LACS Alternative Energy Internet Resources

This site contains information on fossil fuels (coal, gas and petroleum) and on many types of alternative energy. You must be patient when looking for the information you want as there are many pages within this site. It also has links to other internet sites on many of the types of energy.

http://www.altenergy.org/
 

*Updated*  This site gives very basic info about the various types of energy.   Text only page loads faster.
http://www.EnergyQuest.ca.gov
 

this site shows current and future wind energy projects.
http://www.awea.org/projects/

This site is designed for kids and has many many links to energy sites also designed for kids. Take your time exploring this one.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/onlineresources.html

*Just added*  U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/


*Just added* Alliant Energy's website about various kinds of renewable energy, with interesting links to other energy websites.
http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_index.hcsp
 

*Just added*  The Energy Information Administration's user-friendly energy page.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/index.html

Make sure you check out the FAQ’s on this site.
http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/
 

This site on wind energy has a factsheet, FAQ’s, recent projects and a link to info about a NYS project.
http://www.awea.org/
 

Basics on bioenergy from the government.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/biomass

This site is a terrific gateway to information on each type of energy with links to other sites that give great info.
http://www.crest.org/index.html
 

Sites on all types of renewable energy sources, grade levels vary.   Click on Resources.
http://www.dmrtc.net/%7Eembrys/aesindex.htm


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