Environmental Issues

Recycling
Toxic Materials
Sustainable Living / Energy
Land
Water
Publications
Other

Recycling

	Excide	Has a lead battery recycling program. Has 130 branch locations servicing all 50 U.S. states.
	Environmental Laser	A native American company that re-manufactures laser toner cartridges. Good laser printer and toner information.
	Environmental Recycling Group, Inc.	Their mandate create awareness of the re-use concept and the benefits of recycling used building materials.
	Global Recycling Network	GRN is the most comprehensive Recycling Information & Trading Resource on the Internet. It offers a one-stop solution to recycling information needs of business users, researchers, publishers and purchasing agents, while spurring the development of international trade of recyclable goods and services.
	The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide	This recycling guide provides a starting point for consumers. The goal is to help make recycling so easy and automatic that it blends into the flow of everyday life.
	Plastic Bag Association	To promote the industry's growth with programs, services and the forum for addressing environmental, regulatory and other industry issues. Pro-plastic, yes, but some useful info.
	Recycling Factoids	All about recycling >> In facts and figures. Anything you'd want to know.
	Recycling Manager	US prices for metal, glass, plastic and paper.
	Recycler's World	A world wide trading site for information related to secondary or recyclable commodities, by-products, used & surplus items or materials.
	Valvoline First Recovery Center	Their goal is to provide environmentally responsible and cost-effective used oil and automotive related recycling services while minimizing the potential liability of their customers.
	Waste Prevention World	This site is about doing more with less. It's about efficiency and rethinking your daily activities. Any way you change your life to produce less and reduce the materials you (or your business) create is waste prevention.
	Web Directory	Recycling links from chemical recycling to waste management.
	The World's Shortest Recycling Guide	The goal is to help make recycling so easy and automatic that it blends into the flow of everyday life.

Toxic Materials

	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry	The mission is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.
	EPA	Committed to the idea that economic progress and environmental protection can and must go hand in hand.
	Environmental Technical Information Project	Waste Not Table of Contents focusing on incinerators, dioxinm etc.
	The Extension Toxicology Network	Objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert.
	Hazardous Substances & Public Health	A quarterly newsletter published by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
	Hazard Substances Review	The last issue listed here was in 1995, but it has a quiz, a carcinogen list and an extensive list of links to related sites.
	The Right To Know Network	Today, RTK NET offers access to more than thirteen different health and environmental databases. The Census is also available, with direct links to several environmental databases.

Sustainable Living / Energy

	BWZine	The online better world magazine seeking sustainability. Also offers search capabilities.
	David Rezachek's Home Page	An assortment of links for; Solar cars, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Renewable Energy.
	E Build	Environmental Building News product reviews: from fiberglass to wood.
	Energy Crossroads	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's contribution to organizing a wide array of pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the World Wide Web. Energy Crossroads currently contains nearly 400 links to other Web sites.
	ESSA	Earthships and Self-Sufficient Architecture project, The Earthship, is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet.
	Findhorn Community	An international community and developing eco-village of about 350 people living, studying and working together in the northeast of Scotland.
	Go Solar!	A good solar site & offers other info from recycleable batteries to green appliances.
	Jade Mountain	Appropriate technology for sustainable living, over 4000 products.
	Lighting Research Center	It was formed in 1988 with the goal of changing architecture, through lighting that is energy efficient and responsive to human needs. This web site features links to other lighting resources on the web, descriptions of the LRC's research projects, a catalog of lighting publications, and information for students interested in the LRC's Master of Science in Lighting graduate degree program. Visitors can also request free publications and subscribe to a free newsletter on new lighting technologies, Lighting Futures.
	The Lighting Resource	Lighting links, feature articles, what's new in lighting, and more!
	Mr. Solar	A contact point for information, products and services about every aspect of solar, wind & water power.
	Sun World	Seeks to promote the activities and achievements of ISES and inform the membership through reports, news, reviews and information on all aspects of renewable energy, from the latest technological developments to local section activities.
	Real Goods	A business that provides knowledge and products to redirect the world toward a sustainable future.
	Sci. Engr. Heat- Vent- AC FAQ	Sci.engr.heat-vent-ac', the usenet newsgroup for the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Also other HVAC links, air quality, ozone, & water faqs/links.
	Solstice	The Internet information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST), and is your site for Sustainable Energy and Development Information.

