Green School and CL9 Environmental Documentary Resources

Upper School Library Home Research Guides

Library Databases: (from off-campus)

Opposing Viewpoints: see topics Endangered Species, Environmentalism, Global Warming, Pollution, Population Growth, Renewable Energy

General		Government sites
Green School – MAEOE site MAEOE environmental education resources by Green School category**** More resources from MAEOE Natural Resources Defense Council	LII Environment Links Windows to the Universe Earth-911 Environmental NGOs by topic World Wildlife Fund Sierra Club Wilderness Society Audubon Society Resources for the Future	Local: Howard County Government: -- Resident services -- **environment** -- housing -- planning and zoning --**Public Works** Howard Co. Environmental Sustainability Howard County Chamber of Commerce Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Laws and regulations EPA FAQ Science.gov- environment Scince.gov – conservation
Habitat Restoration	Water	Transportation
Wetlands http://www.wetland.org/index.htm Migratory Butterflies and Animals http://www.learner.org/jnorth/ http://monarchwatch.org/waystations/ Native Plants http://www.mdflora.org/index.html Schoolyard habitat http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/schoolyd.htm	LII Water links Chesapeake Bay: http://www.cbf.org http://www.chesapeakebay.net/index.cfm http://www.cbtrust.org/ National Ground Water Organization	LII Alternative Fuel Vehicles Green Vehicle ratings (epa): click here Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Howard County Transit Howard County Commuter Solutions
Energy Conservation	Solid Waste	Green Building / Outdoor Education
LII Energy Links Science.gov – Energy topics Maryland Energy Administration Green Energy options in MD and USA EPA Energy Star US Dept. of Energy – Energy Efficiency	EPA Recycling EPA tips to reduce Solid Waste	Green Buildings http://www.greenbuildinginstitute.org/ http://agresearch.umd.edu/GreenBuilding/whatIs.cfm Outdoor classrooms: Build an outdoor classroom Take a Child Outside
Healthy School Environment	Climate Change	Carbon Footprints:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Healthy Schools Network See also MAEOE’s environmental education links page	Climate.org NOAA climate MSNBC Today Show climate report. Clean Air Primer Teachers’ guide to climate change	http://www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/