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US Government Agencies
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/

Green Building. This site provides information dealing with: why build
green, components of green building, building types and funding
opportunities. http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/whybuild.htm

Climate Change Division. Concerned about climate change ? This site is
rich with information about the many aspects of this important issue.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ccd.html

Brownfields and Land Revitalization.
http://epa.gov/swerosps/bf/

US Department of Energy
The DOE has a huge amount of information from the President’s energy
policies to simple energy saving tips and everything in between.
http://www.energy.gov/

Energy Savers Booklet. This publication contains a great deal of tips
on how a homeowner can reduce energy consumption and save money.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy_savers.pdf

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. As the title states this site
focuses on efficiency and renewable energy sources.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Lose Your Excuse: A cool web site for kids.
http://www.loseyourexcuse.gov/index.html#

Energy Star. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all
save money and protect the environment through energy efficient
products and practices. http://www.energystar.gov/

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits

National Energy Technology Laboratory. The National Energy Technology
Laboratory (NETL), part of DOE’s national laboratory system, is owned
and operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NETL supports
DOE’s mission to advance the The Consumer national, economic, and
energy security of the United States. http://www.netl.doe.gov/

Consumer’s Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Explore your options for saving energy and using renewable energy at
home, at work, in your community and while driving.
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/

Energy Efficiency Administration. Official energy statistics from the
US government.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/

Office of the Environmental Executive. Promoting sustainable
environmental stewardship throughout the federal government.
http://www.ofee.gov/

Bureau of Labor Statistics-Consumer Expenditure Survey.
http://www.bls.gov/cex/#tables

Energy Efficient Mortgages. When you are buying, selling, refinancing,
or remodeling your home, you can increase your comfort and actually
save money by using the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM).

Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/energy_mort/energy- mortgage.htm

HUD-FHA EEM Program
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/eemhome.cfm



GREEN Building Certifications
Scottsdale, Arizona Green Building Program. The Green Building Program
encourages a whole-systems approach through design and building
techniques to minimize environmental impact and reduce the energy
consumption of buildings while contributing to the health of its
occupants. http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) A non-profit community of leaders
working to make green buildings available to everyone within a
generation. http://www.usgbc.org/

LEED Rating Systems and Certification
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=222

PowerPoint Presentations
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720

The Green Home Guide
http://www.greenhomeguide.org/

REGREEN Guidelines 2008
http://www.regreenprogram.org/

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Program. The National Association of Home Builders is bringing green to the mainstream with the NAHB National Green Building Program (NAHB Green) for all home builders and remodelers.
http://www.nahbgreen.org/

Green Home Building Guidelines
http://www.nahbgreen.org/Guidelines/nahbguidelines.aspx

Pima County, Arizona Green Building Program. Tucson and Pima County’s
seven point program which approaches green building from a local,
Sonoran Desert perspective.
http://www.pimaxpress.com/Green/default.htm




Energy Rating Systems
Energy Star. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict
guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient
than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and
include additional energy-saving features that typically make them
20–30% more efficient than standard homes. http://www.energystar.gov/

Residential Energy Services Network. (RESNET) is a national standards
making body for building energy efficiency rating systems. RESNET
developed the Home Energy Rating System -HERS rating system.
http://www.natresnet.org/



Arizona Utility Providers
Most utility providers are involved in green energy projects. Electric
utilities offer rebates for solar electric generation as well as net
metering billing.

The Arizona Corporation Commission: regulates utility providers in the
state. http://www.cc.state.az.us/

List of Regulated Companies
http://www.cc.state.az.us/divisions/utilities/utilitylist.asp

Statewide Electricity Provider Map.
http://www.cc.state.az.us/divisions/utilities/electric/map-elect.pdf

Statewide Gas Provider Map
http://www.cc.state.az.us/divisions/utilities/gas/map-gas.pdf

Phoenix Metro Area & Maricopa County Providers Arizona Public Service
http://www.aps.com/

Salt River Project
https://www.srpnet.com/Default.aspx

Southwest Gas
http://www.swgas.com/

Phoenix Water Services
http://phoenix.gov/WATERSERVICES/

Scottsdale Water
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water.asp

Mesa Water
http://mesaaz.gov/utilities/

Tempe Water
http://www.tempe.gov/waterutil/

Chandler Water
http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=369

Gilbert Water
http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us/water/

Tucson & Pima County Providers Tucson Electric Power
http://www.tucsonelectric.com/

TRICO Electric Cooperative
http://www.trico.coop/

Southwest Gas
http://www.swgas.com/

Tucson Water
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/

Water Plan 2,000-2,050
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/docs/waterplan.pdf

Water Plan 2,000-2,500 Update
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/docs/wp08-update.pdf

