Visit the following resources to learn more about sustainability on campuses and in communities in Richmond and across the country.
VCU
- American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
- VCU progress reports
- VCU implementation profile
- VCU GHG emissions inventory – 2008
- VCU GHG emissions inventory – 2009
- VCU GHG emissions inventory – 2010
- VCU GHG emissions inventory - 2011
- Clean Air – Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator v6.5
- VCU climate action plan
- VCU climate action plan executive summary
- VCU climate action plan summary
- VCU climate action plan technical basis
- VCU climate action plan appendices
- Annual Reduction Goal of VCU Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Alternative Transportation Guide
- The College Sustainability Report Card
- Indicators and methodology
- The College Sustainability Report Card - VCU 2011
- The College Sustainability Report Card - VCU 2010
- The College Sustainability Report Card – VCU 2009
- The College Sustainability Report Card – VCU 2008
- Green Unity for VCU
- Green Unity 4 VCU on Facebook
- Guide to Green Living at VCU
- MCV Green Unity
- MCV Green Unity on Facebook
- Talloires Declaration
- VCU Building Energy Dashboards
- VCU Department of Environmental Conservation (Recycling)
- VCU Energy Management
- VCU Dining Services
- VCU Green Map
- VCU Green Cleaning Policy
- VCU Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences
- VCU Parking and Transportation
- VCU Pocket Guide to Recycling Resources
- VCU Procurement and Payment
- VCU Quest for Distinction
- VCU RamBikes
- VCU State of Cycling Report 2010
- VCU Statement of Sustainability 2009
- VCU Student Government Association – Monroe Park Campus
- VCU Student Government Association – MCV Campus
- VCU Sustainable Communities Institute
- VCU Surplus Property
- VCU Sustainability Focus Areas – 2010
- Virginia Green
Richmond
- American Institutes of Architects Richmond Chapter’s Committee on the Environment
- Caritas — Furniture Bank
- Diversity Thrift
- Green Infrastructure Center
- James River Green Building Council
- Partnership for Smarter Growth
- Richmond City Sustainability
- Richmond Downtown Master Plan 2007
- Richmond FreeCycle Yahoo Group
- Slow Food RVA
- Storefront for Community Design
- Sustainable Transportation Initiative of Richmond
- Tricycle Gardens
Central Virginia
- Central Virginia Waste Management
- Citizens Concerned with Goochland Growth
- Coalition for Hanover’s Future
- Powhatan Tomorrow
Virginia
- CommonHealth – Greener Virginia
- Dominion Green Power Program
- Go Green Virginia
- Virginia Conservation Network
- Virginia Clean Cities
- Virginia Energy Independence Alliance
- Virginia Green
- Virginia Sustainable Building Network
State government
- Virginia Energy Plan
- Virginia Governor’s Commission on Climate Change – Final Report: A Climate Change Action Plan
- Inventory and Projection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2000-25)
- Virginia Executive Order 19: Conservation and Efficiency in the Operation of State Government
U.S. government
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Energy savers
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Internships, fellowships and scholarships
- Green Power Network
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Government incentives
National organizations
- 25x’25
- 350
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- American Council on Renewable Energy
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- Architecture 2030: The 2030 Challenge
- Bike Friendly University
- Campus Sustainability Planning Network
- CasePlace
- Center for Ecoliteracy
- Center for Sustainable Innovation
- Clean Air-Cool Planet
- The Climate Registry
- Conservation International
- Energy Action Coalition
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Environmental Industry Association
- Focus the Nation
- Friends of the Earth
- Green: A blog about energy and the environment
- Greenpeace USA
- Living Cities
- Mobilization for Climate Justice
- Natural Resources Defense Fund
- New American Dream
- Rising Tide North America: Confronting the root causes of climate change
- Rocky Mountain Institute
- Sustainable Furnishings Council
- Smart Growth America
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- Sustainability Institute
- Tree Campus USA
- U.S. Army Sustainability
- U.S. Climate Action Partnership
International
- Association of Energy Engineers
- Breathing Earth
- Climate Outreach and Information Network – Climate Action Groups
- The Earth Charter Initiative
- Environic Foundation International
- Food Not Lawns International
- Global Reporting Initiative
- ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
- International Facility Management Association
- The People Speak
- The 2050 Project
- William J. Clinton Foundation
- Worldwatch Institute
- World Water Organization
United Nations
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
- Principles for Responsible Investment
