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Ask a Department of Energy (DOE) Expert
http://www.eren.doe.gov/menus/energyex.html
This Web site allows you to ask a question of a DOE expert.
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GreenWave Radio
http://www.greenwave.com
Chandler Voorhis and Carey Crane's Web site devoted to bridging the gap between capitalism and environmentalism.
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Yahooligans Directory of Energy Information Links
http://www.yahooligans.com/science_and_nature/physical_sciences/Energy/
This page gives a wealth of links that lead to information about different kinds of energy.
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Energy conservation information
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DOE Consumer Information Fact Sheet
http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/savenrgy.html
This fact sheet defines energy, describes
how it's used, and how we can conserve it.
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Energy Information Administration's Kids' Site
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
This site provides a kid-friendly explanation of the different kinds of energy, in addition to a wealth of other resources like energy-related links.
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Energy Quest's Saving Energy Page
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/savingenergy.html
This page lists ways to conserve energy.
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Global Energy Network International
http://www.animatedsoftware.com/geni/genipopu.htm
A great site with global energy use
information.
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Yahooligans Directory of Energy Conservation Links
http://www.yahooligans.com/science_and_nature/physical_sciences/energy/
Energy_Conservation/
This page provides a number of useful
links about how and why to conserve energy.
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Energy audit information
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Energy Smart Schools
http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/building.html
This site includes directions for performing a school energy audit.
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Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/
This is an online home energy audit with tips, ideas, and tools to calculate your energy usage and emissions levels.
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Fuel cell information
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Ballard Products: Fuel Cell Animation
http://www.ballard.com/pem_animation.asp
This site has a Flash movie illustrating
how Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells work.
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DOE: Fuel Cell Technology
http://www.fetc.doe.gov/coolscience/teacher/lesson-plans/lesson6.html
This site contains helpful background
information and diagrams about how fuel cells work. It also
gives ideas for lessons and experiments.
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How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com
This Web site offers basic information
explaining how things work. It provides a simple look at how
the fuel cell works and some of the technologies that use fuel
cells. Just type "fuel cells" into the search engine on the
home page.
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The Online Fuel Cell Information Center
http://www.fuelcells.org/
This site includes many frequently
asked questions about fuel cells and provides links for more
information.
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Scientific American: Beyond Batteries
http://www.sciam.com/explorations/122396explorations.html
This article gives basic information
about fuel cells and how they work.
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Smithsonian Institute
http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/fuelcells/
Explore the history of fuel cells
with this online archive.
UTC Fuel Cells
http://www.utcfuelcells.com/index.shtml
This site offers information about
fuel cell development from a fuel cell company. Information
includes how a fuel cell works, and how they were used in the
space program.
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Solar energy
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Clean Solar Energy
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/actions/cleanenergy/sol/index.html
This list of resources for global energy includes information about air pollution and solar energy.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/
This site provides an overview of many different kinds of renewable energy sources, including solar energy.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Solar Panel and Motor Kits
http://www.nrel.gov/education/student/kits.html
This page lists the prices and contact information for low-cost solar panels and motors.
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Natural Resources Defense Council
http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution/default.asp
The Natural Resources Defense Council
works to hold the government and other agencies to strict pollution
standards and encourages the enforcement of environmentally
friendly technologies.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's National Junior Solar Sprint Web Site
http://www.nrel.gov/education/student/natjss.html
This program offers students the opportunity to create and construct model solar powered cars and enter them in competitions.
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Pringle, Laurence. CHAINS, WEBS, PYRAMIDS, FLOW OF ENERGY IN NATURE. London: Macmillan, 1975.
Excellent diagrams illustrate the flow of energy in natural cycles and how the Earth's energy systems are maintained.
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WHAT'S UP IN THE ENVIRONMENT?
prod. and dir. Thirteen/WNET New York
28 min., 2002, videocassette
This video promotes environmental literacy by covering a range of land, air, water, and energy topics. Visit the homepage of this site to see how you can obtain a copy from the distributor, or check your local PBS station listing for air dates.
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