This brief webliography is meant to serve as an introduction to a variety of electronic resources devoted to "Going Green". The basic concept of Going Green refers to making decisions based on what the impact of those choices will be on the environment.
Carbon Footprint A first choice partner to businesses in environmental strategy development & management and also a brand leader for consumer products and advice related on ‘low carbon’ lifestyles. http://www.carbonfootprint.com/
Enviornmental Law & Policy Center The Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. http://www.elpc.org/
FSC Forest Stewardship Council The only internationally recognized standard setting organization for responsible forest management supported by the corporate sector as well as environmental organizations and social groups. http://www.fsc.org/
Going Green @ Your Library (blog) As John Muir wrote “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” The inspirational quote has long guided me in life knowing that my actions - or lack of action - has a profound affect on the world. My other passion is librarianship –freedom and access to all information, ideas, and resources for people everywhere. http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/
Green Living Tips Green Living Tips seeks to provide earth friendly living guides and environmental news to those wanting to understand the environmental challenges we face and how we can address those challenges as individuals; through changes in lifestyle and consumption patterns. http://www.greenlivingtips.com/
Green Press Initiative The mission of the Green Press Initiative is to work with book and newspaper industry stakeholders to conserve natural resources, preserve endangered forests, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize impacts on indigenous communities. http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/index.htm
IPCB Illinois Pollution Control Board For information on Illinois laws and regulations that relate to a cleaner environment, check the Illinois Pollution Control Board's website at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/
National Geographic Green Guide An amazing collection of buying guides, blogs, quizzes, articles, tips and tools! http://www.thegreenguide.com/
PrintWhatYouLike.com A free web page editor that gives you control of how web pages look when printed. Save money and the environment by reducing your paper and ink usage. http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
The Green Library (blog) The Green Library blog is devoted to documenting significant activities, events, literature, and projects that focus on " ... increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal" of and by libraries. http://thegreenlibraryblog.blogspot.com/
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