Sustainable energy

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Action Ideas

 * Community energy projects
 * Energy awareness weeks
 * Fuel poverty Projects
 * Energy Credit Unions
 * Community owned energy sources

Why it matters
Sustainable energy is about renewable, clean or green enegy, and energy efficiency or saving energy. (longer article needed) Related topics Climate change, Reduced dependence on cars, Local needs met locally, Environment quality, Sustainability indicators

UK links

 * Community Action for Energy - CAfE - Initiative for the Energy Saving Trust to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects
 * Energy 21 Network of grassroots renewable energy groups
 * Switch to Green Energy Information from Friends of the Earth
 * The Energy Saving Trust Site includes contact details for local energy advice centres
 * National Energy Action
 * Save Energy Website managed by the Energy Saving Trust
 * Yes2wind
 * National Energy Foundation
 * Ecotricity Largest independent green energy supplier in Europe
 * ClearSkies Renewable Energy grants for householders and not-for-profit community organisations

References
 * Wind power in the UK, Sustainable Development Commission, May 2005
 * Wind Power: Your Questions Answered, for householders, Sustainable Development Commission, May 2005