Rebates
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/rebate.htm




Alternative Energy
American Solar Energy Society: Established in 1954, the American Solar
Energy Society (ASES) is the nonprofit organization dedicated to
increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other
sustainable technologies in the U.S.
http://www.ases.org/

American Wind Energy Association: The mission of the American Wind
Energy Association is to promote wind power growth through advocacy,
communication, and education. http://www.awea.org/

PV Watts Solar Energy Calculator: The purpose of this tool is to allow
you to calculate how much energy will be produced by photovoltaic
solar panels in a geographical area. It takes into account the amount
of sun in the area and average electric rates. http://www.pvwatts.org/

Green-e Energy: Its mission is to bolster customer confidence in the
reliability of retail electricity products reflecting renewable energy
generation http://www.green-e.org

Oakland University, Michigan: http://www.oakland.edu/energy/ Wind Map
http://www.oakland.edu/energy/Wind/US_Wind_Map_Large.jpg




Green Living & Working
Consumer Reports Greener Choices. Offers an accessible, reliable, and
practical source of information on buying “greener” products that have
minimal environmental impact and meet personal needs.
http://www.greenerchoices.org/

National Geographic Green Guide. Makes living in an environmentally
aware way personal, practical and positive. Intended for general
consumers, GREEN GUIDE shows people how to make small changes that add
up to big benefits for their wallets, for their health, and, of
course, for the health of the planet. Not political or activist, the
GREEN GUIDE is chock full of simple, useful ideas broken down into
achievable steps that make going green a gradual and affordable
process rather than an all-or-nothing plunge.
http://www.thegreenguide.com/

Arizona Cooperative Extension – Low Water Landscaping & Horticulture
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/

Green Home works to make affordable housing and its neighborhoods
green. http://www.greenhome.org

American Lung Association – Health House http://www.healthhouse.org/
Tucson Green Times A monthly newspaper dedicated to living a green
lifestyle. http://www.tucsongreenzine.com/



Recycling
Office of the Federal Environmental Executive Publication on Benefits
of Recycling http://www.ofee.gov/wpr/future.pdf

Department of Ecology, State of Washington: Composting Brochure. A 12
page booklet explaining the benefits of and how to compost.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/0507031.html

Plastic Resin Codes. The American Chemistry Council explains the
recycling codes on all types of plastics.
http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_plastics/bin.asp?CID=1102&DID=4645&D
OC=FILE.PDF

Benefits of Recycling. Form Californians Against Waste this site
contains detailed explanations of the many benefits of recycling.
http://www.cawrecycles.org/living_green/benefits_of_recycling

Phoenix Recycling
http://phoenix.gov/GARBAGE/recycle.html

Tucson Recycling
http://www.azrecycles.gov/#links and http://www.tucsonrecycles.org/

Waste Management Think Green
http://www.thinkgreen.com/

Alameda County Waste Management Authority. Great information on
recycling. http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp

Household Products Shaklee. Biodegradeable household products for green living.
http://www.shaklee.com/index.shtml

AFMSafecoat Develops high quality and non-toxic paints and building
products. AFM safecoat states they are the leading provider of
environmentally responsible, sustainable and non-polluting paints,
stains, wood finishes, sealers and related green building products.
http://www.afmsafecoat.com/


Going Paperless
Paperless Office Review Paperless Office Review is a resource that was
created to help you educate yourself on the large number of paperless
office software solutions and document management technologies
available today. http://www.paperlessofficereview.com/

Docusign Their passion and #1 priority is to perfect the way companies
of all sizes manage the process of transacting business agreements
through innovative "cloud computing" technology.
http://www.docusign.com/



Sustainability
Sustain Lane Index. A people powered sustainability guide. This is a
fun and informative site that rates the top 50 metropolitan areas in
the US. http://www.sustainlane.com/

Center for Neighborhood Technology. Since 1978, Center for
Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has been a leader in promoting urban
sustainability. http://www.cnt.org/

Environmental Performance Index. The EPI builds on measures relevant
to two core objectives: 1. Reducing environmental stresses to human
health (the Environmental Health objective); and 2. protecting
ecosystems and natural resources.
http://www.epi.yale.edu/Home

Walk Score. The Walk Score mission is to promote walkable
neighborhoods. We believe walkable neighborhoods are one of the
simplest and most effective solutions to halt climate change, improve
our health, and strengthen our communities.
http://www.walkscore.com/

Development Center for Appropriate Technology (DCAT) The Development
Center for Appropriate Technology works to enhance the health of the
planet and our communities by promoting a shift to sustainable
construction and development through leadership, strategic
relationships, and education. http://www.dcat.net/

American Institute of Architects Build and Renew Green Program
http://www.aia.org/rebuildandrenew

