Online Resources

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Design and Culture

	Synopsis of engineer Joe Lstiburek's influential approaches to cost-,energy effective and healthy construction. 	Building Science Corporation
	Efficient Appliances (Heating, kitchen, laundry, air conditioning, etc)	Consumer Guide to Home Energy Saving, 7th Edition by Alex Wilson, Jennifer Thorne, John Morril
	Trade organization for energy-efficient builders. 	Energy and Environmental Building Association
	Products specific information on high performance appliances and lighting at home	EPS's Energy Star
	Hickory Consortium	Hickory Consortium
	Energy conservation, indoor air quality, alternative refrigerants….	HPAC Engineering
	resource for builders on technology and building components systems.	HUD's Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology
	Geothermal Pumps	International Source Heat Pump Association
	Programs with builders resources: Tool base, Energy Value in Housing Award, ''Research''	NAHB Research Center
	Michigan Chapter of int'l network for sustainable design	o2 Michigan
	Green Building: A primer for builders, consumers and Realtors	Building Environmental Science and Technology
	Building Green . Com	Building Green . Com
	Guide to Energy efficient homebuilding in cold climates. Revised edition released in November 2001	Canadian Home Builder's Association Builder's Manual:
	BA team leader, Steven Winter Associates	Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB)
	Especially section under ''Additional Resources''	DOE's Building America
	Resources on how to select high performance, climate tuning glazing	DOE's Effeicient windows Collaborative
	Some Energy basics for consumers and highly technical resources for commercial and residential building	DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Network Building Technologies
	A system approach to designing and buildiing healthy comfortable durable energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes	EEBA Builder's Guide Series: Cold Climates, Hot-Dry, Mixed Dry Climates, Hot-Humid Climates.
	Trade magazine on environmentally responsible design and construction	Environmental Design and Construction
	Good reference on making buildings comfortable and energy efficient	Heating, Cooling, Lighting Design Methods for Architects, second edition by Nortbert Lechner
	Technical Information for both builders and consumers	Home Energy Magazine
	NREL section of website technical resources for builders, particularly on renewable energy systems and energy analysis and building evaluation	National Renewable Energy Lab
	Consumer magazine on healthy and environmentally responsible homes.	Natural Home
	Award winning tips to build energy efficient homes.	Profit from Green Building by Jeannie Leggett
	Southface Institute, BA partner, posting resources under ''Journal'' and ''Fact Sheets''	Southface Institute
	The SustainableABC book store is an ever changing collection of literature culled from the best authors on eco architecture, green building and healthy living.	Sustainable ABC.com
	RMI is a think tank and advocacy organization that is leading the way in energy efficiency and environmental design. Consulting service. Newsletter on website.	Rocky Mountains Institute


Renewable Resources

	recycle.net	RECYCLER'S WORLD
	Coordinates donations for re-use and does training.	ReDO
	Publications such as ''Building Solutions On-Line'' and ''High Performance Homes''	Advanced Energy Coorporation
	Useful Guide for builders, engineers etc. that works with HVAC 	Efficient Installation and Maintenance Practices for residential HVAC Systems, by Rick Karg, John Krigger
	Florida Solar Energy Center, especially technical resources on hot humid climates	Florida Solar Energy Center
	Commercial resource on publications, products and news for energy efficiency	Iris Communications, Inc
	Non Profit Organization (created 1994) Mission:Implementing The National Earth Comfort Program. The Earth Comfort program is a collaborative effort between the US Department of Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency and private sector organizations interested in promoting the growth of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly heating and cooling technology	GEOEXCHANGE Geothermal Heat Pump consortium
	Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST), under the wing of Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)	REEP CREST


Economy

	Quality Information and Technical Resources for cold Climates for both builders and homeowners/buyers	Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
	Brown lays out environmental problems facing the earth, paints a picture of a more sustainable economy, describes mechanism required to get there.	Eco-Economy-Building an Economy fir the Earth by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute


