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- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. http://www.aceee.org/
- Consumer Reports' Greener Choices. http://greenerchoices.org/
- Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency. http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm
- Department of Energy. http://www.energy.gov/
- Energy Star. http://www.energystar.gov/
- Magid, Larry. "Putting Energy Hogs in the Home On a Strict Low-Power Diet." The New York Times, June 14, 2007.
- Masters, Coco. "20 Check the label." Time, April 9, 2007.
- Putting Energy Into Profits: Energy Star Guide for Small Businesses. Sept. 2007
- Schindler Connors, Martha. "Green Machines." Prevention, Sept. 2006.
- U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. www.eere.energy.gov/
