Green Resources

Details: Published on Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Global Warming - Read articles about climate change, and see how climates are expected to migrate in the next hundred years.
Discovery of Global Warming - The history of scientific work on climate change from the 19th century to 2001, told in a series of essays.
World View of Global Warming - Has pictures of change in the Arctic, Antarctica, glaciers, and the ocean
Climate Challenge - Provides a definition, brief history, climate facts, myths and ways to help tackle climate change. View films, hear audios or read a short guide.
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer - Discover how researchers study climate change; examine the latest scientific data on this global problem.
ARM Education: Global Warming - Introduction to global warming, climate change, and how methane contributes to global warming.

WASTE

Waste Challange - Have a look at what another school has done to reduce their waste.
Garbage Games - A whole lot of games to see how much you know about dealing with your rubbish.
Recycle - Another quiz testing your knowledge on recylcing.
4 Million Careful Owners: Reduce Rubbish - A New Zealand Government website looking at New Zealand's rubbish problems.
Recycle Zone - A fun site full of interactive games on recycling and rubbish.
Rubbish Rubbish Everywhere - A downloadable poster about rubbish reduction.
Waste Not Want Not - Another fantastic downloadable poster on how to reduce your rubbish.
Step Back - Environment Canterbury provides another of their fantastic posters on rubbish reduction.
Recycling all you can - Excellent tips on how to recycle.

REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE

Recycle Zone - Welcome to the fun zone ... the place to come for waste-related games and online activities. We hope that you enjoy using this part of recycle zone to have a wild time with waste!
Recycle City - Want to learn more about recycling and reducing waste? Click on this site's colorful maps and illustrations to explore a virtual town and pick up a few tips from the locals.
The Adventures of Vermi the Worm - This Flash website from California's Integrated Waste Management Board is your chance to accompany a vermicomposting worm on a variety of compost-themed adventures. Think you're too grown up for that stuff? Skip the cartoons and head straight for the site's composting instruction pages.
Earth's 911 - A comprehensive website with information about recycling programs organized by zip code.
Freecycle - Online bulletin boards, organized by city, where you can give away your old stuff to keep it out of a landfill.
Environmental Defense's Paper Calculator lets you determine, based on the type of paper you use at home and work, how much wood and energy you consume and how much greenhouse gases, wastewater and solid waste you generate.

AIR

AirHead - Features a product guide and emissions calculator that will show you how much air pollution you create in a month compared to other people in the U.S. and around the world.
EPA's Ozone Home Page - Information on the ozone layer, methyl bromide, UV radiation and their effects on health and the environment.
The Ozone Hole Tour - Using computer graphics, satellite clips and lively scientific commentary, the tour explores the loss of ozone over Antarctica and what's being done to avert a growing environmental crisis.

GREEN LIVING

Earth Tones - A unique long distance phone service founded and wholly owned by non-profit environmental organizations.
Ecomall - A guide to environmentally-sound products and companies, and a source for eco-shopping and investing.
Good Stuff? - Check this Worldwatch Institute guide to learn about the environmental and social impacts of the products you buy. You'll find facts, tips and resources to help you make smarter shopping decisions.
The Green Guide - This website provides news and advice about product choices and daily practices that are better for health and the environment.
Green Map System - A collection of online maps highlighting sites of natural and cultural significance in cities around the world.
Littlearth - Hip, cool and eco-friendly fashion accessories and gifts made from recycled materials such as old license plates, aluminum street signs and beer bottles.

ENERGY

The Generic Electricity Energy Cost Calculator lets you figure out how much energy you consume based on the specific types of lightbulbs and appliances you have in your home.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles - Information about cars that use both gas and electric power.
How Energy Efficient Are You? Take the quiz and find out how much you know about reducing energy and greenhouse gases.
PowerScout - A great energy saving game from Germany. Top tip: Use the arrow keys to move around and the space bar to turn-off equipment, shut doors, etc.
Geoterra - Visit this beautifully animated island and take part in online games on wind energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport. The game looks great and is brilliant fun!
Energy - Features stories about several related aspects, current and future energy demands, and ways to conserve energy.
Energy and Science Projects - Contains several activities that deal with energy.
Energy Story - Detailed guide explains what energy is and where it comes from.
Get Energy Wise - Find out what energy is, how it's used, and how misuse is resulting in climate changes.
Roofus' Solar and Efficient Neighborhood - Take Roofus' tour around an energy efficient home to find out how to be energy smart.
Renewable Energy - Learn about alternative sources of energy like solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass, and find out how they are used in India. Includes a glossary, video clips, and a quiz.
The Energy Story: Ocean Energy - Explanations on how to get energy from the ocean in three basic ways like ocean's waves, high and low tides, and temperature differences in the water.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Information about energy efficiency in buildings, industry, power, and transportation sectors; renewable energy technologies.