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.

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"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

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.

Request free subscriptions to trade magazines including Eco-Structure, Hospitality Style, HA+D, and vmsd.

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.

"The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Forum is the home of the of the HPD Open Standard Working Group, a voluntary association of expert participants from the community of building designers, specifiers, owners and users." "The HPD Open Standard is a format for the reporting of product content and associated health information for individual building products and materials."

"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

"Planned Obsolescence" focuses on cradle-to-cradle design (rather than cradle-to-grave).

Read MacKay's book "Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air" for free online

CSH conducts research into the environmental impact of and on historic sites.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website focuses on sustainable landscaping and gardening.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. "From visitor facilities and holiday cottages to bird hides and breweries, these case studies provide a comprehensive guide to how a building has been refurbished, adapted or a new structure

This is a thesis written by a USC journalism student.

CBE's research focuses on indoor air quality, HVAC systems, building envelopes, and technology that can be used to control the environment