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Division for Sustainable Development
Carbon offsets, GHG credits and RECs
- CarbonFund.org
- Climate Friendly
- Green-e
- ISO 14064
- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Environmental Defense Fund –Carbon Offset List
Food
- Backyard Farmer
- Buy Fresh Buy Local – Virgnia
- Community Food Security Coalition – Farm to College
- Earth Dinner
- Find the Farmer
- Food Routes
- Institute for Responsible Technology
- Local Harvest
- Sustainable Food Systems
Green building
- 1BOG-Buy Solar Panels for Your Home Now
- Bau Technologies
- Better Housing Coalition
- Cascadia Region Green Building Council – The Living Building Challenge
- Earthcraft House Virginia
- e-co lab
- GreenBuilding Advisor.com – Deep Energy Retrofit
- Green Infrastructure Center
- John Todd Ecological Design
- National Trust for Historic Preservation – Weatherization Guide
- Passive House Institute
- REGREEN Program
- The Renters Guide: Green Homes
- Tumbleweed Tiny House Company
- U.S. Green Building Council
- Virginia Department of Forestry – Rain Gardens
- Whole Building Design Guide
Green business products and services
- Carbon Control Software
- Climate Counts
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation
- CO2 Saver
- Edison
- Gaiam
- Globehuggers
- GranitiFiandre
- The Green Office
- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
- Green Travel Partners
- ProfitableGreenSolutions
- Visionpaper
- WasteManagement
Green business ratings, directories, videos and blogs
- BRE Environmental Assessment Method
- Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization
- Climate Counts Company Scorecard
- EcoBusinessLinks
- Facilities Management News
- Green America – National Green Pages
- GreenBiz.com
- GreenEnergyTV
- GreenTechMedia
- Planet Green
- Renewable Energy Businesses
- Tree Hugger
- Triple Pundit
Renewable energy and water
- Alliance for Water Efficiency
- Alliance to Save Energy
- American Water Works Association
- DOE: Energy Information Administration
- Drink Tap
- Masdar Initiative
- Resources for the Future
- Think Energy- Energy Consulting Firm
- Water Resources Group
- World Resources Institute
Global warming and climate change
- Arctic Warming
- Environmental Defense Fund - Fight Global Warming
- The Foundation on Economic Trends
- Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
- Investor Network on Climate Risk
- James Hansen briefing to House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
- National Academy of Sciences
- Pew Center on Global Climate Change
- Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change – HM Treasury, UK
- Stop Global Warming
- The Natural Step
- Union of Concerned Scientists
Greenhouse gas initiatives
- Chicago Climate Exchange
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
- Sierra Club’s 2 percent solution 80 percent cut in emissions by 2050
Campus greenhouse gas calculators
Carbon footprint calculators and assessment tools
- Be Green calculator
- BuildingGreen fuel cost calculator
- Cambridge University student calculator
- Carbon footprint
- Department of Energy calculators and software
- Ecological footprint
- Electronics environmental benefits calculator
- Fuel savings calculator
- Green Footstep
- Green Quest
- Office footprint calculator
- Paper calculator
- Personal emissions calculator
- Pollution information site
- National Geographic Greendex
- Walkability score
- ZeroFootprint
Green tips
Campus sustainability
- American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- Campus Environmental Resources Center
- Clean Air-Cool Planet
- Clean Med
- Climate Challenge
- The College Sustainability Report Card
- Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability
- ecoAmerica
- Green College Directory
- Green dorm room
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium
- Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
- National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology
- The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges
- RecycleMania
- Second Nature
- Society for College and University Planning
- UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
Green certification
- American Lung Association Health House
- Biodegradable Products Institute
- The Carpet and Rug Institute
- Cradle to Cradle
- Coop America Seal of approval
- Energy Star
- Environmental Choice
- E-Stewards
- Fair Trade
- Fair Trade Federation
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Green-e
- Green Electronics Council Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
- Green Globe
- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
- Green Plumbers USA
- Green Restaurant Association
- Green Seal
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Scientific Certification Systems
- The Renters Guide: Green Homes
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic
- Virginia Green
Alternate transportation
- BICI, Inc.
- Bike Virginia
- Commute by Bike
- Mayor’s Pedestrian, Bicycling and Trails Planning Commission Report
- Rent A Bike Now
- Richmond 2015
- Ride Richmond