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Reccomended links to sites related to sustainability and the environment. Environmental education is a growing focus of higher learning institutions including CPCC.
- An Informed Consumer
North Carolina's Office of Environmental Education offers information regarding the many daily choices we make along with benefits and costs associated with them. - What can I personally do?
This Earth Share site offers tips on simple changes we can make in our everyday life that will make significant improvements benefiting the planet. - Earth News The EarthNews is one component of the Earth Portal, a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment.
- Environmental Resources
EnviroLink is a grassroots community network that unites hundreds of organizations across the globe to provide up-to-date environmental information & news. - Consumer Reports: Green Choices Without influence from advertising dollars, Consumer Reports takes an extensive look into the full scope of our daily choices and their affects on the environment.
- Mecklenburg County Environmental Report 2008
Established in 1987, this report describes Mecklenburg County's current environmental status on air, land and water. Included in the report are reccomended courses of action. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
AASHE is a membership-based organization of colleges and universities advancing the movement of sustainability in higher education. The purpose is to "promote the sustainabiltiy in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum, research and professional development." CPCC is a Reviewer for the new STARS program which is being developed to help institutions of higher learning progress towards sustainability.- Forecast Earth Check out the Weather Channel's video archieve for brief news stories and commentaries related to climate change and the environment.
- NC NEWS!
A statewide citizen based environmental advocacy organization made up of professionals who, over the past 30 years have focused on North Carolina's top environmental challenges. - Union of Concerned Scientists The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world.
- Wipe Out Waste! A comprehensive site offered by Mecklenburg County for use by the consumer and business including schools and churches.