Are you planning to buy a new home appliance, electronic gadget, or heating and cooling unit? You can compare find the most energy-efficient models at Environmental Protection Agency's http://www.energystar.gov site. They also have info on making your new or existing home and business more energy efficient.

Do you want to support the use and expansion of renewable energy even though it isn't currently available where you live?

• You can do so through the purchase of "green energy certificates. Learn more at the Green Power Network's site: www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/intro.shtml . You can also learn more about using renewable energy sources to power your home if they are available in your area at this site.
• You can become a Windbuilder (and support economic alternatives for the Rosebud Sioux while you're at it): http://www.nativeenergy.com/windbuilders.html .

Want to get your home off the electric grid and do-it-yourself? Check out the website for Home Power Magazine at http://www.homepower.com .

Would you like to find out what renewable energy incentives your state offers? Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy at http://www.dsireusa.org .