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It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
Vice President Dan Quayle
The Academy for Conservation and Ecology (ACE) is a nonprofit institution providing a unique opportunity for high school students to study conservation and ecology in the field.
Utilizing communications methods such as CU-SeeMe video conferencing and audio transmissions, this site provides high school students with an infusion of environmental education. An email discussion list is also available. Many guest speakers have their speeches broadcast from here.
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Hawaii generously provides this question answering service. If you have a question about geochemistry, the environment, pollution, or other earth-related subjects, the faculty will do their best to provide you with an answer.
The AUEHSC is a consortium of research centers, funded by an NIEHS program dedicated to the study of environmental health problems. The site is an outreach intended to 1) educate the public of the purpose of the program, and 2) inform members and the public of contacts/events/available resources to help solve environmental health problems.
The University of Global Education presents Project Natureconnect, a project which has as its goal the reconnection of humans with nature. Take advantage of PNC’s books, email courses, workshops, and mailing list to help gain back personal and global sanity.
The Destination Conservation site graphically presents the success this educational program has had helping hundreds of schools reduce energy use, water consumption and waste production.
When learning Earth Science, students need resources that are not always readily available in the classroom. Enter the ESSC. Their goal is to provide students and teachers with advanced scientific resources via the WWW which will enable them to quickly and easily begin learning about the Earth system.
Focuses on spreading information and ideas that help educators and students explore the environment together. Contains classroom resources and activities, educational contacts, reference material, and more.
EnviroNet is a network of teachers, scientists, environmental educators, and others who utilize telecommunication to enhance environmental science education. EnviroNet began in 1992 as a Teacher Enhancement Project at Simmons College in Boston which is funded by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of the project is to enhance environmental science education in the K–12 community throughout New England and the nation with the use of telecommunication technology.
Environmental workbook/magazine publisher for elementary school level. Also offers tailor-made environmental curriculum.
List of hands-on, field and activities-based science and EE workshops designed for everyone including teachers and resource agency personnel. List includes available scholarships.
The NET serves as a “war room” for public environmental education in the areas of protecting America’s endangered species and ecosystems, protecting drinking water supplies, and reacting to global climate change. The site contains articles, links, and a RealAudio program.
The Environmental Management Science Program is sponsoring targeted, long-term basic research so that “transformational” or breakthrough approaches will lead to significantly reduced environmental cleanup costs and risks, and is serving as a stimulus for focusing the nation’s science infrastructure on environmental management problems.
The Florida Internet Center for Understanding Sustainability seeks to provide a forum for the exchange of information about Florida’s ecosystem, biodiversity, water, and exotic species.
The Global Environment Information Centre is a joint initiative of the United Nations University and the Environment Agency of Japan. It is founded on UN’s Agenda 21 and is a center for global projects, networking and information on environmental issues. It will foster mechanisms to link NGOs with international policy-making processes.
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is a group of students, teachers, and scientists who work together to learn more about our Earth. GLOBE students, with the help of their teachers, gather scientific data at their schools and pass it along to other students via the Internet. Scientists analyze the data and share their findings. The result is a better understanding of the Earth system.
This page contains practical guidelines for making your office a more efficient, waste-free organization. You’ll learn how electronic publishing, use of recycled materials, and efficient purchasing can reduce waste. (And you might even save some money to boot!)
Developed as a guide to show what individuals can do to make the future better. Divided into two parts, “Situation” and “Solutions”, the handbook contains articles by top scientists and authors. Also included is a suggested reading list for background environmental education.
Dedicated to creating educational experiences that instill good feelings for the natural world, lessen our impact on our planet, and develop personal relationships with the earth and its systems. Many educational products are available, including books, pamphlets, and more.
Provides information on litter prevention and solid waste management (i.e., recycling, composting, waste-to-energy, sanitary landfilling). Offers lesson plans for teachers, awards programs, and links to community affiliates. All of their free publications are now available on-line.
Visit Joe’s “Critter Center” and learn about the residents of the Okefenokee swamp, a 700 square mile area that is one of the last remaining places where natural balance exists. Also visit the “Natural Garden” to learn more about Okefenokee’s plant life.
Research and Education Facility of University of Washington, College of Forest Resources and Ocean and Fisheries Sciences. Finding pragmatic solutions to forest and marine sustainable resource management.
This site provides information that will prepare you for the next time you hear “Paper or plastic?”. In addition, an environmental IQ test, free lesson plans available for teachers, and a section just for kids is available.
Provides research reports about education, education reform, and education about the environment. Also offers links to education and environment web sites.
