Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
"The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit corporation supported by electric utilities, public benefits administrators, state governments, public interest groups and energy efficiency industry representatives. These entities work together to make affordable, energy-efficient products and services available in the marketplace."

Better Bricks
"The goal of BetterBricks is to help business professionals understand the power of energy efficiency to make a real difference in their buildings and in their business. It's about how to make buildings work harder and smarter."

The Lighting Design Lab
"The Lighting Design Lab works to transform the Northwest lighting market by promoting quality design and energy efficient technologies." The Lab has operated throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1989. The Lab accomplishes our mission through education & training, consultations, technical assistance, and demonstrations."

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
"The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development and a leading laboratory for energy efficiency R&D. Established in 1974, NREL began operating in 1977 as the Solar Energy Research Institute. It was designated a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in September 1991 and its name changed to NREL.  NREL is the principal research laboratory for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy which provides the majority of its funding."

Rocky Mountain Institute
"Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining. We do this by inspiring business, civil society, and government to design integrative solutions that create true wealth."

Department of Energy- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
"A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy.  We have created this site to help home and business owners reduce their use of natural gas and electricity. The many benefits of conservation include environmental benefits and consumer protection from rising energy costs."

Energy Star
"Website of the National Energy Efficiency Program, with links to products, planning for built-in energy savings and other support. ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency."

The Green Resource Center
"The vision of the Green Resource Center (GRC) is to create a world where buildings sustain and enhance ecological, social and economic assets for future generations. The GRC's mission is to develop the market for green building by offering technical assistance and training while connecting consumers and professionals with all sectors of the green building industry."

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
"The IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. For over ninety years its objective has been to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers through a variety of programs, publications, and services. The strength of the IESNA is its diversified membership: engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers, and scientists, all contributing to the mission of the Society: to advance knowledge and disseminate information for the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society."

GreenerBuildings
"The resource for environmentally responsible building development is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success. Our mission is to provide hands-on tools, action steps, and other resources companies can use to understand the underlying issues, and to promote positive, cost-effective practices that improve buildings' environmental performance while simultaneously reducing costs and negative health impacts.   All GreenerBuildings resources are free and accessible without restriction."

GreenBiz
"The nonprofit, nonpartisan GreenBiz.com works to harness the power of technology to bring environmental information, resources, and tools to the mainstream business community. Its principal mission is: To provide clear, concise, accurate, and balanced information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that combines ecological sustainability with profitable business practices."

BuildingGreen, Inc.
"We are an independent company committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance, and reduce the adverse impacts, of buildings.   We offer both print and electronic resources to help you design and build construction projects from a whole-systems perspective and take an integrated design approach that minimizes ecological impact and maximizes economic performance."

Big Green Discussion Group
The Big Green Discussion Group is an online forum focusing on implementing sustainable design and construction principles on large-scale projects.

Raingardens
Excellent tips and strategies from WSU Pierce County extension office.

Green Home Remodel Guides
These informative, full-color guides, produced by the City of Seattle's Green Building Program, can help you green your next home remodeling project.  One of Nick's favorite links.