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Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Cultural and Historic Resources Program: Settlers 
 This ethnographic document provides details about Euro-American settlers (1805-1943) in the Hanford area north of Richland, Washington state. Includes details about early agriculture, irrigation, and transportation, as well as photographs of former towns. From the Hanford Cultural and Historic Resources Program, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.hanford.gov/doe/history/?history=settlers Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Coal Data Publications
U.S. coal industry data, including production, number of mines, consumption, reserves, imports and exports, carbon dioxide emissions, and stocks. Provides state profiles and weekly, quarterly, and annual reports. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/pubs.html Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Pollution, Statistics, Technology Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Archive Listing of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets
This site has Daily reports from August 29, 2005, through December 2005. Includes data on and news about petroleum, ports and pipelines, and natural gas, with links to background information and related reports on oil in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. From the Energy Information Administration (EIA), an independent statistical agency within the Department of Energy (DOE). http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/special/archive.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Industries, Oil & Gas, Weather Last updated Apr 17, 2006 Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
The website for this center includes information about alternate fuels (such as biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, ethanol, natural gas and propane), vehicle conversions, emissions, fuel economy, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, idle reduction, and similar topics. Includes a fueling station locator, laws, news, events, and more. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ Topics: Automobiles, Electrical Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Technology Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Alternative & Advanced Fuels: Biodiesel
"Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. Biodiesel is safe and biodegradable, and its use significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and serious toxic air pollutants." This site presents basic information about biodiesel along with publications and resources for further information. From the Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center of the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel.html Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Hanford Cultural and Historic Resources Program: Native Americans
This document discusses the archaeology of the Hanford site north of Richland, Washington state, and the associated portion of the Columbia River. Also covers the impact of Euro-American culture on the Native Americans (1805-1943) in the region. From the Hanford Historical and Cultural Resources Program, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.hanford.gov/doe/history/?history=native Topics: Energy Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Energy Citations Database, 1948-Present
This database provides citations of scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies. In addition to energy, the citations include such other topics as "chemistry, physics, materials, environmental science, geology, engineering, mathematics, climatology, oceanography, computer science and related disciplines." Entries include abstracts and there are links to the full text of those articles that are available on the Internet. http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/ Topics: Energy, Nonfiction by Genre, Technology Last updated Apr 24, 2005 Carbon Sequestration
Description of projects investigating the potential for carbon sequestration. "Carbon sequestration refers to the provision of long-term storage of carbon in the terrestrial biosphere, underground, or the oceans so that the buildup of carbon dioxide (the principal greenhouse gas) concentration in the atmosphere will reduce or slow." Includes a poster with an overview of the global carbon cycle and related research efforts. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science. http://cdiac2.esd.ornl.gov Topics: Energy, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Transportation Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Electricity Grid: How the Grid Works
Describes the two infrastructures of the electricity grid: "the high-voltage transmission systems, which carry electricity from the power plants, ... and the lower-voltage distribution systems, which draw electricity from the transmission lines and distribute it to individual customers." Features information on grid architecture and function, including a map of the three U.S. power grids; the national power crisis, with a focus on California; and new technologies. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/electricity_grid.html Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Technology Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home
This site "provides homeowners with tips for saving energy and money at home and on the road." Features information about conducting a home energy audit, a major appliances shopping guide, and tips on insulation, heating and cooling, windows, and water heating. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/ Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Energy Savers: Insulation
This collection of fact sheets covers various aspects of home insulation, including the basics of insulation, how to add insulation to an existing home, how to select insulation for new home construction, where to insulate, and how to make insulation more effective with air sealing and moisture control. Includes a comparison chart for different types of insulation. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11320 Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 23, 2009 Glass Industry of the Future
