Learning Center
Links and Resources
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Arizona State University -
http://sustainability.asu.edu
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Morrison Institute for Public Policy - Research and Analysis on Arizona's Leading Public Policy Issues
http://www.morrisoninstitute.org
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Northern Arizona University -
http://nau.edu/environment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The University of Arizona -
http://sustainability.arizona.edu
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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
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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
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