CW1-3291

From Environmental Technology

Contents 1 .:Ecological Footprint:. 2 .:Renewable Resources:. 3 .:Environmental Sustainability:. 4 .:Sustainable Development:. 5 .:Environmentalism:. 6 .:Emission Reduction Credits:. 7 .:Environmental Ethics:. 8 .:Environmental Impact Statement:. 9 .:Earth Day:. 10 .:Chernobyl:.

.:Ecological Footprint:.

http://www.sustaindane.org/main/EF1.htm

This site contains a detailed definition of what an "Ecological Footprint" is.

.:Renewable Resources:.

http://www.rredc.nrel.gov/

RReDC Home Page. This site explains the several types of renewable energy sources in the U.S. in 3 ways, through:

• Publications
• Data
• Maps

.:Environmental Sustainability:.

http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/esi/

This site provides access to ESI reports and data for 2005, and also of the three preceding years (2000, 2001 and 2002). In addition, there are addresses of National and International offices to forward any critisisms, comments or suggestions.

.:Sustainable Development:.

http://www.iisd.org/

This site has many statistical links and highlights up-to-date worldly affairs (i.e. Assessments, Conferences, etc.).

.:Environmentalism:.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalism

This site contains the definition of "Environmentalism", lists the many issues that concern the 'Environmental Movement' and also, they've comprised a list of literature particularly suited to the topic and great for research.

.:Emission Reduction Credits:.

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dar/boss/ercindex.html

This site contains information on the services and programs they offer, as well as their affiliation with other organizations around the world and contact information.

.:Environmental Ethics:.

http://www.phil.uga.edu/eande/

This is a forum dedicated solely to:

• Practical Articles
• Discussions
• Reviews
• Comments
• Book Reviews

...in the broad areas of Environmental Ethics (Environmental Education and Management, Ecological Economics and Ecosystem Health).

.:Environmental Impact Statement:.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0188.html

This site explains that when things are planned in a Council or otherwise, that those thing, in turn, impact the environment. When these programs are funded on the Federal level, the public should have concern. What these effects are is known as an "Environmental Impact Statement". This document lists both:

• Purposes
• Limitations

...for the actions that were (or may) be taken.

.:Earth Day:.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0188.html

Official Earth Day Website. Explains when Earth Day was established and whom it was founded by.

.:Chernobyl:.

http://www.chernobyl.co.uk/

This site details how on April 25, 1986, (1;23 a.m.) this town suffered what was the worst nuclear power disaster in the former U.S.S.R. (now Ukraine), killing more than 30 people instantaneously. The result was high concentrations of radiation within a 20-mile radius of the site. 13,500 people had to be evacuated from their homes and businesses.