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Green Living: General Resources

  1. 22 Little Ways to Go Green -

    CNN
  2. Academic Earth -

    Full video courses and lectures from the world's leading scholars. Includes a large number of subjects, from Art & Architecture, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Psychology, Test Preparation, and much, much more!
  3. Earthday.gov -
  4. El Paso County Environmental Division -

    Includes information on environmental compliance, forestry and noxious weeds, household hazardous wastes, recycling programs, and natural resources.
  5. Environmental Sustainability -

    From the City of Colorado Springs - includes sustainability principles, recycling information, education, greening the city, etc.
  6. Environmentally Friendly Living -

    From the University of Florida.
  7. Global Green USA -

    The American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), founded to create a new approach to solving the world's most pressing environmental challenges.
  8. Going Green -

    From MSNBC.
  9. Green America -

    Publications, green directory, guide to ending sweatshops, green business information, and more.
  10. Green Guide -

    Information from National Geographic.
  11. Green Living Guide -

    How Stuff Works - learn about driving green, energy & alternative fuels, food & lifestyle, green science, home improvement, and more!
  12. Greener Choices -

    From the publishers of Consumer Reports. Information for consumers about environmentally-friendly products and practices.
  13. GreenLiving Online -
  14. Greenprint Denver -
  15. MIT World -

    Provides on demand video of significant public events at MIT. Includes more than 800 videos covering a wide range of topics.
  16. 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.
  17. National Marine Sanctuaries Media Libraries -

    Large collection of photos and video clips from "America's underwater treasures." Searchable by keyword, format, category, etc. Main photo galleries consist of human impact, fish portraits, maritime heritage, education & outreach, ocean forests, and scenic beauty.
  18. 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.
  19. Recharge Colorado -

    Publications on energy conservation, including information for homeowners, weatherization services, green jobs, renewable energy, and more from the Governor's Energy Office.
  20. Smarter Living -

    From the Natural Resources Defense Council. Includes information from shopping wisely to chemical reports for health, greening your wardrobe, and more.
  21. 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.