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

Best Green Blogs

Explore green and sustainable living in the blogosphere.

 

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

Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by reading about how you can make a difference!

 

Homework Help @ OCLS

Check out the Science section of Homework Help and 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!

 

MyLibraryDV

Download and install MyLibraryDV and then watch episodes of the show From Trash to Tunes whenever you want. Learn how to make musical instruments out of everyday items.

 

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

Learn about ecology and how our world works!

 

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.

 

EcoKids

Check out this site for earth friendly games and activities.

 

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