GEO 300
Interesting Links


I'll try to add links to sites that will further our ability to find information that follows up on things that we speak of in class. If you have something that you think should be added here, let me know and I'll look at it.


Oregon Public Broadcasting and others maintains this link with current environmental information for the Northwest. EarthFix

For a good selection of Conservation articles from the National Association of Conservation Districts. Conservation Clip List

Here is a link to the Powerpoint on reducing energy consumption of your computer: Computer Power Consumption

The longest running information on atmospheric CO2 concentration comes from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) data collection center located at 11,000 feet on Mauna Loa volcano Hawaii. (Yours truly walked through the site on my way to the top of Mauna Loa a couple of years ago) NOAA Atmospheric Survey site

Christian Science Has a nice "Environment" page Click Here

Earthfix focuses on Environmental/Sustainability issues in the Northwest Click Here

"Grist" E-Mag labels itself as "A Beacon in the Smog" Click Here

Electric Cars vs. Gasoline Cars Cars-are-for-girls

Tips on painless ways to be more sustainable:

On being sustainable in Corvallis: We have more people working on making a sustainable community than nearly anywhere. Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

Healthy Gardening and eating:

Bake your own bread with Steve's famous bread recipe: CLick Here For the Recipe

Want to learn to cook from scratch? Here is a great place to begin: "Sam the Cooking Guy" has a show on the Food Network and also a website CLick Here to his website.

The Food Alliance promotes integrated pest management which greatly reduces synthetic chemicals in fields. Some farms certified by them are Organic, some not. Food Alliance

Stahlbush Island Farms, located south of Corvallis, uses sustainable farming techniques, including some organic to produce a wide variety of foodstuffs. They have a great comparison between organic; sustainable as defined by the Food Alliance (see above link); and conventional farming techniques. Stahlbush Island Farms

The O'Mama Report from Organic Consumers covers a range of issues from the perspective that buying organics is important.
The Organic Report

Cleaning:

Seventh Generation offers more environmentally friendly cleaning and paper products than anyone else that I know of. Seventh Generation Home Page


Want to know more about raising chickens in your backyard? Backyard Chickens

Energy Saving:

Learn all about the Federal Government's Energy Star Program Energy Star
This federal program identifies by brand and model, many different types of energy efficient appliances and equipment.

The Energy Trust of Oregon has many different rebate programs as well as information on electricity savings. Energy Trust of Oregon


Pacific Power's Blue Sky program allows subscribers to sign up for wind or biomass generated electricity. Blue Sky

Compact Fluorescent light bulbs have a little mercury in them and need to be disposed of properly. Here's how to do so. Also Corvallis Disposal has a toxic waste event two or three times a year, check their website. Dead Compact Fluorescent Lamp Recycle

Info on Toxics:
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides has the best information on growing things without pesticides. NCAP


Oregon State University sustainability info. Sustainability at OSU