Alternative Energy Links:

interpro-academics.engin.umich.edu/mfgeng_prog/IAC/  The University of Michigan Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) is funded by the US Department of Energy to help out manufacturers. Our goal is to aid small to medium sized manufacturers in Michigan, and parts of northern Ohio and Indiana; in reducing their costs, energy usage, increase productivity, and reduce waste and pollution.

nacdnet.org/resources/guides/biomass/  Overview of woody biomass production and utilization in the U.S.

http://www.earthtronics.com/honeywell.aspx  Lighting and small wind turbines.

www.energy.gov/  US Department of Energy

www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-25676---,00.html   The Bureau of Energy Systems promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy resource development to Michigan's residents, businesses and public institutions.

michiganglowcouncil.org/index.html  The Great Lakes Wind Council, created by Executive Order No. 2009-1, serves as an advisory body within the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth to examine issues and make recommendations related to offshore wind development in Michigan.

Alternative Energy Incentives  DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. 

LEED Certification  Find all the resources you need to help you achieve LEED certification, including reference guides for each rating system, templates for submitting projects’ documentation, other reference documents, and the tools you need to keep your projects’ status up-to-date.

www.awea.org/faq/basicwr.html  American Wind Energy Association

www.clean-energy.us/facts/electricity.htm  Facts about electricity.

Wind Energy Related Links

www.glc.org/energy/wind/  The Greats Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) is a multi-sector coalition of wind energy stakeholders working to facilitate the substainable development of wind power in the binational Great Lakes region.

www.usowc.org/index.html  US Offshore Wind Collaborative

www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/41869.pdf  20% Wind energy by 2030.

Industrial / Technology:

apolloalliance.org/  The Apollo Alliance is a coalition of labor, business, environmental, and community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy revolution that will put millions of Americans to work in a new generation of high-quality, green-collar jobs.

www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/bprogs.htm  Business and Cooperative Programs

Economic Recovery:

www.house.gov/ehlers/index.shtml  Welcome from Congressman Ehlers

www.michigan.gov/recovery  Welcome to Michigan's online source for information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - our nation's aggressive new economic recovery plan designed to jumpstart our economy, create jobs, and help Americans struggling to provide for their families.

michiganwoodenergy.org/  Using wood as a biomass energy fuel source, especially where wood chips are plentiful and cheap, can be one answer for larger public and private institutions.

www.recovery.gov/  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21^st century.

thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

www.newamerica.net/files/StimulusAnalysis.pdf  Analysis of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act