America Goes Green [3 volumes] : An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States [3 volumes] /: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States [3 volumes]. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Leslie A. Duram, Kim Kennedy White.
• Editors: White, Kim Kennedy
• Other Names: Duram, Leslie A contributor.
• Contents: PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSpecial Note from the EditorIntroductionSocial Pressures and Processes of "Going Green" in America Kathleen O'HalleranVolume 1: Thematic EntriesActivism and Community Green EffortsCommunity Economic Development and Substantive ParticipationEarth DayEarth First!EcovillageEnvironmental JusticeGoldman Environmental PrizeGreen and Sustainability Fairs and FestivalsGreen BacklashGreen MovementThe Green ScareLiving off the GridSierra Club v. Morton (1972): Greenovation SpotlightWise-Use MovementYouth OrganizationsArts, Entertainment, and MediaAmerican Writers and the EnvironmentArt, EnvironmentalBlogsCelebritiesEcopoeticsEcorazziGreen CinemaGreen Documentaries and FilmsGreen Publishing EffortsHumorJournalism and NewsLiterature, EnvironmentalMusicians, Festivals, and Radio StationsRachel Carson's Silent Spring: Greenovator SpotlightSocial Networking SitesTelevision, Eco-Friendly ChannelsTelevision, Nature and Wildlife TVVideo GamesEconomics, Business, and IndustryAdvertisingAgricultureAirlinesAutomobileBiobased and Engineered FibersBusinesses Active in Environmental IssuesCarbon CreditsCo-OpsEcotourismFair TradeFarming, ConventionalFarming, OrganicGreen BuildingsGreen CitiesGreen EntrepreneurshipGreen MarketingGreenwashingProduct LabelingReal EstateRestaurants, Adaptive Reuse in Urban ArchitectureSocially Responsible InvestmentsEducation and EmploymentEnvironmental Education Act of 1970Environmental and Sustainable Community State EducationGreen Colleges and UniversitiesGreen JobsHigher Education Models, Green CurriculumIndigenous Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: A Case Study—College of Menominee Nation Campus Grind Coffee ShopK–12 Green CurriculumEnvironmentCarbon FootprintEnergyEnergy AuditsForestry and Gifford Pinchot: Greenovation SpotlightGlobal WarmingLand and Habitat Reclamation and RestorationNational Park ServiceOcean Restoration and ConservationOffshore DrillingPermaculturePesticidesPopulationPublic Perceptions and Actions around Climate ChangeRecyclingRivers and DamsU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyWater Quality and UseWildlife, Conservation and Preservation OrganizationsWildlife, Impact of Eco-friendly Practices and AwarenessFood and DrinkBrewing, Eco-FriendlyCorporate Food Service and Farm to Table SustainabilityDiet, Vegetarian and VeganFood and DietFood and EntertainingFood, Drink, and MediaGenetically Modified OrganismsGrocers, GreenLocal and Sustainable FoodOrganic and Natural FoodsRestaurantsUrban AgricultureHealth, Home, and GardenAnimal CompanionsBeauty, Cosmetics, and MakeupComplementary and Alternative MedicineComposting and VericompostingEco-therapyGarden, HomeGreen FuneralsHome Furnishings and Interior DesignHospitals and Health CareLandscaping and XeriscapingLighting Design, SustainablePopulation and FamilyTextiles for Furniture and FashionToys and CollectiblesTravelVolume 2: Thematic Entries and Primary DocumentsPhilosophy and ReligionBiophiliaBuddhist Responses to GreenChristian Responses to GreenCreation Care MovementEarth-Centered Religious Responses to GreenEcology and Christian TheologyEnvironmental PragmatismJewish Responses to GreenMuslims in America and Responses to GreenPhilosophical Stances on the EnvironmentQueer EcologyPolitics and LawIntroduction to Green PoliticsJoseph R. Biden Jr. (1942–): Greenovator SpotlightWilliam O. Douglas: Greenovator SpotlightEnvironment as a Political IssueAlbert Arnold Gore Jr.: Greenovator SpotlightThe Green PartyGreen Political PartiesLyndon Johnson: Greenovator SpotlightRobert Kennedy Jr.: Greenovator SpotlightLaw and the EnvironmentEdmund Muskie: Greenovator SpotlightRight-to-Know LegislationTheodore Roosevelt: Greenovator SpotlightScience and TechnologyAlternative and Renewable EnergyBiofuelsCity and Community Planning, Eco-FriendlyCoal MiningE-WasteGreen Technology CompaniesInnovation and Invention