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Biodiversity • Global Warming • Renewable Energy Sources
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Environment • Environment and Energy • Recycling • Sustainable Consumption
Environment
- Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
objective information on global climate change
- Earth Day Network
provides resources and materials to help organizations build cleaner, safer and healthier communities
- High School Environmental Center
student resource from the Environmental Protection Agency providing information on air & the climate, waste & recycling, water, conservation, ecosystems and health
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
announcements and information on environmental issues and contact information
- Michigan Environmental Council
representing a coalition of environmental groups, the council provides up-to-date information on environmental issues of concern to Michigan residents
- MyEnvironment
EPA sponsored web-based tool that provides a wide range of federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions for the geographic area of your choice
- United Nations Environment Programme
comprehensive environmental information on a range of topics from biodiversity and climate change to the ozone and sustainable consumption
Environment and Energy
- Energy and Environment
consumer information from the Federal Trade Commission on topics such as labeling and advertising of fuel and automotive products, EnergyGuide labels for home appliances, plumbing, and lighting products, environmental marketing claims, insulation and other home energy issues
- Energy Savers
energy saving topics from the U. S. Department of energy include appliances and electronics, remodeling, electricity (and solar and wind turbine systems), heating, lighting, alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles, and more
- Green-e Energy
locate certified renewable energy resources for your home or organization
Recycling & Waste Reduction
Sustainable Consumption
- Green America
information on how to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society
- Center for Sustainable Destinations
information from the National Geographic Society on geotourism, "tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents"
- IATP Food and Health
the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy advocates for more sustainable food production and a less contaminated food supply by providing information on topics such as avoiding toxin-tainted food, making healthy fish choices, and avoiding health risks from food packaging products
- Green Home Building
find a wide range of information about sustainable architecture and natural building
- Healthy Lawns & Gardens Program
landscape education program promoting waste reduction, water quality protection, and biodiversity
- New American Dream
promotes sustainable lifestyle through living simply, consuming wisely and buying green
- Seafood Watch
program of Monterey Bay Aquarium designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources
- Sustainable Table
information on raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer
- Sustainable Consumption
Sierra Club provides fact sheets, articles, book reviews, recipes, and other material supporting sustainable food choice
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