For more information, visit http://www.energystar.gov/
What is Energy Star?
Activities for Kids!
You can be an energy star! A Who's guide to to saving our planet For Who's of all
shapes and sizes!
Horton Hears a Who
Global Warming and You: What you can do at home.
Horton Tip Sheet
A Beautiful World Starts with You!
Energy Star Green Activity Book
Stop Global Warming
Learn more about the green movement and make a commitment.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County
"Preserving Land Forever"
More Information
McHenry County Defenders
Citizens Working for a healthy environment
More Information
State of Illinois
Environment News
Environmental Protection Agency
US Environmental Protection Agency
USGBC
Website - www.usgbc.org
Greenbuild - www.greenbuildexpo.org
Greenbuild 365 - www.greenbuild365.org
Green Building Certification Institute - www.gbci.org
Membership - www.usgbc.org/membership
Chapters - www.usgbc.org/chapters
Research / Weblinks / Government Initiatives - www.usgbc.org/resources
Education - www.usgbc.org/education
Accreditation - www.usgbc.org/leedap
USGBC Committees - www.usgbc.org/committees (login required)
LEED
LEED Rating Systems -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=222
Reference Guide Introductions -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1709
Certification -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1497
LEED-Online -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=277&
Project Directory -
www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/CertifiedProjectList.aspx
Project Profiles -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1721
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs) -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=168&
Residential
LEED for Homes online course -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1449
The Green Home Guide - www.greenhomeguide.org
Enterprise Community Partners, Green Communities -
www.enterprisecommunity.org/programs/green%5Fcommunities
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Health Home Brochure -
www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/p2/individual/healthyhome.pdf
American Lung Association Health House - www.healthhouse.org
Pathnet for Advancing Housing Technology - www.pathnet.org
School
LEED for Schools 101 online course -
www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1449
Build Green Schools - www.buildgreenschools.org
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities -
www.edfacilities.org
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools -
www.chps.net
Council of Educational Facilities Planners International - www.cefpi.org
EPA Teaching Center - www.epa.gov/teachers
NACo (National Association of Counties)
NACo Energy Guide
How to get started
NACo - Green Government Initiative
Other Resources
America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest charitable hunger relief organization. www.secondharvest.org
Blue Ocean Institute - A mini-guide for environmentally responsible seafood choices. www.blueoceaninstitute.org
Carbonfund - Offers carbon-offset opportunities. www.carbonfund.org
Chef's Collaborative - Website is for a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine. www.chefscollaborative.org
Climate Trust - This organization offers an online carbon-offset calculator. www.carboncounter.org
Convention Industry Council - A 30-member organization facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educate the public. Green guidelines provided on the web site. www.conventionindustry.org/projects/green_meetings_report.pdf
Green Globe 21 - A worldwide benchmarking and certification program which facilitates sustainable travel and tourism for consumbers, companies and communities. www.greenglobe21.com
Green Event Suppliers - www.greeneventsuppliers.com
Green Seal Certification Program - Hotel Certification Program www.greenseal.org
Local Harvest - Why Buy Local, Describes the benefits of purchasing produce grown locally. www.localharvest.org/buylocal.jsp
Meeting Strategies Worldwide - Case studies of environmentally responsible conferences and resources www.meetingstrategiesworldwide.com
MeetGreen - Free Food & Beverage Assessment www.meetgreen.com/calcdemo/demo.php
National Geographic Green Guide
www.thegreenguide.com
Oceans Alive - Part of the nonprofit Environmental Defense, the web site includes what it calls the "Eco-Best" and "Eco-Worst" fish, as well as a downloadable, pocket-sized "Seafood Selector" www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm
Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act www.usda.gov/news/pubs/gleaning/appc.htm
Terra Choice Environmental Services, Inc. - Dedicated to working with the market place to improve the environment by assisting organizations in turning their environmental challenges into opportunities. www.terrachoice.ca
US Department of Agriculture: Food Recovery & Gleaning Initiative - This is a comprehensive guide to food donation laws, including links to state Good Samaritan Laws and resource lists and information on food recovery. www.usda.gov/news/pubs/gleaning/content.htm
Research / Weblinks / Government Initatives -
www.usgbc.org/resources
List of LEED Referenced Standards -
www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3475
Energy Modeling Resources -
www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3478