Land

	American Farnland's Trust	For the past 16 years, American Farmland Trust has worked to protect our nation's best, most productive farmland while encouraging farmers to improve the stewardship of their land.
	City Farmer	Their non-profit society promotes urban food production and environmental conservation.
	The Trust for Public Land	A national, nonprofit land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, natural areas and open space. As a problem-solving organization, TPL works in partnership with government, business, and community groups to: acquire and preserve open space to serve human needs, share knowledge of nonprofit land acquisition, and pioneer methods of land conservation and environmentally sound land use.
	Web Directory	Composting links and news sources.

Water

	American Water Works Association	The professional society of North American water providers. Dedicated to safe drinking water.
	International Rivers Network	A global resource for all people who share our concern for protecting and restoring the world's rivers and ensuring respect for the rights of riverine communities.
	The Marine Conservation Society	The aim of the MCS is to seek to protect the marine environment for the wildlife that depends on it and for future generations to enjoy its beauty.
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	To describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and manage wisely the Nation's coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.
	Ocean Planet Smithonian	Online exhibition covering marine pollution to global change.
	River Network Online	To support river and watershed advocates at the local, state, and regional levels, help them build effective organizations, and promote our working together to build a nationwide movement for rivers and watersheds.
	Sea Web	Designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it.
	WaterNet	You can find water news, products, search capabilties , links and more.
	Water Online	A site geared more for business water/wastewater industries, but it has worthwhile news + links.
	Water Quality Association	WQA is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.

Publications

	E Magazine	Chock full of everything the budding environmentalist needs to know, from "rainforests to recycling" and from the "personal to the political." Each edition contains thorough reporting on: key environmental issues and trends, environmental news, industry and consumer product updates, food and environmental health issues, lifestyle tips, commentary from leading thinkers and doers, reviews of new books and films, and, announcements of campaigns, events and conferences.
	The Earth Times	The leading independent international nonpartisan newspaper on the environment and sustainable development, and such interrelated concerns of the international system as population, conflict-resolution, governance, human-rights, trade, and women's and children's rights.
	Environmental Action News	Action News From Around the World, Environmental Boycott News, Environmental Action Archives, & Excellant Search for Environmental Information.
	Environmental News Link	Published by Capitol Reports, is not only a valuable news service for today's environmental professional -- it's also a comprehensive research tool.
	Environmental News Network	ENN gathers material from many sources, including wire services, government agencies, industry, special interest groups, correspondents and environmental professionals.
	Earth Vision	Earth Vision and E Magazine will work together to share more environmental news and information to the world. E Magazine is an outstanding publication that brings environmental issues to life. Earth Vision and E will be teaming up to help you learn more about our world and ways to protect its environment.

Other

	20 / 20 Vision	A national non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting peace through grassroots action. At the heart of 20/20 Vision's mission is the revitalization of democracy by making it simple for citizens to participate in national and local policy decisions. Their motto -- 20 minutes a month, 20 dollars a year, a vision for a healthy planet -- is fulfilled by over 30,000 individuals who communicate with targeted decision makers each month.
	Argus Clearinghouse	ncludes guides on topics pertaining to the care and protection of the natural world, and especially concerning the condition of the air, water and soil as well as the preservation of plant and animal species.
	EnviroLink	The largest online environmental information resource on the planet.
	Environmental Working Group	Their goal is to provide the public with new, locally relevant information on environmental issues in their own states, home towns and neighborhoods. EWG specializes in developing and analyzing large, computerized databases of environmental and economic information.
	Green Pages	With this utility you can perform complex queries on simple keyword or sub-string input, featuring 2,992 leading suppliers from 48 countries.
	Green Parties of North America	The fastest growing, world-wide movement seen in the second half of the 20th Century. An environmentally-oriented political group.
	Humans, Environments, and Society	University of Colorado page with mucho links of environmentally-related groups.
	Institute for Global Communications	Institute for Global Communications. IGC's five online communities of activists and organizations: PeaceNet, EcoNet, LaborNet, ConflictNet, and WomensNet, are gateways to articles, headlines, features, and weblinks on progressive issues. Visit the Members Directory to see the variety of organizations that have chosen an IGC Network as their home on the Internet.
	Natural Resources	Wow, this site has much to offer and is so organized. You got to try it!
	OneEarth	A browseable public service directory recognizing progressive organizations and companies working to improve our culture and environment through their resources and actions.
	Web Directory	Advertised as Earth's biggest environment search engine, mucho links.

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