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Sustainability

Provides resources for research on sustainability, as well as resources to use to live a more sustainable life. If unsure where to start, or need help, please ask a librarian for help.

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Climate and the Environment

    Climate Change
    Climatic Changes
    Global Warming
    Environment
    Ecology
    Greenhouse Gases
    Adaptation
    Mitigation
    Risk management
    Hazard mitigation
    Regulation, legislation, or policy

Air, Water & Pollution

    air
    atmosphere
    carbon footprint
    Greenhouse Gas
    Air Quality
    Pollutants (carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, etc.)
    reduction

Renewable & Alternative Energy

    Renewable energy or Renewable power
    Alternative energy
    Solar Energy
    Geothermal Energy
    Wind Energy
    Bioenergy
    Hydropower
    Fossil Fuels
    Energy or Fuel Efficiency

Food & Agriculture

    food security or food insecurity
    food sovereignty
    famine
    hunger
    food systems
    Factory farming
    Farm subsidies
    Organic farming
    Urban agriculture or urban farming
    Crops and climate
    Community Gardens
    Sustainable agriculture or sustainable farming
    Food Access
    Food Justice
    Food Consumption
    Food Supply

Rewilding

    Rewilding
    Passive rewilding
    Trophic rewilding
    Urban rewilding
    Reintroduction
    Reforestation
    Agroecology
    Biodiversity
    Carrying capacity
    Domestic proxy
    Ecological remediation
    Keystone species
    Invasive species
    Proxy species
    Land abandonment

Clothing

    biodegradeable
    Fast Fashion
    Fair Trade
    Eco Fashion
    greenwashing
    Sustainable fashion
    Upcycling
    Conscious Fashon
    Circular Fashion
    Closed Loop
    Deadstock fabric
    Second hand

Green Business

    Green Business
    Sustainable Packaging
    community
    "corporate social responsibility" OR CSR
    design
    environment*
    ethics
    fuel efficiency
    future
    LEED
    materials
    packag*​
    paperless
    recyc*
    reusable  
    smart buildings
    soy-based inks
    sustainab*
    tangibles

Sustainable Design & Building

    Sustainable Design
    Sustainable Building Design & Construction
    Architecture
    Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
    Sustainable Construction
    Sustainable Buildings
    Sustainable Development
    Construction Industry
    Construction & the Environment
    Sustainable Urban Development