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23. US Department of Energy

http://www.eren.doe.gov/

Site dealing with efficiency and renewable energy networks.

ACTIVITY: What newsletters and magazines can be found on the Internet dealing with EREN?

24. U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center

http://www.afdc.doe.gov

Award winning comprehensive site from the Department of Energyís Alternative Fuels Data Center.

ACTIVITIES:

a. What are our alternative fuel choices?

b. Choose an alternative fuel choice to sponsor and explain why you made that choice.

25. NOVA

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/novahome.html

Award winning searchable science site delving into everything from Amazon to Zebras. Attractive site with a lot of links.

ACTIVITY: How can educators best use this site?

26. Periodic Table of Elements

http://cst.lanl.gov/julie/imagemap/periodic/periodic.html

Periodic Table of Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

ACTIVITY: When was neon discovered?

27. NUKE Home Page - Nuclear Information WWW Server

http://nuke.WestLab.com/

Text-based site with extensive links to nuclear power sites.

ACTIVITY: Name 2 South American countries with nuclear power plants.

28. Rise National Lab

http://www.risoe.dk/

Danish Ministry of Research and information, contributing to the development of environmentally acceptable methods for the generation of energy necessary for modern society.

ACTIVITY: What are 2 key statistics of RISO?

29. University of California Energy Institute

http://www-ucenergy.eecs.berkeley.edu/UCENERGY/

The objectives of UCENERGYís research are to solve important energy and environmental problems.

ACTIVITY: What sort of research projects are sponsored by UCENERGY?

30. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

http://www.nrc.gov/

This attractive site contains in-depth news and information regarding radioactive waste. Includes a reference library and glossary of nuclear terms. The NRC welcomes public participation in proper regulatory issues and provides contact information.

ACTIVITY: What is the function of the NRC?

31. American Hydrogen Association

http://www.getnet.com/charity/aha/

Hydrogen facts and news promoting "Clean energy for a better world."

ACTIVITY: List 5 things that can produce hydrogen.

32. American Wind Energy Association

http://www.igc.apc.org/awea/

Offers wind energy FAQs, technical information, news and additional links to additional wind and alternative energy resources.

ACTIVITY: How much water does wind energy use compared to other electric power generation options?

33. Bioenergy Information Network

http://www.esd.ornl.gov/bfdp

Focuses on the domestic production, recovery and conversion of energy crops to economically priced, environmentally beneficial fuels and power generation. Offers additional related links.

ACTIVITY: What, specifically, is biofuel?

34. California Energy Commission

http://www.energy.ca.gov/energy/

All about energy, from petroleum to diesel. Contains newsletter with weekly postings.

ACTIVITY: What is the California Federal Gasoline Fuel Excise Tax per gallon since 1990?

35. Mr. Solar Home Page

http://www.netins.net/showcase/solarcatalog/

Your contact point for information products and services about solar, wind and H2O power.

ACTIVITY: What is a WATT?

36. Solstice Crest Internet Information Service

http://solstice.crest.org/

Site offers documents, databases and discussion groups related to renewable energy and sustainable technology.

ACTIVITY: What discussion groups would you join to discuss Biomass Power on the Internet?

37. U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program

http://wwwofe.er.doe.gov/

Their mission is to acquire the knowledge needed for an economically and environmentally attractive fusion energy source.

ACTIVITY: Which 2 states have the most fusion laboratories?

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