Sustainability Knowledge

This is a list of articles, how-to's, research papers, etc, all related to sustainability. The best of these articles get associated with sustainable solutions as a source of reference.

These links are found by the site admins and members. If you find a link that is a great reference for personal sustainability, please submit it below.

Carbon Emissions, In Perspective

A chart comparing the impact of various activities and items, to help put them all in perspective.

Submitted: 2008-10-01 17:36:14, Category: Conservation

Get The Most Sustainability Out Of Your Stuff

22 easy tips and ideas that can lessen a persons impact on the environment.

Submitted: 2008-10-01 17:33:23, Category: Conservation

Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls

Submitted: 2008-09-28 17:46:50, Category: Conservation

Eat less meat to fight climate change: UN expert

The chair of the UN climate change panel thinks that reducing meat consumption is one of the quickest and easiest ways we can reduce emissions.

Submitted: 2008-09-08 13:20:20, Category: Conservation

Recycling by the Numbers: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Statistics and Comparis

Stats on recycling and waste in the US

Submitted: 2008-08-28 15:40:30, Category: Recycling

Paper or Plastic?

A great diagram with lots of detail on the full production cycle of plastic and paper bags.

Submitted: 2008-08-24 01:51:25, Category: Recycling

Learn about Wind Power and Wind Turbines

Resource detailing the clean energy conversion of wind into electricity using wind turbines for the benefit of future generations and the environment.

Submitted: 2008-08-16 23:04:18, Category: Renewable Energy

Amazon Green Products

Amazon now has a category just for green products. A good idea, no doubt.

Submitted: 2008-08-14 19:15:24, Category: Consumer Products

Solar-Powered Air Conditioner

Finally, a company has built and released a solar powered air conditioner unit.

Submitted: 2008-08-12 19:43:23, Category: Renewable Energy

Landscape Shading

Shading windows can save a lot of energy. An air conditioner can be 10% more efficient when shaded, as well.

Submitted: 2008-07-30 20:57:28, Category: Conservation

The Pros and Cons of Going Paperless

Thoughts on using technology to significantly reduce paper use.

Submitted: 2008-07-30 15:14:48, Category: Conservation

Why You Will Eat Less in the Future

A good analysis on the impact of overeating, and specifically the consumption of meat.

Submitted: 2008-07-25 17:34:13, Category: Conservation

Guide to Sustainable Seafood

A huge list and analysis of how sustainable each species is as food. Very thorough.

Submitted: 2008-07-25 17:32:22, Category: Nature and Environment

The power and the glory

Renewable energy may be the next economic boom.

Submitted: 2008-07-15 12:28:36, Category: Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Basics

A wealth of information on renewable energy from the Union of Concerned Scientists

Submitted: 2008-07-08 20:46:55, Category: Renewable Energy

Battery options for your off-grid home

Good detail on the issues surrounding large battery-pack setups for off-grid homes.

Submitted: 2008-07-08 20:41:15, Category: Renewable Energy

Greener ways to cut the grass

Good details on how bad gas-powered lawn mowers can be, and some alternatives.

Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:33:45, Category: Consumer Products

Solar Power's New Style

Interesting rundown on the state of thin-film solar technology.

Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:32:37, Category: Renewable Energy

World's biggest solar farm about to go live

The worlds largest solar farm is about to go live in Portugal, as part of an ambitious renewable energy strategy.

Submitted: 2008-06-13 14:20:02, Category: Renewable Energy

Microgeneration could rival nuclear power, report shows

A British report estimates that micro-generation (buildings equipped with small-scale solar, wind, etc) could generate as much electricity there as five nuclear power stations.

Submitted: 2008-06-10 00:31:20, Category: Renewable Energy