Going Green: Resources for Research on the Environment and Society: Think Globally. Act Locally
Information resources on green initiatives and the interaction between humans and the environment.
Practical Resources for Green Living
- Drive Clean Buying Guide
- From the State of California, advice and information on vehicles that run on electricity or alternative fuels.
- Consumer Reports:Electric Cars 101
- Consumer Reports: Hybrid/EV Ratings
- PlugIn Cars.com
- Lists of electronic vehicles, consumer information, and a charging station locator app.
- fueleconomy.gov
- From the U.S. Department of energy, consumer information about fuel economy and clean travel. Check out the section on hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Farm to Table Restaurants
- An extensive (though not comprehensive) listing from around the U.S.
Get Involved
Just a few of the organizations you can join or support. Community-Supported Agriculture in Atlantic and Cape May Counties
Beach Plum Farm (West Cape May)
JAH'S CREATION Organic Farm
(Egg Harbor Township)
Sea Salt CSA at B&B Farms (Egg Harbor Township)
Rusty Acres Farm (Belleplain)
Joy's Farm South (Smithville)
Beach Plum Farm (West Cape May)
Green@Atlantic Cape
Stormwater Prevention Training for Students
How About a Green Career?
Environment and Natural Resources by
Cape May and Mays Landing
From improving air quality and protecting fish and wildlife to distributing organic food and managing recycling programs, green career opportunities are abundant for those who want to protect the environment and conserve natural resources. Increased public and private funding for this sector has led to growth and more jobs for workers in this rewarding field. Environment and Natural Resources profiles 15 careers for readers interested in being on the frontline of observing, managing, and caring for the environment. Career profiles include: Air quality engineers Arborists Farmers' market managers/promoters Foresters Groundwater professionals Organic farmers Range managers Recycling coordinators Sustainability professionals Wastewater treatment plant operators and technicians and more.
Call Number: GE 60 .F45 2010ISBN: 9780816081516Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Get information on career prospects and possibilities and educational opportunities.
Information on what kinds of academic programs can help to prepare for careers in green fields, and what schools offer them.
Communication, Education, and Travel by
Cape May and Mays Landing
The fields of communication, education, and travel are experiencing a boom in green jobs. Activists and nonprofit workers raise funds and advocate for environmental causes, teachers educate people about environmental issues and conservation, and ecotourism professionals promote and organize environmentally responsible travel to nature areas. Communication, Education, and Travel profiles 15 careers that allow workers to contribute to jobs that conserve energy and protect the environment. Career profiles include: Ecotourism agents/planners Environmental activists Environmental educators Green hotels/resorts ecomanagers Green nonprofit organizations directors of volunteers Green nonprofit organizations fund-raisers Green nonprofit organizations publicists Green reporters Inbound tour guides Nature photographers Science writers Transportation planners and more.
Call Number: GE 60 .F44 2010ISBN: 9780816081547Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Business and Construction by
Cape May and Mays Landing
Workers in the fields of green construction and business play an important role in the effort to conserve energy and protect the environment. Increasingly, new structures are built to standards that minimize environmental impact and utilize alternative forms of energy. Existing structures are also retrofitted to meet green standards. While new businesses find investors to support efforts to go green and fund new environmentally oriented companies, existing businesses hire consultants to help them identify ways to restrain use of resources like paper and energy and diminish their environmental impact.  Business and Construction profiles the abundant job opportunities available for those who want to work in these rapidly growing green fields. Career profiles include: Corporate climate strategists Eco-investors Environmental bankers Green builders Green business managers/owners Green product salespeople Green products manufacturers Grounds maintenance workers Landscape architects Surveyors and more.
Call Number: HD9715.A2 F44 2010ISBN: 9780816081493Publication Date: 2010-03-01
Law, Government, and Public Safety by
Mays Landing
In response to environmental concerns, governments at the local, state, and federal levels often pass laws and develop policies regarding conservation and the environment. The lawyers, officers, technicians, and other officials must then see to it that these laws and policies are adhered to and plan future development consistent with environmental needs. From the park rangers enforcing fishing regulations in a state park to the city managers working to create a new park, the workers profiled in Law, Government, and Public Safety strive to conserve and protect resources for the future. Career profiles include: City managers Conservation officers Environmental health officers Environmental lawyers Environmental planners EPA special agents Fish and game wardens Hazardous waste management technicians Land acquisition professionals Land trust or preserve managers and more.  
Call Number: GE 60 .F453 2010ISBN: 9780816081523Publication Date: 2010-05-01
Energy by
Cape May and Mays Landing
The conservation of energy and the development of alternative and renewable sources of energy are key concepts in the effort to "go green." Power from coal, hydroelectric energy, nuclear energy, solar energy, and wind provide cleaner, more enduring energy sources than oil. Due to high interest in developing these alternatives, demand for skilled professionals is expected to grow in these fields in the coming years. This new resource explores 15 careers in the energy industry. Career profiles include: Coal gasification engineers Electrical engineers Energy conservation technicians  Geotechnical engineers Green vehicle designers Hydroelectric engineers Nuclear engineers Petroleum engineers Petroleum technicians Renewable energy workers Solar engineers Wind power engineers and more.
Call Number: TJ 808.2 .F445 2010ISBN: 9780816081509Publication Date: 2010-04-01