Sustainability Links
Reccomended links to sites related to sustainability and the environment. Environmental education is a growing focus of higher learning institutions including CPCC.
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It's Not Enough!
Speaker, John Doerr, a venture capitalist gives warning that our carbon-dioxide sputtering, gas-powered capitalism will destroy us all and that going green may be the "biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century". -
An Informed Consumer
North Carolina's Office of Environmental Education offers information regarding the many daily choices we make along with benefits and costs associated with them. - What can I personally do?
This Earth Share site offers tips on simple changes we can make in our everyday life that will make significant improvements benefiting the planet. - Earth News The EarthNews is one component of the Earth Portal, a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment.
- emagazine.com a bimonthly “clearinghouse” of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment.
- Environmental Resources
EnviroLink is a grassroots community network that unites hundreds of organizations across the globe to provide up-to-date environmental information & news. - Consumer Reports: Green Choices Without influence from advertising dollars, Consumer Reports takes an extensive look into the full scope of our daily choices and their affects on the environment.
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Mecklenburg County Environmental Report 2008
Established in 1987, this report describes Mecklenburg County's current environmental status on air, land and water. Included in the report are reccomended courses of action. -
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
AASHE is a membership-based organization of colleges and universities advancing the movement of sustainability in higher education. The purpose is to "promote the sustainabiltiy in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum, research and professional development." CPCC is a Reviewer for the new STARS program which is being developed to help institutions of higher learning progress towards sustainability. -
Forecast Earth Check out the Weather Channel's video archieve for brief news stories and commentaries related to climate change and the environment.
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NC NEWS!
A statewide citizen based environmental advocacy organization made up of professionals who, over the past 30 years have focused on North Carolina's top environmental challenges. -
How Green is your candidate? Take a look at the 2008 candidate's positioin on environmental & energy topics


