Internet Resources for Environmental Studies

Lawrence Resources

Starting Points

National Library for the Environment
Environmental Professional's Page; includes access to federal government agencies with environmental connections and environmental legislation.

Guides to the Web

The Best Environmental Resources Directory; an extensive list of environmental directories and Internet sites arranged by subject.
Envirolink; the online environmental community.
EcoNet; a searchable directory of environmental issues from the Institute for Global Communications.
E-Tip; an annotated guide to technical environmental information.

Periodicals

Air and Water Resources

Air Pollution: U.S. EPA office of Air and Radiation.
EPA Office of Water Offers information on national water programs and water quality.
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Universities Council on Water Resources
Water Online
Water Resources of the United States Covers United States Geological Survey materials related to water, water use, surface water, ground water, and water quality.

Economic Resources

Eco Mall; searches hundreds of sites offering green companies and products.
National Center for Environmental Economics NCEE. Contains reports on economic costs and the benefits of environmental controls. From the U.S. EPA [Environmental Protection Agency].
Trade and the Environment Database (TED); searchable database on cases relating to trade and the environment.

Energy Resources

Environmental Ethics Resources

Environmental Ethics; a gateway to environmental ethics information provided by the Center for Environmental Philosophy.

Population Resources

Waste Disposal Resources

Environmental Organizations

Biosphere 2; take a "cybertour" of Columbia University's Arizona research facility. Lawrence University is a partner institution.
Green Net; a United Kingdom based site with developing country emphasis.