CompetitionsLED LightingLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)Mobile PhonesFrederick Law Olmsted: Greenovator SpotlightRare Metals and Green TechnologiesTechnology and the Impact on GreenTransportation, AutomobilesTransportation, BicyclesTransportation, Mass TransitWaste ManagementWater and Air PurificationSports and LeisureAmusement and Theme ParksBlue Ribbon CoalitionEco-AthletesLet's Move! Outside CampaignMuseumsNational ParksOlympic GamesOutdoor Leisure: Greening within a Typical Parks SystemParks, State and LocalSport Facilities and Event CentersTrailsX-GamesZoos and AquariumsDocumentsAnimal Enterprise Protection Act: Public Law 102-346—August 26, 1992Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: Public Law 109-374—November 27, 2006BioPreferred Program, United States Department of AgricultureBottled Drinking Water StandardsBottled Water Report Summary from the Government Accountability OfficeBrief Comparison of State Laws on Electronics RecyclingChildhood Obesity FactsChooseMyPlate.govConservation Reserve ProgramDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010Electronics Waste Management in the United States through 2009, Executive Summary, Environmental Protection Agency; May, 2011Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, CaliforniaElectronic Waste Recycling Act of 2008, New JerseyEnvironmental Tips for Earth DayExecutive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic PerformanceExecutive Order 12898 on Environmental JusticeFederal Energy Management Program Fact Sheet, U.S. Department of EnergyFederal Trade Commission (FTC) Facts for Consumers, EnergyGuide; Appliance Shopping with the EnergyGuide LabelFight the Frost This Winter: ENERGY STAR Offers Tips to Keep Warm, Save Energy, and Help the EnvironmentGas Mileage Tips, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of EnergyGreenFaith, Interfaith Partners for the Environment; Mission and Areas of FocusGreen Guide for New BusinessesGreen Jobs, Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs InitiativeGreen Ribbon Schools Recognition AwardGreen Your Holiday SceneHow a Product Earns the Energy Star LabelLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Justice and Executive Order 12898Merchandising: Products/Packaging Sustainability ResourcesModel Electronic Recycling Legislation, An Act Providing for the Recovery and Recycling of Used Electronic DevicesNational Environmental Education Act of 1990National Environmental Policy ActNatural Resources Conservation Service Watershed and Easement ProgramOrganic Labeling and Marketing Information, National Organic ProgramPaving the Way Toward Cleaner, More Efficient Trucks Fact Sheet, National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationPresident's Environmental Youth AwardThe Presidential Green Chemistry ChallengeProceedings Report from the Sustainability Education SummitQuestions About Your Community: What Can I Do to Help the Environment When I Travel for the Holidays or an Upcoming Meeting?Reducing Holiday WasteSummary of Recent Federal Agency Environmental Education Projects, 2011Ten Tips for Hiring a Heating and Cooling ContractorTips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyTop Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings in 2010Toxic 100: Top Air Polluters IndexVolume 3: The States Go GreenMidwestIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOhioSouth DakotaWisconsinNortheastConnecticutDelawareMaineMarylandMassachusettsNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVermontWashington, D.C.SoutheastAlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLouisianaMississippiNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennesseeVirginiaWest VirginiaSouthwestArizonaNew MexicoOklahomaTexasWestAlaskaCaliforniaColoradoHawaiiIdahoMontanaNevadaOregonUtahWashingtonWyomingGlossarySelected BibliographyResourcesPrimary Documents by ThemeContributorsIndexAbout the Editors.
• Publisher Details: New York : ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (1356 pages)
• Subjects: Nature -- Ecology; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Nature -- Reference; Applied ecology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216045045
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