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- 10 Smart Reasons to Cover a Swimming Pool, [10 Reasons to Cover a Pool or Outdoor Spa (thespruce.com)](https://www.thespruce.com/smart-reasons-to-cover-a-pool-2736581)
- Air and water temperature guidelines. Retrieved from [http://www.usaswimming.org](http://www.usaswimming.org)
- Yang, H., Greszik, D., Wlokas, I., Dreier, T., & Schulz, C. (2011). Tunable diode laser absorption sensor for the simultaneous measurement of water film thickness, liquid-and vapor-phase temperature. Applied Physics B, 104(1), 21-27.
- Daneshmand, Saeed, Ali Mortaji, and Z, Mortaji. "Investigation and Design Seawater Desalination with Solar Energy." Life Science Journal 9.3 (2012); 770-773.
- Byers, W., Lindgren, G., Noling, C., & Peters, D. (2010). Industrial Water Management: A Systems Approach. John Wiley & Sons.
- Coates, A., Coplan, J., Finder, J., Heinrich, A., Lawson, C., & Magnuson, B. (2011). Examining Colgate university's water usage: A preliminary water audit.
- Clean energy: Calculations and References. Retrieved from [http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/refs.html](http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/refs.html)
- Dickinson, S. (2014). Colgate experiences dramatic reduction in water usage, [Colgate University - Leading Liberal Arts Education](https://www.colgate.edu/)
- Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, [Energy and the Environment | US EPA](https://www.epa.gov/energy#results)
- Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. (2014) Retrieved from [http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html#results](http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html#results)
- Hancock, J. (2009). Smoke on the Water: Energy usage of the Muir-Samuelson Natatorium.
- How to Calculate Water Evaporation Loss in a Swimming Pool, [How to Calculate Water Evaporation Loss in a Swimming Pool - Dengarden](https://dengarden.com/swimming-pools/Determine-Evaporation-Rate-for-Swimming-Pool)
- Master Pools Guild, [Custom Commercial and Residential Pools | Master Pools Guild](https://www.masterpoolsguild.com/)
- Penman, H. L. (1948). Natural evaporation from open water, bare soil and grass. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 193(1032), 120-145.
- Sun, P., Wu, J.Y., Wang, R.Z., Xu, Y.X. [2011]. Analysis of indoor environmental conditions and heat pump energy supply systems in indoor swimming pools. Energy and Buildings 43, 1071-1080.
- Swimming Pool Energy Efficiency, [U S Dept of Energy Swimming Pool Energy Efficiency Recommendations (recreonics.com)](https://www.recreonics.com/resources/swimming-pool-energy-efficiency/)
- Total Aquatics Programming, LLC., [https://totalaquatic.llc/](https://totalaquatic.llc/)
- US Department of Energy, [Swimming Pool Covers | Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/swimming-pool-covers)
- US Energy Information Administration, [Renewable energy explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/renewable-sources/)
- US Masters Swimming, [What's a Safe Pool Temperature? | U.S. Masters Swimming (usms.org)](https://www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-videos/articles/whats-a-safe-pool-temperature)
- USA Swimming, [USA Swimming Home](https://www.usaswimming.org/)
- US Water Supply and Distribution Fact Sheet, University of Michigan, [U.S. Water Supply and Distribution Factsheet | Center for Sustainable Systems (umich.edu)](https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/water/us-water-supply-and-distribution-factsheet)
- World Energy Congress, [World Energy Congress | World Energy Council](https://www.worldenergy.org/experiences-events/world-energy-congress)
- Wolff, P. CN.d.] Heading Towards Zero: Climate Action at the Mount
- Zero Carbon Emissions, [Blog - Humanitarian & Environmental Organization - Purpose on the Planet](https://purposeontheplanet.org/blog/)

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