U. S. office: 15 Shattuck Square, Suite 215, Berkeley, CA Voice: 510-540-8843 Fax: 510-540-4787 Web: www.iclei.org/
ICLEI is an international association of local governments dedicated to the prevention and solution of local, regional, and global environmental problems through local action. The Council is formally associated with the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA). Supported in the U.S. by the EPA, its Cities for Climate Protection Campaign is an international effort helping local governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency programs and other measures.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 401 M Street, SW (6202J), Washington, DC 20460. Web: www.epa.gov/ Various programs to encourage energy efficiency. See ICLEI above. Energy Star: www.energystar.gov/ Energy Star Fax Line System: 202-564-9659; Energy Star/Green Lights Hotline: STAR-YES (888-782-7937); Fax: 202-775-6680.
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 800-DIAL-DOE Web: www.energy.gov/
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development: www.sustainable.doe.gov/
The mission of the Center of Excellence is to define what sustainable development is and how it can apply to communities and consumers; show how sustainable development is being practiced by other urban and rural communities across the nation; provide access to a "tool kit", including manuals, workbooks, data bases, case studies and model codes and ordinances; help identify public and private sources of technical and financial assistance to carry out local programs; provide information about the public participation processes other communities have found work best in planning and implementing sustainable development; develop a menu of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that fit the unique needs of each community.
Renew the Earth, 1200 Eighteenth Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 Voice: 202-721-1545 Fax: 202-467-5780 Web: www.renewtheearth.org/
The successor to Renew America, which was established in 1989, this is an international organization specializing in identifying, verifying and promoting model programs that protect, restore, and enhance the environment. It addresses a spectrum of community issues such as designing green buildings, protecting farmland, preventing pollution and environmental justice. Offers effective models for solving environmental problems, educational programs, and online publications.
REPP-CREST, 1612 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006 Web: www.crest.org/
Publishes information about renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability on the internet.
Earth Day Network, 91 Marion Street, Seattle, WA 98104, Voice: 206-264-0114; Fax: 206-682-1184. Email: earthday@earthday.net ; Web: www.earthday.net/
Gaylord Nelson and Dennis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, head this nonprofit organization. They coordinate Earth Day activities worldwide. Their goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials, publications, events, activities, and annual campaigns.
U. S. Green Building Council, 1015 18th Street, NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036 Voice: 202/82-USGBC (828-7422) Fax: 202-828-5110 Web: www.usgbc.org/
A national non-profit environmentally-based building coalition which advises on "Green Building" techniques for commercial buildings, high-rise residential buildings and industries. Through LEEDTM, a self-assessing system to rate new and existing commercial, institutional and residential high-rise buildings, can evaluate environmental performance from a "whole building" perspective over a building's life cycle, thereby providing a definitive "Green Building" standard.
Alliance to Save Energy, 1200 18th Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036 Voice: 202-857-0666 Fax: 202-331-9588 Web: www.ase.org Email: info@ase.org
A nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide for the benefit of consumers, the environment, the economy, and national security. From the website, lesson plans for elementary, middle school and high school can be downloaded; can also view the Green Schools program.
Environmental Defense Fund, 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Web: www.edf.org Voice: 800-684-3322 Email: contact@environmentaldefense.org
A nonprofit advocacy group founded in 1967 in Long Island, New York, to ban the use of DDT, its goals now include stabilizing the earth's climate, safeguarding the world's oceans, protecting human health, and defending and restoring biodiversity. To accomplish these goals it has programs for energy, transportation, ecosystem restoration, global and regional air, environmental health, environmental justice and more.
Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011 Voice: (212) 727-2700 Fax: (212) 727-1773 Web: www.nrdc.org email: nrdcinfo@nrdc.org
Nationwide environmental organization using law, science and the support of its members to protect the earth's wild life and wild places and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Take the website tour of their award-winning energy-efficient, green design offices in New York, Washington and San Francisco.
World Resources Institute, 10 G Street, N.E., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-729-7200 Fax: 202-729-7610 Web: www.wri.org/
An environmental think tank going beyond research to create practical ways to protect the Earth and improve people's lives. Visit their recently launched Safe Climate.net website (www.safeclimate.net/) to learn how everyone can take decisive action to reduce energy use and address global warming.
Worldwatch Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1904 Phone: 202-452-1999 Fax: 202-296-7365 Web: www.worldwatch.org/
A non profit public policy research organization whose purpose is to inform policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Its mission is to foster the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society where human needs are met in ways that do not threaten the health of the natural environment or the prospects of future generations. Publishes books, magazines and papers. Most notable is its annual State of the World, published in 34 languages.
World Wildlife Fund, 1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, N.W., P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC 20077-7180; Voice: 1-800-CALL-WWF Web: www.worldwildlife.org Founded in 1961, directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats.
