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The website links and other references listed below are arranged under the

following topics:

1. Science and Research

2. Sustainable Communities

3. Local Issues

4. Personal Actions

5. Books and Magazines

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1. Science and Research
Climate Change

 Real Climate: Climate science from climate scientists- http://www.realclimate.org/


 Introduction to Climate Change – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – http://www.ipcc.ch/

Peak Oil, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

 The Oil Drum: Discussions about energy and our future- http://www.theoildrum.com/
 Introduction to the issues of Peak Oil – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
 Energy Bulletin – http://www.energybulletin.net/

Introduction to Renewable Energy – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy

Introduction to Energy Efficiency – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency

Water Issues and Conservation

 Water Conserve: water conservation portal and search engine -


http://www.waterconserve.org/
 Introduction to water conservation – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_conservation

Waste Management and Recycling

 Introduction to Habitat Restoration and Wildlife -


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_conservation
 Introduction to waste management and recycling - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling
Habitat Conservation and Wildlife

Health: Food Systems


 News and Information – http://www.treehugger.com/food_health/
 San Francisco Food Shed Report –
http://www.farmland.org/programs/states/ca/Feature%20Stories/San-Francisco-
Foodshed-Report.asp
 Center for Food Safety – http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/
 Ecological Farming Association – http://www.eco-farm.org/

Green Business - http://www.greenbiz.com

Green Building, Smart Growth and Transportation

 Introduction to Smart Growth – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth


 Introduction to Green Building - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
 Smart Growth America – http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/
 Cars and Transportation: News and Information –
http://www.treehugger.com/cars_transportation/

2. Sustainable Communities
Check the Transition Initiative page on this website for an overview of the Transition Initiative
model and for links to key websites and information. Some additional Transition Initiative
related websites include:

 http://uniteddiversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/transition-handbook.pdf
 http://www.transitionsydney.org.au/tscontent/history-transition-town-movement
 http://www.cityofventura.net/files/public_works/maintenance_services/environmental_se
rvices/resources/post-peakoil.pdf
 http://transitionla.blogspot.com/
 http://transitioncalifornia.ning.com/
 http://transitioncalifornia.ning.com/group/transitionsantacruz

For generic information about sustainable communities:

 Introduction to sustainable communities -


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_communities
 Smart Communities: Creating Energy Smart Communities –
http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
 Community solutions: What can we do about Peak Oil and climate change? The
community is the solution. – http://www.communitysolution.org/

3. Local Issues
Water Conservation in California and Monterey County

 California Urban Water Conservation Council – http://www.cuwcc.org/default.aspx


 Climate Change Impacts - http://cityonahillpress.com/article.php?id=1567
 Energy Down the Drain: The Hidden Costs of California‟s Water Supply –
http://www.nrdc.org/water/conservation/edrain/contents.asp
 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District – http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/
 Monterey County Water Recycling Projects: A Case Study –
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11241&page=187
 Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County –
http://www.waterawareness.org/activities.php

Waste Management and Recycling in Monterey County

 City of Monterey Solid Waste and Recycling Division –


http://www.monterey.org/recycle/

Smart Growth and Transportation in Monterey County

 Transportation Agency for Monterey County - http://www.tamcmonterey.org/

Sustainable Community projects in California

 City of Santa Monica Sustainable City Program – http://www01.smgov.net/epd/


 Sustainable City – Working towards a sustainable future for San Francisco –
http://www.sustainable-city.org/

4. Personal Actions
Things you can do

 10 things you can do – http://www.monterey.org/green/personalactions.html


 What you can do at home – http://www.sustainablepg.org/program/at_home.php
 TreeHugger‟s “How to Go Green” – http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php
 List and links to tools you can use to save energy, money, and the planet –
http://www.greenerchoices.org/calculators.cfm
 Sustainable Seafood Choices – SeaWatch from Monterey Bay Aquarium –
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx

5. Books and Magazines


Renewable Energy – The Homeowner‟s Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy
Independence from Wind, Solar, Biomass and Hydropower

Green Building and Smart Growth

 From Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of Ecological Design


 Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods: Earth
Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs
 Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home
Construction
Green Business

 Business for Social Responsibility – A leader in corporate responsibility


 TransFair, USA: Fair Trade Goods
 Green Business Practices for Dummies
 Enterprise Carbon Management and Sustainability Software solutions for Global
Organizations from Clear Standards
 Clean Tech Open – World‟s leading clean tech business competition
 Eco IQ – Supports and promotes a transition to sustainability
 Goddess of Garbage, Carol A. Tanzi
 The Green Office – Green office supplies
 World Business Council on Sustainable Development

Health

 The Omnivore‟s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals


 Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
 Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, And Fair
 Sara Snow‟s Fresh Living: The Essential Room-By-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier
Family and Home

Personal Actions

 „Earth Talk‟: Expert Answers to Every Day Questions about the Environment
 It‟s Not Easy Being Green: One Family‟s Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living
 Green Living – The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth
 You Can Prevent Global Warming – 51 Easy Ways
 Self-Sufficient Living
 When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance & Planetary Survival
 Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and
Your Home
 Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life
 Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
 The Self Sufficient-ish Bible: An Eco-Living Guide for the 21st Century
 Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living from the Experts at
TreeHugger.com
 Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life
 Live an Eco-Friendly Life: Smart Ways to Get Green and Stay That Way(52 Brilliant
Ideas)
 50 Simple Steps to Kick Our Oil Habit
 Green Living for Dummies… Complete with handy lists of things you can do to …
toward shrinking your footprint.
 Haley‟s Hints Green Edition: 1000 Great Tips to Save Time, Money and the Planet!
 Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment

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