"The Industrial Technologies Program [of the U.S. Department of Energy] implements the Glass Industry of the Future (IOF) effort to promote technology development of more energy-efficient, environmentally sound, glass processing technology." This website features an industry profile, reports, best practices for cost reduction, and other technical publications and resources from the program on energy analysis in the glass industry. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/glass/ Topics: Energy, Technology Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Smart Communities Network: Creating Energy Smart Communities
This site offers a "menu of information and services on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-being." The site features case studies, links to technical and financial resources, and to model codes and ordinances communities have used to implement sustainable development. Also includes overviews of topics (such as green buildings and transportation) links to online publications, and news. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Some material in Spanish. http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Energy, Environment, Technology Last updated Apr 6, 2004 Depleted UF6 Management Information Network
"Information about the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6), a product of the uranium enrichment process." A FAQ discusses uranium, depleted uranium (created during processing of uranium for nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons), health and environmental concerns, and related information. Also features a glossary, fact sheets, images, and other information for the general public and the scientific community. Searchable. http://web.ead.anl.gov/uranium/ Topics: Energy, Environment, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Dec 2, 2004 Energy Glossary
A list of "energy terms and definitions as used in EIA [Energy Information Administration] reports, presentations, and survey forms." From the EIA, a part of the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/glossary/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Technology Last updated Dec 1, 2005 Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program
Information about hydrogen and fuel cells as a power source. Discusses the benefits of a hydrogen economy and barriers to the commercialization of the technology. Includes news, safety codes and standards, and educational resources. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/ Topics: Energy, Technology Last updated Sep 12, 2006 Residential Heating Oil Prices: What Consumers Should Know
This 2003 brochure discusses the causes of price variations for heating oils derived from petroleum products. Topics addressed include the origin of heating oil, the components of the cost of the oil, reasons for price fluctuations, and suggestions for lowering a heating oil bill. Also includes a link to "the latest update on heating oil demand, prices, and inventories." From the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/analysis_publications/heating_brochure/heatbro.htm Topics: Energy, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Oil & Gas Last updated Oct 20, 2004 Yucca Mountain Repository
"Yucca Mountain is the nation's proposed repository for spent nuclear fuel. ... Currently stored at 126 sites around the nation, [spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste] are a result of nuclear power generation and national defense programs." The website contains fact sheets, research and studies, and related links. From the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/repository/index.shtml Topics: Energy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Video Games: Did They Begin at Brookhaven?
"The following account, written in 1981, tells how a Department of Energy research and development program led to the pioneering development of video games." Includes a video clip showing the "Tennis for Two" video game that was developed in 1958 by William Higinbotham at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments/videogame.html Topics: Energy, Games & Puzzles Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Coal: A Fossil Fuel
This site for children describes the U.S. coal mining industry from a U.S. government point of view. Discusses U.S. coal-producing regions, mining techniques, and coal as an energy source for electricity production and use by other industries. Includes links to statistics and related information. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/coal.html Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 All About Hydrates: Natural Methane Hydrate
Information about methane hydrate, a chemical substance that "may, in fact, contain more organic carbon than all the world's coal, oil, and non-hydrate natural gas combined." Provides a history of methane hydrate research, scientific background information, and discussion of methane hydrate as a potential source of energy. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/oil-gas/FutureSupply/MethaneHydrates/about-hydrates/about_hydrates.htm Topics: Energy, Industries, Oil & Gas, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Technology Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Petroleum Reserves
Overview of U.S. petroleum reserves, including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve ("the largest stockpile of government-owned emergency crude oil in the world," stored along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast), the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, and the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy. http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/reserves/ Topics: Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Aug 31, 2005 Energy Hog
Aimed at children, this site about saving energy features games and and interactive house to teach about energy efficiency. Includes sections for teachers and other adults. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.energyhog.org/ Topics: Energy, Environment, Home & Housing Last updated Dec 19, 2008 FEMP [Federal Energy Management Program] Designated Product: Gas Water Heaters
