Environmental Studies

Newsfeed

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:10:48 -0700

DVDs

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:35:45 -0700

DVDs for Environmental Studies:

Columnists and Bloggers

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:14:45 -0700

AccuWeather on Global Warming
News from the changing weather front.

Climate 411
Bloggers from the Environmental Defense Fund.

Climate Skeptic
Warren Meyer's unabashed criticisms of global warming claims.

Dot Earth
Andrew Revkin, from the New York Times blogging on environmental topics.

RealClimate
Climate scientists discuss news of the day.

Staff Pick

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:26:58 -0800

The end of energy : the unmaking of America's environment, security, and independence
Michael J Graetz

Books and E-books

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:17:45 -0700

Search the Library Catalog

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:25:30 -0700

Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.

Websites

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:08:41 -0700

Environmental Classics
From the Encyclopedia of Earth classic and primary texts

Europe's Environment: the fourth assessment
State of the environment report from the European Environment Agency

Food Alliance
A nonprofit organization that certifies farms and ranches and food handlers (including packers, processors and distributors) for sustainable agricultural and business practices

Green Century Funds
Review mutual funds of companies that use sustainable practices

Metro
Regional urban planning. Includes garbage and recycling, sustainable living, maps, parks, stewardship and more.

Northwest Earth Institute
Discussion courses, course resources, volunteer opportunities

State of the Watersheds report tracks the state of regional watersheds

NASA Global Climate Change
Tickers for key climate indicators on the "Vital Signs of the Planet" taskbar. Articles, images, and a blog

National Science Digital Library
Nation's online library for education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

NOAH Climate Monitoring
State of the climate

NOAH Tsunami
Introductory information, videos, and tracking of current or potential tsunamis world wide

Oregon Coastal Atlas
Web map server which can be used by visitors to view a variety of standard, preformatted and commonly requested base and overlay data served in the Atlas archives

Oregon Threatened and Endangered Species List
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sustainable Northwest
Provides dedicated, nonpartisan support for a community-oriented, conservation-based economy in the West

Toxic Release Inventory Program
Toxic chemical releases and waste management for certain industries, searchable by zip code

Western Environmental Law Center
Nonprofit "public interest law firm" headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, with five regional offices across the West, pursuing protection of wilderness and related environmental concerns

Policy Documents

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:19:03 -0700

Environmental Science Digital Collection, University of North Texas

Open access, selective depository of reports, reviews, and policy statements from professional organizations and agencies, worldwide.

Databases

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:45:19 -0700

Journals

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:01:32 -0700

E (magazine)

Ecologist

Environmental Building News

International Journal of Sustainable Energy

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Peer Review Explained

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:41:02 -0800

Oregon

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:03:18 -0800

Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
A dichotomous key, common and scientific names, and a "Mystery Tree" exercise to practice using the dichotomous key.

Columbia River Crossing
History, facts, key documents are available for the joint project to build a replacement bridge spanning the Columbia River, between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Many agencies -- ODOT, WSDOT, Metro, C-Tran and TriMet -- as well as citizen advisory groups have been involved. The project is considering many aspects of traffic related to this critical corridor, including freight, public transportation, highway, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available in PDFs. Sign up at the "Get Involved" tab for public input and awareness.

Defenders of Wildlife
Advocacy group, with a local office in West Linn.

Earth Share of Oregon
Nonprofit federation of 70 conservation groups in Oregon.

EcoTrust
Environmental investment fund, programs and information tools.

Environment Oregon
Citizens' advocacy group working to promote environmental protection and energy efficiency.

Institute for Natural Resources (Oregon)
Hosted by Oregon State University, linking to the Oregon Explorer Portal and providing data and projects.

Metro Socioeconomic and Land Data Sets
Tables, and maps, formerly available in the Metro Regional Data Book.

National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official lists of refuges.

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soils, water and snow, air, animals, plants, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Nature of the Northwest
Nature and recreation for Oregon and Washington.

Oregon Biodiversity Information Center
Previously known as the Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, the OBIC from Portland State University provides maps, reports, biodiversity data, and links to information about rare and invasive species, endangered invertebrates, rare plants, and natural areas in Oregon

Oregon Climate Service
The state repository for weather and climate information. Affiliated with OSU's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.