Clean Air Trust, 1625 K Street, N.W., Suite 790, Washington, DC 20006 Voice: 202-785-9625 Web: www.cleanairtrust.org
A nonprofit 503(c)(4) corporation founded in 1995 by Senators Edmund Muskie of Maine and Robert Stafford of Vermont. The trust educates the public and policymakers about the value of the Clean Air Act, promotes enforcement of the Act through grassroots education, and defends the Act against attack by special interest polluters.
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History, "Powering a Generation of Change." Web: www.americanhistory.si.edu/csr.powering
A project of the Division of Information Technology and Society at the Smithsonian, this ongoing project was established in 1997 to document the story of electric power restructuring in North America. A partial listing of the contents of the website: fuel cell history and basics, electricity basics, the emergence of electric utilities in America, the energy crisis of the 1970s, the Public Utility Regulatory Pricing Act (PURPA), deregulation, the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Public Citizen, Critical Mass Energy and Environment Program, 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20003; Voice: 202-546-4996 Web: www.citizen.org
Founded by Ralph Nader 30 years ago, this program aims to protect citizens and the environment from the dangers posed by nuclear power and seeks policies leading to safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy. Also works to protect the world's water resources from commodification, privatization and mass diversion.
Trade Associations, Businesses
American Solar Energy Society (ASES), 2400 Central Avenue, Suite G-1, Boulder, CO 80301 Voice 303-443-3130 Fax 303-443-3212 Web: www.ases.org/
United States Section of the International Solar Energy Society. Offers various publications; publishes Solar Today magazine bimonthly. Annual national solar energy conference. Each October (Energy Awareness month) sponsors in conjunction with the U. S. Dept. of Energy a national Tour of Solar Homes. In 2001 there were over 800 homes and business to tour in 44 states.
Real Goods, 966 Mazzoni St., Ukiah, CA 95482-3471 Voice: 800-762-7325 Fax: 707-468-9486 Technical Assist: 707-744-2101 Web: www.realgoods.com
Catalog of sustainable living products; newsletter; Solar Living Center; demonstration home program and various other programs.
Lehman Hardware and Appliances, One Lehman Circle, P. O. Box 41, Kidron, OH 44636; Voice: 888-Get Lehmans (888-438-5346) or 330-857-5757 Orders only: 877-Get Lehmans (877-438-5346) Fax: 330-857-5785 Web: www.lehmans.com Email: info@lehmans.com
Lehman's Non-Electric Catalog. Serving the Amish and others without electricity since 1955.
Jade Mountain, P. O. Box 4616, Boulder, CO 80306-4616; Showroom at 717 Poplar Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304 Voice: 800-442-1972 or 303-222-3500 Fax: 303-222-3599 Web: www.jademountain.com/
Jade Mountain Appropriate Technology News (catalog) of energy-efficient products and renewable energy devices. Also a showroom in Boulder. Offers technical advice and support.
International Facilities Management Association, 1 East Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77046 Voice: 713-623-4362 Fax: 713-623-6124 Web: www.ifmea.org
Facilities managers coordinate the physical workplace with the people and work of the occupying organizations. Various colleges and universities offer Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in facilities management. Established in 1980, this not-for-profit organization for professionals in this field is active in 54 countries. This organization conducts research and educational programs for its members, and assists in developing strategies to manage human, facility, and real estate resources. The organization's EnergyNet website www.ifmaenergynet.org provides news and information on energy basics, deregulation, alternative power options, saving dollars with energy efficiency.
American Bioenergy Association, 209 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20003 Voice 703-516-4444 and 202-467-6540 Web: www.biomass.org
Advocates for the biomass industry on power and transportation issues. The website contains a comprehensive A to Z list of links to sources of information on biomass energy and other renewable technologies.
American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC, 202-383-2502 or 202-383-2512 www.amea.org/
Formed in 1974, this membership organization for businesses and individuals is also an advocacy organization promoting the use of wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers worldwide.
The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292 Voice: 800-AIA-4847 Fax: 202-626-7547 Web: www.aia.org/
AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE) offers publications, computer software and seminars on sustainable architecture, and a listing of architects nationwide who are interested in this field. Their web site: www.e-architect.com. Environmental Resource Guide published by John Wiley & Sons. See web site at: www.wiley.com
Bullfrog Films, P. O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547 Web: www.bullfrogfilms.com Voice: 800-543-FROG
28-year-old company now the largest distributor in the U.S. of independently produced films pertaining to environmental issues.
The Video Project, P. O. Box 77188, San Francisco, CA 94107 Web: www.videoproject.org Toll free: 800-4-PLANET E-mail: video@videoproject.net
Educational videos on environment, science and social studies.