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www.openEI.org
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) recently
launched Open Energy
Information, a new open-source Web platform that
offers free data and tools
to help deploy clean energy technologies across
the country and around
the world. Currently, the
site houses more than 60
clean energy resources
and data sets, including maps of worldwide
solar and wind potential,
information on climate
zones, and best practices.
Visitors have the opportunity to upload additional
data to the site and download the information in
easy-to-use formats.
www.realtytimes.com
Realty Times is a
news site that offers
information, advice and
market conditions for
the real estate industry.
The site features daily
press releases, analyses
and streaming videos of
the latest happenings
and headlines, as well as
marketing products. From
buying and selling advice
to money-making tips,
Realty Times provides
industry professionals
with a variety of helpful
information.
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www.managementhelp.org
Managementhelp.org
is an integrated online
library that provides
easy-to-access,
comprehensive resources
regarding the leadership
and management of
individuals, groups
and organizations.
The library has one
of the world’s largest
organized collections of
management resources.
There are approximately
650 topics on the site,
spanning 5,000 links by
users and authors across
the world. Topics include
the most important
practices to start,
develop, operate, evaluate
and resolve problems in
organizations.
www.epa.gov/greenhomes
This new Web site from
the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
provides tools to home
owners, buyers and renters for greening each room
of a home, as well as the
surrounding yard, with
tips on reducing energy
consumption and usage, as
well as improving indoor
air quality. Information is
also available on building
new homes and finding an
energy-efficient mortgage.
Users can also find a list
of common green home
terms, and links to additional sites with specific
information on green topics.
fast facts
SHEEP’S WOOL
can absorb up to 40
percent of its weight
in moisture without
becoming wet and
is naturally flame-retardant.
kOALA FINGERPRINTS
are similar in pattern, shape
and size to the human fingerprints.
One quarter of the BONES in the
human body are in the FEET.
A SHRIMP’S HEART is in its head.
If you keep a GOLDFISH in the dark room,
it will eventually turn white.
Roosters have to extend their
NECkS in order to crow.
Women BLINk nearly twice
as much as men.
People who chase after rare birds
are called TWITCHERS.
An olive tree can live up to
1500 YEARS.
