To expand the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies in the parks, the National Park Service (NPS) is fostering partnerships with federal agencies, utilities, the private sector, and states. Partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) FEMP, along with other DOE programs and laboratories, provides technical and financial assistance to help the NPS identifyinnovative, cost-effective, and environmentally sound energy-saving projects.

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provided technical support to the National Park Service (NPS) for a selected number of renewable energy projects at national park sites across the United States. FEMP helps federal agencies develop and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at federal sites to meet energy goals and mandates.

The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.

"The National Park Service (NPS) has a mission of sustainability: to conserve its resources for the enjoyment of future generations. The mission implies the use of sustainable technologies. In order to best make use of sustainable energy technologies, the NPS must have an understanding of the most significant barriers inhibiting such technologies' use. The purpose of this research is to identify barriers to renewable energy technologies (RETs) at U.S. national parks located in the Pacific West Region (PWR), and to develop recommendations for appropriate policy interventions to address the barriers. A survey of energy managers representing the approximately 50 parks in this region identified and ranked key barriers from the perspective of those initializing projects and maintaining the RET systems. To validate the significance of barriers identified by park personnel, parks with RET systems were compared with parks without systems according to relevant attributes such as funding and staffing. To gain a further understanding of the barriers to RET use and of underlying issues, the comments of park personnel were analyzed to establish common themes and concerns. The barriers identified through qualitative analysis were then validated through comparison of barrier ratings in relation to RET ownership and experience with unsuccessful attempts to obtain RETs. Finally, the strategies of park energy managers to overcome central barriers, and the factors assisting them in this regard were examined to determine opportunities for overcoming what were established as the strongest barriers to RET implementation. The results of this research are a set of policy recommendations that could be used by the federal government to incentivize and encourage park decision makers to undertake cost-effective renewable energy projects in the future"--Abstract.

As part of its energy management program, the National Park Service (NPS) has been actively promoting energy conservation and the greater use of renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics (PV). PV is proving to be a very effective way to produce electricity in our parks.

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 109th Congress. Action in the second session has focused on appropriations bills; the first session focused on omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6, H.R. 3, and several appropriations bills. Contents: (1) Intro.: Report Contents; Action in the 1st Session; Action in the 2nd Session; (2) Legislation: Public Laws; House Bills (with Senate Companions); House Bills Introduced after H.R. 6 Conference Report (July 27, 2005); Senate Bills (with House Companions); Senate Bills Introduced After H.R. 6 Conference Report (July 27, 2005); (3) Congressional Hearings, Reports, and Documents; 109th Congress: 1st Session, Second Session. CRS Reports. Illus.