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Compiled by Marian G. Rogers, September 2010 |
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"Going Green" is generally defined as focusing on conscious changes in lifestyle to curb harmful effects upon the environment. Several broad categories comprise types of actions individuals can take: limiting use of natural resources (sustainable living), making modifications around the house, altering transportation options, and recycling and reusing as much as possible. This bibliography focuses on some steps individuals can take to "Go Green" and make easy lifestyle changes. General Information "Buying Green: Does It Really Help the Environment?" / Congressional Quarterly, Inc., CQ Researcher, February 29, 2008, v.18, no.9. (623.1/C761g) "Energy Efficiency: Is Enough Being Done to Save Energy?" / Congressional Quarterly, Inc., CQ Researcher, May 19, 2006, v.16, no.19. (381/C761j) "The Green Guide for Everyday Living" / National Geographic Society. The "Green Guide (in its book, magazine, and online formats) shows people how to make small changes that add up to big benefits for their wallets, for their health, and, of course, for the health of the planet. Not political or activist, the Green Guide is chock-full of simple, useful ideas, broken down into achievable steps, that make going green a gradual and affordable process rather than an all-or-nothing plunge." www.thegreenguide.com "10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green" / Worldwatch Institute. www.worldwatch.org/resources/go_green_save_green Home "Energy-Efficient Home Lighting" / WE-Energies. 2002. Fact sheet about replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. www.we-energies.com/residential/energyeff/lighting_facts.pdf "GreenScapes: Environmentally Beneficial Landscaping" / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. March 2010. "Cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping." www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/index.htm "Home and Garden Clean Water Practices" / University of Wisconsin-Extension. Full-text links to a variety of useful publications. http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/home.htm "Pet Waste and Water Quality" / University of Wisconsin-Extension. http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/pdf/home.pet.pdf Rain Gardens: A How-to Manual for Homeowners / University of Wisconsin-Extension. 2003. (331.838/W7b) http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/pdf/home.rgmanual.pdf Residential Information Center / Focus on Energy. "The Information Library is a one stop information resource for fact sheets, case studies, and other technical information resources." Provides home energy conservation information on a wide variety of topics. Includes a link on how to find energy and money-saving tips at your local library. www.focusonenergy.com/Information-Center/Residential/ "The Roof is Growing! A Top-down Approach to Saving the Environment" / American
Society of Landscape Architects. "A green roof replaces traditional roofing with
a lightweight, living system of soil, compost, and plants ... Green roofs help
cool cities, manage storm water, clean the air, and build habitat." "7 Ways to Slay Your Power Vampires: Standby Power Wastes Energy and Money, But There Are Easy Ways to Save" / Steven Castle. November 5, 2009. Details how to cut electricity use in devices when they are powered "off". www.electronichouse.com/article/7_ways_to_slay_your_power_vampires Small Wind Electric Systems: A Wisconsin Consumer's Guide / U.S. Department of Energy. May 2004. Includes the manual, Small Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer's Guide. www.windpoweringamerica.gov/pdfs/small_wind/small_wind_wi.pdf "Why Install Solar Panels? Hint: It is Not About Electricity Bill Savings" / Niels Wolter. A Madison, Wisconsin, solar advocate explains the benefits of a solar electric system far outweigh its cost. www.willystreet.coop/whyPV Yard Care, Do Your Share! / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2004.
(630.4/W7f/pt.2) Lifestyle "Bottled Water: Learning the Facts and Taking Action" / Sierra Club. April 2008. www.sierraclub.org/committees/cac/water/bottled_water/bottled_water.pdf Community Car. "A carsharing organization that provides cars by the hour for individuals, families and businesses." www.communitycar.com Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role / National Conference of State Legislatures. 2008. (336.477/ N21a) Wisconsin is one of the states featured in this publication. "Frequently Asked Questions About Plastic Shopping Bags" / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Updated 2009. http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/wm/recycle/issues/plasticbagsfaq.htm "Getting Around Wisconsin Without a Car: A Public Transportation Guide" / 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Updated March 2010. Information on travel by rail, urban and intercity bus, ferry, and commercial air carrier. www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/transit/docs/1000friends-guide.pdf "Living Green Wisconsin." 2010. An "online resource to connect consumers and businesses with eco-friendly solutions, ideas, and resources in Wisconsin." www.livinggreenwisconsin.com/index.cfm Local Food Production / Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (Tap the Power, Knowledge is Power). April 2009. Bibliography of resources about the benefits of locally-grown food. www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-04-2009.html "Reusable Grocery Bags Can Breed E. Coli, Study Warns: Bags Should be Washed
After Each Use, Researchers Say". June 24, 2010. Summary of a research study to
raise awareness about potential health concerns of reusable bags for groceries.
www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/06/grocery_bags.html
"Traveling by Bike or Foot" / Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2005. Includes links to information, maps, safety, commuting, state plans and projects to promote walking and bicycling as well as links to external resources. www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/bike-foot/index.htm "Traveling by Public Transit" / Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2010. www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/transit "Wisconsin's RIDESHARE Program ... A Carpool and Bike Buddy Matching Program." / Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2009. A statewide commuter matching program. www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/commuter/rs-index.htm Recycling and Composting "Composting Information and Guidelines" / Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources. 2010. "Computers, TVs and Other Electronics" / Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources. Freecycle Network. A grassroots, nonprofit movement of people who give and receive items for free. "It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills." www.freecycle.com Home Composting: The Complete Composter / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2005. (630.4/W7f/pt.4) http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/wm/publications/anewpub/WA182.pdf "A New Wiggle on Waste: Using Worms to Compost Food Waste and Save Landfill Space" / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Magazine, December 1998. (623.2/W7w4) http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/supps/1998/dec98/intro.htm Reconnect. Managed by Dell and Goodwill Industries, Reconnect provides free, convenient recycling options for computer equipment. http://reconnectpartnership.com "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/index.htm Related Web Sites Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) - "Wisconsin Energy Efficiency (We2): http://cows.org/collab_projects_detail.asp?id=54 We2 is a program that targets residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine for energy efficiency upgrades. Council of State Governments - "Energy & Environment": www.csg.org/policy/environment.aspx Tracks "national conditions and emerging trends, identifies innovative and effective solutions, and transforms these solutions into viable policy positions and response projects." Energy Center of Wisconsin: www.ecw.org Helping to find ways to make better choices about how we use energy. Energy Star: www.energystar.gov A program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Links to information on energy efficient products and services. Focus on Energy: www.focusonenergy.com "Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects." Sierra Club - "Green Home: It Begins Where You Live": www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/ U.S. Department of Energy: www.energy.gov/energytips.htm Ways to save energy at home and in the community. Also provides information on energy resources.
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