Consumer information about gas water heaters, covering efficiency recommendations, cost effectiveness, technology options (such as demand-type and solar assisted water heaters), and other tips for buying and using water heaters. Includes a cost calculator. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_gas_waterheaters.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 20, 2009 World Oil Transit Chokepoints
Profiles of regions where oil "tankers encounter several geographic 'chokepoints,' or narrow channels," and which are "critically important to world oil trade because so much oil passes through them, yet they are narrow and theoretically could be blocked -- at least temporarily." Discusses areas such as the Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, Bab el-Mandab, Panama Canal, Suez Canal and the Sumed Pipeline, and Bosporus and the Turkish Straits. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/World_Oil_Transit_Chokepoints/Background.html Topics: Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM)
OCRWM "is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy assigned to develop and manage a federal system for disposing of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors and high-level radioactive waste from national defense activities." The site provides an overview of OCRWM programs on waste acceptance and transportation, and repository safety. Includes technical documents and fact sheets on international radioactive waste management programs. Also includes information for children. http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 22, 2005 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
NREL "is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy's effort to secure an energy future for the nation that is environmentally and economically sustainable." It is "the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D." The site features updates and publications about research and development programs in areas such as solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydrogen and fuel cells. Also includes materials about applying technologies in building, transportation, and infrastructure. http://www.nrel.gov Topics: Energy Last updated Feb 21, 2006 U.S. Department of Energy: Oil Shale Activities
Collection of policy papers considering "untapped oil shale as a strategically located, long-term source of reliable, affordable, and secure oil." This site predicts that "with the expected future decline in petroleum production, historic market forces ... will improve the economic viability of oil shale." Includes an overview of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) oil shale activities, strategy documents, and related material. From the DOE Office of Fossil Energy. http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/reserves/npr/npr_oil_shale_program.html Topics: Energy, Oil & Gas Last updated Nov 5, 2007 Swimming Pool Heating
This site outlines suggestions for improving the heating and energy efficiency of a swimming pool. It covers pool heaters (gas, heat pump, and solar), pool covers (bubble, vinyl, and insulated vinyl), water temperature management, and swimming pool pumps. Includes diagrams and charts showing energy cost comparisons for sample U.S. regions. Part of the U.S. Department of Energy Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=13130 Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Sep 22, 2009 NETL: Technologies: Oil and Natural Gas Supply
This government site focuses on innovative and ecologically sensitive methods to explore for and recover oil and natural gas. Find details and project information about exploration and production technologies, future supply and emerging resources (such as coal bed natural gas), and transmission, refining, and transportation (such as inspection technologies for pipelines). From the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/oil-gas/ Topics: Oil & Gas Last updated Aug 16, 2006 Human Genome Project Information
"Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health." This site provides background and updates on the project (data analysis is ongoing). Topics include medical and genetic implications, and ethical, legal, and social issues. Also includes material for teachers and students. From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Human Genome Program. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml Topics: Science Last updated Nov 13, 2006 Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
This site outlines the federal income tax credits available for home improvements (such as insulation and replacement windows, efficient cars, solar energy systems, and fuel cells). Updated with details about credits available for 2009 tax years and beyond. Includes links to relevant tax forms and notices. From the Energy Star program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index Topics: Energy, Tax Filing Season Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Energy Savers: Lighting
This site describes types of artificial lighting and lighting controls so that consumers can "reduce lighting energy use by selecting lighting and sources that use energy more efficiently." Topics include lighting principles and terms (such as lumen and footcandle), indoor and outdoor lighting design methods, types of bulbs, lighting controls, lamp and ballast replacement, and lighting maintenance. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/lighting_daylighting/index.cfm/mytopic=11980 Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Idle Reduction
This series of documents explains developments in idle reduction, a term "typically used to describe technologies and practices that reduce the amount of time heavy-duty trucks idle their engines." Discusses the two main technologies (auxiliary power units and truck stop electrification), idle reduction benefits (such as reduced diesel fuel consumption), and laws and regulations. Includes links to equipment manufacturers and a truck stop electrification station locator. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/idle_reduction.html Topics: Transportation Last updated Oct 6, 2009 A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
