More Energy
Informational sites:
RIT - The Sustainability Institute
"The Sustainability Institute (TSI) at Rochester Institute of Technology is an
exciting and wholly unique initiative. TSI will play a major role in enabling
the transformation of global industrial enterprises into sustainable systems by
undertaking comprehensive interdisciplinary initiatives in education, research,
and technology transfer. Programs within the SI will take a holistic approach
toward optimizing production and consumption systems by simultaneously
addressing material flow, energy utilization, societal needs, ecological
impacts, technology and policy factors, and the economics of sustainable
business enterprises. Graduates of TSI will be prepared to effect meaningful
change on a global scale."
EnergyNet The Union of Concerned Scientists' EnergyNet is an electronic network aimed at
advancing clean energy solutions. This free resource will help you stay informed
and take action on renewable energy issues while expanding your skills and
expertise. EnergyNet participants include policymakers, researchers, engineers,
business people, farmers, health professionals, educators, and concerned
citizens. Whether you already play a key role in advancing renewable energy or
want to start now, EnergyNet can help you make a greater impact.
Home
Energy Assistance Program With one Energy Assistance Programs application,
you may apply for several federally or state-funded energy assistance programs:
the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), the Emergency Home Energy Assistance
Program (E-HEAP), the Percentage of Income Payment Plan for (PIPP), and the
former Ohio Energy Credit Program (OEC).
Now that our country is going nuclear and doesn't really have
it all figured out, you might want to find out if nuclear waste is going to
be trucked through your neighbor hood: Find out here:
Environmental Working Group || Nuclear Waste
Route Atlas
From the
Sierra Club:
I Want My MPG Main - Sierra Club
"Fuel economy can be fun! You'll save money and help the environment.
Got Flash? Sit back and enjoy the movie! Our MPG Calculator makes it easy
to see how much money you'll save once fuel economy standards are improved."
Environmental
Working Group || Nuclear Waste Route Atlas What
if they carried lethal nuclear waste? Find out if your area will be
trafficking nuclear waste. Just punch in your zip code and get nuclear waste
routes through your area.
20
Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming Prepared by
the Global and Regional Air and Energy Program, Environmental Defense
Interested in doing something and learning about energy issues in our
area? Join the Rochester Regional Group of the Sierra Club's Energy
Committee. Get the times and issues of the committee's
meetings and some energy-saving tips.
Need a break on heating bills?:
NYSERDA - New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority - Home New York State Energy Research &
Development Authority, Corporate Plaza West,
286 Washington Ave. Ext. Albany, NY 12203-6399 ,
Toll-Free: 1-866-NYSERDA , (1-866-697-3732) or
Local: 518-862-1090 ,Fax: 518-862-1091
ENERGY STAR offers businesses and
consumers energy efficient solutions -- helping to save money while
protecting the environment for future generations. from the EPA. For more
information, call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937)
Find
out about YOUR electricity This Electricity Label Generator is designed
to show how YOUR electricity is produced -- and how much pollution is
created in the process. Where your electricity comes from depends on where
you live. To see the facts about YOUR electricity, enter your monthly
electricity bill and select your state. (Don't include gas charges, if they
are in your electricity bill.)
How do you
tell if that car you are driving is good or bad on fuel consumption (good or
bad for the environment)? Try these two sites:
Welcome to GreenerCars.com:
The online home of ACEEE's Green Book and
Green Vehicle Guide -from the
EPA.
Get Energy Smart:
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
in conjunction with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
and the New York Power Authority (NYPA)
is giving New Yorkers the opportunity to receive $75.00 when you purchase a
new ENERGY STAR®
room air conditioner and turn in your old, operational unit.
The
Attorney General’s Action Plan for a Balanced Electric Power Policy in New
York State is a comprehensive report that makes specific recommendations to
the New York State Legislature; the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC);
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); and the New
York State Independent Service Operator (NYISO) and recommends ways to:
Streamline and improve the siting process; Conserve energy and shift energy
load; Expand transmission capacity; Improve industry-based demand-side
management programs; Promote renewable energy sources; and Enhance competition
in New York’s wholesale electric market. --Also,
NYSOAG: Consumer Tips: Energy Conservation Tips --from
Office of New York State Attorney
General Eliot Spitzer
Interested in Green Electric Power?
The
Electric Coop is working to bring "green" electricity to Rochester
residents. Their plan is to give their members the option of getting a portion
of their electricity from wind, solar, and small hydroelectric power. If you
would like to find out more about this, you can do so by becoming a member of
the Electric Coop. It costs $10 to join, $2 of which goes to the Sierra Club.
Joining does not obligate you to actually purchase power from the Coop. To join,
fill out the form below and send it with your check to The Electric Coop, 400
East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. For more information, call Gordon Dutton at
340-3317. Send a letter with this information: I would like to become a
member of the Electric Coop. Enclosed is my check for $10 made out to the
Electric Coop. I understand that $2 of my membership fee will go to the Rochester
Regional Group of the Sierra Club: Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Phone, CLIP AND MAIL TO ELECTRIC COOP, 400 EAST AVE., ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Ride Share is a not-for-profit commuter program administered by the
Rochester-Genesee
Transportation Authority Federal Highway Administration and the state
Department of Transportation. The program, which started in the mid-1980s,
is funded by a grant from the DOT and local support. For more information on
the Ride Share Program or to apply by phone, call Contiguglia at (716)
262-3100 or e-mail at carpool@rgta.com
--from Finger Lakes Times
Services
For Gas & Electric Safety Includes these Services
from Rochester Gas & Electric:
Natural Gas Leak Emergency Service Carbon Monoxide Emergency Service Electrical
Power Outages Furnace Repairs in No Heat Situations Heating Contractor Referral
Service Electromagnetic Field Inspections
Diesel
school buses threaten kids' health A new NRDC study
Howstuffworks
"How Fuel Cells Work" You may have heard a lot recently about fuel cells.
According to many news reports, we may soon be using the new energy-saving
technology to generate electrical power for our homes and cars. The technology
is extremely interesting to people in all walks of life because it offers a
means of making power more efficiently and with less pollution. But how does it
do this?
America and
Energy in 2001 - What Government and Industry Data Really Show A report
by the National Environmental Trust Using documentation from U.S. government
and industry sources, America and Energy in 2001 provides factual answers to
some of the most common myths about our country's energy supply and
security.
Energy Earth Saving Tips --
From the Sierra Club. As the cost of electricity and natural gas have
sky-rocketed across California, and, to a lesser degree, the entire country, a
frequently asked question is: How can I save energy and lower my bills? The good
news is that you don't have to sit in the dark and shiver. By using energy more
efficiently -- and conserving where appropriate -- we can cut our consumption of
gas and electricity, save money and reduce the amount of pollution in the air.
Below are a range of ways -- from easy to involved -- to save energy and money.
NYSOAG: Consumer Tips: Energy Conservation Tips Five
Ways the Consumer Can Reduce Electricity Consumption, Reduce Electricity
Bills and Reduce Harmful Air Emissions from Power Plants.--from
Office of New York State
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer