LinkedIn Challenge: Best Sustainability Blogs
LinkedIn group for sustainability professionals (energy, water, waste, recycling, green building, etc.) recommended the following industry blogs:
- Care2With more than 11 million members and over 350 nonprofit partners worldwide, Care2 is the largest online community for healthy and green living, children's welfare, education, human rights and animal welfare.
- Circle of BlueThis nonprofit affiliate of the Pacific Institute is an international network of journalists, scientists and communications design experts that report and present the information on the global freshwater crisis.
- Climate and EnvironmentThe New York Times blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line.
- Dead Tree EditionCovers environmental issues related to printing, paper making, and forestry, including numerous articles on the black-liquor tax credits scheme.
- Dot EarthThe New York Times Dot Earth is a blog where Andrew Revkin reports on natural resources, the environment, climate change and sustainability.
- Eco News NetworkCovers sustainability issues and news for business and consume
- Grist Environmental News, Commentary, AdviceGrist offers in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinions, and practical advice -- all tailored to inform, entertain, provoke, and encourage its users to think creatively about environmental problems and solutions.
- InhabitatBlog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a more sustainable future.
- Mallen Baker's Respectful Business BlogMallen Baker is the founding director of Business Respect, a writer, speaker and strategic advisor on corporate social responsibility.
- TreehuggerMedia outlet striving to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.
Centers & Sites for Sustainability Research
- Aspen InstituteMBA teaching materials with a specialized focus on social, environmental, governance, and sustainability themes.
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)Independent, non-profit company performing research, development and design in the electricity sector.
- International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)Research, information, events and news on sustainable development.
- Greentech MediaIndependent and insightful news for the green technology space.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
- RenewableEnergyWorld.comRenewable energy news, jobs and information.
- SustainableBusiness.comSustainableBusiness.com compilation of the most useful Web sites, databases and resources for all sectors related to sustainable business.
- United Nations Environment ProgrammeFacilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development.
Legislation
Interested in environmental, energy or resource legislation?
Explore information, forums and discussion groups from some of the top US firms specializing in various aspects of environmental, energy, land and resources law. Visit the Chambers Practice Areas to learn more about these firms.
Johnson School SGE Center
Johnson School's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise offers a number of resources, including research in two core areas:
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Start a Green Business
- Going GreenGovernment resources for people interested in starting a green business or marketing an existing product as "green"