Oregon Coastal Atlas
Provides "background information for different coastal systems, access to interactive mapping, online geospatial analysis tools, and direct download access to various planning and natural resource data sets relating to coastal zone management."

Oregon Environmental Council
Safeguards clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food produced by local farmers.

Oregon Forest Atlas
Published by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Use the Atlas to study climate, wildlife density, fire history, and changes in forest cover through the 20th century.

Oregon Sea Grant
A team of academic, research and outreach faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines conducting science and delivering the results to a variety of interconnected publics.

Portland Salmon Safe
Developed in partnership with the city of Portland with the collaboration of many other Northwest municipalities, the Salmon-Safe park and natural area initiative is a system-wide approach that relies on a comprehensive evaluation of a land management agency's overall management policies and planning related to habitat and water quality protection.

Sustainability Program of the Department of Administrative Services
Communicates developments in Oregon state government and connects you with local agencies, organizations and businesses taking leadership roles in sustainable development.

Governmental Agencies

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:26:39 -0800

Federal

Department of Energy

Department of the Interior

Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

State and local

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Oregon Blue Book

Oregon.gov

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon State Parks

Portland. Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

Related Organizations

Energy Trust of Oregon

Envirofacts Data Warehouse

Envirolink: the Online Environmental Community

Environmental Commons

National Council for Science and the Environment

Natural Resources Defense Council

Public Lands Information Center

Sustainable Communities Network

Career Sources

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:29:28 -0800

Careers at EPA
Includes information about summer and part-time student internships as well as career opportunities. The "Life at EPA" feature offers a look at several people who work at EPA; find out what it's really like.

Careers in Electric Vehicles
From the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on measuring green jobs in the United States

Careers in Solar Power
From the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on measuring green jobs in the United States

EcoEmploy
David R. Brierley aggregates environmental and green job postings and links to career information sites.

Environmental Expert.com
News, job postings, links to journals and other publications.

National Association of Environmental Professionals
Maintains lists of current job opportunities and student internships, plus a calendar of meetings and events.

Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals
Northwest chapter of the NAEP, for Oregon and Washington.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The national career information resource, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. How many jobs will there be in conservation science and forestry in 2014? The OOH can help you figure out what careers will be in demand, what training you'll need, and where people find jobs.

Opportunities in Environmental Careers
An e-book available through the PCC Library. Similar books are available from our campus libraries -- stop by any time!

Oregon Career Information System
Provides comprehensive career information for Oregonians. Try looking up "environmental scientist" to see what the requirements, job prospects, and rewards of this career might be.

Get Help in Person or by Phone

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:41 -0700

You can ask our librarians a question during open hours at any PCC Library.

Need the phone number for your campus? Contact us! If you'd rather come by in person, check the PCC Library locations and hours.

Email Us

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:58 -0700

Need to ask a question by email? That's easy too. Use Ask a Librarian, or find your favorite librarian's email address on Library Staff.

Help from Tutors

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:15 -0700

Tutors are available to you both in person and online, and the service is free! Cascade, Sylvania, Rock Creek and Southeast Center each have a tutoring center with excellent in-person tutors in most subjects. If you're working on a paper, the writing tutors are popular (so don't wait until the last minute)! You can get more information about each campuses hours and locations at the links below:

Cascade Campus Learning Center

Rock Creek Student Learning Center

Tutoring at Southeast Center

Tutoring at Sylvania

Or get started working with PCC's online tutors:

eTutoring at PCC

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:30 -0700

You can chat with a PCC librarian any time you see the PCC Ask A Librarian chat widget on any of the library's pages (like the PCC Library home page) or in a subject guide like this one. You can also get to us through AIM, Yahoo!, or Google Talk.

AIM/Y!: pcclib
Google Talk: pcclib@gmail

You can also text a librarian for help at:
971-259-TEXT (8398)

Need help when the library isn't open? Chat with an L-Net librarian 24-7.

Helping Yourself!

pkessing@pcc.edu (Pam Kessinger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:44 -0700

PCC Library has lots of resources that you can use on your own. You may already know that about the quiet study spaces as well as study rooms you can reserve.

Citing sources is another way you can help yourself! PCC Library has all the information you need on Cite Sources. The library also has video tutorials on everything from how to develop a topic for your paper to figuring out how to incorporate those citations. You'll find those videos, as well as information about using e-resources, at Tutorials and Handouts.