Sustainable Materials & Biopackaging: Subject Databases & Websites

Basic information, components, and building types for green building.

ISI is "an independent non-profit organization tasked with developing and administering a sustainability rating system for North American infrastructure."

Information on LEED certification.

Information on ICC 700 National Green Building Standard for residential construction in the U.S.

Green building news, research, and education.

Find information on coral reefs, drinking water, ground water, lakes, oceans, and more.

Get tips on being more water-efficient and calculate water savings.

Locate Water Resources Research Institutes for each state.

Information on water quality as it relates to agriculture.

Access data and maps related to freshwater sources, water quality, contamination, and more.

"A USAID-funded activity that collaborates with international, regional and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and vulnerability information on emerging and evolving food security issues."

Food price indices, country briefs, and information on stopping world hunger.

"An alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities."

Publications and resources on sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and more.

"Grants and education to advance innovations in sustainable agriculture."

Basic information on genetically modified foods.

Important dates, events, and outcomes from 1972-2006.

Policies, programs, and publications on the world's freshwater supply.

Reports, including the World Water Development Report, and statistics on world water resources.

"A global water movement for a water secure world."

Find consumer resources for energy savings, energy policies at the national, state, and local levels, and more.

Find background information on renewable energy, best practices, policies, and more.

Information on solar policy, initiatives, incentives, and more, as well as access to the Solar Today magazine.

News, issues, and information on wind power.

"The renewable energy site for do-it-yourselfers"

Find results from energy-related research sponsored by the U.s. Department of Energy.

Find energy related statistics and indicators by countries or regions.

Find renewable energy data and maps and learn about NREL's efforts in science and technology.

Read the Renewables Global Status Report, use an interactive map to track renewable energy developments worldwide, and more.

Resources on renewable energy, including calculators, maps, data, and more.

"The lead government program working to increase the energy efficiency of U.S. industry–which accounts for about one-third of U.S. energy use."

"Your connection to science, technology, and engineering research information from the U.S. Department of Energy"

Find recent energy-related reports, highlights, and outlooks.

Searchable compilations of accredited campus-based and online energy programs throughout the United States.