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New Mexico Waters | New Mexico's Digital Collection
"New Mexico Waters contains historical source materials about rivers, irrigation, ecology, and the economic impact of water resources on communities in New Mexico, primarily along the Rio Grande."
water  pollution  environment  environmental-studies  geography 
3 days ago by dilibrary
Three Mile Island 2 Recovery and Decontamination Collection
"The Pennsylvania State University Libraries have acquired several thousand videotapes, reports, and photographs that were generated during the successful cleanup and recovery of the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) nuclear reactor. The materials reflect the work done during the 1979 – 1990 time period." You can read the full text of any of the reports, but only one video is available to view online (the "Clean-up Highlights Video", 24 min).
energy  environment  environmental-studies  nuclear-energy  disasters  videos 
10 days ago by dilibrary
Technology Review: The Authority on the Future of Technology
"Technology Review identifies emerging technologies and analyzes their impact for technology and business leaders... Technology Review is also an invaluable resource for early adopters, the media, those in government, and anyone who needs to understand trends in technology. Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)." (from their About Us page)
news  science  technology  politics  society  culture  american  international  energy  environment  environmental-studies  materials  medicine  business  communications 
12 days ago by dilibrary
North American Congress on Latin America
"The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 that works toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression and injustice, and enjoy a relationship with the United States based on mutual respect, free from economic and political subordination. To that end, our mission is to provide information and analysis on the region, and on its complex and changing relationship with the United States, as tools for education and advocacy - to foster knowledge beyond borders." (from their About Us page)
globalization  government  international  news  politics  environment  food  health  latin-american  american  immigration 
12 days ago by dilibrary
DW.DE
Deutsche Welle (DW) is an international news and broadcasting service based in Germany.
news  politics  european  international  society  culture  technology  science  environment  economics 
12 days ago by dilibrary
BBC
World news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
news  international  politics  european  environment  society  culture  technology  science  history 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Z Magazine
Z Magazine "is an independent monthly magazine dedicated to resisting injustice, defending against repression, and creating liberty."
activism  news  media  politics  international  environment  women  culture  society  economics 
12 days ago by dilibrary
ZNet
ZNet compiles "alternative views on politics, the economy, animal rights, the environment and ecology, labor, international relations, and more." (C&RL News, January 2011)
activism  news  international  politics  economics  ecology  environment  climatechange  environmentalism  environmental-studies  women  culture  media  science  humanrights 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Worldpress.org - World News From World Newspapers
"Worldpress.org is a nonpartisan magazine whose mission is to foster the international exchange of perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the press outside the United States, as well as originally written material." (from their About Us page)
news  politics  international  environment  technology  energy  society 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Pacifica Foundation
A listener-supported radio network based in Washington, D.C., striving of "contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors; to gather and disseminate information on the causes of conflict between any and all of such groups; and... to promote the study of political and economic problems and of the causes of religious, philosophical and racial antagonisms.
activism  news  politics  american  international  environment  culture  society 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Democracy Now!
An independent and international news source broadcast on public TV and radio.
news  politics  american  international  culture  society  environment 
12 days ago by dilibrary
AlterNet
AlterNet, from the Independent Media Project, covers the environment, public policy, political and social issues, technology, and cultural trends.
media  news  politics  american  environment  society  culture  technology 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Utne Reader: Alternative coverage of politics, culture, and new ideas
The Utne Reader gathers articles from more than 2,000 alternative news sources, covering art, media, politics, the environment, people, and more.
culture  media  news  politics  american  international  environment  society  science  technology  literature  art 
12 days ago by dilibrary
The Progressive
A magazine covering peace and social justice issues.
news  politics  american  international  culture  society  peace-movement  environment 
12 days ago by dilibrary
The Nation
A weekly magazine covering social and political issues.
news  politics  culture  economics  american  international  society  environment  activism 
12 days ago by dilibrary
Mother Jones | Smart, Fearless Journalism
An independent, non-profit magazine covering social justice, the environment, politics, and culture.
culture  media  news  politics  american  international  environment  society 
12 days ago by dilibrary
In These Times
A national, biweekly magazine of news and opinions covering the labor movement, the environment, feminism, grassroots politics, minority communities and the media, corporate malfeasance, and government wrongdoing.
news  politics  international  american  culture  society  environment  media 
12 days ago by dilibrary
C40 Cities Live - Blog
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) is a network of large and engaged cities from around the world committed to implementing meaningful and sustainable climate-related actions locally that will help address climate change globally.
climatechange  climate  sustainability  cities  urban-planning  planning  environment  environmental-studies  environmentalism  policies  politics  science 
13 days ago by dilibrary
Resource: The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science
"Created by the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in association with the Harvard University Center for the Environment, this 13-part program includes an overview of the Earth's systems along with an exploration of the effects that human activities have on these systems. Each program contains interviews with scientists and other experts, and the program titles include Ecosystems, Human Population Dynamics, and Water Resources. The site also features videos, interactive lab exercises, additional visuals, an online textbook for each topic, and a helpful glossary of terms that runs from "acid rain" to "zoozanthellae." Each program is well-written and executed, and anyone looking for a bit of a refresher on these topics will find this resource most interesting." -- Internet Scout Report March 30, 2012
environment  environmental-studies  geography  science  images  research  energy 
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
Learning About Renewable Energy | NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
"The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is based in Golden, Colorado and is the "only national laboratory solely dedicated to advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies from concept to commercial application." Another aspect of NREL's work involves the creation of high-quality educational resources for those persons who would like to learn more about renewable energy. Visitors will note that the site contains five primary areas, including Renewable Energy Basics, Using Renewable Energy, and Student Resources. Under Renewable Energy Basics, visitors will find succinct summaries of renewable energy sources that include solar, wind, and biomass power. Moving on, the Using Renewable Energy area includes information designed to help different types of users, including electricity providers, farmers, homeowners, and small business owners. Finally, the Student Resources area includes materials for high school and college students, such as fact sheets on biofuels and comprehensive sites on biomass usage." -- Internet Scout Report March 30, 2012
science  environment  environmental-studies  energy  renewable-energy  sustainability  biofuels  solar  wind 
5 weeks ago by dilibrary
Science, Technology & Business | Library of Congress
Browse the primary source materials available on the Library of Congress website related to business, industry, science, technology, innovation, the environment, health & medicine, and transportation in the United States, from the 1800s through the 20th century.
american  history  primary-sources  multiple-eras  science  technology  environment  environmental-studies  health  transportation 
february 2012 by dilibrary
Bird-Friendly Building Design | American Bird Conservancy
Read this book (approx. 60 pages) in full, for free, online. It focuses on glass and lighting options that can minimize the danger of birds flying into buildings at high speed.
building-envelopes  buildings  architecture  sustainability  green  birds  environment  research  books  ebooks 
january 2012 by dilibrary
Energy Map | CSTS/Ayll
Around the world, social entrepreneurs are pioneering methods to bring affordable renewable energy to these underserved customers. While they currently serve only a fraction of the existing market, the technologies and business models they are developing have the potential, if successfully scaled and replicated, to serve almost everyone.
This site is designed to help you better understand energy delivery for customers underserved by traditional markets, and the technologies and business models being used to help empower the bottom billions.
environment  environmental-studies  environmentalism  energy  sustainability  green  activism 
december 2011 by dilibrary
Documenting the American South: Oral Histories of the American South
"Oral Histories of the American South" is a three-year project to select, digitize and make available 500 oral history interviews gathered by the Southern Oral History Program (SOHP). These 500 are being selected from a collection of over 4,000 interviews, housed at the Southern Historical Collection, that cover a range of fascinating topics.
american  history  20th-century  civilrights  environment  environmental-studies  environmentalism  textiles  politics  women 
december 2011 by dilibrary
The Living Principles | Home
"The Living Principles for Design framework is a catalyst for driving positive cultural change. It distills the four streams of sustainability – environment, people, economy, and culture – into a roadmap that is understandable, integrated, and most import
design  sustainability  inspiration  green  environment  environmental-studies  environmentalism 
october 2011 by dilibrary
Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information - Home Page
Find articles on energy conservation, environmental studies, computer and information technology, renewable energy, cool roofing, and much more.
research  technology  science  energy  environmental-studies  environment 
august 2011 by dilibrary
GreenFILE
This online collection of articles focuses on all aspects of environmentalism and sustainability. The articles are drawn from newspapers, magazines and academic journals; there are also articles written especially for this collection. It is free to use an
research  sustainability  green  environmental-studies  environment  energy 
july 2011 by dilibrary
EurekAlert! - Multimedia Gallery
EurekAlert! is an online, global news service operated by AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science). EurekAlert! provides a central place through which universities, medical centers, journals, government agencies, corporations and other o
images  science  environmental-studies  environment  energy  geography 
july 2011 by dilibrary
United Nations Global Issues - Home
Learn about global issues such as climate change, human rights, terrorism, and energy.
politics  environment  energy  food  government  health 
june 2011 by dilibrary
NRDC: Smarter Living
This website from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) gives tips for "smarter living", covering everything from eating local to controlling energy costs to environmentally friendly flea and tick treatments for pets. Check the "Chemical Index" se
food  environment  health  conservation  sustainability  green  science 
may 2011 by dilibrary
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