Library Online Resources

Biography Resource Center
Read about the lives of these environmental activists or find information on others concerned with the environment.

General Onefile
Find articles and news related to green living and the environment.

Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this database to find information on living green.

Opposing Viewpoints
Research opposing viewpoints on green living topics, including environmentalism, global warming, pollution, renewable energy, and more.

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Web Sites

General

Central Florida Green Guide
This site has topics covering green living, organic foods, holistic health, instinctive parenting, and more.

Earth Day Network
Explore this site created by the founders of first Earth Day in 1970. Read the headlines and find Earth Day events to attend.

Energy Star
Get useful tips on saving energy from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Florida Earth 911
Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly, and contribute to sustainability.

GreenFILE
Use this resource to find articles on environmental topics from general and scholarly publications.

Green Vehicle Guide
Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. Search by make and model, type, or eco-friendliness.

National Geographic Green Guide
Find tips and tools, articles, buying guides, and blogs in this bi-monthly newsletter that offers practical advice for people on how to lead a more environmentally sensitive life.

TreeHugger
This site provides a series of detailed articles that will help you green your life. Topics include cars and transportation, science and technology, fashion and beauty, culture and celebrity, among others.

Local Green Government

City of Orlando's Green Commitment
Find out how the city is thinking green.

Orange to Green Climate Change Summit
Find information on the county’s climate change summit. Read the agenda, presentations, summary, and implementation plan.

Recycling

Eco-Action.net
Information on dealing with hazardous waste in Orange County.

Eco Cell
Find a cell phone (and battery) recycling location near you.

Freecycle Network
Join this effort to keep good and useful items out of landfills by giving and receiving them for free.

Recycline
Browse a listing of links for environmental organizations, environmentally friendly companies, buy-recycled guides, directories and resources, and other subjects.

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Library Materials

Global Warming
Stay informed about global warming research and find out what the controversy is all about.

Green Eating
Find out how to cook with organic and natural foods.

Green Living
Read how to make your life more green.

Solar Houses
Learn about the resources you'll need to heat your home with solar power.

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Kids & Teens

Library Online Resources

Homework Help @ OCLS - Science
The Science section of Homework Help will help you find links to learn all about animals and our planet.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your T-shirt!
Learn how to recycle old clothes into funky new pieces with these books!

Tumblebooks
Read-along with the talking picture book, Helping Out is Cool, and see how you can help your community through recycling, reusing, and reducing.

World Book for Kids
Use this database to find articles about Earth Day and the affects of pollution on our environment.

Library Materials

Ecology
These books and DVD's can help you learn about ecology and how our world works!

Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with this list of books about the Earth, nature and how you can make a difference!

Web Sites

Earth Day
Check out the many sites that the U.S. government has put together to teach us about earth friendly living.

Earth Day for Kids
Remind yourself that the Earth is precious by reading this book written by a first grade class.

Activities

Happy Earth Day Activities Book
Print a coloring book full of tips for making the Earth a better place.

Eco Kids Games
Play online games about wildlife, the environment, and recycling. See what happens when "I don't Want to Clean my Room".

Think Green Cyber Hunt
Search green Web sites to find the answers to these questions.

The Lorax Project
Join Dr. Suess in protecting the forests and endangered species of our planet. Meet the friends of the Lorax and color an illustration.

Just for Kids Recycling
Answer questions like "What is litter, and why is it a problem?" and "Where does my trash go after I put it in the trashcan?".

Kids Recycling Zone
Does your water bottle become carpet after it is recycled? Take a true or false quiz to see what happens to your recycled goods.

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Podcasts & Blogs

Best Green Blogs
Explore green and sustainable living in the blogosphere.

Living Green Podcast
Podcasts devoted to exploring the philosophy and motivations behind green living.

Plant Green Podcast
An entertainment network committed to covering all aspects of a green lifestyle.

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