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365 ways to live green : your everyday guide to saving the environment /
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CQ Researcher plus Archive » teen pick
CQ Researcher offers authoritative background essays on the topics making today's headlines. Recent reports on environmental topics include "Confronting Warming," "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint," and "Buying Green."
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Related Databases
Unless otherwise noted, these resources are available at all Chicago Public Library locations and from home, school, or work with a Chicago Public Library card.
Gale Virtual Reference Library »
This collection of encyclopedias and other reference books is especially good for information on the historical and social aspects of environmental topics.
GreenFILE »
Find articles on environmental policy, global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and related environmental issues in research journals and magazines.
ProQuest One Search »
Keep up with the latest developments in environmental issues through articles from international, national, and local publications. Search for a term or click on the "Environment" category under the Topics tab to view lists of articles by subject.
Science Online » teen pick
Find background information from sources such as the Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies and Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science.
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Featured CPL Collections and Programs
- NatureConnections »
This unique project of the Chicago Public Library brings materials and programs about natural history to children. Each of the Chicago Public Library's locations has specialized collections of books, magazines, pamphlets, videos, and realia (such as ostrich eggs and rock collections) just for young people.
Helpful Websites
- Chicago Department of Environment »
Learn more about the City's initiatives to protect our environment and how you can help.
- Chicago Conservation Corps »
Get involved! The Chicago Conservation Corps trains concerned citizens to make a difference in their communities.
- Chicago Center for Green Technology »
The Chicago Center for Green Technology is a model for green building and design and offers courses and certification in green building and design technologies.
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency »
This site includes information on permit application forms, vehicle emissions testing station locations, annual reports on the state's environmental conditions, grant information, newsletters, pollution prevention tips, and fact sheets.
- Illinois Pollution Control Board »
The Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) is responsible for adopting Illinois' environmental regulations and deciding contested environmental cases. Visit this website to review current and proposed regulations, filings and hearing transcripts (via Clerk's Office On-Line, or COOL), and other IPCB publications.