Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Sustainability 1e

Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Sustainability First Edition

Some websites continually change their structure and content, so the information listed here may not always be available. UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES AND OVERVIEW

U.S. Department of Environmental Protection—Sustainability This is the Web site of the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection, which provides information on sustainability. http://epa.gov/sustainability

United Nations—Division for Sustainable Development This Web site provides information on sustainable development and on the Millennium Development goals. http://www.un.org/esa

Leading a Green Life This Web site is a media outlet publishing blogs, daily newsletters, and regular updates on Twitter and Facebook. It discusses the basics of leading a “green life” and also provides the resources for doing so. http://www.treehugger.com/

Sustainability—An Open-Access Journal This is the homepage to Sustainability—an open-access journal. This journal publishes articles on many topics related to sustainability. http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability

Environmental Sustainability Index An Initiative of the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP) and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) of Columbia University, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. The site provides access to the 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index and its underlying data and map gallery. http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/esi/

Sustainability Information A Web site that introduces the reader to basic concepts, definitions, and approaches to sustainability and sustainable development. http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/sustainability U.S. Geological Survey

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The Web site of the U.S. Geological Survey provides a good overview of sustainability issues. http://www.usgs.gov

Natural Resources This Web site provides sustainability facts and statistics on natural resources. http://isri.org UNIT 2: GLOBAL ISSUES

International Monetary Fund This is the Web site of the International Monetary Fund. It provides a source of credible information about economic growth in different countries of the world. http://www.imf.org

World Bank The Web site of the World Bank provides authentic and valuable information about different projects initiated by the World Bank around the world. http://www.worldbank.org

Scientific and Global Issues This Web site discusses scientific and social issues affecting the earth. http://www.globalissues.org/

Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity links human welfare to nature. It explains how mankind exists with mutual symbiosis with the plants and animals of the biota, so that diversity is maintained. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/overpopulation/index.html

Steady State Economy This Web site, The Center for Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). CASSE discusses the relationship between economic growth and environment. http://steadystate.org/

Population Issues This Web site discusses the impact of overpopulation and overconsumption. http://www.overpopulation.org/

Global Ecological Footprint Network Global Footprint Network is an international group that focuses on advancing sustainability through use of the ecological footprint analysis and measurement. http://www.footprintnetwork.org

World Wildlife Fund

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The Web site of the world’s leading conservation organization. http://www.worldwildlife.org

Culture and Sustainability This is a Web site about the struggle for indigenous land, language, and culture. http://www.culturalsurvival.org UNIT 3: POLICY

Economy and Ecosystem Services This site contains analytical information regarding the economic aspects of ecosystem services. http://www.teebweb.org/

Economy and Valuation of Ecosystem Services This Web site discusses the benefits of ecosystem services from an economic perspective, and how degradation of ecosystems can have economic costs. http://www.conservationcommons.net/

Climate Change—Cap and Trade The Chicago Climate Exchange offers the only voluntary cap-and-trade program in the United States. http://www.chicagoclimatex.com/content.jsf?id=821

Carbon Trading The European Commission carbon trading system is the first instituted cap-and- trade program. Background on how the system was implemented is provided. http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets/index_en.htm

Free-Market Sustainability The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a conservative free-market think tank dedicated toward disproving global warming and promoting limited government. http://www.cei.org/

Green Building The Green Globes system is a revolutionary building environmental design and management tool. It delivers an online assessment protocol, rating system, and guidance for green building design, operation, and management. http://www.greenglobes.com

World Water Council This Council is a beneficial resource for obtaining information on water issues. http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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The NRDC has an informative Web site and its page on LEED-certified building certification is informative on the latest technologies that are available. http://www.nrdc.org/buildinggreen/leed.asp UNIT 4: NATURAL RESOURCES

The Nature Conservancy This international organization blog strives to protect “ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.” http://blog.nature.org/2009/01/value-of-nature/

American Society of Agronomy The American Society of Agronomy provides a wealth of information on agriculture. https://www.agronomy.org/

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations This Web site provides current reference material regarding key programs, global issues, and core activities in agriculture and natural resources. http://www.fao.org/

Organic Farming—Rodale Institute This Web site is sponsored by the Rodale Institute, pioneer since 1947 of organic farming practices through scientific research and outreach. http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service The National Marine Fisheries Service’s Web site provides information on issues pertaining to biodiversity and habitat conservation, and current information on fishery restrictions. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov

Marine Conservation Biology Institute This Web site provides information and data on projects currently being funded by the institute, as well as a range of topics. http://www.mcbi.org

Human-Wildlife Conflict This Web site de scribes the collaborations among human-wildlife conflict (HWC) practitioners who work to prevent and minimize conflict in the areas where they work. http://www.humanwildlifeconflict.org/

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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This Web site contains current research on energy efficiency and renewable energy. http://energyandefficiency.pnl.gov/ UNIT 5: ENERGY, BUSINESS, AND SOCIETY

Nuclear Energy and Global Climate Change This Web site provides information about nuclear power and global climate change. It also has articles based on issues related to nuclear energy. http://timeforchange.org/nuclear-energy

Nuclear Energy This Web site provides comprehensive information, publications, and news on nuclear power. http://www.world-nuclear.org/

Green Business The Web site is devoted to information on the best practices of corporations that follow sustainability practices and policy. http://www.greenbiz.com

Triple Bottom Line Sustainability This is the corporate Web site of John Elkington, the business consultant and author credited with originating the concept of the “Triple Bottom Line.” http://www.sustainability.com/

Cradle-to-Cradle Environmental Design This is the Web site of green design consultants and authors William McDonough and Michael Braungart, better known for Cradle-to-Cradle Design. http://www.mbdc.com/

Sustainable Communities This is the Web site of Resourceful Communities, a group dedicated to pursuing conservation and social justice particularly within the communities of NC. http://www.resourcefulcommunities.org/triple_bottom_line

World Business Council for Sustainable Development This is the Web site provides case studies of sustainable businesses worldwide. http://www.wbcsd.org

International Association of Local Governments (ICLEI) This organization has one of the most comprehensive programs to promote sustainable cities worldwide. http://www.iclei.org Urbanism and Sustainability

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This Web site discusses smart growth policy and New Urbanism. http://www.newurbanism.org/sustainability.html

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