The CEP Library stores the research used to build this site. Books, articles, scientific papers, government reports, legislative testimony, speeches, radio - you may not see it here first, but we like to think you will see it here eventually.Want to kick it up a notch? Try these very helpful web databases. They are mostly very easy to use:
Database of State Initiatives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) – comprehensive source for state, local, utility, and federal incentives promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. Energy Information Administration (EIA) – tracks breath-taking range of statistics on U.S. energy consumption (fossil fuels and renewables), emissions, etc. Windpowering America: Job and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Model (DOE/EERE) – how will wind power benefit your community? Calculate the impacts here. Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) of the EPA - comprehensive inventory of air emissions data for the electric power sector. Integrates data from EIA, EPA, and FERC on Excel spreadsheets. (Not for amateurs.) National Energy Research Database (NERD) - compiles academic studies, technical reports and research articles from the government and non-profit groups into a single, searchable database. U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports , EPA Power Profiler , EPA – find out your utility’s power use by typing in your zip code. Carbon Monitoring For Action (CARMA) – tracks carbon emissions for more than 50,000 power plants and 4,000 power companies in every country on Earth. Environmental Directory of the Environmental Law and Policy Center
Are you a writer or researcher from the government or non-profit organization? If you want your work to reach a broader public audience, submit a link or .pdf file to - librarian at climateandenergy dot org. blog ).
