LibGuides: Sustainability: Recommended Websites

General Sites

Covering Climate Now
Covering Climate Now is a global journalism initiative committed to more and better coverage of the defining story of our time.
Global Issues
Welcome to the global issues web site. This site presents numerous global issues, aiming to show how they are inter-related.

Online News Sources

ABC News
BBC (Science and Environment)
The Counter
Green News
Grist
National Geographic Environment
Environment America
Environment America is a national network of 30 state environmental groups. Our staff work together for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members across the United States put grassroots support behind our research and advocacy.

Climate Change

Climate Change at the Global Issues guide
What’s causing climate change, in 10 charts (Vox)
October 16, 2020
Why the Climate Change Message Isn’t Working (Yes!)
January 4, 2021
WMO Provisional Report on the State of the Global Climate 2020 (World Meterological Organization)
December 2020

Recycling

The 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle
Recycling is usually number one on our list, but today, it's last...
According to the 5 R's, four actions should be taken, if possible, prior to 'recycling': refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and then recycle. Incorporating this methodology into your business' waste reduction and recycling efforts will minimize landfill waste and help take your recycling program to the next level. In this post, we explain each of the 5 R's and the benefits of putting them into practice at your business
Statewide list of individual locations and acceptable items

Greenwashing

An agribusiness greenwashing glossary
How Can You Avoid Greenwashing? 5 Steps to Choose Truly Healthy and Sustainable Foods
What Is Greenwashing: Differentiating Between Sustainable And Sellable?
What is Greenwashing? (JSTOR)
What is Greenwashing? (Scientific American)
Although a corporation, product or alternative energy source seems ecofriendly, it is always best to look behind the "green" facade to get the facts

Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College Geothermal Project awarded $237,875
Seeking to reduce its demand on fossil fuels and educate its students about the importance of doing so, MCC is expected to use this funding to install a geothermal heat pump on its Bedford Campus and develop a course in geothermal energy.

College Sustainability Programs

Learning Activities

Earth Ethics Institute Lesson Plans
Educational Resources (National Weather Service)
Need help while kids are at home with you? Check out our lessons, games, and videos to keep them engaged in science. Click on the link or thumbnail below to get things started.
NOVA Resources for At-Home Learning
For more than 40 years, NOVA has been educating and entertaining millions of television viewers with stories of scientific discovery: from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world. NOVA Education helps educators bring these compelling stories to students by providing free videos, interactives, and lesson planning resources

Local

Study: Reforestation Has Protected Eastern States From Temperature Rise
February 23, 2024

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