Interesting Links

Energy Education

• The Energy Story - Introduction
• The Science of Climate Change
• Energy Star purchasing guide
• Pembina Institutes Energy Solutions - research and advocacy
• Planet Friendly's Alternative Energy resource guide is a comprehensive list of links for all energy alternatives
• Take the Nature Challenge

Interactive Learning

• The Story of Stuff take your on a tour to trace the journey of everyday products from the cradle to the grave
• Take the Ecological Footprint Quiz
• EcoAction bundled cost / waste/ water/ greenhouse gas savings calculator
• This Home Energy Use Calculator can be fun to use
• Explore the book and series Material World
• For an amusing look at organic produce visit Store Wars
• FirstEnergy Corp.A virtual tour of a coal-fired generating plant and “Electric Avenue” - an interactive with information on electrical safety, energy sources and efficiency and energy games and facts geared to all grade levels.

Sustainability and Solutions

• The Greendex: surveying sustainable consumption
• Sustainable Energy Association
• Sustainable communities network
• Smart Growth
• Clean Air / Cool Planet
• Portland Trails
• ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
• New American Dream

Transportation

• Car Sharing
• Find out about clean air and vehicles
• Energy Efficiency World offers many tips
• Find out about saving money and electricity around the home

Food and Agriculture

• Find out what a foodmile is
• Read about individuals who try to live on a Hundred-Mile diet

Fun Stuff

• Environment Protection Agency for Kids 
• Check out EfficienCity, an interactive web tool that virtually explores a vision of an urban sustainability makeover