Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

"The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs."

http://www.xerces.org/

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

"The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborates with a wide range of partners throughout the UN system and beyond to provide information on the state of the planet's natural resources and their contribution to sustainable development.

UNEP's work, a great portion being scientific and technical in nature, is used in support of decision making in environmental management and sustainable development."

http://www.unep.org/

Environmental SCENE

Chemical & Engineering News' Environmental SCENE is "an up-to-the-minute collection of news about environmental research, business, and policy, including coverage of climate change, pollution, toxic substances, and sustainability"

http://pubs.acs.org/cen/environment/

Carbon Offset Research & Education (CORE)

"An initiative of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). SEI is an independent, international research institute bridging science and policy for sustainable development.CORE's mission is to foster offset programs and policies that maximize their potential benefits, while minimizing their potential risks. The CORE team conducts cutting-edge research to inform policy makers and the general public."

http://www.co2offsetresearch.org/

Friday, December 17, 2010

AVoCet: Avian Vocalizations Center

From Michigan State University: "Project AVoCet aims to provide a global database of well-documented, downloadable bird sounds in aid of environmental and ornithological research, conservation, education, and the identification and appreciation of birds and their habitats."

http://avocet.zoology.msu.edu/