Instructions
The Resource Center organizes resources around 7 green economy “Sectors” and 7 “Topics.”
Search by sector or by topic, or across all sectors and/or all topics. Or search by keyword at the top right of this page.
Overview
How are the Resources Organized?
What are the Criteria?
Resources that are included in the SEED Center have been reviewed by the TAG and meet the following criteria:
- Accessible and available for colleges to model and/or customize to their local labor markets
- Not to be used as a means to market individual consultants or their products
- Promote colleges becoming generally more innovative
Be sure to check out our Toolkits for additional useful resources!
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Sustainable Transportation Division – American Solar Energy Society
This is the sustainable transportation division of the American solar energy society. It includes useful links and newsletters with additional resources.
October 14, 2011
DOE EERE: Vehicle Technologies Program
This site provides information on the development of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly advanced highway transportation technologies, including publications and technical information, hybrid vehicle technology information, statistical research on energy use, economics, and trends in transportation, web sites of organizations working to advance transportation and fuel technologies, and definitions for words that may be new to […]
November 8, 2011
United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), LLC
This site is useful in creating learning materials about upcoming advanced technologies. The United State Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) creates collaborative partnerships for high risk research that will reduce US dependence on imported oil, minimize vehicle emissions, develop storage technologies, such as batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, and more. View their Publications page for […]
November 9, 2011
DOE EERE: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data, Analysis & Trends
View this US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) resource for wealth of information and analyses that educators can use to explain trends about alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, infrastructure, biomass, geographic maps, and much more. Information is provided from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and other sources.
November 12, 2011
Center for Environmental Excellence: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
The AASHTO Publications section of this website has reports and other data and information on sustainability in the highway and transportation field. The Center is designed to serve as a resource for transportation planning professionals seeking technical assistance, training, information exchange, partnership-building opportunities, and quick and easy access to environmental tools.
DOE & EPA – Website for Alternative Fuels and Fuel Economy Information
Educators can view this Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) resource for detailed information on Alternative Fuels, Fuel Efficiency, and Miles Per Gallon Calculations. Also navigate the links for materials about Hybrid and Electric Vehicles or New & Upcoming Electric Vehicles.
Highways and Climate Change: US DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This US Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) web site provides information on FHWA research, publications, and resources related to climate change science, policies, and actions. You will also find some current state and local practices in adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
European Commission: Mobility and Transport
This website is developed and managed by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and Transport. It offers to educators an international perspective on what governments are doing regarding transportation policies.
Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation State-by-State Interactive Map
This interactive map of the United States contains state-by-state links to documents, powerpoints, and other information on state DOT climate change and energy activities. It includes reports, policies, plans, and research sponsored by the designated state DOT or part of a collaborative effort that involves the state DOT and can be used to enhance the […]
Pew Center – Transportation Information
This useful site for educators that includes information on cutting edge research, policy, factsheets on a variety of technologies and fuels, and recommended resource links to government and business sites.
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