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Green Living: Environment

  1. Air Pollution Control Division -

    The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - includes commission reports on air quality and greenhouse gas.
  2. Air Quality in the Pikes Peak Region -
  3. Catamount Institute -

    Provides environmental science education and sustainability programs for schools and businesses.
  4. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) -

    Includes information on energy & technology, science & impacts, business environmental leadership, initiatives, and more. Formerly called the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
  5. City of Colorado Springs Green Team -
  6. Clean Cities Colorado -

    "Promotes alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction." Also, click on the "Southern Colorado" tab to find the Southern Colorado Coalition.
  7. Colorado Water Institute -
  8. Earth Trends -

    Comprehensive online database that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world.
  9. El Paso County Environmental Division -

    Includes information on environmental compliance, forestry and noxious weeds, household hazardous wastes, recycling programs, and natural resources.
  10. Envirofacts -

    From the EPA - allows access to databases that provide information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land in the United States.
  11. Environmental Health -

    Information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Includes topics such as air pollution & respiratory health, childhood lead poisoning, cruise ship health, mold, pesticides, and much more.
  12. Environmental Sustainability -

    From the City of Colorado Springs - includes sustainability principles, recycling information, education, greening the city, etc.
  13. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -
  14. It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air -

    From the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
  15. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ -

    Evaluates the conservation status of threatened and endangered plants and animals. From the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  16. Landscope America -

    Explore places & topics such as conservation lands, plants & animals, ecosystems & habitats, natural geographies, and more. Can view nationally or select a specfic state to review. By NatureServe and National Geographic.
  17. Landscope Colorado -

    Learn more about the natural geography, threats & issues, plants & animals, ecosystems & habits and conservation efforts and opportunities in Colorado.
  18. MIT Center for Global Change Science -

    Research, education, and reports aimed at the ability to accurately predict climate changes.
  19. National Academies Press Online Books -

    All PDF titles are now available for free download. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including biographies, sciences, computers & information technology, education, food & nutrition, health & medicine, and much more! Click on a title to see if it is available for a free download, also includes research tools, online videos, podcasts, etc.
  20. National Climatic Data Center -

    From the NOAA. "World's Largest Archive of Climate Data."
  21. Natural Resources Conservation Service -
  22. NRCS Photo Gallery -

    Natural Resources Conservation Service Photo Gallery contains photos from across the USA. Sortable by subject, the photos cover everything from crops, fires, wetlands, wildlife, historic, and even just beautiful scenic pictures. You can also narrow down by state to just view photographs set in Colorado.
  23. RealClimate -

    Find out what climate scientists are saying about mainstream commentary on the scientific topic of climate science.
  24. Recharge Colorado -

    Publications on energy conservation, including information for homeowners, weatherization services, green jobs, renewable energy, and more from the Governor's Energy Office.
  25. Recharge Colorado - Residential Resources -

    Publications, saving tips and guides, and helpful links from the Governor's Energy Office.
  26. Scorecard -

    Get an in-depth pollution report for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more.
  27. Toxins Release Inventory -

    Find information about toxic release inventory chemical releases in your neighborhood.
  28. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -
  29. Water Restrictions -

    From Colorado Springs Utilities - includes mandatory watering schedule, hourly restrictions, violations and charges, links to water fact sheet, water shortage rates, and more.
  30. WaterSense -

    From the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - gives tips and information on saving water, energy, and money.
  31. WaterWatch -

    View maps with water conditions including streamflow, flood, drought, past flow/runoff, and more. Also includes annual summaries. From the USGS.