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Understanding Alternative Energy
Prepared by staff of the Dallas Public Library's Government Information Center & Business & Technology Division
As the global demand for fuel rises, the search for new energy sources has intensified. This guide provides orientation to some of the issues and highlights selected resources.
- Government Agencies & Programs
- Alternative Fuels
- Built environment
- Energy Conservation
- Transportation Systems
- Research Centers
- Advocacy Organizations
- Resources
1. Government Agencies & Programs
- Green Energy Portal (US Dept. of Energy)
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (US Dept. of Energy)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (US Dept. of Energy)
- Energy & Fuel (USA.GOV)
- Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center (US Dept. of Energy)
- Texas Renewable Energy Incentives
- State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
- Texas Renewable Energy Links
- Vehicle Technologies Program (US DOE)
Books
- Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Energy and Agriculture. By World Watch Institute. (333.954 B615 2007)
2. Alternative Fuels
Biofuels: Biodiesel & Biomass
Books
- Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy (662.669 P141B 2005)
- Biomass: Energy From Plants and Animals (333.9539 B615 2007)
- Biomass For Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals (662.88 K63B 1998)
Cellulosic ethanol
CO2 sequestration (coal)
Corn Ethanol
Books
- Fuel From Farms: A Guide to Small-Scale Ethanol Production. (662.669 S684F)
Fuel Cells
- Fuel Cells (Wikipedia)
- Hydrogen Economy (Wikipedia)
Books
- Designing and Building Fuel Cells (621.31242 S755D 2007)
- Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius (621.31242 H294F 2008)
- Fuel Cell Systems Explained (621.31242 L324F 2000)
- Handbook of Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Technology, and Applications (621.31242 H236 2003)
Geothermal Energy
Books
- Geothermal Power (621.44 G352 2007)
Hydro Power
Books
- Fuel From Water: Energy Independence with Hydrogen (665.81 P363F 2003)
- The Hydrogen Energy Transition: Moving Toward the Post Petroleum Age in Transportation (665.81 H995 2004)
- Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications (665.81 S713H 2005)
- Alternative Fuels: The Future of Hydrogen (333.794 H811A 2007)
Nuclear Power
Books
- Nuclear Energy Now: Why the Time Has Come for the World's Most Misunderstood Energy Source (333.7924 H538N 2007)
- Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook (333.7924 H496N 2000) Power to Save the World: the Truth About Nuclear Energy (333.7924 C898P 2008)
Solar power
- Solar Energy (Wikipedia)
- Photovoltaics (Sandia National Laboratory)
- Solar Water Heaters
Books
- Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity From Solar Cells (621.31244 K81P 2001)
- The Passive Solar House (690.83704 K11P 2006)
Wind power
Books
- Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems (621.31213 G514W 1999)
- Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application (621.31213 M295W 2002)
- Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business (621.45 G514W 2004)
Fuel versus Food
- Food vs. Fuel Controversy (Wikipedia)
- Food, Feed & Fuel (USDA)
- What's Driving Food Prices? (Farm Foundation)
3. Built Environment
- Green Roofs
- LEED Certification
- High Performance Buildings
- City of Dallas Green Building Ordinance
- Green Built North Texas
Books
- Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide to Alternative Building Methods: Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs (690.837 S671B 2005)
- Green Roofs in Ecological Design & Construction (635.9671 bG797 2005)
- The Homeowner's Guide to Energy Independence: Alternative Power Sources for the Average American (333.79 W898H 2006)
- Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates (720.47 B615 2008)
4. Transportation Systems
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Program (US FHWA)
- Smart Growth American - Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Smart Mobility
Local Organizations
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
- Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA)
- McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA)
- Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
- Bicycling Groups
- Regional Veloweb
Books
- Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took over America and How We Can Take it Back (303.4832 K23A 1997)
- Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America (629.2293 B742P 2006)
- How To Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life (332.024 B186H 2006)
- Divorce Your Car!: Ending the Love Affair With the Automobile (303.4832 A476D 2000)
5. Energy Conservation
- A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency
- Energysavers.gov
- State Energy Conservation Office
- Texas Incentives for Renewables & Conservation
6. Research Centers - Academic
- Energy Systems Lab (Texas A&M)
- Gulf Coast Carbon Center (Univ. of Texas)
- Nuclear Engineering (Texas A&M)
Note: See also Government labs, above.
top7. Advocacy Organizations
top8. Resources
Finders & Maps
- Alternative Energy Sources in the US
- Alternative Fuel Stations Locator
- Energy Sites to visit on the Internet (California Energy Commission)
- Wind Energy Resource Map
Magazines & Catalogs
Books
- Alternative Energy ( 333.794 A466 2006)
- Alternative Energy: An Introduction to Alternative & Renewable Energy Sources ( 333.794 H429A 1996)
- Energy Alternatives (333.79 E56 2006)
- Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies ( 662.6 L481H 2007)
- Plunkett's Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Almanac ( 333.794 P737)
- Power With Nature: Solar and Wind Energy Demystified ( 621.47 E95P 2003)