Environmental Science - Websites
Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
http://www.aere.org/
AERE was established as a means of exchanging ideas, stimulating research, and promoting graduate training in resource and environmental economics. Click on the Resources tab to find links to journals, organizations, as well as other information for researchers in this field.
Economic Research Service - USDA
http://www.ers.usda.gov/
Search this site for information about the economic aspects related to the US Department of Agriculture. You can find resources by subject, commodity, and geography. This site also offers reports on the different sectors by commodity, with additional global reports. You can also find state by state facts, as well as data sets, and news updates.
Energy Information Administration- EIA Official Energy Statistics from the US Government
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
Find statistics related to Natural Gas, Petroleum, Electricity, Coal, Nuclear power, Renewable & Alternative Fuels, as well as links to international information and much more. In addition to the statistical data you can also find reports, publications, and historical information related to Energy.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/
This government agency is a great jumping off point for anyone trying to find information related to the Environment, and environmental protection. You can find information about any topic relating to the environment, news updates, information about natural disasters, laws, regulations & cases on docket, as well as links to further resources for information and research.
International Society for Ecological Economics
http://www.ecoeco.org/index.php
The Society promotes understanding between ecologists and economists and integration of their disciplines through a journal, Ecological Economics.Use the Links and Publications tabs to find information about additional resources and research that is currently being published.
National Agricultural Library (AGRICOLA)
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
The NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) provides citations to agricultural literature such as: books, serials, audiovisuals, journal articles, book chapters, short reports, reprints, and other resources. If you find a resource in this government based database that isn't available full text, and you think would be helpful to your research, contact the reference desk for help with how to get this article or book delivered here to the library for you.
National Oceans & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov/
Use the Search tab towards the top of the page to search through the entire NOAA site for the information you are looking for. Use the advanced search link to execute a more specific search for phrases, by specific language(s), and even file type (Excel, Word, PDF, etc.).
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/
This website is useful for finding information on any National Park. You can search by name, or by state, find information about the parks' history culture, nature & science, as well as operating hours and any fees if applicable.
Scorecard: Pollution Information Site
http://www.scorecard.org/
Find out about the pollution problems in your community and learn who is responsible. See which geographic areas and companies have the worst pollution records. This is a US specific website, searchable by zip code. If you are interested in a specific state and do not have the zip code, use the Pollution Locator map to select the state you are researching.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
The USDA website serves as an access point to all USDA agencies and offices, and provides information for all Department news and services.
U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
U.S. Department of Energy's portal to information on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Contains more than 600 links and 80,000 online documents.
U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
"The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life."
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