Environmental Awareness

Care2 - Care2 is a social network that organizes people who want to make a difference by living green.

Earth 911 - Get involved on this site, which explains how to recycle different materials and where to find recycling centers in your area.

EnergyStar - Learn about environmentally safe electronics, lighting solutions, heating and cooling resources, and more.

Goroo - This site, from the Region Transportation Authority, Suggests many different ways of getting from one place to another in the Chicago area, including driving, walking, and a mix of public transportation methods.

Green Parent Chicago - Eco-friendly parenting in the Chicago area.

Green Power Partnership - A voluntary program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency that supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources.

Green School Programs - A listing of programs designed by the Illinois EPA to improve the ability of schools to provide a safe and healthy environment for all those who use their facilities.

Green Your - A social networking site dedicated to educating its users about making all areas of live environmentally friendly.

National Audubon Society - Discover how you can support this wildlife protection agency through special projects, field trips and sponsorships.

National Geographic Society - The National Geographic Society is an educational organization that has plenty of tools and materials for learning about the environment and discovering how to care for it.

Natural Resources Defense Council - This organization tackles everything from global warming and green living to environmental policies and more.

Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy has lots of information about protecting the environment. You can pick from lots of different causes to support, like the Atlantic forest, the fresh water initiative, global warming, and more.

Pace Bus Schedules - Reduce carbon emissions by taking the bus

Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County - All kinds of recycling information here.

State of Illinois Green Practices - The State of Illinois' site which highlight's its green initiatives.

TreeHugger - Learn about the latest trends in green design, food, fashion, building, travel and technology.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Learn about environmental contaminants, pollutants that hurt animals and natural ecosystems, and how you can help.

United Nations Environment Programme - This network discusses natural disasters and global conflicts, ecosystem management, pollutants, resource efficiency, climate change, and more.