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 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) 
 This site presents information about the office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that "coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country, with a special emphasis on building Tribal capacity to administer their own environmental programs." The site describes AIEO regions, grants, contacts, governing laws and regulations, and policies and initiatives. Also provides AIEO documents, a calendar of training programs, and links to related information. http://www.epa.gov/indian/ Topics: Environment, Native Americans Last updated Jan 15, 2006 American Rivers
The site of this national river conservation organization is an excellent source of information about endangered rivers, protection of aquatic and riparian species, and river policy issues in general. Many links are provided for national policy and legislation; state and federal water resources; river, water, and environmental organizations; and opportunities for activism or travel. http://www.americanrivers.org/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Water Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
Browsable and searchable collection of over 1,300 Congressional Research Service documents on the environment and related topics. The CRS, part of the Library of Congress, provides "nonpartisan research reports to members of the House and Senate." The reports are presented as a public service by the National Council for Science and the Environment. http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/crs/ Topics: Environment Last updated Jan 23, 2006 Discovery Institute
The Discovery Institute, headquartered in Seattle, is an organization that "discovers and promotes ideas in the common sense tradition of representative government, the free market and individual liberty." Their projects include arguments for "intelligent design," a response to Darwinism that they argue is very distinct from creationism, and critiques of the Endangered Species Act. Find information on their current projects, publications, organizational structure, membership and upcoming events. Articles are searchable. http://www.discovery.org/ Topics: Environment, Social Issues Last updated Apr 10, 2003 ENTRI: Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators
"Online service for accessing environmental treaty data." Browse by topic or search the text of treaties. Access national-level data, such as which treaties a country has signed or ratified. Includes country profiles. From the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/entri/index.jsp Topics: Environment, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Regions of the World Last updated Dec 9, 2004 Environmental Defense
"Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air, clean water, healthy food and flourishing ecosystems." The site contains news, reports, information on Environmental Defense's programs, and more. http://www.edf.org/ Topics: Environment Last updated May 5, 2008 Environmental Media Services (EMS)
A clearinghouse for information on environmental and public health issues, collected from "top scientists, physicians, and other experts to bring journalists the latest and most credible information." General topics include chemicals and health, climate and air, education and media, international trade and development, land and transportation, oceans and water, and plants and animals. Links access court cases, experts, and databases. http://www.ems.org/ Topics: Environment, News Last updated Apr 29, 2005 The Evolution of the Conservation Movement: 1850-1920
This site documents "...the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage, through books, pamphlets, government documents, manuscripts, prints, photographs, and motion picture footage drawn from the collections of the Library of Congress." (The films are available in QuickTime, MPEG, and RealPlayer formats.) The contents of the site are arranged by subject and author and are searchable. There is also a chronology of selected events. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/conshome.html Topics: Environment, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jan 31, 2001 Fact Sheet on the BLM’s Management of Livestock Grazing
Provides a brief history and description of current management of public lands grazing, legal mandates, and grazing fees. Also discusses the number of livestock on BLM-managed lands and the role of livestock grazing on public lands today. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/grazing.1.html Topics: Environment, Livestock Last updated Dec 17, 2008 Federal Trade Commission: Energy and Environment
This page compiles Federal Trade Commission (FTC) information regarding energy and environment topics such as labeling and advertising of fuel and automotive products, marketing claims concerning carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, and EnergyGuide labels for home appliances, plumbing, and lighting products. Find consumer and business education materials, rulings and statutes, press releases and announcements, and other government documents. From the FTC. http://www.ftc.gov/energy/ Topics: Energy, Environment Last updated Jan 14, 2008 Global Environment Outlook GEO-4: Environment for Development
Published in 2007 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this lengthy study provides "an overview of global social and economic trends, and the state-and-trends of the global and regional environments over the past two decades." Ten chapters cover the evolution of the concept of sustainable development, atmospheric issues (such as air quality and ozone depletion), land, water, biodiversity, interlinkages, future scenarios, and related issues. Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/report/GEO-4_Report_Full_en.pdf Topics: Environment Last updated Jul 7, 2008 Green Incentives Table and State Environmental Taxes Table
This page features "two state tables pertaining to green issues: one that categorizes green tax incentives for clean energy and transportation, energy efficiency and environmental protection; and one that outlines state taxes for environmental risks posed by certain products and industrial processes" such as waste disposal and air emissions. Compiled in January 2009 by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/GreenIncentivesandEnivronmentalTaxTables.htm Topics: Environment, Tax Filing Season Last updated Mar 9, 2009 Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World
This report, released in October 2008, examines definitions and policies, employment impacts, and employment outlook for jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. Employment sectors discussed include energy supply alternatives, green and energy-efficient buildings, transportation, basic industry, food and agriculture, and forestry. Includes links to a report summary (also in French and Spanish) and press release. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/labour_environment/features/greenjobs-report.asp Topics: Environment, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Hanford Environmental Research Park
