"Sustainable living satisfies our needs today, without diminishing the prospects of future generations to do the same. The rate at which we are using our energy resources is clearly not sustainable and most of the resources we use today are not sustainable. The pollution created from burning fossil fuels causes global warming, threatening both the environment and the economy. And we waste about half the energy we use, considering cost effective solutions now available!" - The Energy Guy

Contents

The Top Three Consumer Impacts on the Environment - WOW!

Electric Power Systems and Components

Batteries
Biomass
Fuel Cells
General (Offer wide variety of products)
Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Panels
Thermoelectric
Water Power
Wind Power

House Plans

Links to Major Sources of Sustainable Products

Solar Heating (space and/or hot water)

Solar Pool Heating

Earth-Based Building Materials
Straw-based Building Materials
Water Pumping
Water Purification

For information only please go here -
Sustainable Living Information

#1 - Transportation
Transportation - or how we get around - is the biggest impact a consumer has on the environment (in the United States). See these links for more information or for products and services available to you today!

#2 - Food Production
Although the focus of this site is energy, the management believes in a focus on "The Big Picture," so this is important information to pass along. Also, it so happens food production consumes a lot of energy, especially during transportation - so buy locally! Eat organically grown foods, minimizing your consumption of meat (pork, beef, and poultry - in order of decreasing environmental impact). For more information go here - Sustainable Agriculture/Organic Product Industry links

#3 - Buildings
Our homes heating, cooling, and water heating have the 3rd biggest impact, followed by household appliances/lighting at #4, home construction at #5, and household water and sewage at #6. The links below, as well as others located throughout this site, will help you learn how to make your buildings - and your life - contribute to a more sustainable future.

* Go here for the basis behind these recommendations

Compare your Ecological Footprint, the amount of hectares or acres required to support your lifestyle, to the worldwide biologically productive space available per person (2.2 hectares or 5.4 acres):

Calculate Your Ecological Footprint
13 Simple Questions Will Assess Your Use of Nature

Electric Power Systems and Components

Batteries

Battery Related Products - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Biomass

Biomass Energy - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

BBI International
Biofuel Information & Services

Fuel Cells

Fuel Cell Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Fuel Cell System Components

General (offer a variety of products)

Alternative Energy Systems
now available from The Energy Guy
Request more information
Simple, low cost, solar and renewable energy options.

AAA Solar Service & Supply

Alternative Energy Engineering, Inc.
Redway, CA, USA.

DC to AC Inverters - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

DC to DC Converters - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Meters - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Packaged Power Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Portable Power Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Real Goods Trading Company
Ukiah, California, USA

Recreational Vehicle Power Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Sunpro Solar
Buy and sell new and used systems and components

Remote Communication Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Renewable Energy Books - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Renewable Energy Businesses in the World by Product Type
Momentum Transfer Technology, 2767 S. Parker Road, Suite 276, Aurora, CO 80014; (303) 368-8146 (Business Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Standard Time)

Safety Components - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Sierra Solar Systems
Engineered solar electric systems & components, solar water heating, space heaters, instantaneous water heaters, fluorescent lighting, books, and other sustainable living products.
109 Argall Way
Nevada City, CA, USA
Tel: 530-265-8441 - or Toll Free 888-ONSOLAR
Fax: 530-265-6151

Solar Depot
San Rafael and Sacramento, CA, USA

Solar Direct
Solar Direct, 8051 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243. Tel: 800-333-WARM; Fax: 800-897-6527 or Tel: 941-359-8228; Fax: 941-359-3848.

Solar Electric Companies
Companies offering equipment or services relative to solar electricity, from the membership list of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).


Solar Electric Panels

Solar Electric, or Solar Photovoltaic panels provide electricity from the sun.
Photovoltaic Cells - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Photovoltaic(PV) Modules - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Thermoelectric Generators
Thermoelectric generators produce electricity from a heat source.

Global Thermal Electric Generators
Several different types of thermoelectric generators are available that operate on natural gas, propane or butane as heat sources.

JX Crystals - Photovoltaics without sunlight
JX Crystals manufactures photovoltaic cells that respond to infrared radiation from a fuel-fired emitter, rather than the visible light energy from the sun. Using these cells, Midnight Sun® cogenerators of electricity and heat are quiet, reliable, clean and efficient, meeting the needs for remote and mobile applications.

Thermal Electric Generator
Cussons Technology, Manchester, England

TEG2000 Thermo Electric Generator
A generator that, when available, will cost just $1,300; it is designed to generate 5kW of electricity at 12% efficiency using a heat source such as a gas flame.

Teledyne Energy Systems
Several different types of thermoelectric generators are available that operate on natural gas, propane or butane as heat sources.

House Plans:

You may also want to visit: Planning

Books for People who want to Build Low Cost Homes, and Live Sustainably
Includes Cob building and Thatch, Building With Lime Stone, Straw bale, Adobe, Cordwood & Timberframe, Dirt Cheap houses and other practical books on sustainable homes and building designs.

House Plans
From Resources For Environmental Design (REDI)

Natural Building Resources
A site to help you learn more about straw-bale construction, cob, adobe, bamboo and a variety of other techniques. The site includes their Online Colloquium, photos, articles, resources, books, videos and much more.

