green-techZONE Links

Academic - NEW

• Georgia Tech's Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development maintains an excellent calendar of conferences and events related to green technology, environmentally-responsible design, and sustainable business practices.
• Georgia Tech's Center for Excellence Photovoltaics Research & Education was founded to improve the fundamental understanding of the science and technology of advanced PV devices, to fabricate record high-efficiency solar cells, to provide training and to give the US a competitive edge by providing guidelines to industry and DOE for achieving cost-effective and high-efficiency PV devices.

Alternative Energy

• Alternative Fuels Data Center
• American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
• American Wind Energy Association
• Clean Energy Funds Network
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
• EnergyIdeas.org: alternative energy sources and technologies
• Federal Energy Management Program
• Green Power Group
• Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
• Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
• Solar Access and other renewable energy

Industry

• Electronic Industries Association
• Electronic Industry Alliance links to state and national recycling programs
• Electronics Product Stewardship Canada
• Industry Council For Electronic Equipment Recycling

News and information

• Basel Action Network (Report on U.S. export of e-waste to Asia)
• Californians Against Waste
• ElectronicXchange.Org is a non-profit clearinghouse and repository of information for businesses and government agencies
• Environmental News Network
• Global Network of Environment & Technology: environmental technology, news, and business center
• Green Electronics
• Green Car Group: publishers of the Green Car Journal. The group also does consulting and market analysis on sustainable transportation technologies and products.
• National Caucus of Environmental Legislators summary of state electronic waste legislation.

Responsibility/Sustainability

• Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
• Consumer Electronics Association
• Engineering for a Sustainable Future
• The Greening of Industry Network
• Green Scene: resources
• International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility
• National Safety Council Environmental Health Center
• Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science
• Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
• Sustainable business news and resources
• United States Green Building Council

Re-Use and Recycling

• Computer Recycling Center
• Dell Recycling Programs
• Earth 911
• Electronic Products Recovery and Recycling Conference presentations on International Legislation & Regulations, E-Scrap Exportation, Repair & Reuse Markets, U.S. Legislation & Regulations, Future of Obsolescence, Product Stewardship, Design for Environment, and Collection Initiatives
• Electronics ExchangeSystem.net: a free buy/sell/trade listing system for electronics, computers, and telecommunication items.
• ElectronicsRecycling.net: offers a wealth of electronics recycling information representing all industry sectors.
• Grass Roots Recycling Network e-scrap campaign
• HP Recycling Initiatives
• International Association of Electronics Recyclers
• Materials for the Future Foundation (MFF) electronics recycling resources
• NEPSI -National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative
• National Recycling Coalition's electronics recycling initiative
• North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance e-waste resources
• Northeast Recycling Council
• Product Stewardship Institute: e-waste resources
• Raymond Communications: recycling policy news and international and state recycling laws
• ReCellular: buy and sell refurbished electronic equipment.
• Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
• Recycler's World: Computer & Telecommunications Recycling.