Frugal Living http://frugalliving.about.com/library/weekly/aa020199.htm This link is from the Frugal Living web site, which provides tips on living cheaply and efficiently. This link provides in sight on tips using alternative fabric softeners that are cheaper and safer. The link also provides information to line drying clothes, which is cheaper and does not beat your clothes causing the fibers to wear down more quickly. The Australian Renewable Energy Website http://renewable.greenhouse.gov.au/home/clothes_drying.html This web site provides insight on clothes drying alternatives. It offers reasons why you should use clotheslines, one of which is outdoor clothes drying is a very simple use of renewable energy that is accessible to almost anyone. The link also provides estimate pricing to clotheslines that are available for purchase and compared to the cost of electricity the clotheslines are very cheap. Consumer Energy Information http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/forhome.html This link provides many ways energy-efficient or renewable energy products that can help you live more economically and comfortably. This website provides information on how energy efficient appliances can save you money and help protect the environment. Click on an appliance link to find out that appliance's minimum efficiency standard and how it uses energy. FAQ http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/consumer_information/dryers/dryabout This link provides information for frequently asked questions about energy efficient and solar dryers. Any questions you may have regarding energy efficient dryers are sure to be answered through this useful link. RealGoods.com http://www.realgoods.com/renew/shop/list.cfm?dp=3300 Whether you live on the power grid or off the grid, Real Goods offers a number of energy-efficient and non-toxic ways to clean your house and your clothes. You will find good old fashioned solar dryers (the uninitiated call them clotheslines), which leave your clothes smelling like flowers, or if you prefer to be more high-tech or even lower tech, whatever your need, if your looking for the most efficient in the world, you'll find it here. JadeMountain.com http://www.jademountain.com/appliances/dryers.html Super energy-saving appliances are the corner stone of a sustainable home and normally the first place to start in any renewable energy system. This link offers dryers that are energy efficient and solar powered. They provide useful tips to follow when shopping for a dryer. In addition, there are instructions to building your own clothes dryer. www.GreenLiving.com http://www.greenliving.org/index.html Did you know that 86% of the energy used by your washing machine is for Heating water? Just switching your water setting from HOT to WARM or COLD can cut energy use in half. Here are some other tips for making the most out of your washer and dryer. PAMS Appliance Energy Economics Model http://eappc48.lbl.gov/econ/ApplModel.html A Disaggregated Economic Accounting Scheme The purpose of this document is to provide a general scheme for the modeling Of appliance sales and energy use dynamics. The scheme is similar to that which has been used to evaluate economic feasibility in the policy impact models used for the determination of appliance energy efficiency standards by the Department of Energy under the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act(NAECA). Meanwhile Back at the Farm http://www.meanwhilebackatthefarm.com/tips.htm A tribute to the farm dwellers (very few remaining), this site has tips for removing stains like: Kool Aid, mud, oily stains, and lipstick. It also has a link on clotheslines and ironing. The Home Energy Saver http://www.homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/ This site has a calculator, to calculate your average energy expenses. Also gives suggestions on ways to save money from daily energy use. Laundry Drying Dilemmas http://users.telerama.com/~efran/Handbook/Laundry.html This page gives you insights as to why air-drying is better than machine drying. In addition, this page lists tips for clothesline use. Frugal Living http://frugalliving.about.com/parenting/frugalliving/cs/laundry/index.htm This site offers links to all you will need about laundry. From making your own laundry detergent, to the environmental hazards of dry cleaning, this site has it all. Frugal Living http://frugalliving.about.com/parenting/frugalliving/cs/clothingcare/ This site gives you links to helping you get rid of, and recycling your old clothes. It even has a section for repairing pantyhose. Good Humans Guidelines http://www.goodhumans.com/Guidelines/Energy Be a good human, take this environment friendly quiz about your average energy use. Tally up your points and see if you're an energy hog or not. Energy Saving Solutions http://www.srpnet.com/home/energy/energysavings.asp?print=yes This site offers you solutions to save energy in every possible facet of your life. Save energy using your pool, heating, and not to mention you're all-important laundry. Global Warming http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/gwci/clothes.html This page, from Australia, gives you reasons why you should use the sun to dry your clothes. Like: Drying clothes on your clothesline generates no greenhouse gases (Duh!).