Energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy crops and energy conservation information.
Energy
Spotlights
Farm Energy Options
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Collects Alternative Farming Systems Information Center publications and recommended links about solar, wind, ethanol, and other energy options.
EnergyUSDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on bioenergy, biogas, and biofuels from January 2005 to the present. Or search on books from 2000 to the present.
Energy
United States Department of Agriculture.
Links to policies, programs and research for energy resources, bioenergy, and alternative energy sources. Features the Energy Matrix, a tool to find information by agency, technology type, assistance type, and program group.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
United States Department of Agriculture.
Provides information on Title IX of the 2008 Farm Bill. In the 2002 Farm Bill, this program was formerly the Rural Energy/Energy Efficiency Program, Section 9006.
Featuring BioenergyUSDA. Economic Research Service.
Showcases economic data on the expansion of the ethanol industry and other biofuels, information on many types of bio-based energy products, and includes a video on ethanol.
Energy and Energy Conservation Web SitesScience.gov
Lists government Web sites that provide science-based energy information.
Learning About Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyDOE. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Answers questions about renewable energy and energy efficiency and includes information for farmers and ranchers.
Energy Sources
Department of Energy.
Summarizes the many forms of energy available and programs and offices from the Department of Energy for each type of energy.
Energy Savers
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Provides tips for saving energy and money at home with topics including insulation, heat, windows, landscaping, lighting, and appliances.
Smart Communities Network: Creating Energy Smart CommunitiesDepartment of Energy.; National Center for Appropriate Technology.
Provides information about technical and financial resources, model codes, community success stories, and ordinances communities have used to implement sustainable development.
Clean Energy HomepageEnvironmental Protection Agency.
Highlights energy fact sheets, programs, partnerships, tools, technical aids, events, news, and an energy specific glossary with a focus on the environment.