Links
Alternative Energy
Montana Greenpower: Your guide to renewable energy in Montana
Explore these pages to learn what's happening in solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies in Montana. You'll find the latest renewable energy news, information on planning and designing your own solar, wind and micro-hydro systems, activities for the classroom, updates on utility restructuring, and links to other useful sites.
http://www.montanagreenpower.com
Energy Savers:
Tips on saving energy and money at home. Department of Energy; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Montana Renewable Energy Association:
Promoting Clean Energy under the Big Sky
MREA was established as a nonprofit corporation to support development of renewable energy in Montana.
http://www.montanagreenpower.com/mrea/
Oasis Montana Inc.
http://www.oasismontana.com/
Harvesting Clean Energy
http://www.harvestcleanenergy.org/
Citizens For Clean Energy
This is a group of Montana citizens concerned about the effects of the proposed coal-fired Highwood Power Station near Great Falls. They make a great argument for using clean alternative energy sources instead of coal.
http://www.cce-mt.org
Sage Mountain Center
An education and retreat center near Whitehall, Montana, with a vision of integrating personal and global awareness
http://www.sagemountain.org/
Appropriate Technology
National Center for Appropriate Technolgy (NCAT)
"Local solutions for a sustainable future"
http://www.ncat.org/
Looking for in-depth information on sustainable development? A family of websites created by the National Center for Appropriate Technolgy offers information and links to other resources on sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable community development.
NCAT Websites for a Sustainable World
Journey to Forever
Looking for in-depth information on sustainable development? A family of websites created by the National Center for Appropriate Technolgy offers information and links to other resources on sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable community development.
An incredible resource including extensive libraries on Small Farms and Biofuels
http://www.journeytoforever.org
Sustainable Agriculture
ATTRA: National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
http://www.attra.org/
What Is Sustainable Agriculture? University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center/ Sustainable Agriculture Resources
Great resource for information including lists of publications, searchable databases, and other organizations
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/agnic/agnic.htm
ACRES U.S.A. A Voice for Eco-Agriculture
Acres works with industry leaders and pioneers of sustainable agriculture. Learn from these pros how you can turn your farm into a healthy, profitable enterprise.
http://www.acresusa.com
Grow Montana
"Strengthening Our Food and Agriculture Economy"
Grow Montana is a broad-based coalition whose common purpose is to enable Montana's food producers to meet more of our state's food needs. We promote economic development policies that support sustainable Montana-owned food production, processing, and distribution, and that improve all of our citizens' access to Montana foods.
http://www.growmontana.ncat.org/
The Vivid Picture Project
Envisioning a Sustainable Food System in California
http://www.vividpicture.net/
Renewing The Countryside
On this website you will find stories of everyday people making a difference in their rural communities. The stories here are of farmers, artists, business owners, community leaders, non-profit organizers, youth and others who are living, working and playing in ways that benefit their families, their communities, and future generations. Read these stories and find ideas, hope and inspiration.
http://renewingthecountryside.org/
Biodiesel
Environmental Directory
A comprehensive source of information on biodiesel, including suppliers.
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/biodiesel.htm
National Biodiesel Board Official Site
http://www.biodiesel.org/
Veggie Van Organization
http://www.veggievan.org/
Peak Oil
Life After The Crash
http://www.lifeafterthecrash.net/
Learn more about Hubbert's Peak and Peak Oil
Global Public Media
http://globalpublicmedia.com/content/peak_oil/
Global Warming
The Heat is Online: Ross Gelbspan
http://www.heatisonline.org/
Climate Solutions: practical solutions to global warming
http://www.climatesolutions.org/
Natural Resources Defence Council site on Global Warming
http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/default.asp