Starting Out

• Union of Concerned Scientists- www.ucsusa.org. Provides lots of background information on global warming and renewable energy, in addition to verifying green energy providers and providing links and information on how renewable energy works.
• Renewable Energy Access- www.renewableenergyaccess.com. A site providing basic information about the types of on-site renewable projects, and a marketplace section with information and links to different suppliers throughout the country. 

Purchasing Green Power or RECs

• The Green Power Network- www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower. An offshoot of the Department of Energy, this website provides information on purchasing green energy from a local supplier (including cost comparisons and information about where they get their renewable energy), RECs, and state policies.
• Green Power Partnership- www.epa.gov/greenpower. The Green Power Partnership is an EPA program designed to encourage green energy purchasing.  The site supplies information on where to buy green power and what to look for in a good product. The EPA has also produced very informative educational materials including a document titled the Guide to Purchasing Green Power, and a PowerPoint called Making the Grade with Green Power. These resources are designed to introduce college students and administrators to the basics of green power and renewable energy. The Green Power Partnership is also the sponsor of the Green Power Challenge, which recognizes colleges and universities for green power investments. 
• Green-e- www.green-e.org. Green-e is a renewable energy certification program, created by the Center for Resource Solutions, to give customers greater information about their renewable energy purchases. A Green-e certified product must meet minimum guidelines for certification including: environmentally acceptable practices, a”new” renewable requirement, and full disclosure to the customer as to the percentage and type of renewable energy. The Green-e logo is available for advertising and recruitment purposes should an organization comply with the Green-e standards.

On-Site Systems

• American Bioenergy Associaiton- www.biomass.org.
• American Solar Energy Society- www.ases.org.
• American Wind Energy Association- www.awea.org
• Geothermal Energy Association- www.geo-energy.org

Campus Action

• Greenpeace- www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/usa/press/reports/clean-energy-now-campus-guide.pdf. The Greenpeace Clean Energy Now! Campus Guide is a great starting place for greening your campus’ energy. Information in the guide includes: how to write a referendum; a resolution; a petition and a news release; a sample timeline; and basic information on purchasing clean energy and solar panels.
• Energy Action- www.energyaction.net. The Energy Action coalition unites organizations in an alliance that supports and strengthens the student and youth clean energy movement in North America. They sponsor the Campus Climate Challenge, which provides information and resources for campuses and students interested in changing their energy practices. Their New Energy for Campuses (http://www.energyaction.net/documents/new_energy.pdf) document is a step-by-step guide to changing a campus’ energy practices on all levels.
• Climate Action Toolkit- www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/toolkit. A resource designed especially for college students as a starting place for developing a cleaner energy campus. Also includes information on doing an emission calculation and links to case studies and resources for your own project.