Green Resources

We try to find the most informative and useful green resources on the Internet. Whether they are partners, public data sites or even just YouTube videos, we want to point you in the right direction to find what you’re looking for. If you think something should be added on this page just let us know and we’ll get it added.

Wind Energy:

American Wind Energy Association – AWEA website strives to provide information on all facets of the wind industry, from small wind for individuals to large wind farm development.

The European Wind Energy Association – The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide.

Wind Turbine Technician Schools – A comprehensive list of every turbine tech training program that rewards degrees, certifications and training courses in the United States.

Solar Energy:

American Solar Energy Society – Established in 1954, the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is the nation’s leading association of solar professionals & advocates.

Solar Energy International – For 21 years, Solar Energy International (SEI) has been dedicated to hands-on labs, online solar photovoltaic training, and renewable energy education.

International Solar Energy Society – ISES has been serving the needs of the renewable energy community since its founding in 1954. A UN-accredited NGO present in more than 50 countries, the Society supports its members in the advancement of renewable energy technology, implementation and education all over the world.

Solar & Sustainable Energy Society of Canada Inc. - The Solar and Sustainable Energy Society of Canada Inc. mission is to advance the use and awareness of solar and sustainable energy in Canada. SESCI also has an international voice as the Canadian section of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

Hydropower Energy:

National Hydropower Association - The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit national association dedicated to promoting the growth of clean, affordable U.S. hydropower.

Biomass Energy:

EERE Biomass Program - The Biomass Program is helping transform the nation’s renewable and abundant biomass resources into cost-competitive, high-performance biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower.

Government Energy Institutions:

Energy.gov - The mission of the United States Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) part of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - The vision of the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is to be an essential partner for the technical development and large-scale deployment of wind power.

U.S. Energy Information Administration - The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

Office of Energy Efficiency in Canada - The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) is Canada’s centre of excellence for energy, efficiency and alternative fuels information. The OEE is mandated to strengthen and expand Canada’s commitment to energy efficiency in order to help address the Government of Canada’s policy objectives.

Wind Speed:

Wunderground Wind Speed – Live and real-time wind speeds produced on a United States map that shows the direction and speed with a colored overlay. You also have the option to drill down into state level wind speeds.

US Wind Speed Maps – Average wind speed maps created from studies done by the Department of Energy. These are good for making decisions on wind turbine placements and deciding on

Green Energy News:

College Energy News Aggregation - Some of the top publications on the Internet covering green energy are aggregated in one spot showing some of the most recent information being released in green and alternative energy.

celsias – Where members from around the world submit Climate Change articles for voting, review and sharing. In addition to its thousands of individual members, more than 200 companies and organisations are registered with Celsias – these include Disney, Sun Microsystems, WWF, Columbia University, The University of Auckland, New Zealand Post and Ausra Solar Technologies.

Greeniacs - A fun and inviting resource to find out ways to improve your lifestyle and our world. Greeniacs is not created as a non-profit simply because we don’t believe that label is necessary to do unselfish work. Our focus is on education that will allow simple change for positive impact on our planet and the lives of the people who live here.

Green Dating:

Green Dating from EcoLovers.co.uk - An online dating and social networking website for single women and men who take green issues seriously. Our members are smallholders, organic famers, environmentalists, ramblers, ecologists and those that follow the principles of the good life.

Green Directories & Hubs:

– The Only Green Directory is making a great start on collecting some of the best green related sites and organizing them in an easy to find way.

Eco Business Links – This site has over 13,000+ Green Websites, 500 categories & over 1 million visits per year. They’ve been around since 1998 providing resources for everything green. Lots of great information & sites here.

– A top 50 ranking that can be expanded to the top 500 sites of green sites. The ranking is dynamic and updates daily.

51 Green – A green directory that allows voting on sites that cover issues like pollution, recycling, environmental toxins and renewable energy.

Solar Energy Directory – a fully searchable, human-edited directory for the entire solar energy industry.

Green Organizations & Education:

Roots of Success  – is an empowering environmental literacy and job readiness curriculum that provides individuals facing significant employment barriers with pathways out of poverty by preparing them for living-wage jobs and careers in the green economy. It is the only environmental curriculum designed for individuals with limited academic and work skills. The curriculum increases environmental literacy, strengthens academic skills, prepares people to work in the green economy and improve environmental conditions in their communities.

Green Consultants & Professionals:

EcoSpeakers.com - exists to promote speakers for conferences, meetings, training programs, and community, business, and university speaker series. They represent accomplished leaders, authors, and advocates with a track record of effectiveness and vision. Collectively, they have made thousands of speeches and presentations all over the world.

Recycling:

RecycledTireMats.com – A website made to provide recycled tire mats in all shapes, sizes and uses. Quality handmade recycled tire rubber mats from the Matman – Adrian Vander Pyl.