Links
GEOSmart Financing Program
EarthLinked Technologies and the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficient home improvement and renewable energy solutions, have partnered to deliver the industries most comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable financing program.
GEOSmart Sustainable Financing Solutions was developed to assure that contractors and manufacturers had a complete and simple to use financing platform in place that could fund the smallest energy efficient home improvement up to larger geothermal installations.
Government Agencies
- Energy Star®
- U.S. Dept. of Energy, Geothermal Energy Topics
- Environmental Protection Agency, search for "geothermal heat pumps"
"Green" Building Sources
- U.S. Green Building Council: A non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings accessible to everyone within a generation.
- Becoming Green, Inc. provides training to everyone who wants to become a certified green specialist, designer or consultant. They also offer the background and resources needed to help others to evaluate green products and energy systems.
- Rodda Construction: A "green" building contractor based in Lakeland, Florida, familiar with all aspects of construction for buildings designed for LEED certification.
Incentives and Rebates
- DSIRE. A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Info Source for Heating & Cooling Topics
- HGTVPro: online news magazine re. construction industry trends and innovations
- Hydronic Heating
- PATH: As institutional firms like mortgage lenders and insurers develop new ways to reward homeowners for their energy- and resource-efficient housing choices, PATH can help inform homeowners of the new services available.
- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
Manufacturers
- TEI Rock Drills: drill rigs
- Elite Software: HVAC load calculation software
Partners - Service & Parts Suppliers
- Blue Grace Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing, serving transportation and logistics needs.
Research & Education
AASHE: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education provides resources, professional development, and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do.- Carbon Footprint Calculator: On Brighter Planet you’ll measure your carbon footprint, discover simple ways to reduce it, track your progress, and share your experiences.
- Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy: Their mission is to develop energy efficient and environmentally sustainable technologies and practices, and educate the public regarding energy and environmental technologies.
- Geothermal Energy | Renewable Energy: A guide to Renewable Energy including geothermal power and ground source heat pumps, solar power, wind energy, biofuels, green investment and government incentives. Clear explanations with examples, illustrations and videos.
- New Energy Congress: Top 100 Technologies: A prioritized listing by the New Energy Congress of the very best clean energy technologies according to ten criteria including: renewable, environmentally friendly, affordable, credible, reliable, developed, safe, and not encumbered by politics of science.
Trade Organizations
- Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
- The Copper Development Association
- Consortium for Energy Efficiency
- ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling
