Liz Castillo's List: sustainability

Carbon Footprint Calculators

Use these websites to calculate your carbon footprint and see what you can do to reduce your footprint.
Carbon Footprint - Carbon Footprint Calculator

Jul 23, 11

This site allows you to calculate your footprint and indicate the time period by months when it applies to. It is useful for comparing data from one time period to another. Family details on billing info is needed.

www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx Carbon_footprint Calculator
Individual Emissions - Household Emissions Calculator | Climate Change - Greenhouse Gas Emissions | U.S. EPA

Sep 27, 11

Calculate household emissions by estimating personal or family's greenhouse gas emissions.

www.epa.gov/...ind_calculator.html environment calculator globalwarming
Footprint Calculator

Jul 23, 11

This site allows you to create an avatar and calculates your family's footprint. Students enjoy the interface of this calculator.

www.footprintnetwork.org/...calculators Carbon_footprint calculator
CoolClimate Network

Sep 27, 11

Carbon calculator to assess and compare the carbon footprint of everything in your home.

coolclimate.berkeley.edu calculator Carbon_footprint
Ecological Footprint Quiz by Center for Sustainable Economy

Sep 27, 11

Measure your ecological footprint by taking this quiz to compare your ecological footprint to other's.

www.myfootprint.org sustainability environment
Climate Change

These websites will give you background on climate change and global warming.
Climate Change | U.S. EPA

Sep 27, 11

Resource for climate change. Official EPA website. Includes climate change indicators and initiatives.

epa.gov/climatechange climate change
NRDC: Global Warming

Sep 27, 11

Global warming information and solutions given.

www.nrdc.org/globalwarming global warming
Global Warming : Climate Change News, Facts, and Solutions

Sep 27, 11

Climate change news, facts, and solutions.

globalwarming.com globalwarming
Global Warming Interactive, Global Warming Simulation, Climate Change Simulation - National Geographic

Sep 27, 11

Global warming resource with links to additional articles such as Fish Crisis and the Big Thaw.

environment.nationalgeographic.com/...gw-overview global warming
ScienceDaily: Global Warming News

Sep 27, 11

Scientific research around climate change.

www.sciencedaily.com/...global_warming climate change
Global Warming 101 - YouTube

Sep 27, 11

You Tube video about an introduction to Global Warming.

www.youtube.com/watch global warming
Garbage Patch

These resources help you to understand the problem with plastic and the garbage patch.
The Great Garbage Patch

Jul 22, 09

Garbage Patch website that shows the effect of plastic on the environment

www.greatgarbagepatch.org garbage_patch sustainability_student-resources
'Great Garbage Patch' Not So Great After All : Discovery News

Sep 27, 11

Discovery News article about the garbage patch.

news.discovery.com/...-patch-exaggerated-110112.html garbagepatch
What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch? | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Sep 27, 11

Website contins an animation to show the location of the garbage patch.

www.mnn.com/...at-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch garbagepatch
Marine Debris Program - Marine Debris Info

Sep 27, 11

NOAA website with FAQ to help you understand the issues around the Great Garbage Patch

marinedebris.noaa.gov/...patch.html garbagepatch
World biggest garbage dump - plastic in the Ocean - YouTube

Sep 27, 11

Plastic in the ocean video that shows the garbage patch.

www.youtube.com/watch garbagepatch
Green Solutions

These website contain information how to go green and be sustainable.
Going Green!

Sep 27, 11

Ways to go green. Up to date articles with solutions.

www.goinggreen.com green_solutions
How to Go Green : TreeHugger

Sep 27, 11

Ideas for being green in different areas of your life.

www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php green_solutions
Going Green, Fuel Efficiency, Organic Food, and Green Living - The Daily Green

Sep 27, 11

Consumer's Guide to going green from GoodHousekeeping.

www.thedailygreen.com green_solutions
10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green | Worldwatch Institute

Jun 12, 08

Tips on how to go green and save money.

www.worldwatch.org/3915 Sustainability green_solutions

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This list contains resources for sustainability. You will be able to find resources to help you calculate your carbon footprint and to get background information about Global Warming, The Great Garbage Patch, and find solutions to make a difference.

Updated on Sep 28, 11
Created on Sep 27, 11

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