Environment
General
America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation: Summary Edition.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12710
This "book provides a comprehensive, serious analysis of US enerby usage and issues by dissecting the technological and economic issues and hurdles the country faces as it moves to a more sustainable, carbon-neutral energy future." (Choice Reviews Online)
Artic Climate Impact Assessment
http://www.acia.uaf.edu/
The
goal of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) is to evaluate and
synthesize knowledge on climate variability, climate change, and
increased ultraviolet radiation and their consequences. The aim is to
provide useful and reliable information to the governments,
organizations and peoples of the Arctic on policy options to meet such
changes. (ACIA)
Berks County Recycling Center
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/recycling/site/default.asp
The
mission of the Berks County Recycling Center is to direct recycling
operations throughout the County in a cost-effective, environmentally
safe, reliable and efficient manner. One of their goals is to “Work
with municipalities, schools & businesses to help them establish
recycling programs”. (BCRC)
Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College
http://www.centerforsustainability.org/
The Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College (C4S) is a non-profit
organization providing a web-based clearinghouse of information for
consumers, business people, non-profit organizationsstudents, and
governmental agencies interested in sustainable practices. Searchable.
(C4S)
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment
http://www.sage.wisc.edu/
This research center disseminates information from the "study of
pressing global problems stemming from interactions between human
activities, natural resources, and the environment." Abstracts describe
research papers in global systems, land use, water, agriculture,
ecosystems, human health, science, and policy. Also included are
computer models and datasets, an Atlas of the Biosphere, and
categorized links. (LII)
Chernobyl
http://www.chernobyl.info/
Brought online in 1978, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was
considered a model plant throughout the USSR. Eight years later, that
same plant experienced an explosion and meltdown that had disastrous
consequences for local residents. This terrible incident caused serious
damage to the global cause of establishing nuclear power as a viable
alternative source of energy. This very thorough and well-designed site
serves as an excellent gateway to information about the events
surrounding that date, and more importantly, about the long-term
effects of the event and the organizations that are intimately
concerned with these affairs. The “Facts” section is a good place to
start, as it contains an overview of the incidents of 20 years ago,
along with information about the consequences for the health of local
residents and the environment. Another useful section is in the
right-hand corner of the homepage provides news updates about projects,
events, and meetings related to the events at Chernobyl. One of the
most powerful areas of the site contains first-hand recollections about
the events at Chernobyl, and it should not be missed. Seasrchable. (ISP)
Clean Air Cool Planet
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/
Clean Air Cool Planet partners with campuses, communities, and
companies throughout the Northeast to help reduce their carbon
emissions. They address understanding the impacts of global warming,
and showcase practical climate solutions that demonstrate the economic
opportunities and environmental benefits associated with early actions
on climate change. (CACP)
Climate Change - EPA
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/basicinfo.html
The climate change website posted by the Environmental protection Agency.
Cool Companies
http://www.cool-companies.org/
Coolcompanies.org helps companies design and implement strategies to cut energy use and pollution.
Their website describes energy saving techniques used by companies and
a How-to-Guide for reducing energy use. Also included is an annotated
list of websites with energy saving information for business and
consumers.
DOE Green Energy
http://www.osti.gov/greenenergy/
DOE Grren Energy is a portal to information about various forms
of green energy, including solar, wind, bioenergy, and others.
Earth Charter Initiative
http://www.earthcharter.org/
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and
peaceful global society for the 21st century. (ECI)
Earth Trends: The Environmental Information Portal
http://earthtrends.wri.org
This Web site from the World Resources Institute is a conglomeration of
global data on a broad range of environmental topics that range from
biodiversity to governmental institutions. The databases can be
searched by subject or region, and can produce data for multiple
countries at one time. A large number of specific data queries are
provided. The site is easy to use, and is a fast reference source for
producing distinct statistics. Search results include data sources for
those users looking for further information. Searchable.(ISP)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
"A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents
on energy efficiency and renewable energy," including information about
buildings, transportation, industry, bioenergy, hydrogen, solar, wind,
ocean, hydropower, and geothermal power. Features consumer information,
an " energy lab" for children, and information about the various other
programs of the U.S. Department of Energy. Searchable. (LII)
Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov/
Energy Star is "a government-backed program helping businesses and
individuals protect the environment through superior energy
efficiency." The site provides information on building remodeling and
repairing, a list of products that meet " energy efficiency guidelines
set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of
Energy," and more. Searchable. (LII)
GreenBerks
http://www.greenberks.com/
View the State of the Environment in Berks report developed by the Berks Conservancy.
Global Environmental Outlook
http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/report/GEO-4_Report_Full_en.pdf
This UN publication provides an overview of the global environmental of the past two decades and an outlook for the future.
Global Biodiversity Outlook
http://www.biodiv.org/gbo/
Convened after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Convention
on Biological Diversity has three primary goals: the conservation of
biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the
fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic
resources. The main body of the organization's home page is dedicated
to disseminating information about upcoming meetings, news, and events,
such as the expert meeting on the global strategy for plant
conservation and the various constituent groups that make up the
Convention. The number of online documents available here is quite
prodigious, and is divided into groups that include quarterly reports,
global biodiversity outlook reports, and case-study documents. Users
may elect to browse through these collections, or choose to use the
search engine. On the left-hand side of the site's homepage, visitors
can peruse the numerous sections devoted to the convention bodies
(along with information about their current status and respective
missions), information services provided by the Convention, and a
well-developed area on biosafety protocol. Searchable. (ISP)
Greener Choices
http://www.eco-labels.org/greenconsumers/home.cfm
This Consumer Reports website provides information on "green" products,
energy conservation, waste reduction and recycling. Users can find
local recycling agencies for a variety of products by entering a zip
code. Greener Choices also includes an annotated list of websites.
