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How should we stimulate the economy?
a. $1000.00 Checks to taxpayers
b. Home Energy Audits and upgrades for all houses
c. Tax Credits for installing energy saving equipment
d. Government Programs to rebuild energy infrastructure (like WPA in 1930s)
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Youthing Essentials
Information for a vibrant, healthy and active lifestyle
Youthing Essentials is the source for products and information for a vibrant, healthy and active lifestyle. Youthing Essentials brings to its community researched and proven products and services specifically designed and developed to halt, diminish and reverse the effects of aging. We can increase our odds of getting older without getting old. We can be “youthing” everyday!
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Heating And Air Conditioning Cost Calculator
How much can you save with a new Heater or Air Conditioner?
This information is intended for comparison purposes only. This calculator should not be used to determine the size of a new HVAC unit, it is intended for cost comparison purposes only.

A heating and air conditioning contractor can help you determine the proper sized equipment for your building. Check the Action Section of Endependence for Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors in California (other states coming soon).
HVACOpCost.com »
This Is the Reality of Clean Coal
The Myth of Clean Coal Revealed
This is a great site about the facts of Clean Coal, there are none! Check out the Reality Fly By.

When you hear that America is the Saudi Arabia of coal, and all we have to do is use clean coal to solve our energy challenges, this site will clue you in to the facts.

We might as well be the Saudi Arabia of sewage. If we are going to stop global warming, we can't keep falling for the same old s_ _ t!
Thisisreality.org »
Energy Star Community Challenge
How can you make a difference in your community?
Road Map to Energy Saving at the Local and Community Level
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Government Incentives
Searchable database of Local, State and Federal Incentives
Easy way to find out if the energy efficiency or renewable energy project you are considering is eligible for incentive payments.
Shell Oil Scenarios_Taxi Ride to Sustainable Energy
Great video about the energy choices facing the world
Will we Blueprint our energy future or will we Scramble to maintain our industrial world?
$500.00 per barrel oil, $16.00 per gallon gas in three to five years
Energy Analyst predicts doomsday scenario
We better get working on this liquid fuels problem soon, or else.
Plug-in America - Plug-in Hybrid cars
Clearinghouse for information about Plug-in Hybrid cars
Find out about Plug-in Hybrid cars and get information about efforts to persuade automakers to build Plug-in Hybrids
Endependence YouTube Channel
Video signatures on the Declaration of Endependence
See video signatures on the Declaration of Endependence and local action videos.
Walk Score
How "walking friendly" is your neighborhood?
Enter the address of your current house or your future house and find out if you can walk to stores, restaurants and everything else.
Where Can I find the cheapest gasoline?
Gas Buddy tells you where to fill up for less.
Map of your local area showing the cheapest gasoline prices.
Where can I find a local farmer's market?
Guide to local and organic foods
Farmer's markets, restaurants, grocery co-ops, more.
Where do global warming deniers come from?
How do they make this stuff up?
Great program (40 minutes) about how they make up the "junk science" used to deny global warming.
CO2 Emissions from 50,000 power plants around the world
Carbon Monitoring for Action
Great web site that shows emissions and energy produced by power plants all over the world
Fuel Economy side by side comparisons
Federal Government Fuel Economy web site
Great way to compare the fuel mileage of all types of different cars and trucks.
Free Solar Power Estimator
A few inputs and you can calculate the costs of solar power.
Find out how solar power "pencils" for your California home or business.
Energy Saving Windows, Doors and Skylights
The National Fenestration Rating Council
An independent organization that provides information on the energy performance of windows, doors and skylights.
Cool Roof Rating Council
Rates energy saving roofing alternatives
An independent organization that provides information on cool roofing products
College Dorm Energy Use Monitor
Oberlin College "gets it"
Great environmental impact web site. Meter that shows amount of energy being used at large and medium sized dorms at Oberlin College and much more
What's happening in the states?
Information about state efforts to combat climate change
Pew Center on Global Climate Change report about state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Putting Energy Into Profits
Small Business guide to saving money on energy
Energy Star guide for small business to save money and energy.
Energy Shocks, Oil Security and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Scholarly review of Energy Security Issues
What is a good definition of Energy Independence?
National Solar Tour
A great way to find out about clean energy solutions.
The National Solar Tour is the largest public demonstration of installed sustainable energy technologies for homes and buildings.
ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick
Calculate your energy efficiency
Discover how energy efficient your home is and get new energy saving ideas
An APPLE a Day
A good way to think globally and act locally is to use your local farmer's market
The average food item on an American table travels over 1200 miles. There are alternatives.
EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Learn about recent changes to MPG ratings
Get the truth about fuel economy ratings straight from the source, the EPA

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