Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using "Good Guide" to Create Better Consumers
This learning activity helps educators and learners use a valuable web resource that ranks products based on three sustainability criteria: personal health, environmental impact, and social equity.
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Upm Forest Life
The interactive tutorial examines sustainable forestry. Topics included are economic, social, and environmental issues.
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The Earth Charter
The Earth Charter website is designed to be a global resource for persons interested in promoting the ethical stewardship of the environment and its resources. The Earth Charter is a document for international co-operation, it is...
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Wikibooks: High School Earth Science/use and Conservation of Resources
Begins with a description of a case of missing plant nutrients that have been affecting Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Lists some of the benefits to humans of the natural resources in such a park. Then explains the...
American University
American University: Austria Timber Import Ban
Cites an Austrian law that tried to limit tropical rainforest product imports through taxation and eco-labeling in order to slow the effects of deforestation due to export trade. The effort was met with so much economic opposition that...
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Advanced Composting Systems: Phoenix Composting Toilet
Explains how composting toilets work, their benefits to the environment, useful applications, and information on how to choose a system.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Sammy Soil
Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.
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Fusion for Energy: What Is Fusion
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanization, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission...
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Greenpeace: Stop Climate Change
Greenpeace offers an in-depth look at climate change (or global warming). Content includes a look at the cause of climate change, the scientific evidence that supports it, the problems that occur during climate change, foreboding...