With gas prices climbing and home energy bills going through the roof more and more people are turning to green solutions.

The library has compiled resources to help you make an informed decision regarding your energy use.

General Resources

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
NREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
US Department of Energy web site for information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

Clean Energy
US Environmental Protection Agency site to supply information on clean energy programs.

Magazines

Home Energy
"Home Energy magazine’s mission is to disseminate objective and practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability."

Library Databases

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedia Articles about energy efficiency. Requires a Gail Borden Library Card.

Gale General OneFile
Magazine and journal articles about energy efficiency. Requires a Gail Borden Library Card.

Books

Home

Energy Savers
Save Energy and Money at Home. Learn ways to save energy and use clean energy at Home. from the US department of Energy.

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

Eco-Friendly
Articles from HGTV to help you become more eco-friendly.

Vehicles

FuelEconomy.gov
Information on fuel efficient vehicles, fuel economy, and alternative fuel vehicles.

Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC, formerly known as the Alternative Fuels Data Center) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels (as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992), in addition to other petroleum reduction options such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction, and fuel economy.

Your Car
A fuel cost calculator from the Department of Energy. Changing the way you drive and how you maintain your car can reduce your costs by 10% or more.