General: renewable energy, alternative energy, alternative fuel, green energy, green power, renewables, clean energy technology, cleantech
Specific: ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells, wind power, solar power, wave power, clean coal, coal gasification (synfuels), waste derived fuel, geothermal, conservation, nuclear (Gen IV)
How to cite sources for your paper
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Search the Library Catalog with the following subject keywords and sort by "reverse year": Renewable energy sources
You can also do a general keyword search with the names of the specific energy.
Encyclopedias (online and in print):
- Encyclopedia of Energy (TJ163.28 .E53 2004, Reference)
- International Energy Annual
- Annual Energy Outlook
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Business Source Premier
** Try searching across multiple databases. Possible candidates include: Academic Search Premier, Agricola, MasterFILE Premier, Newspaper Source, Regional Business News, TOPICsearch, Vocational and Career Collection.
LexisNexis Academic Universe
** search both General News and Business News
Hoover's Online
** use keyword "alternative energy sources" under "Industry"
Investext Plus
** use Advanced Search -> Keyword -> "energy AND (alternative OR renewable)"
Mintel Reports
** keyword search with "renewable energy", find the report titled "Green Living - US"
PAIS International
** Subject search with "renewable energy sources united states" or specific names
CQ Researcher
** Specifically: Biofuels Boom, Alternative Fuels
Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management
More "technical" stuff: Geobase (only 1 seat), GeoRef
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:: Agencies, Associations & Organizations ::
City of Portland Energy and Biofuels Programs
Oregon Department of Energy - Renewable Energy Sources
Bonneville Environmental Foundation: Renewable Energy Projects
US Environmental Protection Agency:
International Energy Agency - Energy Information Centre
Science.gov: look under "Energy & Energy Conservation"
Find a trade/professional/industry association:
- Encyclopedia of associations: HS17 .E5 (Ready Reference)
- National trade and professional associations of the United States: HD2425 .D53 (Reference)
- Associations on the Net: do a keyword search
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