The Spring 2000 issue of OIT [Office of Industrial Technologies] Times features articles on a new ``Best Practices'' team that is facilitating motor systems and heating equipment roadmaps; combined heat and power (CHP) industry international symposium and signing compact agreement ceremony; DOE Secretary Richardson signs compact with the petroleum industry; a major steel showcase is planned for May and OIT customers speak out with what works and what doesn't.

The Wind Powering America Initiative is a regionally-based effort to increase the use of clean wind energy in the United States over the next two decades. The purpose of this brochure is to provide a brief description of the initiative, its goals, benefits, and strategy as well as a list of contacts for those interested in obtaining more information.