Stock Straw Bale Home Plan Services
Plans have been developed and engineered for earthquake country on the west coast. Some have been built, others are under construction or awaiting permits. The plan offerings are growing, but the last time I checked they offered square footages of 900, 1400, 2300, 2700, 3400 and a 520 sq ft "Pueblo Style & Pitched" straw bale two-car "garage."

Sun Plans
Passive Solar House Plans for the 21st Century

Sustainable House Plans
Ecobusiness links to providers of sustainable house plans.

Links To Major Sources of Sustainable Products:

Building Resources
See: Building Materials and Construction Systems

Buy Green
A guide to green products and services

Composting Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Eco-Mall
Ecologically and environmentally friendly products, services, and information. Covers restaurants, businesses, investments, activism, communications, and renewable energy. Many products and services are advertised or listed, organized by category or product. EcoMall is a comprehensive resource for those who want to make their lives more environmentally responsible. A wide array of products and services is listed along with ordering information. If a topic is not covered here, the site's substantial link directory likely will be able to connect to a site that provides coverage. (review by: Four Star Superior from Newsweek -Britannica).

Electric Lawn Mowers & Tools - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Graywater heat recovery systems
WaterFilm Energy

Green Power

Green Seal Green Products Database
A searchable database of Green Seal-certified, recommended and environmentally responsible products. Find Green Seal-certified products and where you can buy them

Investments & Mutual Funds - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Sun Utility Network
"Environmentally Sustainable Solutions for Our Global Village"

Sustainable Products Database
A database of sustainable product and service examples, hundreds of contacts in 55 countries. A downloadable version of their magazine "Way Beyond," reports and a Sustainable Development Agenda.

Sustainable Sources Environmental Website
Sustainable Sources provides resources that offer practical options to the conventional methods of building, community, travel, and more.

Solar Heating Systems
now available from The Energy Guy
Request more information
Simple, low cost, solar and renewable energy options.

AAA Solar Service & Supply
Solar electric as well as solar hot water, pool and space heating systems. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; ship worldwide.

ACR Solar International Corporation - Solar Roofs
Solar panels that integrate into your roof like skylights! SRCC certified, as well as non-certified panel/system choices for a variety of climates and pocketbooks.

Do It Yourself Solar Projects
James Dully.

Do-it-yourself: Passive Solar (Batch) Water Heater Plans
This 40 gallon passive solar "batch" water heater design uses standard quality, off the shelf materials with an estimated total cost of around $400. The plans include drawings, plumbing schematic, materials list and installation notes. Cost $5, ($5.50 by mail), from Integral Design, Sacramento, CA, USA; (916) 920-2356.

Passive Solar (Batch) Water Heater
Solar Direct, Sarasota, FL

Real Goods Trading Company
Ukiah, California, USA

Renewable Energy Businesses in the World by Product Type
Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Solar Depot
(NOTE: must select link "Solar and Other Water Heaters")
Solar Depot; San Rafael and Sacramento, CA, USA

Solar Heating - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Solar Pool Heating

AAA Solar Service & Supply, Inc.

Existing Pools - Making use of that big hole in your yard
Flasolar.com, Longwood, FL, USA.

Florida Solar
Flasolar.com, Longwood, FL, USA.

New Construction - Getting it right the first time
Flasolar.com, Longwood, FL, USA.

Solar Pool Heating Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Solar Pool Heating Controls
Flasolar.com, Longwood, FL, USA.

Solar Depot
(NOTE: must select link "Solar and Other Water Heaters")
Solar Depot; San Rafael and Sacramento, CA, USA

Solar Direct
Sarasota, FL

Solar Water Heating Businesses in the World
Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

See Also:
Locating Certified* Solar Water Heating Systems
*Certified by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC)

Straw-Based Building Materials

Agriboard Panelized Building System
The Agriboard Panelized Building System is based on structural panels with cores manufactured entirely from wheat straw. Agriboard is extruded using no chemical binders through a process relying on heat, pressure and the inherent properties of cereal fibers.

Straw Panels
An environmentally sustainable building material for: Interior walls, Ceilings, Free Standing Office Screens, Pre-Fab Structures, Acoustics, Doors, Furniture, Pallets, Packaging, Archery Targets and a variety of other possible applications.

Surfin' StrawBale!
Strawbale Construction Internet Links

Water Power

Canyon Industries, Inc.
Canyon Industries offers large hydro energy systems (> 50 kW), small hydro energy systems (< 50 kW), large hydro turbines (> 50 kW), small hydro turbines (< 50 kW), large hydro energy system components (> 50 kW), and small hydro energy system components (< 50 kW).

Harris Hydroelectric
(Note: email currently does not work - contact by phone)

Hydro-Electric Generators
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Steam Turbine Electric Generators
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Also look for these products under suppliers of Electric Power Systems & Components

Wind Power

Wind Energy Products - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Wind Generator - Build Your Own
So You Want To Build A Wind Generator? Check out this site....

Water Pumping

The Complete Hydraulic Ram Manual
Written by Tom Moates, author of the 1996 how-to build your own hydraulic ram pump article featured in Mother Earth News.

Water Pumps - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Water Pumping Windmills - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Water Purification

Waste Treatment Systems - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA

Water Purification - Business Listings
The Source, Momentum Transfer Technology, Aurora, CO, USA