Subject: December CREST News

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Hello again from CREST, and welcome to another issue of CREST News. As
always, this issue contains the latest information from our offices,
pointers to interesting sections of Solstice, and some of the most useful
information from the sustainable energy community at large.  We hope that
you find this information helpful.

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What You'll Find Here
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* What's New
* Solstice Spotlight
* Recommended Sites
* Behind the Scenes
* List Administration


What's New
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http://www.solarbank.comine/crest-news-archive/.html

Solar Bank International  is an organization that facilitates global
wholesale financing for solar energy end-use markets.  Direct and to the
point, this new CREST client site provides a short overview of the mission
of the Solar Bank, descriptions of some of their current projects, as well
as contact information for further inquiries.


Solstice Spotlight
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http://www.solarenergy.org/index.htmls-archive/.html

Solar Energy International  (SEI)  Renewable Energy Education Program
teaches the
practical use of solar, wind and water power. Their workshops give
individuals the knowledge and skills to
design, install and maintain renewable energy systems and to build
state-of-the-art solar homes that are efficient, practical and earth
friendly. 
 

http://www.enersol.org.org/index.htmls-archive/.html

Enersol Associates, Inc.  is a non-profit organization that is working to
improve the quality of life in rural areas of developing countries by
fostering the use of solar energy for rural development.  Their work is
intended to contribute to the global transition towards sustainable
societies and to help insure a peaceful, prosperous, and ecologically
healthy world for future generations. The site highlights their mission,
showcases prior projects, and details how you can become more involved with
their program.


http://www.teriin.org/.org/index.htmls-archive/.html

Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), TERI is the foremost
non-governmental energy research organization in
India. Located in New Delhi, they have led Indian research into the science
and policies of sustainable energy. Their website contains a wide
assortment of news, publications, reports, and databases.


Recommended Sites
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http://www.eren.doe.gov/kids.htmlhtmls-archive/.html

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network: Kid's Stuff  is a great
resource for kids, teachers and parents interested in learning about
renewable energy and energy efficiency.  It includes links to fun sites
such as the Earth Dog adventure, Energy Quest, Roofus' Solar Home, solar
energy science projects and more. 


http://www.pge.com/pecv/kids.htmlhtmls-archive/.html

PG&E's Pacific Energy Center, The Energy Center is a vibrant hub of
sustainable energy education for the
San Francisco bay area. Located in the City's South of Market district, the
PEC offers free workshops by local experts, tours of their advanced
energy-efficient facility, an extensive library, and analytical services
for energy professionals.


Behind the Scenes
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Since starting CREST News at the beginning of this year, we have received a
variety of responses.  We have decided to  start a new feature to address
one of the more often asked questions, "who picks the websites that you
highlight in CREST News"?

Every week we have a different CREST staff member chose several sites to
highlight. With every issue, we will include a brief bit of information
about the CREST staffers who made this issue's picks.

Melinda Nickels , is an Internet Associate, and the newest
member of the CREST
internet development team.  Melinda helps out with web page design and
updates, UNIX administration, and answering your comments and questions
about CREST and the Solstice site.

Andrew Waegel , CREST's Internet Services Director, has been
living and breathing CREST's websites for the last 4 years. Current
projects include developing Solstice's Internet advertising campaign
<http://www.crest.org/services/ratecard.shtmlve/.html>, and the pedal steel guitar
<http://www.b0b.comrg/services/ratecard.shtmlve/.html>.

Zachariah Nobel , is CREST's Manager of Internet Services,
scripts, CGI and database applications. He also sets up mailing lists and
search engines for CREST's Solstice web server as well as other
client/partner web sites <http://www.crest.org/orgs.shtmlatecard.shtmlve/.html>


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