-------- Forwarded message -------- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:01:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Darren Korn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CREST News Volume 2, #5 Greetings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes summer is here, and all of us at CREST are ready to move forward into the season of the sun. In order to bring all of you along, we want to show you the latest and greatest on Solstice (our website located at http://solstice.crest.org). We also wish to share with you some other great online sustainable energy and development resources that we have found over the last month, as well as a big announcement. So sit back and take a look, you may just find an answer to something that has been nagging you for some time now. Are you looking for the URL of a site you saw in a previous issue of CREST News? All issues of CREST News are archived on Solstice, and you can view them by pointing your web browser to: http://solstice.crest.org/online/crest-news-archive/ What You'll Find Here - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * What's New * Solstice Spotlight * Recommended Sites * List Administration What's New - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CREST/REPP Merger The boards and staff of CREST and REPP are pleased to announce a just-completed strategic merger with between the two non-profits, Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST) and the Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP). REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs. The combined CREST/REPP organization boasts a strong platform for research, publication and dissemination of timely information regarding sustainable energy. CREST's software and Internet services provide access to a broad range of topics: innovative public policy reports generated by REPP, interactive media, renewable energy success stories and informative on-line discussion groups. Government, corporate and non-profits and consumers with an interest in sustainability will benefit from this strategic partnership. The new alliance between CREST and REPP will offer decision makers timely analysis, and suggest dynamic strategies, as well as enroll new partners for renewable energy and sustainable development. http://www.realgoods.com/SLC/index-sf.htm It's that time of the year again. Time for the fourth annual SolFest, hosted by the nonprofit Real Goods Institute for Solar Living. SolFest '99 will take place on June 26 & 27 at the Real Goods Solar Living Center in Hopland, CA. This event is always alot of fun, and this year should be no different. There are a variety speakers scheduled (ranging from is Native American poet, musician, actor, and activist John Trudell to world-renowned anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott) as well as other events and exhibits. Once again, another informative and enjoyable weekend in Hopland. Solstice Spotlight - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.crest.org/sustainable/nmv-mgmt-asia/index.html Sustainable Transportation May 18 was "Ride Your Bike to Work Day". You might want to try it if you haven't done so before. Doing so may prompt you to ask "what's the best way to integrate bicycles and foot-traffic with public transit and other forms of motorized transport?" There's no easy answer, but Michael Replogle's fascinating study of "Non-Motorized Vehicles in Asia" provides plenty of food for thought on this intriguing question. http://www.aceee.org/ American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a great online source for information on energy efficiency. If you are a consumer, check out their "Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings" and their "Green Guide to Cars and Trucks". If you are involved in the energy efficiency industry, look here for conferences and workshops that may be of interest. http://www.ef.org/ The Energy Foundation is a creation of The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and The Rockefeller Foundation. Their mission is to assist in the nation's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. On their site you can find grant application forms, lists of all the projects that they have funded, and informative essays about the process of converting to a sustainable energy future. The Energy Foundation is also a long-time CREST Internet Services client. Recommended Sites - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.supersym.com/index.html Supersymmetry's designs and installs energy efficient HVAC systems around the world. Their focus is on making the best use of energy resources to provide clean air for buildings and their users. Their work ultimately contributes to the intrinsic economic strength of client corporations by helping them spend less on air while providing quality air for their building. We also like the design of their website, especially the colors. http://www.coopamerica.org/woodwise/cards/ Tell Dad you love him without chopping down trees! This site, sponsored by Co-Op America's WoodWise Consumer Initiative, features free digital cards, all with beautiful photos by Galen Rowell. The WoodWise site also provides a list of companies that sell tree-free greeting cards, and more information about how to help protect forests by reducing your consumption of wood based products. http://www.homepower.com/ Home Power Magazine is a great resource if you are interested in getting off the grid and generating your own power using renewable energy. Their online site includes a downloadable version of their latest issue, information on how solar works, a state by state listing of renewable energy events, and a database of renewable energy dealers. http://wwwphys.murdoch.edu.au/WebRAPS/ The Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) is a physical site located at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. The aim of the Display is to inform people about the cost, performance and reliability of renewable energy systems. Visitors interested in solar and wind power technology can both view and interact with the systems that are included at the Display. Their website provides a thorough overview of the various aspects of this project. http://www.cleanpower.org/CPD/cpd.htm Clean Power Day, 1999 Join California's elected leaders, "clean power" experts and environmentally conscious businesses from across California for this fun filled educational event, Saturday, June 19th, in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Throughout the day there will be booths and demonstrations that will help you learn more about the benefits of making "clean," renewable energy a part of your everyday life. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area on the 19th be sure to come to Clean Power Day. CREST will be there! Stop by our booth to say hello, and take a demo of Green Building Advisor or any of our other software titles. 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