Sustainability & Environmental Studies

Portland, Oregon, municipal government bureau of planning & sustainability

Site for accessing EPA publications, covering more than 7,000 in stock and 31,000 digital titles. EPA's print publications are available through the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), and EPA's digital publications are stored in the National Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS) database.

Information on the BLS green jobs initiative, the status of survey development, the BLS green jobs definition, a link to career information for selected green jobs, and other information.

"Earth is a complex, dynamic system we do not yet fully understand. The Earth system, like the human body, comprises diverse components that interact in complex ways. We need to understand the Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere as a single connected system."

an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…"

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was created on July 1, 1970 to combine in a single agency all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment.

National Science Foundation environmental research, education, news & funding opportunities

1964-present. Citations and abstracts. The National Technical Information Service catalog covers: business and management studies, health and safety reports, environmental research reports and site clean-up, technology innovations, international market reports, and training tools and materials.

The Planning Department is responsible for the following:

* serving as staff to the Suffolk County Planning Commission;
* preparation of a comprehensive plan;
* provision of assistance to localities, including demographics and economic research, environmental studies and special studies;
The Planning Department participates on the Environmental Trust Fund Review Board, Dredging Project Screening Committee, County Farmland Committee, the County Sewer Agency and Ag

US Environmental Protection Agency programs, research and activities related to Urban Sustainability; Water and Ecosystem Services; Energy, etc.

Environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals where you live, work and play

The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) office awarded 14 grants in FY 2010, including the following ten on the topic of Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED).

SciTech Connect consolidates the contents of OSTI's Information Bridge and Energy Citations Database