Sustainability Resources
Sustainability Resources
An easy way for you to locate resources that relate to all fields of sustainability. Follow the links in each category for more information about each topic.
Biodiversity
> Why is biodiversity so important?
> What is Biodiversity? Narrated by David > Attenborough - WWF International
> Why is Biodiversity Important? Who Cares?
> What kind of world do we want? IUCN extinction crisis video
> Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions
> The Elements of Biodiversity - and the people who are doing something about it
Biospheric Regeneration
> Journal Article: Reconnecting to the Biosphere
> Journal Article: Social Regeneration and Environmental Sustainability in Biosphere Reserves
> What is Regenerative Agriculture?
> The Story of Meat: Regenerative Agriculture Documentary
> Small Scale Farmers Cool the Planet (full video)
> Regenerative agriculture -- a solution to climate change | Ben Dobson | TEDxHudson
> Can sheep save the planet? Yes - says Allan Savory!
> How America Uses its Land
> From the Ground Up – Regenerative Agriculture
> David Marsh: Interview Regenerative Agriculture
Climate Change
> What is the Greenhouse Effect?
> NASA Kids: Greenhouse Effect
> Climate Science: What You Need To Know
> Global Warming 101 | National Geographic
> NASA: Global Warming vs Climate Change
> What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
> Climate Change and Food Security
> Climate Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply
> Feeding Nine Billion Video 6: Climate Change and Food Security
> Food Security and Climate Change: Farmers in Madagascar Adopt agro-ecological practices
> How Climate Change Impacts Our Water
> MetLink - Climate Change Water Cycles
Education
> The role of education in propelling climate action
> Research Article: Addressing Climate Change Through Education
> An Action Guide: Education - A Powerful Tool for Climate Action
> Education for Sustainable Development Good Practices in Addressing Biodiversity
> UN chief on the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children (16 April 2020)
Energy
> Wind Energy Is One of the Cheapest Sources of Electricity, and It's Getting Cheaper
> Feeling the Heat: Geothermal Energy
> Fact Sheet - Biogas: Converting Waste to Energy
> Research Article: The road to zero waste: Anaerobic digestor
> This is how a Biogas Digester is Built
> Explaining Solar Thermal Energy
> Solar Thermal 101
Food Security
> Food security and why it matters
> Agriculture and Food Security
> Feeding Nine Billion Video 1: Introducing Solutions to the Global Food Crisis by Dr. Evan Fraser
> Why do we need to change our food system?
> How Climate Change Will Alter Our Food
> Climate Change and Food Security: A framework document
> Climate Change and Food Security: A Test of U.S. Leadership in a Fragile World
Green Economics
> Explaining the Circular Economy and How Society Can Re-think Progress | Animated Video Essay
> The Sustainability Guide: Circular Economy
> From linear to circular—Accelerating a proven concept
> 7 Key Elements of a Circular Economy
> Circular Economy: definition & examples - Sustainability Environment
> Recovering better: Global opportunities to jumpstart the real economy
People
> Why Social Responsibility is Important for your Business Image
> Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains
> Report: Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
> Beyond Compliance: Four Steps to Investing in Workplace Women's Health Empowerment
Recycling, Waste and Plastic Pollution
> Recycling Basics
> How Do I Recycle?: Common Recyclables
> Recycling: What It Is and Why We Need More of It
> Best Zero Waste Online Stores in USA
> How Do I Encourage My Community To Recycle Without Being Preachy?
> Recycling in the U.S. Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
> U.S. Recycling Industry Is Struggling To Figure Out A Future Without China
> American recycling facts: Comparing the U.S. to other countries
> Free Recycling Programs - Terracycle
> Recycling for Kids | Recycling Plastic, Glass and Paper
> Time to rethink plastic recycling
> How Plastic Bottles Are Recycled Into Polyester
> How Are Aluminium Cans Recycled? | How Do They Do It?
Sustainable Business
> 5 Sustainable Businesses in 2020 and their Best Practices
> Why all Businesses should Embrace Sustainability
> How to Motivate People towards Sustainability
> Introduction to Sustainability in Business
> 9 Tips for Growing a Sustainable Business
> Sustainable Business Strategy
> Making Green: Why Going Green is Good Business
> The Responsible Entrepreneur by Carol Sanford TEDx
> Living systems Thinking: A conversation between Carol Sanford and Dan Palmer
Sustainable Development Goals
> The Sustainable Development Agenda
> The Sustainable Development Goals: Our Framework for COVID-19 Recovery
> Why Taking Action to Fight Climate Change Matters - Sustainable Development Goal 13
> Countries that have signed the Paris Agreement
> Global Goals in Action: Ann Tracy, VP of Global Sustainability & Environment, Colgate-Palmolive
> Global Goals in Action: Daniella Foster, Senior Director, Global Corporate Responsibility, Hilton
> The Sustainable Development Goals:
> Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
> Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
> Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
> Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
> Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
> Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
> Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
> Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
> Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
> Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
> Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
> Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
> Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Water
> How do we clean Water? Educational Video
> Nature’s Water Filter Soil Infiltration Investigation
> Drinking Water Regulations
> World Water Day 2020: 10 Facts About the Water Crisis
> Science News: Worldwide water shortage by 2040
> Building Wetlands for Clean Drinking Water
> Natural water purification and water management by artificial groundwater recharge
> Young Naturalist: Using Plant-Based Biofilters to Purify Household Wastewater
> Environmental Impacts of Dams
> Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Abatement
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