An Inconvenient Truth
http://www.climatecrisis.net/
The companion site to the movie An Inconvenient Truth which documents the changes in the earth's climate.
National Environmental Directory
http://www.environmentaldirectory.net/
This is "a directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United
States concerned with environmental issues and environmental
education." You can search the entire U.S. or by region; each entry has
a link to the Web site if available. For California the directory
formerly known as The Harbinger File is included. (LII)
National Library for the Environment
http://www.ncseonline.org/nle/index.cfm?&CFID=7890700&CFTOKEN=64583295
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) established
the National Library for the Environment in order to provide a
"single-point entry to environmental information and data." Visitors
can peruse Congressional Research Service reports, NCSE announcements,
and environmental news culled from the Earth Vision organization. The
Research Service reports can be searched by topic (such as biodiversity
or climate change), or through a keyword search engine. The site also
contains a number of briefing books on such timely topics as
agriculture policy, global climate change, and electric utility
restructuring. (ISP)
New Dream
http://www.newdream.org/
The Center for a New American Dream is a nonprofit agency dedicated to
helping individuals and institutions "reduce and shift consumption to
enhance our quality of life and protect the environment." The site
highlights the Center's successful campaigns including Kids and
Commercialism, which explains the ways that advertisers and marketers
target children in order get them to pressure their parents into buying
a range of products and services. Declare Your Independence from Junk
Mail explores the reasons why junk mail hurts the environment, gives an
easy online form that allows users to remove themselves from mailing
lists, and provides information and facts on junk mail. The site also
describes the center's philosophy in detail, explaining how a variety
of elements, including commercial culture, community, work, money, and
transportation, all fit together to help reduce consumption.
Searchable. (ISP)
Redefining Progress
http://www.rprogress.org/
RP
"works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public
policy towards sustainability. RP does this in three ways: RP measures
the real state of our economy, our environment, and social justice with
tools like the Genuine Progress Indicator and the Ecological Footprint.
We design policies ... We promote and create new frameworks." The site
includes descriptions of programs and projects, downloadable
publications, a glossary, references, and links. Searchable. (LII)
Responsible Shopper
http://www.responsibleshopper.org
"Discover
the good, the bad and the ugly behind the products you buy everyday."
The database covers hundreds of companies that can be compared within
industries; "Investigate Industries" describes issues common to about a
dozen industries. Each record provides the parent company, issues
criticized and praised for (e.g., ethics, animal testing, charitable
giving, diversity, executive compensation), response from the company
(if any), and forms to use to contact the company about specific issues. (LII)
Roots and Shoots
http://www.rootsandshoots.org/
"Roots & Shoots® engages and inspires youth through community service and service learning. The
Roots & Shoots ® University & College Program links
institutions around the US to further Jane Goodall’s mission:
empowering individuals to make a difference."
Sustainable Table
http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/
This site introduces users "to the major issues surrounding sustainable
meat and factory farming." Topics include additives, animal welfare,
genetic engineering, heritage livestock breeds and heirloom crop
varieties, hormones, mad cow disease, slaughterhouses and processing,
and soil conditions. From the Sustainable Table, "a consumer campaign
developed by the Global Resource Action Center for the Environment
(GRACE)." (LII)
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy
http://ejournal.nbii.org/
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy is a free electronic
journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of new practices
and for dialogue emerging out of the field of sustainability. The e-Journal
fills a gap in the literature by establishing a forum for
cross-disciplinary discussion of empirical and social sciences,
practices, and policies related to sustainability. (SSPP)
World Directory of Environmental Organizations
http://www.interenvironment.org/wd/index.htm
This descriptive directory has over 350 Web pages with thousands of
entries and links. It has detailed subject and geographic sections,
background pages, and numerous cross-references. (WDEO)
Green Campus
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
http://www.aashe.org/
This
site includes "a sustainability policy bank, a campus sustainability
professionals page, interest groups, publications, classroom resources,
and useful links for virtually every aspect of campus operations. "
(AASHE)
Campus Ecology
http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/
"National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program has been helping transform
the nation's college and university campuses into living models of an
ecologically sustainable society, and training a new generation of environmental
leaders." Links to resources, campus projects and case studies. (CE)
College and University Recycling Council
http://www.nrc-recycle.org/curc.aspx
CURC
is a network of campus-based recycling professionals who face similar
challenges and opportunities in managing college and university programs.
Cougle's Recycling, Inc.
http://www.couglesrecycling.com/
Environmental impact of materials recycled on the Alvernia University campus.
R 4 Recycling
http://r4.ucdavis.edu/
Winner of the 2005 Best Practices Award. An extensive, informative website regarding recycling at UC Davis.
RecycleMania
http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/
"RecycleMania is a friendly competition among university recycling
programs in the United States that provides students with a fun,
proactive activity in waste reduction. Over a 10-week period, schools
compete in different contests to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables, the least amount of trash, and have the highest recycling rate." RM)
State of the Campus Environment: A National Report Card on Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Higher Education
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/HTML/stateofthecampusreport.cfm
This website provides information about resources, training sessions,
internships, and fellowships with the purpose of "promoting positive
and practical conservation projects on campus and beyond to protect
wildlife by restoring habitat and slowing global warming."
WasteWise
http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/
WasteWise offers assistance to colleges and universities in developing comprehensive solid waste reduction programs.