Ecology

Energy Star was set up by the Depts. of Energy and the EPA to energy efficient solutions to businesses and consumers. Products that meet the standards are labeled Energy Star. Users can check online to see what products have received this designation. There are also many energy saving tips on the website.

From cleaning up crude oil spills to collecting trash, environmental workers provide a broad array of services to society. This directory includes environmental service provider pages for every state in the USA plus Washington, DC.

This environmental testing directory lists environmental testing product and service providers that are located throughout the USA. Each environmental testing lab or environmental testing solutions provider listing includes a website link and contact information.

The IUCN, located in Geneva, is a multicultural, multilingual organization with staff in 40 countries. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies to preserve the natural world and achieve sustainability. The IUCN monitors endangered species, conducts and supports research, disseminates knowledge through its bookstore, and is an official observer at the UN General Assembly.

NERL is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. It is the major laboratory for the DOE and began in 1977 as the Solar Energy Research Institute. The website provides information about NERL, visiting, and doing business with them.

The Nature Conservancy, founded in 1951, is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Organization works in all 50 states and in more than 30 countries. The website provides information about membership, their programs and projects, getting involved, Conservancy merchandise, and much more.

The mission of the EPA, started in 1970, is to protect human health and the environment. The EPA develops regulations, sponsors research, finances environmental education programs, and much more.

This is the website for the branch of government that is committed to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their environments. Users can find information about fishing, hunting, endangered species, conservation and much more.