The Renewable Energy Atlas (Atlas) of the United States is a compilation of geospatial data focused on renewable energy resources, federal land ownership, and base map reference information. It is designed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) and other federal land management agencies to evaluate existing and proposed renewable energy projects. Much of the content of the Atlas was compiled at Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) to support recent and current energy-related Environmental Impact Statements and studies, including the following projects: (1) West-wide Energy Corridor Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) (BLM 2008); (2) Draft PEIS for Solar Energy Development in Six Southwestern States (DOE/BLM 2010); (3) Supplement to the Draft PEIS for Solar Energy Development in Six Southwestern States (DOE/BLM 2011); (4) Upper Great Plains Wind Energy PEIS (WAPA/USFWS 2012, in progress); and (5) Energy Transport Corridors: The Potential Role of Federal Lands in States Identified by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 368(b) (in progress). This report explains how to add the Atlas to your computer and install the associated software; describes each of the components of the Atlas; lists the Geographic Information System (GIS) database content and sources; and provides a brief introduction to the …

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of New Hampshire.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Indiana.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Mississippi.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Michigan.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Oregon.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Iowa.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Colorado.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Tennessee.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Wisconsin.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of New Mexico.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of New Jersey.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Louisiana.

This document highlights the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's investments and impacts in the state of Washington.

On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was hit by a 1.7-mile wide tornado with 200 mph-plus wind speeds. This tornado destroyed or severely damaged 90% of Greensburg?s structures. We discuss the progress made in rebuilding Greensburg, with a focus on the built environment and on meeting Greensburg?s goal of 100% renewable energy, 100% of the time. We also discuss key disaster recovery efforts that enabled Greensburg to reach this goal. Key strategies included a Sustainable Comprehensive Master Plan, an ordinance resolving that city-owned buildings achieve LEED Platinum and 42% energy savings, a strong focus on rebuilding 'right' with an integrated design process, attracting significant and sustained technical experts and national media attention, and linking renewable and energy efficiency technologies to business development. After three years, more than half the homes that have been rebuilt are rated at an average of 40% energy savings. All significant commercial buildings, including the school, hospital, banks, courthouse, and retail buildings, have been rebuilt to LEED Gold and Platinum standards and exceed 40% savings, with many exceeding 50% savings. Greensburg recently constructed a 12.5-MW community wind farm to provide all the remaining energy needed for its energy-efficient buildings and homes.

Over the decades, India and the United States have had very little formal collaboration on nuclear issues. Partly this was because neither country needed collaboration to make progress in the nuclear field. But it was also due, in part, to the concerns both countries had about the other's intentions. Now that the U.S.-India Deal on nuclear collaboration has been signed and the Hyde Act passed in the United States, it is possible to recognize that both countries can benefit from such nuclear collaboration, especially if it starts with issues important to both countries that do not touch on strategic systems. Fortunately, there are many noncontroversial areas for collaboration. This study, funded by the U.S. State Department, has identified a number of areas in the prevention of and response to radiological incidents where such collaboration could take place.

This is a final report of the Advancing Residential Retrofits in the Mixed Humid Climate to Achieve Deep Energy Savings.