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Lesson Plans Energy Conservation (Alliance to Save Energy) Provides lesson plans and worksheets by grade level and topic. 04-08 Lists Clotheslines (Awesome Library) Discusses clothelines as energy saving devices, including how to build one." 08-07 Lighting Tips to Reduce Electricity Use (Earth Share) Suggests ways to conserve up to half of electricity use in the home by using sensors and compact flourescent bulbs. 10-00 Papers 30 Great Fixes for the Home (PopularMechanics.com) "A solve-it-fast guide for home, car and more. Because--sometimes--duct tape just isn't enough." For example, it shows how to get rid of ants without using poison. 02-05 Appliances - Energy Star Appliances (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Provides information on energy efficient home appliances, electronics, homes, heating and cooling, and other devices for the home. Includes selection and location of Energy Star items. According to the EPA, "the energy generated to power American TVs and VCRs when they are switched off causes the air pollution equivalent to 2 million cars." 5-01 Appliances - Most Energy Efficient (Consumer's Guide) Provides descriptions of the most energy efficient home appliances, including Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Clothes Washers, Room Air Conditioners, Central Air Conditioners, Conventional (Air-Source) Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Gas Boilers, and Oil Boilers. 5-05 Awnings to Reduce Heat Gain (EERE.Energy.gov) "Window awnings can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 65% on south-facing windows and 77% on west-facing windows. You can use an awning to shade one window or have an awning custom-made to shade the entire side of your house." 06-06 Clothes Washers - Energy Star Clothes Washers (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Provides information on clothes washers that are energy efficient. Includes selection and location of Energy Star clothes washers. 5-01 Compact Fluorescent Lighting Replacement (Section 9 LED) LED bulbs are mercury-free, unlike compact fluorescent lights, and last up to 50,000 hours compared to 1,000 hours for an incandescent bulb. Bulbs cost around $20 each. Visitors sometimes misspell as flourescent, flourecent, or flouresent. 12-02 Costs - California Buydown Program (California Energy Commission) Describes a program to make renewable energy affordable. Includes a list of suppliers. 5-01 Directory of Alternative Energy Services and Suppliers (James and James) Provides a world directory of alternative energy services and suppliers, including over 5,000 companies and 700 classifications. Provides contact information and a listing of services or products, but does not describe either. 5-01 Electricity - A List to Conserve Electricity in the Home (Earth Share) Suggests ways to reduce the use of electricty in the home. 10-00 Electricity - Comparison of LED and Fluorescent Lighting (CCrane.com) "If every U.S. household replaced just one standard 60 watt bulb with a CC Vivid LED bulb, we could save 24,184,400,000 watts or 24,184.4 mega (million) watts per day." 11-07 Electricity - Fluorescent Tube Lighting Replacement (Section 9 LED) LED bulbs are mercury-free, unlike fluorescent lights, and last up to 50,000 hours compared to 1,000 hours for an incandescent bulb. Bulbs cost around $70 each. "Replace your standard overhead fluorescent tube lights with Section9 LED replacements and realize substantial energy savings. Our LED tubes emit less heat than standard tubes, and require you to bypass the light fixture's energy hogging ballast for further efficiency. Start replacing your business or commercial space's lights with LED Tube Lights and reduce your establishment's carbon footprint on the earth, giving your business the environmentally responsible stature it deserves!" Visitors sometimes misspell as flourescent, flourecent, or flouresent. 12-02 Electricity - Fluorescent Tube Lighting Replacement (SundanceSolar.com) LED bulbs are mercury-free, unlike fluorescent lights, and last up to 50,000 hours compared to 1,000 hours for an incandescent bulb. Bulbs cost around $45 each. Visitors sometimes misspell as flourescent, flourecent, or flouresent. 12-02 Electricity - LED's to Replace Bulbs (MSNBC News) " 'It's hard to convince consumers based on energy savings alone,' said Nadarajah Narendran, director of lighting research at Rensselaer. 'If you look at compact fluorescent lamps, they're four times as efficient as incandescent lights, and how many homes have those? It's less than 5 percent penetration.' " "But development is brisk, and the Department of Energy has estimated that LED lighting could cut national energy consumption for lighting by 29 percent by 2025. The total savings on U.S. household electric bills until then would be $125 billion." 4-05 Energy Alternative Suggested by Business Council for Sustainable Energy (Environmental News Network) Describes measures that could reduce the need for over 1000 power plants. Notes that wind energy has become over 80 percent more efficient. 5-01 Energy Conservation Tips (Sierra Club) Provides suggestions for reducing use of electricity, gas, and water in the home. 2-01 Energy Efficiency Tips (El Paso Solar Energy Association) Provides no cost or low cost suggestions for improving the energy efficiency of a home. 5-01 Energy Efficiency Tips (Natural Resources Defense Council) Provides suggestions for improving energy efficiency at home. 6-01 Energy Efficiency Tips to Help Reduce Global Warming (Union of Concerned Scientists) Suggests personal steps each of us can take toward reducing global warming. Includes taking action on public issues, such as writing newspapers and representatives. 6-01 Energy Efficiency Top 100 (U.S. Department of Energy) Provides the top 100 innovations for reducing energy usage in the United States. 12-00 Energy Efficient Home (Minnesota Power) Provides detailed specifications of a model home designed for energy efficiency. 5-01 Energy Saving - Eight Tips (Oregon Office of Energy) Provides no cost or low cost tips. Uses PDF format. 1-01 Energy-Efficient Lighting (NewDream.org) "This fact sheet will provide you with information on how to save energy and reduce your costs when lighting your home." 11-03 Home Energy Efficiency Checklist (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) Provides suggestions for making your home more energy efficient. 5-02 Inexpensive Air Conditioning by Underground Heat Exchange (MB-Soft.com) "Using ONLY locally available materials, it is possible for ANY homeowner to virtually eliminate their electric bills for air conditioning FOREVER!" 