Alternative energy is one of the corner stones of the sustainability movement since the source of fossil fuels on which our way of life is so dependent is finite.  Alternative energy can encompass many types of renewable energy and non-fossil fuel sources - from wind energy to bio-diesel, and also has many uses, from heating hot water to powering automobiles.  To the left are links relating to the wide variety of alternative energy sources and uses.

NYS Community Resource Toolkit for Wind Energy

Purchase Wind Energy

Library of documents by NY's

'Power Naturally'

 program including renewable energy, wind and solar energy, and biomass resources

Get Energy Smart

a NY State program

Post Carbon Institute

Learning to Live in a low-energy world

The Watt

Daily Energy News and Discussion
Topics range from heat pumps to wind energy to home energy conservation tips

Local Energy Farms

from the Post Carbon Institute

Democratic Energy

Communities and Government Working on our Energy Future

Peak Oil
Peak Oil Primer - from the Energy Bulletin

The Community Solution

outlining the problem and solutions to peak oil