Green Resources
Helpful websites about energy efficiency, saving money, and the environment. Please feel free to make suggestions about any other websites that we should add.


Energy Star
Energy Star is the mark of energy-efficient appliances. It's also a great website created by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. It has money-saving tips for the home and business, lists energy-efficient products, and can help you search for rebates and tax credits connected to buying Energy Star-labeled products. If you have questions, call the Energy Star Hotline, 1-888-782-7937.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
Thanks to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, federal tax credits are available for those purchasing hybrid vehicles and energy-efficient appliances. Scroll down to the bottom for a handy chart that breaks down the type of product and the amount of the credit.
Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), 202-857-0666, is a coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy and national security.
The American Council for
an Energy-Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), 202-429-8873, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency, Inc. (CEE),
617-589-3949, is a national, nonprofit organization that promotes energy-efficient products and services.
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) homepage is a comprehensive source for the Department of Energy’s money-saving energy-efficiency tips. Call 1-800-363-3732 to get free literature, English and Spanish, on how to save energy and money at home.
The Bureau of Energy and Recycling
The Bureau of Energy and Recycling, part of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), provides people and businesses with technical advice and financial assistance to develop and demonstrate promising technologies in energy conservation, alternative energy, recycling and waste reduction. To reach the bureau by phone, call
217-782-7500 (Springfield) or 312-814-7179 (Chicago).
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), 312-587-8390, is a regional network of government agencies, utilities and organizations collaborating to promote energy efficiency.
Green Homes for Everyone
Green Homes for Everyone gives tips on how to make your home more energy efficient. "From Seattle to Des Moines to New York City, anyone can have a green home," it says. "Rented or owned, affordable or market-rate, single-family or multi-unit, urban, suburban or rural: If it’s housing, it can be green."
Keep Warm Illinois
Keep Warm Illinois provides tips for households and businesses to save energy and lower their utility bills, including an online tool to conduct a home energy audit. The Keep Warm Illinois website also provides information about state energy assistance programs.