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Welcome to the Green Living infoguide! This guide was developed as part of a presentation that was given at the Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum meeting held in Richmond, VA in May, 2010.
The concept of "green living" or "a sustainable lifestyle" has garnered much press in the past few years as individuals, schools, organizations and corporations have sought ways to swap their non-green habits for more environmentally friendly, sustainable behaviors. The resources on this guide are intended to provide users with a starting point for getting information on green living.
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State of Virginia Agencies
- Virginia Department of Environmental QualityWebsite for the Virginia state agency charged with overseeing recycling and waste programs statewide.
- Virginia NaturallyThis website is a portal to environmental education resources, watershed maps, lesson plans, community events, etc.
- Virginia Recycling and Litter Prevention Programs
- Recycling in Virginia
- 2010 Recycling Rate Reports for Virginia
- Virginia 2012 Water Quality Report (draft)
US Government Agencies
- Energy StarEPA website providing information about the Energystar Program. Find information on Energystar products, energy efficient home improvements, etc.
- EPA Reduce, Reuse, RecycleProvides information ways to reduce the amount of waste you generate, including resuing, recycling, composting, etc.
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)Provides information on climate and atmospheric research programs. Also has educational resources for children (National Science Foundation).
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Energy Information Administration, DOEFind environment related emissions data, information on green house gases, environmental analyses. etc. Also includes emissions forecasts.
- Renewables & Alternative Fuels, EIA
Environmental Organizations
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
- Environmental LIteracy CouncilThis organization strives to connect educators and students to science-based environmental information. Website provides background information on issues as well as resources on environmental topics.
- Global Footprint NetworkEvaluate your personal global footprint using the calculator at this site.
- National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
- Rocky Mountain Institute
- Sierra Club Green Home
- World Watch Institute
Information You Can Use
- ********Rankings & Lists********
- Environmental Performance Index (Yale University)EPI ranks countries on 25 performance indicators across 10 policy categories covering environmental, public health and ecosystem vitality. Higher the index number, the better a country's performance.
- GreendexGreen rankings of many of the world's countries. Rankings are based on survey data (National Geographic).
- Newsweek Green Rankings 2011Newsweek ranks the top 500 Green corporations in America.
- Newsweek's Least Green Companies 2011**New Resource**See which companies ranked the least green in America because of their poor performance on the Newsweek survey.
- State of the AirThis report from the American Lung Association examines the quality of the air in major US cities.
- ********************Reference********************Includes an envrionmental glossary, reports, rankings, statistics, quizzes, etc.
- Earth Day ResourcesEarth Day research guides from the Library of Congress.
- Electric Vehicles: Myths versus RealityInformation on electric vehicles from the Sierra Club.
- Environmental Knowledge Quiz
- EPA Terms of the EnvironmentSearchable glossary of environmental terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
- ***************US Legislation****************
- Clean Air ActIncludes text of law as well as a plain English guide to the CAA. (EPA)
- Clean Water ActIncludes links to text of the CWA as well as the history of its evolution. (EPA)
User Submitted Links
Thanks to the students in Mrs. McCutcheon's Environmental Science class for suggesting the following resources:
- Built GreenBuilt Green is a home building organization founded in 1995 that encourages home builders to use available technologies, products and practices tobuild homes that are better for the environment.
- Junk in the Air: Your Car and Its Affects on Global WarmingProvides links to many environmental organizations working to fight global warming.
- Saving EnergyEnergy saving tips from the California Energy Commission.
- The Greenhouse EffectLearn about the greenhouse gas effect and the role it plays in global warming.
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