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Energy and Waste Saving Tools
	- Home Energy Saver: More detailed DIY home energy assessment.
	http://hes.lbl.gov/

	- Home Energy Yardstick: Less detailed home energy assessment.
	http://greenmodeling.com/diytest

	- Carbon Footprint Calculator:
	http://greenmodeling.com/carbonfootprintcalculator

Tax Credits, Grants and Other Funding:

- Federal Tax Credits

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index

- Everything from tax credits, to grants, to financing and more.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/consumers.html

- Comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

http://www.dsireusa.org

- Federal consumer tax incentives.

http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm

- A list of national, state and local sources for grants, tax credits, loans and other types of funding.

http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/tools/funding.htm

- Grants and fellowship information.

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm

- Energy Star's comprehensive website for homeowners, businesses, congregations and more.

http://www.energystar.gov

- DOE's comprehensive educational resource for homeowners.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/residential/index.html

- DOEs website with comprehensive educational resources for.commercial and residential buildings.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/

- Comprehensive resource for homeowners.

http://www.energysavers.gov

- Comprehensive energy tatistics from the US government.

http://www.eia.doe.gov

- Ratings of sustainable products.

http://www.goodguide.com/

- Cosmetic safety and product reviews.

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1

Cost Calculators

General:

- Many cost calculators for a variety of residential, commercial and industrial products.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/calculators/

- Many cost calculators for a variety of residential and commercial products.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bulk_purchasing.bus_purchasing

- Lighting:

http://www.gelighting.com/na/business_lighting/education_resources/tools_software/toolkit/

- Solar PV:

http://www.nrel.gov/rredc/pvwatts/version2.html

http://pvcalc.com

- Solar Thermal:

http://www.valentin.de/calculation/thermal/start/en

- Wind:

http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/power_databook/calc_wind.php

- Water:

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc2.html

- Geothermal:

http://www.geosunnrg.com/geothermal-cost-estimator/index.cfm?step1

http://earthcomfort.com/yourhouse/calculator/detailed

- Total Home Energy:

http://www.hes.lbl.gov/

Educational Materials (K-12):

- Energy Star's interactive tool for kids. Also has information for parents and teachers.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index

- Another interactive took for kids. Also has information for teachers.

http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm

- Resources for teachers and students.

http://getenergysmart.org/EnergyEducation/Default.aspx

- Resources for students.

http://ase.org/section/_audience/consumers/kids

- Hands on home energy audit lesson for students.

http://ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/audit.pdf

- Comprehensive Teacher and Student Resources

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/

- K-12 Lesson Plans and Activities

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/default.aspx