4-05 Insulation Needs for a Home (U.S. Department of Energy) Provides recommendations for levels of insulation and shows where enegry losses are greatest. 12-00 Roof Turbine Vents (AsktheBuilder.com) "A single 14 inch diameter turbine vent that is subjected to 15 mph winds can expel up to 1,342 cfm of air! If the winds are still, the vents still allow air to drift up and out of the attic space, although not nearly as much." "It is also a myth that these devices remove warm air from attic spaces. If the air temperature in your attic space is very warm, I maintain that you might have inadequate insulation and/or you are up in your attic on a bright sunny day where the radiant energy of the sun is heating the attic space. Well-insulated attic space temperatures are often very close to the actual outdoor temperature." 06-05 Roof Turbine Vents (Edmunds.com.au) Describes a variety of roof turbine vents. 06-05 Roof Vents - Installation (Edmunds.com.au) Describes how to install various types of roof vents for greater attic ventilation. 06-05 Schools - Energy Efficiency Tips for Schools (U.S. Department of Energy - Rebuild America) "Energy consumption can vary widely from one school to the next but in general, the greatest potential for energy savings comes from improvement of: Indoor lighting Heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems Windows, doors, and insulation." 3-02 Skylight Tube Installation (PopularMechanics.com) "A traditional skylight has lots of advantages, such as good looks and the fact that it admits plentiful daylight. But it has one major disadvantage. Installing one is a complex project that involves cutting rafters, reframing the ceiling below, lots of drywall work and sometimes working with complicated trim. An easier way to let sunlight into a dark area is with this flexible tubular skylight, a product that can be installed between rafters. The best part of the installation is that it hardly disturbs the roofing." 02-05 Skylight Tubes (FindArticles.com) "Unlike most light bulbs, tubular skylights provide full-spectrum light, which is easier to read by and causes less eye strain. A growing body of research shows that daylight increases worker productivity, helps students perform better and improves our sense of well-being. Research conducted by the Heschong Mahone Group, a consulting firm that focuses on building energy efficiency, found that second-through fifth-grade students with the most daylight in their classrooms progressed 20 percent faster on math tests and 26 percent faster on reading tests in one year than those students with the least natural light." 05-05 Solar Window Film (Scientific American) "Help may soon be available in the form of a smart film that can block heat--but not light--from the sun. Recent findings indicate that the window coating can reduce room heating by as much as 50 percent." 8-04 Sun Light Tubes (World-Science.net) "Scientists are developing a technology to save energy by transmitting sunlight into buildings through tubes." 05-05 Sun Light Tubes - Vented (RoofVents.com) Provides ventilation for attic and house as well as providing light. 06-05 Sustainable Business Practices - Engineering (BSR.org) Provides methods a model business uses for environmental sustainability. 5-02 TVs and VCRs - Energy Star Compliant (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Identifies energy efficient TVs, VCRs, and combinations. According to the EPA, "the energy generated to power American TVs and VCRs when they are switched off causes the air pollution equivalent to 2 million cars. Americans spend over $1 billion each year to power their TVs and VCRs when they are switched off. ENERGY STAR qualified TVs and VCRs consume as much as 75% less energy when switched 'off' than conventional models." 5-01 Tips To Green Living (TimesOnline.co.uk) Simple things we can do to reduce energy usage. 03-06 Tips for Improving Energy Efficiency in the Home (U.S. Department of Energy) Provides recommendations related to each use of energy in the home. 9-01 Usage of Energy in the Home (U.S. Department of Energy) Provides the percentages for each use of energy in the home. 12-00 Water Heating in the Home (U.S. Department of Energy) "Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 14% of your utility bill. There are four ways to cut your water heating bills: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, insulate your water heater, and buy a new, more efficient water heater." Also shows a chart of the percent of hot water used by common daily activities. 3-02 Water Heating in the Home (U.S. Department of Energy) Provides recommendations for keeping water heating costs low. 12-00 Windows - Energy Star Windows (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Provides information on windows that are energy efficient. Includes selection and location of Energy Star windows. 5-01 Projects Energy Conservation (U.S. Department of Energy) The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) provides projects, tips, and basic facts for kids to be more informed about energy conservation. 8-00 Green School - How to Start a Green School (Alliance to Save Energy) Provides the steps necessary to start a Green School within your community. A Green School involves teachers, students, administrators, school staff, parents, and the community in converting an existing school into an energy efficient school, with interactive projects for students. 8-00 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (U.S. Green Building Council) "The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality." 02-07 Tree Planting (American Forests) Provides information on tree planting. Research suggests that urban areas need at least 40 percent coverage of trees for good quality of life. Trees reduce pollution, keep water in the soil, provide oxygen to the air, and provide shade from the sun during the summer to reduce air conditioning costs. 9-01 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint (StopGlobalWarming.org) "There are many simple things you can do in your daily life — what you eat, what you drive, how you build your home — that can have an effect on your immediate surrounding, and on places as far away as Antactica. Here is a list of few things that you can do to make a difference." 02-07 Purchase Resources Awnings to Reduce Heat Gain (CheapAwnings.com) Awnings can be used to reduce heat gain into southern-facing windows. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 06-06 Retractable External Shades (Durasol.com) Shades can be used to reduce heat gain into southern-facing windows. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 06-06

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