?: Best energy efficiency information sources for the average homeowner?

[David Cooperman]

Hello all. I'm hoping that we can collectively share and confirm our
sources of energy efficiency information: the kind that give good
explanations for the average homeowner who wants to buy a new
appliance, add insulation, or replace an HVAC system. Friends are
always asking me, and while I have a short list of websites that I
refer people to, I'm guessing that there are some better ones out
there. What are your favorites? Are there a couple blogs that keep
track of this stuff?

Thanks all,
David


To start, here's my list. Please add, comment, rate, categorize, etc.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home
I'd probably just point people here to start. Definitely the best one-
stop-shop I know of. What's important but not here? E.g. Hydronic
forced air heating??

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/
This guy uses concise language and seems to have done his homework.
Doesn't look very official, but that might be better: i.e. not
overwhelming.

http://www.recurve.com/your-home/
Lots of info and lots of text. Well-framed but oriented toward their
solutions/services, which might well be the best for Bay Area houses.

http://www.ennovationz.com/learning
The short article approach is nice, if you're only thinking about one
issue.

www.energysavers.gov
Comprehensive and detailed but dense: few images and diagrams. Also
easy to lose perspective and get all excited about some particular
technology, no?

http://www.aceee.org/Consumer/index.htm
Is the complete hard copy advertised here the holy grail? "Page last
updated August, 2007" at the bottom of the water heating page doesn't
give me much confidence.

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/
Nice balance between explanations and this-will-save-you-money stuff.
Still, not many diagrams.

[Louis Desroches]

Honestly, the Energy Savers and ACEEE sites are among the best, one-stop web sites. They have **most** of the necessary info, without spending days on online research.

A few more:

Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/consumer/
A quick, web-based check on your home, with some suggestions.

Home Energy Magazine
http://www.homeenergy.org/
Loads of random articles. Requires a bit of searching though. Perfect for the average DIY homeowner.

FTC Appliance Energy Data
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/eande/appliances/index.htm
Detailed, for more hard-core number crunchers.

-Louis

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