Subscription Databases and E-books

• Environmental Encyclopedia
  Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.

Websites Selected by Librarians

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Pacific Southwest Region 9)
  Environmental public resource including air, water, soil, and industrial studies for the Pacific Southwest Region. The national EPA site (http://www.epa.gov/) also includes Climate Change, Where you Live-Community Profiles, and Envirofacts.
• Living Green
  Californians Against Waste present information about conserving resources, preventing pollution, and protecting the environment through waste reduction recycling policies and programs.
  
• Center for the Development of Recycling
  The official recycling and reuse source for Santa Clara County.
  
• Santa Clara Valley Water District
  Providing wholesale water supply and flood management to the county. Includes reference on water resources, conservation, and water quality reports.
  
• H2OUSE
  Investigate your water saving opportunities in each area of your home.
  
• Spare the Air
  From the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, this site notifies residents when the air quality is forecast to be unhealthy and includes five day forecasts, smog reduction programs, and ozone information.
  
• Household Products Database
  Presented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site has health and safety information on household products. Learn about what's in household products, potential health effects, and safety and handling.
  
• Karen's Reference Notebook - Green Living
  Additional Green Living E-Resource sites.