Build Green for Our Future

General Resources

Sustainable Industries provides free green publications for download.

EcoBusinessLinks, Environmental Directory

Champlain Green Living, A Practical Journal for Friends of the Environment
This article "Building Green?, Questions Beget More Questions" is of particular interest.

Vermont Builds Greener

Renewable Energy Vermont promotes renewable energy bills in the Vermont legislature and provides educational resources.

Brighter Planet, Inc

Going Green Expos

Burlington Free Press, Going Green Expo helps consumers

Vermont Green Building Network

Solar Could Provide 10 Percent of U.S. Electricity Generation by 2025

Shades of Green, Ecological Interior Design, Green Building and Lifestyle, contact Bay Jackson, Main Street, Bristol, VT

Building for Social Responsibility

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 Tax credits for improvements to new homes were extended until December 31, 2008, however tax credits for improvements to existing homes ended on December 31, 2007.

Vermont Biofuels Association, Promoting Sustainable Biofuels in Vermont

Vermont Natural Coatings, Professional Wood Finish, Made Green

The Furnace-free House in Vermont, documents that it is possible to build a passive solar home in the Vermont climate which requires no heating system or back-up heat.

Prevent Climate Change contains over 80 articles written by their experts who continually update and add new content.

Vermont Woman newspaper, The Green House-Building Effect: Long-term Benefits for the Earth - and Your Bank Account.

Solar Power Resources

Solar Energy International Renewable energy and sustainable development education.

PV Power Resource Site, photo-voltaic information.

Vermont Solar Engineering, Burlington, Vermont, Skystreams Certified Dealer, 800-286-1252

Wind Power Resources

American Wind Energy Association

Wind Power Systems and Installers

DC Energy Innovations, North Hero, VT, Bergey Certified Dealer, Skystreams Certified Dealer

Vermont Solar Engineering, Burlington, Vermont, Skystreams Certified Dealer, 800-286-1252

Windstream Power LLC, N. Ferrisburg, VT
The Skystream 3.7™ is a new generation residential wind generator that ties directly into the grid. Windstream Power also offers a bike powered electric generator.

Skystream by Southwest Windpower

Catamount Energy Corporation, focused on developing wind projects in the U.S. and Europe.