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Reccomended links to sites related to sustainability and the environment. Environmental education is a growing focus of higher learning institutions including CPCC.

We reccomend these sites  

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

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