Resources

The purpose of this paper is to revisit the question of the cost of incorporating sustainable design features into building projects. Read More

Thinking of buying that fixer-upper? Here are a few strategies for looking before you leap. By Celeste Allen Novak, AIA, LEED AP Read More

This October 2005 report details case studies of more than 30 universities in 24 states that have implemented a variety of energy and climate-management programs. Read More

Makes the case that there are sufficient economically viable opportunities for energy-productivity improvements that could significantly reduce global energy-demand growth. Read More

This study shows how a cradle-to-grave look at the health and environmental impact of a material, chemical, or product is an essential tool for ensuring the safe, responsible, and sustainable commercialization of nanotechnology. Read More

An analysis of ways to promote the policy and market structures for deploying low-carbon technologies to mitigate climate change. This report is a collaboration between WRI and the Goldman Sachs Center for Environmental Markets. Read More

The U.N. Environment Program's Finance Initiative undertook this comprehensive study of how the financial sector is responding to and encouraging green investment in North America, and offers predictions about the shape of green finance in years to come. Read More

This white paper from Green IT focuses on concerns associated with recycling and environmental aspects of battery use in IT systems. Read More

This reference guide gives descriptions of some recommended EMS tools and instructions for using them. Read More

This new report released by the Environmental Paper Network examines how the paper is made today in the face of growing environmental awareness in the U.S., and calls for major changes across the industry to reduce impact and increase sustainability. Read More