Infrastructure and Mobility

	AATA (Ann Arbor Transportation Authority)	AATA (Ann Arbor Transportation Authority)
	National Roadside Assistance for bikes, hybrids, autos: assistance, insurance, maps, trip routing, discounts on hybrid car assistance & rentals, eco-travel, hotels.  	Better World Club: Roadside Assistance for bikes, hybrid vehicles and autos.
	Good News about Bicycling as a means of transportation and recreation in everyday life.	Bicycling Life
	Visions and examples of reducing car use and increasing quality of transportation and quality of life in cities	CarFree Cities
	is an environmental education course that was developed to heighten the awareness of personal responsibility as it relates to the automobile and the environment. 	Cars, Cultures and Cures
	A variety of free downloadable K12 Curriculum on Transporation and the Environment . 	Center for Environmental Education: Educating for Sustainability
	Sustainability Curriculum / Workshops for K-12 schools & educators, Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofit, governmental, and community organizations including the study of the ''full costs'' of our current transporation system plus more ecological alternatives.	''Creative Change'' Educational Solutions. Innovative Education for a Changing World.
	Critical Mass Detroit	Critical Mass Detroit
	CTAA (Community Transportation Association of America)	CTAA (Community Transportation Association of America)
	DARTA (Detroit Area Regional Transportation Authority)	DARTA (Detroit Area Regional Transportation Authority)
	information on transportation in Detroit	DDOT City of Detroit Department of Transportation
	Detroit Bikes	Detroit Bikes
	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
	Detroit People Mover	Detroit People Mover
	Drummond Island Ferry	Drummond Island Ferry
	A project exploring the ''hidden'' costs not reflected in the market price. 	Economics of Transporation
	Federal Transit Administration	Federal Transit Administration
	Metro Times Article exploring the relationship between transportation and global warming. 	Feeling the Heat
	Flint MTA (Mass Transportation Authority)	Flint MTA (Mass Transportation Authority)
	Communities and businesses in greater Detroit are redefining their relationship with the river and championing linked greenways along its entire length	GreenWays Initative
	Visions for alternative mass transportation for Michigan: high speed magnetic levitation public (MagLev) transit network powered by solar-produced hydrogen energy. 	Interstate Traveler
	Lake Erie Transit	Lake Erie Transit
	League of American Bicyclists	League of American Bicyclists
	League of Michigan Bicyclists	League of Michigan Bicyclists
	LTU  Lawrence Technological University  	LTU Lawrence Technological University
	MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation)	MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation)
	Michigan Association of Paddlesport Providers	Michigan Association of Paddlesport Providers
	Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, Inc.	Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, Inc.
	State of Michigan Information on the use of biomass to produce fuels that can be used for transportation	Michigan Biomass Programs
	Michigan Environmental Council	Michigan Environmental Council
	Articles and information that support more livable communities and more ecological transportation options.	Michigan Land Use Institute
	Michigan Mountain Biking Association	Michigan Mountain Biking Association
	Michigan Public Transportation Providers	Michigan Public Transportation Providers
	Michigan Suburbs Alliance	Michigan Suburbs Alliance
	Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance	Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance
	MOSES (transpo. program )	MOSES (transpo. program )
	A Detroit-based non-profit organization dedicated to reducing automobile dependency through car sharing &  transporation information.	Motor City CarShare
	Popular Mass Transit for metro Detroit (good picture on website) Where do you want to go?  Provides information & assistance:Transit news, history & study resources, local essays on transit in Motown.	Motown Transit
	Researching and developing alternative fuels & microgrid generation. 	Next Energy
	PIRGIM - (do not see transit area...but good enviro link.)	PIRGIM
	RideShare is a free carpool and vanpool matching service that links commuters traveling into or within Southeast Michigan for work. Since 1980, RideShare has assisted more than 100,000 Detroit carpoolers and vanpoolers with their requests.	RideShare
	Routes International	Routes International
	SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is the regional planner in Southeast Michigan, supporting local government planning in the areas of transportation, environment, community and economic development, and education.	SEMCOG (transportation planning area)
	Sisters Cycling Bicycle Club	Sisters Cycling Bicycle Club
	Activities in the Greater Detroit can be listed on this site. 	Sustainable Detroit, Calendar of Events
	Information on alternative vehicle fuels and the vehicles that use them, including an alternative fuel station locator and tax incentives. 	The Alternative Fuels Data Center
	An article on standards that Smart Growth and green groups are using to encourage ''traditional neighborhood design.'' The system rates developments on the things New Urbanist crave: Compact and affordable home designs, nearby public transit, stores and offices just a walk away.  http://mlui.org/Transportation/index.asp	Traditional neighborhood design
	Transit Windsor	Transit Windsor
	Transportation Riders United (TRU)
	University of Michigan Transportation	University of Michigan Transportation
	Wolverine Sports Club	Wolverine Sports Club
	Proposed layout of the bikeway network by the City of Ferndale.  	Woodward Corridor Bike Paths
	WSU  Wayne State University	WSU Wayne State University


Information and Miscellaneous

	The Ultimate Guide for Healthier, Safer, Less Toxic Living.	Creating a healthy House hold, by Lynn Marie Bower
	Detroit Green Map Resource List PDF Download	Detroit Green Map Resource List PDF Download
	UDM University of Detroit Mercy	UDM University of Detroit Mercy
	WARM online directory	WARM online directory