• National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology website is easy to search and has a “greening projects” section, with a subsection called “Energy Conservation”; click on this subsection to read about model schools and get contact information: www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspGreening.cfm
• EPA's Sector Strategies Program seeks industry-wide environmental gains through innovative actions taken with a number of manufacturing and service sectors. The Sector Strategies point-of-contact is working with College and University Sector Partners to develop sector-specific approaches to assist in advancing the use of environmental management systems, reduce regulatory performance barriers, and measure environmental progress.
• ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program created by the EPA and DOE that helps businesses and individuals protect the environment through energy efficiency. One part of the program is Benchmarking, which allows owners of commercial buildings (including businesses, schools, and hospitals) to rate the energy performance of their building(s). ENERGY STAR also offers tips for various types of buildings to improve their energy efficiency, including Higher Education Institutions.
• The US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) focuses on energy conservation for homeowners, businesses, and other institutions. This site contains information on how to conserve energy, renewable energy options, DOE programs, and resources for more information.