Access to environmental resources concerning water quality resources, documentaries, the Texas Environ-mental Almanac, GreenBeat!, and other environmental Internet resources.
Is a page dedicated to helping people change their lifestyle in an attempt to become more harmonious with the earth. Includes sections such as Positive Vibrations, New Civilization, Spiritual Evolution, and more.
Black-Gold Enterprises offers companies a means to reclaim their wasted oil, thus cutting down on waste. Oil reclamation saves the company money and saves our environment from unnecessary pollution.
This site is an excellent resource for learning to buy more “green” items. It maintains a list of companies that have developed guidelines and standards for green products, and a list of green products.
Here you can purchase products from naturalist artists such as Doug Elliot, James Billie, and Okefenokee Joe. Products include videos, cassettes,T-shirts, and more.
Earth Shirts is a cottage company from the woods of Southern Oregon that offers ecosafe T-shirts, bio-degradable cleanup cloths, coffee mugs, and an incredible meat-free burger mix.
Lovers of baseball caps and the environment rejoice! Eco-heads provides a complete line of caps produced entirely from organic cotton and wool. Caps are also available with environmental logos from organizations such as Greenpeace and The Wilderness Society.
A company that specializes in electric automobiles. The site explains the advantages of owning and operating an electric car, the costs involved, and it’s practicality. This site also provides many links to “anyone who has anything to do with electric cars.”
At this site you can find out who your congressperson is, check their voting record on renewable energy, and lobby them by sending e-mail in support of wind, biomass, solar, and hydroelectric energy.
Environmental Site Assessment is Windows software for the preparation of Phase 1 environmental liability reports. Environmental software written by an environment professional.
The Environmental Software Resource Guide is a maintained database containing information for over 2,200 environmental software products from over 600 software vendors. Information is provided concerning the programs’ major functions and what environmental media they deal with.
Specializing in out-of-print natural history books in over 30 searchable categories in current on-line catalog
Provided as a free resource for all geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers, this directory catalogues over 600 pieces of software dealing mainly with Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, and Geotechnical Engineering. Listings are free for all software suppliers.
A source for environment friendly products such as biodegradable toothbrushes, “save the earth” lunch bags, homemade soaps and shampoos, flannel diapers, and more.
A Web page design company that specializes in pages for socially and environmentally responsible organizations. Services include Web site design, photo scanning, Web site promotion, Web hosting, and CGI scripting.
Take the “How Green are You?” test, and then increase your score by using Greenway’s environmentally sound products. Greenway offers products for home and personal care, as well as tips to help you get your home clean without the use of toxic chemicals.
Jade Mountain is an environment friendly company that dates back to 1972. Their 112 page catalog contains over 4,000 products including energy efficient lighting, air purification devices, plans for electric transportation, cotton shower curtains and much, much more.
A supplier of environmentally sound products, the General Store has items for sale in the areas of appliances, diet products, bath and dental supplies, groceries, herbs, pet supplies, vitamins, books, and more.
Real Goods provides tools to promote a sustainable living environment, emphasizing independent living and energy self-sufficiency. Those interested in solar-powered housing, electric automobiles, and renewable energy will find this site particularly appealing.
Those aware of the harmful by-products of charcoal and wood burning will cherish being able to cook using only the power of the sun. With these smokeless grills, not only will you be sparing our environment, you’ll also never burn your hot dogs again.
The Sun’s Joules CD-ROM is an interactive multi-media encyclopedia on renewable energy and the environment. It includes sections on solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass, transportation, economics, and the environment with 60 video clips, 10 interactive exercises, and more.
An abundance of videos about the environment. Videos are available concerning all aspects of the environment, from endangered species to sustainable development, water, and wildlife.
Zero Air Pollution (ZAP) Power Systems promotes the use of electric vehicles as a cleaner means of transportation. Their line is a collection of electric-powered bicycles for use by young and old alike. They also sell a patented power system that can be installed on an existing bicycle.
AHC Corporate Environmental Strategy: The Journal of Environmental Leadership (CES) is a quarterly publication devoted to describing the connection between strategic environmental management and sound business strategy. The journal welcomes submissions with the corporate executive practitioner or public policy maker in mind.
This environmental page of The Atlantic Monthly, a publication “Devoted to Politics, Society, the Arts, and Culture since 1857” contains many well-written articles about our environment.
In addition to being a news superchannel on cable television, CNN also maintains a large WWW presence. Tune in to their environment page to keep abreast of the latest breaking environmental news as it happens.
