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US Department of Agriculture
"We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management."
US Environmental Protection Agency
"The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters."
Federal Office of Sustainability
The Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer leads development of policies, programs, and partnerships to advance sustainability and climate resilient Federal operations. Policy information and national progress towards environmental goals can be found here.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The IDNR exists "to manage, conserve and protect Illinois' natural, recreational and cultural resources, further the public's understanding and appreciation of those resources, and promote the education, science and public safety of Illinois' natural resources for present and future generations."
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
"The mission of the Illinois EPA is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life."

Organizations for Sustainability

Earthjustice
"Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization."
Environmental Defense Fund
"We are Environmental Defense Fund, the organization that is all-in on climate — the greatest challenge of our time. Our game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do."
The Nature Conservancy
"The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive."
Sierra Club
"The Sierra Club Foundation promotes climate solutions, conservation, and movement building through a powerful combination of strategic philanthropy and grassroots advocacy. The Foundation is the independent fiscal sponsor of Sierra Club’s charitable environmental programs."
U.S. Sustainability Alliance
The U.S. Sustainability Alliance is a group of farmers, fishermen and foresters who together explore and share their values and successful experiences regarding U.S. sustainability and conservation programs and practices.

Careers in Sustainability

Thinking about a career focused on sustainability? Try one of these!

Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Consultant
Research Scientist
Animal Rehabilitation Technician
Residential Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator
Director of Community Outreach
Grant Writer

Books

A Bright Future by Joshua S. Goldstein; Staffan A. Qvist; Steven Pinker (Foreword by)
Call Number: TD171.75 .G65 2019

ISBN: 1541724100

Publication Date: 2019-01-08
Energy Democracy by Denise Fairchild et al.
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 1610918525

Publication Date: 2017-10-12
Environmental Economics and Sustainability by Brian Chi-ang Lin (Editor); Siqi Zheng (Editor)
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9781119328087

Publication Date: 2017-02-16
Future Challenges in Evaluating and Managing Sustainable Development in the Built Environment by Peter S. Brandon (Editor); Patrizia Lombardi (Editor); Geoffrey Q. Shen (Editor)
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 1119190738

Publication Date: 2017-04-05
Green Energy by Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban (Editor); Suman Lata Tripathi (Editor)
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 1119760798

Publication Date: 2020-12-29
Greening Through IT by Bill Tomlinson
Call Number: TD145 .T48 2010

ISBN: 0262013932

Publication Date: 2010-03-19
Sustainability by Tian C. Zhang; Rao Y. Surampalli; Manish Kumar Goyal; Satinder K. Brar; R. D. Tyagi
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9781119434030

Publication Date: 2020-03-27

Keywords for Searching on Your Own

Try these keywords and phrases to find more resources!

Sustainable development
Clean Energy/ Green Energy
Green living
Recycling/ Zero waste
Environmental impacts of consumption
Renewable energy
Environmental economics
Self-reliant Living

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Databases

If you are ready to deep dive into recent research regarding sustainability topics, start with these databases.

Academic Search Ultimate

Multi-disciplinary database providing information for nearly every area of academic study. Includes an enormous collection of the most valuable peer-reviewed full text journals, as well as additional journals, magazines, newspapers and books.
GreenFILE
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,000,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 15,000 records.
Science Direct
Core scientific literature, including titles such as THE LANCET, Cell, and Tetrahedron. Contains more than 2,500 journals, and more than nine million full-text articles.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.

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