To help you find your way around the vastness of the internet and the world upon which it is superimposed, I will be adding links on this page that you may find useful. Please let me know if you find any thing particularly useful on the pages listed below. (Of course, please note that I can claim no credit for their content, so once you click on them you are on your own until you return!)
Climate Change
- http://www.climateaccess.org/ - This is the website for a non-profit organization called "Climate Access" focused on communicating climate change issues to the public.
- http://www.ipcc.ch/ - This is the website for the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The IPCC publishes reports on the current, widely-accepted scientific understanding of climate change science. It should generally be considered the most reliable (publicly accessible) source of information on the subject. However, please be advised that the reports are technical in nature and may require some scientific background to comprehend.
- http://www.realclimate.org/ - "RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion here is restricted to scientific topics and will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science."
- http://climateprogress.org/ - This website is a climate change news/opinion blog. It calls out skeptics using junk-science, frequently points out scientific shortcomings in climate change related news coverage, and does not make an effort to hide its political opinions on climate change related issues. It is part of the Center for American Progress is a non-profit and non-partisan organization, which describes itself as a "progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action." (Note: this website has changed since I originally posted it, but if you look for them you can still find good climate change articles.)
- http://www.renewableenergyworld.com - This is a news website that is focused on issues related to renewable energy technologies, markets, and regulations. It is a great one-stop-shop for all things related to renewable energy.
- http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy - This is the energy news website for the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). The IEEE serves a variety of functions including designing electric industry standards. This particular website covers the energy industry as a whole, which will give readers a larger perspective on what is going on in the industry.
- http://www.storyofstuff.com/ - This website contains a 20 minute video that is a great introduction to conspicuous consumption. Love it or hate it, the video provides a simplified view of consumerism that is a solid basis for a discussion on sustainable living for people of any academic (or non-academic) background.
- http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ - This website has loads of information on the Transition movement and further links to related organizations. The Transition Network website is designed to document to growth of the Transition movement as communities seek more sustainable lifestyle choices in order to address the dual threats of climate change and peak oil.
- http://www.rmi.org/ - This website belongs to an organization that is focused on creating and promoting sustainable energy solutions.
- http://rowdykittens.com/ - This website is a blog that promotes a minimalist lifestyle. That is pursuing happiness by avoiding conspicuous consumption. There are tips and stories about living simply.
- http://www.greendrinks.org/ - This website belongs to an organization that promotes social gatherings for green-minded individuals. There are many local branches of Green Drinks, so check to see which one is closest to you.
- http://www.thefutureoffood.com/ - This website is from The Future of Food movie, and it has a lot of useful links and information. If you are looking for organic and/or anti-GMO food information, I recommend checking out the "Get Involved" tab.
- http://linkedin.com/in/seandiamondsustainability - This website contains my Linked-In profile, which should give you a good idea about my academic credentials and past work experience.
- https://twitter.com/WarmestGenrtion - I have started using twitter to keep track of interesting sustainability articles on other websites. Links to my recent posts can be found here as well.
- http://www.greenhousetrust.co.uk/ - This is the website for the organization I've been volunteering at during my time at UEA in Norwich, England. The Greenhouse Trust runs a vegetarian cafe and shop in addition to promoting sustainable living in Norwich.
- http://www.mainlinerenewables.com/ - This is where I was working from September 2010 to April 2012.
- http://www.nationalgridus.com/ - I started working at National Grid in a department that reviews distributed generation interconnection applications. In particular, I have been focusing on net metered renewable energy systems in Massachusetts.