The Journal of Ecology & Natural Living. This bi-monthly publication of the American Midwest focuses on environmental issues and natural alternatives in health care, food, and nutrition. Regular departments include News of the Earth, Legislative Action, The Holistic M.D., Eco Surf, and Veggie Links, as well as book and movie reviews.
Published twice yearly by Duke University, this magazine contains articles devoted to valuing nature, ecology, wetlands, recycling, and more.
The Sea of Cortez, one of the great natural wonders of the world, is being destroyed. This is a touching series that gives pertinent information about the destruction with photos.
E/The Environmental Magazine also has an online version which provides valuable environmental insights. Those who are interested in leading a “green” life will enjoy the articles that E provides. Also available is Ask E, where one can submit environmental questions to be answered by the knowledgeable staff of E.
Are you a radical ecologist? Do you believe in “monkeywrenching” and “ecotage”? If so, you’ll likely enjoy this collection of journals that are intentionally provocative, controversial, and fun. Incidentally, the Earth First! Journal is published eight times a year, once on each Pagan holiday.
Earth Times is an environmental newspaper published twice a month. Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, and many other world leaders have been known to grace the opinion pages here. You can find out how to subscribe to the print edition, or browse recent issues online.
The current issue of this journal hosted by the Envirolink Network is dedicated to articles about nonindiginous species. Previous issues of the journal devote their pages to Tropical Rainforests and Landscape Ecology. Also available is a photo page which contains all of the photos from all articles of the current issue collected on one page.
One of the most respected and widely-read journals on environmental law and policy, Ecology Law Quarterly provides fresh insights and analysis from leading authors on critical environmental affairs. Synthesizing legal and technical matters, ELQ’s articles are cited frequently in court opinions, by legal institutions, and by attorneys.
The Journal is an electronic publication with new issues being made available on an irregular basis by the University of Idaho Library. Currently five issues are available, each with a wealth of articles and reviews on the subjects of: assessment, conservation, development, disposal, education, hazards, pollution, resources, technology, and treatment.
This site plays home to a vast collection of articles that concentrate on the philosophical side of environmental issues. Through this site you can access The Whole Earth Review, Green Earth Observer, and The Bear Essential.
The ENN see themselves as “your one stop on the Internet for timely news and information on the environment.” This may well be true. Featured here are listings of companies who offer environmental products and services, a calendar of upcoming events and workshops, an environmental newsletter and much, much more.
Visit Environmental Protection Online! Read articles from past issues, email editors, find related sites, and discuss environmental issues in the EP Forum.
A single reference source for government departments, utility companies, engineering consultants, development agencies, importers and traders, educational institutes, non-governmental organizations and individuals engaged in environmental activities.
An Internet magazine published monthly by the Texas Environmental Center. Issues are available back to November 1995 and are devoted to Drought, Air Quality, Earth Day, Pathways to Involvement, Wastewater, Bioregionalism, Green Building, and Water Quality, respectively.
GREENlines is a one page environmental news sheet published each and every day. This site is perfect for those who want a quick update on relevant environmental happenings but don’t have a lot of time to read in-depth articles.
An electronic magazine that offers feature articles on living a “greener” life. The magazine also features editorials, opinions, book reviews, and interactive discussions.
This issue, number four, deals primarily with energy facts, technology, and conservation. The first three issues are also available, entitled “The Alarming Language of Pollution”, “How Hot Is It?”, and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”.
Provides a means to subscribe to the print version of the magazine or just browse the articles online. Articles have various environmental content. Videos are also available.
An extensive collection of articles on the subjects of pesticides, sustainable development, global warming, waste management, and much more.
Remember Ranger Rick? This children’s magazine now has several of its articles published on the Net, not to mention an index of topics that goes all the way back to 1968!
This bimonthly magazine contains chapters on Bio-diversity & Wildlife, Health, Population, & Agriculture, Marine Ecology, Clean Water, Alternative Energy & Fuels, Climate Change & Atmospheric Studies, Waste Management & Recycling, and Clean Air.
The Newsletter, published by the Scientific Committee on Phosphates in Europe is devoted to information concerning phosphates, detergents, sewage treatment, and the environment. The Newsletter contains objective articles containing scientific information on the effects of detergents, phosphate and non-phosphate, on the environment.
Viva La Tortuga! is the newsletter of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project of Earth Island Institute. Inside you can find information on sea turtle activism, including where to buy turtle-safe shrimp.
A directory of many environmental articles based on the subjects of Biodiversity & Ecology, Earth Sciences, Energy, Environmental Law, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Oceanography, and Sustainable Development.