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  • Global Warming in a Nutshell
  • Power and Energy in a Nutshell
  • Why Move Beyond Fossil Fuels?
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  • EnergySmart - Boulder County
  • Longs Peak Energy Conservation
  • Borrow an Energy Meter
  • • Useful Links •
  • TopTenUSA.org  /  Enervee.com
  • DSIREusa.org
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Resources & Information to Help People and Businesses Reduce Energy Use
and Save Money on Energy Bills


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Personal Energy Stories * red = newest

  • My Solar PV System:  What, Why, How, and How Much
  • Refrigerator That Pays Me $100 per year
  • Lighting Choices  (save $$ with energy efficient lighting)
  • Lessons from an Energy Meter
  • Opt Out of Unwanted Mail, Catalogs, Phonebooks, etc

Essays and Articles

  • Global Warming in a Nutshell
  • Why Move Beyond Fossil Fuels?
  • Power and Energy (Watts and kWh) in a Nutshell

In Lafayette and Boulder County Colorado

  • EnergySmart – County program that makes residential and commercial energy efficiency upgrades easy by providing one-on-one expert energy advising, energy audits, vetted contractors, and help with available rebates.
  • Longs Peak Energy Conservation – Free or low-cost, income-qualified energy and weatherization services.
  • Borrow an Energy Meter – Free from the Lafayette Public Library (and elsewhere).  See how useful it is.

Useful Links

  • TopTenUSA.org and Enervee.com – Most energy efficient products on the market (appliances, TVs, cars, etc)
  • DSIREusa.org – Incentives (rebates) for renewable energy and energy efficiency products, organized by state.