Be informed.

Look through our resources so you can conserve your own.

We strive to keep our communities connected and informed with resources for how to make our everyday lives more sustainable. Click around and explore the many helpful sites and other organizations on the web!

Energy Conservation

DoE Cost Calculators
DoE Energy Savers Website
Energy Impact Illinois! Energy Efficiency for Residential/Commercial/Gov.
Illinois Residential Energy Incentives Available
Smart Energy Design Assistance Center Free Energy Audits

ENERGY STAR Resources (from EnergyStar.gov)

Business Improvement
Certified Appliance and Equipment List
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs
Guide to Energy Management
Lighting Information

For Students

EnergyNet for K-12 Energy Education
Illinois Student Environmental Coalition (ISEC)
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Students for Environmental ConcernS (SECS) at the University of Illinois

Grant and Incentive Programs

Ameren’s Act On Energy Programs
ComEd’s Incentive Programs
DCEO State Energy Incentives

Green Business Programs

Business Certification Program Application from the Illinois Green Business Association (doc)
San Francisco’s Green Business Program
Sustainable Works: Santa Monica
Testimonials from Monterey Bay’s Certified Business Participants

Pollution Prevention

EnergyStar Green Purchasing Guide
EPA Hazardous Waste Materials Guide (pdf)
GreenSeal Certified Products
San Francisco Pollution Prevention
The Green Office: Janitorial & Office Supplies

Waste Reduction and Recycling

City of Champaign’s Recycling Household Products Guide
City of Urbana’s U-Cycle Program
EPA Recycling Program Start Guide (pdf)
EPA Waste Reduction Guide (pdf)
Waste Minimization Guide (pdf)

Water Conservation

Water Conservation Guide from San Francisco (pdf)
Water: Use It Wisely Program

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faucet aerators installed

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