Links and Publications

Links and Publications

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The Clean Energy Economy

Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America

Energy Assessment Providers

SEDA-COG’s Energy Resource Center has compiled a list of known for-profit and non-profit organizations that provide energy assessment services to clients within our region. The information in the document above has been provided by these organizations. SEDA-COG assumes no responsibility for accuracy of the information or the quality of services provided. This list will be updated periodically to accommodate additional firms. If you need additional assistance, call SEDA-COG’s Energy Resource Center at 570.524.4491.

Energy Glossary

Familiarize yourself with energy related terms and definitions by referencing the glossary from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

DEP's Office of Energy Technology & Deployment provides information regarding policies, programs, and financing associated with efficient and renewable energy technology and its applications.

Climate Change Policy and Vehicular Use

This Congressional Budget Office issue brief examines the role of passenger vehicles in the US effort to curb CO2 emissions. In particular, the brief looks at how putting a price on CO2 emissions would affect gasoline prices and, as a consequence, vehicle emissions.

Center for American Progress Publications

The Center for American Progress is a think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. We combine bold policy ideas with a modern communications platform to help shape the national debate, expose the hollowness of conservative governing philosophy, and challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter.

3 Rivers Clean Energy

3 Rivers Clean Energy is a PA-based regional coalition of companies and organizations interested in developing innovative solutions to the nation's energy needs. This site contains links to assesements of regional opportunities, the proceedings from a regional energy workforce development conference held in 2008, links to current issues, and more.

Clean Energy Corps: Jobs, Service, and Equal Opportunity in America's Clean Energy Economy

This document proposes a national Clean Energy Corps (CEC). The CEC will be a combined service, training, and job creation effort to combat global warming, grow local and regional economies and demonstrate the equity and employment promise of the clean energy economy.

Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low Carbon Economy

This report outlines a green economic recovery program to strengthen the U.S. economy over the next two years and leave it in a better position for sustainable prosperity.

The 2008 Green Jobs Report: Current and Potential Green Jobs in the US Economy

This report, prepared by the US Conference of Mayors, provides a current analysis of existing green jobs and their distribution; outlines potential future green job growth; and analyzes specific scenarios under which growth in the green economy could occur.

City of Willits Energy Independence Plan

In 2005, the city of Willits, CA became the subject of a case study for energy independence potential by local economic and energy organizations. These organizations created a plan of recommendations for the city to implement to achieve energy independence by 2010. This document is the report Willits received with suggestions to move toward complete independence regarding both energy and economically.