I’m going to start this blog with resources about solar energy.   This renewable could be the key to you reducing your own dependence on gas or oil.  Throw out that picture of ugly giant solar panels, and realize that solar energy can be produced in a way that does not subtract from the aesthetic of your home.  And it can do so :

1. solar roofs: http://www.thinfilmsolar.net or http://www.solarcellshingles.com

2. condensing boilers – furnaces that save energy: http://www.condensingboilers.net

3. geothermal heat pumps to heat your house without oil: http://www.geothermalheatpumps.info

4. rainwater harvests which preserve water and save money: http://www.rainwaterharvests.com

5. plug-in hybrid cars: http://www.pluginhybrids.co.uk