Describes this National Environmental Research Park (NERP) created in the 1970s in central Washington state on sections of the Hanford Site, which was part of the Manhattan Project in the early 1940s. The website presents data and information from the Shrike Study, Canada Goose Nesting Study, Salmon Count, and Hanford Vegetation Map. Features management plans, supporting documents, annual environmental reports, general information about the area, and links. From Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. http://www.pnl.gov/nerp/ Topics: Environment Last updated Aug 8, 2005 International Year of Planet Earth, 2007-2009
"The International Year of Planet Earth aims to capture people's imagination with the exciting knowledge we possess about our planet, and to see that knowledge used to make the Earth a safer, healthier and wealthier place." Features an online magazine, list of international events, and brochures on themes such as sustainable use of groundwater and building safer cities. A joint initiative by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). http://www.yearofplanetearth.org/ Topics: Environment Last updated Sep 15, 2008 The Little Green Data Book
This annual publication features statistics on agriculture, forests and biodiversity, energy, emissions and pollution, water and sanitation, environment and health, and other environmental topics, for world regions and countries. Includes a glossary. Archived editions go back to 2001. From the Development Economics Data Group and the Environment Department of the World Bank. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/ENVIRONMENT/EXTEEI/0,,contentMDK:20906023~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:408050,00.html Topics: Environment, Statistics Last updated May 23, 2006 The National Environmental Data Index (NEDI)
The (NEDI) offers "direct access to environmental data and information descriptions" by providing full-text searching across twelve government databases. Optionally, narrow searches to specific agencies, subjects, or formats (such as text or metadata). Be patient: very broad searches are slow to display results. Agencies include the US Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA. http://www.nedi.gov/ Topics: Environment Last updated Nov 20, 2002 National Environmental Publications Internet Site
A searchable database of over 9,000 documents published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Documents may be viewed, printed, or ordered from the EPA (up to five free documents). Documents no longer available from the EPA may be ordered from several other government sources for a fee. http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ Topics: Environment, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Aug 19, 2002 Natural Resources Defense Council: The Bush Record
"The real story on this administration's dealings on environmental issues, from [Natural Resources Defense Council] NRDC's scientists, lawyers and policy experts." There are Recent Actions , and the George W. Bush record can be viewed in chronological order back to 2001. Browse by topic including air, energy, and global warming; wildlands and wildlife; water and oceans; toxic chemicals and health; nuclear weapons and waste; and other issues. http://www.nrdc.org/bushrecord/ Topics: Environment, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 25, 2003 Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
This Eugene, Oregon, group "works to protect people and the environment [in the Pacific Northwest] by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems." Web site includes details about the group's programs, such as the Clean Water for Salmon Campaign, event listings, and articles, reports, and publications on topics such as pesticide-free solutions to nuisance insects and weeds. Past issues of the organization's Journal of Pesticide Reform are indexed here. http://www.pesticide.org/ Topics: Environment, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated May 9, 2005 Online Bibliography: Environmental History of Latin America
An online bibliography of "well over 400 references, among articles, books, videos and WebPages in English, Spanish and Portuguese." Organized by "bio-geographic regions" such as Caribbean, Andes, and MesoAmerica, this is a great place to begin research. There are links to those sources available online. There is also a separate page of Web resources. http://www.stanford.edu/group/LAEH/ Topics: Environment, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 19, 2002 Resources for the Future (RFF)
The official website of a think tank that "conducts independent research--rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences--on environmental and natural resource issues." In addition to covering the current research activities of this nonpartisan organization, the site also has a library that archives Resources (from 1966), a quarterly newsletter (Weathervane), a forum of climate change policy, briefs on environmental topics, and other publications. http://www.rff.org/ Topics: Education, Environment Last updated Sep 9, 2008 UNEP.Net Environment Network
This site from the United Nations brings together authoritative and comprehensive environmental information from a variety of remote and specialized environmental communities. Find country and regional profiles, an atlas of environmentally protected areas, nuclear power sites worldwide, global coastal statistics, greenhouse gas emissions and projections, a digital map plotting coral reefs worldwide, nationally designated protected areas, global forest and wildfire status reports, and more. http://www.unep.org/ Topics: Environment, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Western Climate Initiative
Website for "a collaboration launched in February 2007 between the Governors of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington to meet regional challenges raised by climate change." Includes the statement released in August 2007 announcing a "regional greenhouse gas emission reduction goal ... an aggregate reduction of 15% below 2005 levels by 2020." Provides press releases, documents, reports, and links to state websites. http://www.westernclimateinitiative.org/ Topics: Environment, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2007 World Environment Day
"World Environment Day [WED], commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment." The site provides information about celebrating the day throughout the world (including at the host city, which is San Francisco in 2005), a list of WED themes back to 1974, and an image gallery. Available in several languages. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/wed/ Topics: Environment, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 24, 2005 World Resources Report
"The World Resources Report (WRR) provides policymakers around the world -- government, civil society, and business -- with analysis and insight about major environmental and development issues." Provides links to all editions in the series, starting with 1986. From the United Nations, World Bank, World Resources Institute (WRI), and other project partners. http://www.wri.org/project/world-resources Topics: Environment Last updated Oct 21, 2009 |
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