"Explore your options for saving energy and using renewable energy at home, at work, in your community, and while driving." Topics include appliances and electronics, remodeling, electricity (and solar and wind turbine systems), heating, lighting, alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles, and more. Includes resources for finding products and background about renewable energy sources such as biomass and ocean. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/ Topics: Energy Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Nuclear Power 2010
Background and updates about this "joint government/industry cost-shared effort to identify sites for new nuclear power plants, develop and bring to market advanced nuclear plant technologies, evaluate the business case for building new nuclear power plants, and demonstrate untested regulatory processes." Includes a fact sheet, press releases, current events and projects, and a deployment scorecard listing new applications, permits issued, and related data on new reactor activity. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.ne.doe.gov/np2010/overview.html Topics: Energy Last updated Sep 24, 2009 Energy in Brief: What Everyone Should Know About Energy
These publications "explain important energy topics in plain language. Each Brief answers a question relevant to the public and recommends resources for further reading." Topics include U.S. dependence on foreign oil, renewable energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Includes data and graphs. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/ Topics: Energy Last updated May 15, 2008 Transportation Energy Data Book
Most recent edition (26th edition in 2007) of this "data book... [of] statistics and information that characterize transportation activity, and ... data on other factors that influence transportation energy use" in the U.S. Features spreadsheets on petroleum, energy (including fuel consumption by vehicle type), highway vehicles and characteristics, alternative fuel, fleet and household vehicles, non-highway modes (such as aviation, boats, and rail), greenhouse gas emissions, and criteria pollutants. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://cta.ornl.gov/data/ Topics: Energy, Transportation Last updated May 23, 2008 Building Technologies Program: Solid-State Lighting
Background and updates about the work of the "U.S. Department of Energy and its partners ... to accelerate advances in solid-state lighting [SSL]," a technology that "uses semi-conducting materials to convert electricity into light. SSL is an umbrella term encompassing both light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)." Includes basic information about LEDs, research updates, publications, and related material. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/ Topics: Electrical Energy Last updated Sep 4, 2009 WorldWideScience.org
This is "a global science gateway -- accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals." Search scientific articles by title, author, keyword, and date. Includes a list of participating groups (viewable on a map or in list format), FAQ, and search help. From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information. http://worldwidescience.org/ Topics: Science Last updated Jul 7, 2008 Energy Star Qualified New Homes
This site explains the Energy Star qualified program for new homes, which are "at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes." Discusses features such as insulation, windows, and heating and cooling. Includes a look-up for locating builders of Energy Star qualified homes by state. From Energy Star. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index Topics: Architecture, Energy Last updated Jul 30, 2008 E85: An Alternative Fuel
Overview of E85 "(85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), [which] is considered an alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct)." Features information about E85 emissions, an E85 fueling station locator, an E85 infrastructure development toolkit, and documents related to a business case for installing E85 at retail stations. Includes links to related documents and tools. From the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC), U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/e85.html Topics: Automobiles Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Wind Energy: Wind From Moving Air
This illustrated page, written for children, describes energy generated from wind. Topics includes the history of wind energy, how wind machines work, types of wind machines (horizontal-axis wind machines and vertical-axis wind machines), wind power plants (or wind farms), wind production, and wind and the environment. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics-k.cfm Topics: Energy Last updated Sep 22, 2009 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
"NNSA is responsible for the management and security of the nation's nuclear weapons, nuclear nonproliferation, and naval reactor programs. It also responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad." Its website provides information about defense programs, nuclear nonproliferation (including detecting and disposing of dangerous nuclear and radiological material), naval reactors, emergency operations, nuclear security, and related topics. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://nnsa.energy.gov/ Topics: Energy, Weapons Last updated Feb 3, 2009 U.S. Department of Energy: Recovery and Reinvestment
Compilation of documents and links related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. View background and updates on projects in specific U.S. states and funding in the areas of energy efficiency, environmental management (cleanup of Cold War nuclear project sites), renewable energy, and energy technology research. http://www.energy.gov/recovery/ Topics: Energy, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Nevada Site Office
"The Nevada Test Site is a massive outdoor laboratory and national experimental center" used from 1945 to 1992 for nuclear weapons testing and since then for other programs. The site features history, fact sheets, material about environmental programs (covering radiation, and radiological air and water impacts), photos, videos, and more. From the National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.nv.doe.gov/main.htm Topics: Science, Weapons Last updated May 13, 2009 |
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