This portion of the site is dedicated to current resources available in the field of sustainability that might be of interest to you. These resources are divided into podcasts, videos, websites, articles, books and technical reports. It is my goal for these materials to reflect interconnected trends in the field of sustainability. These resources are updated periodically, so feel free to stop in ever so often and see what has been added. If you have a question about materials for a specific topic, please e-mail me directly with your inquiry.
Podcasts
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103281114 – An informative series from NPR that explores the challenges of the future of the US’s energy supply in short 5 to 10 minute interviews.
http://www.ted.com/ - TED is a renowned series of podcasts that focuses on leaders in cutting-edge fields discussing innovative trends.
More Podcasts
Videos
http://www.storyofstuff.com/ - A great 20 minute introductory video on material waste and product life-cycle thinking.
More Videos
Websites
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/ - The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the preeminent standard and source for information about carbon assessment processes and methodologies.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggrpt/ - The US Government’s Energy Administration Agency’s (EIA) 2007 Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory of the United States.
http://www.aashe.org/ - The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is the central repository of all things sustainable at universities and colleges throughout the US.
http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/ - The American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) is a volunteer agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that over 650 US colleges and universities have signed.
http://www.iclei.org/ - The International Council for Local Environmental Initiative (ICLEI) is an international coalition of cities that have agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and work together to improve their local environments.
More Websites
Books
Degrees that Matter: Climate Change and the University. Ann Rappaport, Sarah Hammond Creighton. The MIT Press; illustrated edition. 2007 – Focuses on the essential elements and opportunities required to make universities sustainable.
Cradle To Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. William McDonough & Michael Braungart. North Point Press, 2002 – A treatise on the principals of achieving true sustainability as a society.
More Books
Articles
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=top-25-green-energy-leaders – A good article from Scientific American that reviews the 25 top industry, university and municipality leaders in sustainability in the US.
http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2009-06/future-energy-realist-roadmap-2050 - A basic overview from Popular Science of the different renewable energy technologies and strategies for reducing carbon emissions from energy usage in the US.
More Popular Magazine Articles
Technical Reports
http://www.aashe.org/files/resources/cool-campus-climate-planning-guide.pdf - A guide for coordinating and writing Climate Action Plans for universities and colleges.