Learning Center

Links and Resources

• Arizona State University -
  http://sustainability.asu.edu
  
  
• Envirolink - Provides a searchable electronic library with links to thousands of online resources in categories including air quality, energy, health, sustainable business, and transportation.
  http://www.envirolink.org
  
  
• Global 100 - Recognizes the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world judged on their ability to identify and manage the environmental, social, and governance issues that affect their business; updated annually.
  http://www.global100.org
  
  
• Global Footprint - calculates the overall ecological impact of 150 countries in terms of whether their consumption outpaces their biological capacities in order to help them better manage their assets; includes a footprint calculator for individuals.
  http://www.footprintnetwork.org
  
  
• Global Institute of Sustainability - The Institute conducts research, education, and problem-solving related to sustainability, with a special focus on urban environments.
  http://sustainability.asu.edu/giosmain/index.php
  
  
• Morrison Institute for Public Policy - Research and Analysis on Arizona's Leading Public Policy Issues
  http://www.morrisoninstitute.org
  
  
• Northern Arizona University -
  http://nau.edu/environment
  
  
• Resources for the Future - Conducts independent economic and social science research on the environment, energy, and natural resources for the purpose of improving public policy; recent research reports cover emissions trading, coal energy, and the non-market benefits of nature (Green GDP).
  http://www.rff.org
  
  
• Smart Communities Network - Provides information links, news, and success stories from around the country to help communities deal with sustainable land use planning, transportation, business, financing, building, and measuring progress.
  http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org
  
  
• Smart Growth Online - Offers a searchable database of resources and news on issues such as community quality of life, design, economics, health, and housing.
  http://www.smartgrowth.org
  
  
• Sustainable Communities Network - Provides sustainability resources and case studies of successful projects to help people create a safe, livable, healthy community.
  http://www.sustainable.org
  
  
• Sustainable Measures - Offers online resources to help organizations create indicators for measuring sustainability progress and offers private consulting to government and businesses.
  http://www.sustainablemeasures.com
  
  
• Sustainlane Measures - Provides a searchable knowledge base of best practices for sustainability in government, including examples in the categories of climate change policy, economic development, energy efficiency, agriculture, forestry, green building, and transportation.
  http://www.sustainlane.us
  
  
• The University of Arizona -
  http://sustainability.arizona.edu
  
  
• U.S. Green Building Council - Provides information on green building design, construction, and operations, and on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for both the private and public sector.
  http://www.usgbc.org
  
  
• Worldchanging - Offers sustainability information and commentary in an online newsletter format covering topics that include shelter, cities, business, politics, and the planet.
  http://www.worldchanging.com