Books
Books on Sustainability topics:
architecture -- environmental aspects
climatic changes
farmers' markets
food -- moral and ethical aspects
genetically modified foods
global warming
green products
organic farming
sustainable agriculture
sustainable architecture
sustainable buildings
sustainable development
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Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.
Websites
American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment
Portland Community College as one of the signatories is a leader in the commitment to sustainability.
Climate Change and Human Health
World Health Organization.
Competitive Enterprise Institute: Energy and Environment
"Free enterprise and limited government" are the interests of the CEI: consequently, they offer a point of view often opposed to popular concern over global warming.
Ecological Footprint Quiz
Measure how consumption patterns and demands affect nature, and learn how to reduce this impact.
Energyguide HomeAnalyzer
Use this tool for a quick analysis of your home energy use.
Environmental Science Seminar Series Archives
Track the political debate in the United States.
Footprint Calculator
Calculate how your use of resources compares with your country's average consumption profile. Result matrix is based on the Ecological Footprint Standards (2006).
National Science Digital Library
Search for scientific documents, with terms such as "global warming" "climate change" or "sustainability". I-Google offers a nifty "gadget" from NSDL where a search can be limited to a particular level (i.e. college), and particular type of item (i.e. text, image, audio, interactive).
Northwest Earth Institute
Discussion courses, resources for educators, community building.
On the Commons: Environment
Blog and articles focused on promoting the concept of "commons," where we are to recognize "that some forms of wealth belong to all of us, and that these community resources must be actively protected and managed for the good of all."
Planning Oregon
A repository of urban planning documents on the Portland Metropolitan area. Interactive map, feasibility studies.
Scirus
Locate scholarly and technical data for scientific topics, published on the web.
Sheep and the Environment
Proper grazing techniques for sheep, and using them as a natural method for the management of weeds and brush control.
Sustainable Travel International
Socially aware, low-impact, ecotourism.
United Nations Work On Climate Change
Focus is on the United Nations, international initiatives, conferences, and standards.