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) The Forest Stewardship Council was
created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable
forestry worldwide. Its purpose is to coordinate the development of
forest management standards throughout the different biogeographic
regions of the U.S. http://www.fscus.org/

Green Seal works with manufacturers, industry sectors, purchasing
groups, and governments at all levels to "green" the production and
purchasing chain. http://www.greenseal.org/

Whole Building Design Guide is the only web-based portal providing
government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to
up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance,
criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective.
http://www.wbdg.org/

McGraw Hill Construction. McGraw-Hill Construction connects people,
projects and products across the design and construction industry.
From project and product information to industry news, trends and
forecasts, we provide industry players the tools and resources that
help them save time, money, and energy. http://www.construction.com/

Tool Base Services – Residential Building Diagnostic Tools
http://www.toolbase.org/

Sustainable Tucson. The purpose of Sustainable Tucson is to facilitate
an inclusive, dynamic community-building process that ensures economic
prosperity, social vibrancy, and ecological health.
http://www.sustainabletucson.org

City of Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development.
Collaborates with City departments, businesses, neighborhoods, and
other organizations to protect and enhance the integrity of our unique
Sonoran Desert ecosystem and improve the environmental quality and
livability of the urban environment.
http://www.tucsonaz.gov/ocsd/

AKA Green: Eco friendly building center in Scottsdale whose mission is
to be a catalyst of the widespread adoption of green building
practices in Arizona. http://www.akagreen.com/index.php

Originate - Natural Building Materials Showroom: Originate is a
natural building materials showroom in Tucson that specializes in
interior finishes that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic,
durable, and made from natural and renewable resources.
http://www.originatenbm.com/

Carbon Footprint Web Sites Earth Lab. Consume less, live more.
http://www.earthlab.com/

Conservation International. Clean Air. Fresh Water. Abundant
Resources. These are the foundations of communities around the world,
the irreplaceable gifts of a healthy natural world. We're applying
smart solutions to protect them
http://www.conservation.org/Pages/default.aspx

Carbon Fund. Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against global
climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual,
business or organization to eliminate their carbon footprint and
hastening the transformation to a clean energy future. Carbonfund.org achieves its goals through Climate
change education, carbon offsets and reductions and Public outreach
http://www.carbonfund.org/

International Energy Agency. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is
an intergovernmental organization which acts as energy policy advisor
to 28 member countries in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable
and clean energy for their citizens.
http://www.iea.org/

Global Footprint Network. In 2003, Global Footprint Network was
established to enable a sustainable future where all people have the
opportunity to live satisfying lives within the means of one planet.
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/
Metropolitan Phoenix, AZ Valley Metro Light Rail
http://www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail/

Green Ideas: provides consulting and educational services in the field
of Green Building. Our clients are building and business owners,
architects, engineers, contractors, utility companies, green product
manufacturers and other companies interested in creating business
advantages through sustainability. Green Ideas has been involved with
numerous green building projects.
http://www.egreenideas.com/projects.php

Phoenix Convention Center
http://phoenix.gov/CIVPLAZA/plazaidx.html and
http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/ARCHIVE/2008/JUNE/2006leed.html

Glenrosa Service Center
http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/ARCHIVE/2008/JULY/3007leeds.html

Armory Park Del Sol: This solar home community of Armory Park del Sol
has been featured on HGTV’s “Dream Builders” television series, The
Wall Street Journal, Arizona Daily Star newspaper, Discover Magazine,
AARP Magazine, Tucson Home Magazine, Professional Builder Magazine,
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, among many others.
http://www.armoryparkdelsol.com/ and http://www.terrain.org/unsprawl/13/

Civano: Civano's planning integrates residential communities with
shopping, workplace, school, and civic facilities essential to the
daily life of the residents, as well as parks and natural open spaces
vital for relaxation, enjoyment, and preservation of the area's
natural landscape and heritage. http://www.terrain.org/unsprawl/5/

Tucson Fire Station #22: The first LEED Gold fire station in Arizona.
http://wsmarch.com/publicsafety_firestation22.htm

Reid Park Zoo’s Conservation Learning Center: LEED Platinum Certified.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/104980.php

Grant Road Widening Project: Planned using “Context Sensitive
Solutions” this ongoing project has been sensitive to all users along
the 5 mile corridor including cyclists, pedestrians, public transit
riders and the handicapped. http://www.grantroad.info/

 “How PV Solar Works.,” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A22LJzOvteU
   

Melisa Camp, M.Ed.

"The Green Queen"

Realtor, GREEN

Arizona's LEED for Homes Advocate


HomeSmart

3131 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 125
 Phoenix, AZ 85016
   

Email:  mcamp@hsmove.com

Phone:  602.230.7600
Fax:  602.749.6680