Research Guide: Clean & Green CommitteeHCC Library Resources
- GreenFILE "freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond."
- GREENR Focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Topic, organization, and country portals form research centers around issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development.
- InfoTrac Environmental Studies & Policies Collection A collection of nearly 200 journals covering environmental issues and policies. (Some full-text)
- Renewable Energy in the HCC Library Catalog Book, journals, and digital resources available in the HCC libraries.
News, Feeds, Blogs
- CNN Solutions Special
- EarthTrends Feeds
- Energy Conservation News from WN Network
- GreenEnergy TV Like YouTube for the environment
- Grist
- Renewable Energy Week News format, podcasts and feeds available
- Think MTV: Break the Addiction
General Sites, MegaSites
- AASHE Resource Center Policy examples, culture changing, academic programs, etc.
- Campaign Earth.org
- Campus sustainability guides
- Center for EcoLiteracy Free downloadable guides
- Earth 911
- Earth Day, April 22, 2008
- Earth Policy Institute
- EarthTrends Includes a podcast
- Green Computing Guide
- Recycling Large list of links; primarily for K-12 or individuals
- Reduce.org
- Solar Living.org
- treehugger
- WasteWise: EPA partnership program
- World Changing
Open Educational Resources
- Encyclopedia of Earth
- Go Green Initiative
- Learning for Sustainability (LfS) "This guide to on-line resources is designed for researchers, government agency staff, NGOs and other community leaders wanting to improve social learning and collective action initiatives to support sustainable development and foster community resilience
- Solar Living.org
- Story of Stuff 20 minute video, covers the 'stuff' in our lives "from its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view."
- Strategic Environmental Assessment A free course from United Nations University
- United Nations Environment Programme Impact assessment and other resource manuals
Curriculum
Purchasing
For Individuals & Families
- Do Something.org
- E-cycling Central
- Eartheasy
- Green Computing Guide
- Green Living Tips
- Low Impact Living
- Make Stuff New uses and craft projects
- My Footprint
- No Impact Man
- Path to Freedom Urban homesteading
- Reduce.org All about reducing waste
- treehugger's Green guides In-depth guides with greening tips for almost every aspect of life
Transportation & Commuting
Statistics
E-Journals: Journals, Newspapers, Magazines on the Web
- Alternatives
- Annual review of environment and resources
- Environment
- Grist
- Lighter Footstep
- Onearth
- Orion Magazine
- Renewable Energy Week
- The Green Guide
Self Assessment
- Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence Score Card for Environmental Management System Self-Assessment for Colleges And Universities
- GEMI: Global Environmental Management Initiative
- National Center for Environmental Assessment
Careers
The following websites may be used to locate information on careers or jobs available in .
Organizations
- AASHE: Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF)
- Campaign for Environmental Literacy
- Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence
- Campus Ecology program of the National Wildlife Federation
- College and University Recycling Council (CURC)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC)
- Net Impact's Campus Greening Initiative (CGI)
- Reduce.org
- Second Nature (SN)
- Second Nature: Education for Sustainability