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Low-water plants,like this daylily, save money and water
Making Good Use of Resources...
Energy and Cost Saving Tips on Water Use
On average, North American cities use twice as much water per person as Western European cities and seven times that used in developing countries...
An Investment in Our Children's Future...
The Alliance to Save Energy's Green School
Green Schools help schools use energy efficiency through building retrofits, changes in operational and maintenance outines and changes in behaviors of building users...
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What are Current and Projected Energy Prices and Supplies?
Each month - usually around the 15th or before - the Energy Office provides updates on energy supplies and prices for gasoline, natural gas, diesel, heating oil propane and electricity. This updated information can be found on the agency's main web site page:
Scroll down the main page to find the fuel type being sought.
Making the Most of Indigenous Resources...
Three Grants to Further Goals
In September, the Energy Office received three grants totaling $67,000 for projects related to converting indigenous renewable resources to energy...
Free While They Last...
Harnessing the Earth's Renewable Resources
Science teachers and trivia fans rejoice! A free 6' X 27" full color poster could be yours...
The Best and Worst of 2003...
With the arrival of 2003 model vehicles, the federal government's Fuel Economy Guide is never far behind...
Fireplaces, Safety and More...
Making the Most of Using Wood to Heat Your Home
Before the 20th century, 90 percent of Americans burned wood...
Ethanol use is on the rise
Ever Dynamic...
Taking Nebraska’s Renewable Energy Pulse
With increasing frequency, Nebraskans are asking, “how much of the energy used in the state comes from renewable sources”...
Renewable Resources...
Nebraska Energy Statistics Additions
Two new data series are now being regularly updated at the Energy Office's energy statistics web site...
News Bytes
- Grand Island Traffic Lights go High Tech
- Traffic lights can save energy
- Even something as innocuous as changing traffic light bulbs...
- The Oil America Uses Comes from Many Nations
- Nebraska's oil needs continue to be met by shipments from...
- Nebraska's Electric Generation Plants Score High with Low Costs
- Three electric plants that provide generation for the...
- Solar Powered Lights to Glow at Union Pacific's North Platte Rail Yard
- In July, Union Pacific Railroad ordered 350 blue rail yard signal lights from..
Questions and Answers...
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
If you already have made energy saving improvements...
Roundup of New and Updated Websites...
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Scientific and Technical Information...
Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Nebraska's Current Energy Prices and Supplies
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy-EERE
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse
For Energy Questions Call 1-800-363-3732
Energy Savers Tips on Saving Energy and Money
U.S. Department of Energy's KidzZoneU.S. Department of Energy's KidzZone
A newsletter of energy efficient projects around the U.S.