Energy In the past 50 years, global demand for energy grew twice as fast as population as industrial nations burned coal, oil, and natural gas to fuel their economies. Over the next 50 years, world energy demands are projected to continue expanding beyond population growth as developing nations industrialize and electricity reaches the 2 billion people who currently live off the grid. The production and use of fossil fuels accounts for roughly three quarters of world carbon emissions and has led to the pollution of the world's air, water and land. As the demand for energy increases, global emissions of greenhouse gases will increase as well. Growing climate concerns require massive reductions in fossil fuel use at a time when demand for energy is soaring. A shift to renewable energy sources such as solar energy and wind power, in addition to continued efficiency gains for power plants, cars, and appliances, holds great promise for meeting future energy demands without adverse environmental consequences. International Asia/South Pacific Latin America/Caribbean Europe North America International   International Solar Energy Society www.ises.org The Society has been active in advancing the cause of renewable energy since 1954. A scientific society, ISES nonetheless attracts members from all walks of life - and from all over the world. Asia/South Pacific   Alternative Technology Association (Australia) suburbia.net/~ata Established in 1980, the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is a non-profit community group that aims to use and promote environmentally friendly technology. We are interested in renewable energy sources such as the sun, wind and water; building with natural materials and conserving energy. The ATA has around one thousand members across Australia, conducts regular meetings, workshops and courses, and produces a range of educational publications. Latin America/Caribbean   Center for Sustainable Development Studies (Mexico) www.cespedes.org.mx El CESPEDES tendrá como misión la de investigar y difundir la información sobre el desarrollo sostenible, a fin de promover entre el empresariado mexicano sus acciones a favor de este esquema, para beneficio de las propias empresas y de la sociedad en general. El CESPEDES tiene como compromiso el de abordar las cuestiones conceptuales, filosóficas, básicas o esenciales del desarrollo sostenible. Trabajará sobre temáticas globales y nacionales que sean comunes al sector empresarial, que rebasen las esferas de interés de cualquiera de sus subsectores por separado. Serán temáticas que les afecten a todos, (habrá lógicamente grados y diferencias) pero al fin de cuentas, son problemáticas compartidas Enersol Associates (Honduras)sdnhon!honduras%enersol@sdnhq.undp.org PROLENA (Honduras)jflores%prolena@sdnhon.org.hn Europe   British Wind Energy Association www.bwea.com The British Wind Energy Association was established in 1979 as a professional association for those involved in wind energy research and development. Its mission is to promote the use of wind power - an abundant, clean and sustainable source of energy - in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. Its membership includes individuals and companies involved in wind energy research, consultancy, manufacture, development, operation and associated services. Centre for Research, Education and Training in Energy (CREATE) www.create.org.uk CREATE is the leading organization for co-ordinating and promoting energy education at all levels in the UK. Established in 1988 by the then Department of Energy, the Institute of Energy and industry, we are a focus of expertise for people who want to know about energy matters. Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturer's Association www.windpower.dk The Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association publishes information about wind energy. We are also engaged in energy policy issues, economics, standardization, and research and development issues at home and abroad. European Association for Solar Energy www.eurosolar.org Eurosolar was founded in 1988, and is a non-partisan European Energy Organization that is independent of industry, political institutions, and special interest groups; has as its goal the replacement of nuclear and fossil fuels and their sources with environmentally sound energy sources, using both direct and indirect sources of a solar energy, such as solar energy, wind energy, biomass, hydropower, and the ocean energies. North America   Alliance to Save Energy www.ase.org The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit the environment, the economy, and national security. Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a statistical agency in the U.S. Department of Energy created by Congress in 1977. EIA's mission is to develop energy data and analyses that help enhance the understanding of energy issues on the part of business, government, and the general public. EIA has legal authority to survey energy companies and individuals in the United States. EIA regularly reports data about the supply, consumption, distribution, and price of energy in the United States. The statistics cover petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, and various forms of renewable energy (solar, wood, wind, etc.). Energy Star www.energystar.gov ENERGY STAR® is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, product manufacturers, local utilities, and retailers. Partners help promote efficient products by labeling with the ENERGY STAR® logo and educating consumers about the benefits of energy efficiency. On this website, there are lists of ENERGY STAR® qualified products, and a store locator to help you find qualified products at a retailer near you. ENERGY STAR® products are made by all major manufacturers and are available at stores everywhere. Greenlights www.epa.gov/greenlights.html Green Lights is an innovative, voluntary pollution prevention program sponsored by EPA. By joining Green Lights, partners agree to install energy efficient lighting where profitable as long as lighting quality is maintained or improved. The primary purpose of the Green Lights Program is to encourage U.S. organizations to install energy-efficient lighting, in order to prevent the creation of air pollution (including greenhouse gases, acid rain emissions, air toxics, and tropospheric ozone), solid waste, and other environmental impacts of electricity generation. Green-e Energy Certification www.green-e.org The Green-e logo is a way for customers to easily identify "green" electricity products. The project is the nation's first voluntary certification and verification program for "green" electricity products. We strive to inform consumers, so that they may easily identify certified "green" electricity products and make responsible choices about the power they purchase. New Energy (Canada) www.newenergy.org This is the Canadian Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Internet Site. You can find information here to help you produce and/or use energy in the most intelligent and environmentally-friendly ways possible. Rocky Mountain Institute www.rmi.org Rocky Mountain Institute is a nonprofit research and educational foundation with a vision across boundaries. Its mission is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. The Institute creates, and helps individuals and the private sector to practice, new solutions to old problems - mainly by harnessing the problem-solving power of market economics and of advanced techniques for resource efficiency. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network www.eren.doe.gov The mission of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is to lead the Nation to a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and a more secure future through development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies.