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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
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
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
Pacific Standard
Part of the the nonprofit organization Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy, "Pacific Standard provides a unique perspective and insight into the social, political, and economic forces defining the world today. With an emphasis on fact-based, research-driven content; the magazine publishes fresh, compelling articles on the global economy, environmental issues, education, and health penned by foremost journalists, scholars, and subject matter experts."
news  politics  science  technology  international  critical-thinking  culture  society  research  environmental-studies 
27 days ago by dilibrary
Resource: Planet Earth
"This series presents visually spectacular tours of the seven continents as it makes connections between our solar system and Earth's oceans, climate, and mineral and energy sources."
videos  geography  climate  oceans  energy  environmental-studies  science 
27 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
Geological Society of America - The Nature of Science and the Scientific Method
"For those who haven't been in science class for some time, the scientific method may be a bit of a hazy memory... Authored by scientist Christine V. McLelland, this 9-page document 'promotes understanding of the nature of science and how the scientific method is used to advance science, focusing in particular on the Earth sciences.' The document covers topics like 'What is Science?' and breaks the scientific method down into its five primary parts." -- Internet Scout Report April 13, 2012
science  environmental-studies  geography 
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
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
HKS Research Administration Office
This website makes available the research of the faculty at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Topics covered include crime and criminal justice, economics, education, the environment and natural resources, housing, urban development, transportation
research  history  education  economics  government  environmental-studies  environment  ethics  housing  urban-planning  technology  politics 
may 2011 by dilibrary
Green Roofs Tree of Knowledge | Browse Summaries
From GreenRoofs.org, this website contains summaries of research studies related to green roofs. Topics include materials and plants research, policy initiatives, and sociological, bio-physical and economic benefits.
environmental-studies  sustainability  green  roofs 
october 2010 by dilibrary
CCSE Energy Resource Library
The California Center for Sustainable Energy has a library of books, magazines and DVDs about climate change, energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy, and transportation. By completing a borrower application form, anyone may borrow these mater
libraries  energy  green  sustainability  construction  architecture  solar  conservation  climate  environmental-studies 
october 2010 by dilibrary
California Center for Sustainable Energy
The CCSE website contains information about climate change, energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy, and transportation.
energy  green  solar  sustainability  california  environmental-studies 
october 2010 by dilibrary
NSF Climate Change Special Report
Information about climate change from the National Science Foundation.
climate  science  environmental-studies  green  sustainability  energy 
july 2010 by dilibrary
Climate Change - To What Degree? - A Special Report
Find information on climate change from the National Science Foundation
climate  environmental-studies  green  sustainability 
july 2010 by dilibrary
The Solar Decathlon - Special Report - Science Nation
This articles from the National Science Foundation describes the annual Solar Decathlon, at which teams from around the world compete to design the best solar-powered, net-zero energy house. Watch a video of the 2010 Decathlon and see picture and diagrams
energy  solar  environmental-studies  housing  houses  residential 
july 2010 by dilibrary
Green Roofs - Special Report - Science Nation
This article from the National Science Foundation provides an overview of green roofs, along with a video and related links.
green  sustainability  environmental-studies  roofs 
july 2010 by dilibrary
NSF.gov - Green Revolution
Information about renewal energy, green roofs, smart grids, and more from the National Science Foundation.
science  energy  green  sustainability  environmental-studies  environment  renewable-energy  videos  wind  solar  roofs  biofuels 
july 2010 by dilibrary
US NSF - Earth & Environment - Research Overview
Information about environmental science, including ecosystems and climate, from the National Science Foundation.
science  environmental-studies 
july 2010 by dilibrary
Explore Environmental Policy Collection: Grid View UNT Digital Library
"The Environmental Policy Collection contains a variety of open access resources that provide a balanced view on environmental issues and their potential consequences. The current focus of the collection is climate change". These articles, all available f
science  green  energy  sustainability  environmental-studies 
july 2010 by dilibrary
Biofuels Information Exchange -
This website provides information about biofuels, including the latest news items, discussion forums, and research reports.
energy  biofuels  environmental-studies 
july 2010 by dilibrary
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