Resources for Private Entities

This list shows all resources relevant to private businesses and other private entities.

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The the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is challenging organizations to set ambitious, portfolio-wide GHG emission reduction goals. This effort provides additional opportunities for peer exchange and technical assistance to meet the urgent call to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Through the Better Climate Challenge, organizations can partner with DOE to reduce portfolio-wide GHG emissions (scope 1 & 2) by at least 50% within 10 years. DOE will provide technical assistance and opportunities to learn and share actionable best practices for carbon reduction.
The DOE SunShot Initiative accelerates the affordability of solar energy through research and development with public and private partners.
A certified Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Program represents a whole new level of performance with rigorous requirements that ensure outstanding levels of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability.
Energy Efficiency Day promotes the benefits of year-round energy efficiency.
Basic
ENERGY STAR makes energy efficiency simple by certifying energy-efficient products and new homes and by offering recommendations on how to save energy at home, in commercial buildings, and at plants.
Energy Star Portfolio Manager measures energy usage, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings.
Energy Systems Laboratory provides innovative research on energy use, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.
Advanced
Engine Off North Texas is a regional initiative dedicated to reducing the impacts associated with idling vehicles.
The Environmental Defense Fund preserves natural systems through innovative solutions in the areas of climate & energy, oceans, ecosystems, and health.
To provide information and resources on green infrastructure and its implementation.
For homeowners looking to maintain their septic system
Basic
For those seeking general facts on soil absorption systems
Basic
For those maintaining septic systems
Basic
For communities looking for "cost-effective, long-term approaches to managing their aging wastewater infrastructure".
Intermediate
The EPA Water Audits identify real and apparent water losses.
This simple calculator estimates how much water, energy, and money can be saved by installing WaterSense labeled products in a home or apartment building.
These recommendations provide a list of measures that local governments can pursue to act more water-consciously and to educate communities on efficient water use.
Provides a self-paced training on watershed matters.
Basic

The City of Eluess installed electrification poles to provide wayside power for both ambulances and firetrucks when parked at the Fire Department's remote training faclity.

To educate Texan listeners about the impact climate change has on water supply and water quality issues in the state.
Basic

ECO Modern Flats is a 96-unit multifamily rental project on a 2.9-acre site in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home to the University of Arkansas. The rental project includes both sustainable design and wellness features and has been targeted to an underserved rental market of young professionals 20 to 30 years of age.

For agricultural professionals to determine the environmental impact of their commodity crop production.
Intermediate
The Fort Worth Water Department supports the Save Fort Worth Water outreach campaign to provide educational resources to residents and surrounding communities.
Basic

The Fort Worth Nature Center parking lot design provides storage areas for storm water runoff and diverting storm water runoff away from the edges of the paved areas while achieving the iSWM goals and providing the Nature Center the many benefits of bioswales.