a) Concerned about the environment?
b) Want to act locally?
c) Have an idea about how NYU can reduce its "carbon footprint?"
Then the NYU Green Grants program may be for you! If you're an NYU student, faculty member, or employee with an idea about how NYU can reduce its adverse environmental impacts, you can apply for funding from the NYU Sustainability Task Force to make your project happen.
Project proposal submission guidelines for the 2008-2009 academic year can be found here.
A list of last year's funded projects can be found here.
More info on the NYU Sustainability Task Force here.
d) Looking for library resources in the environmental sciences?
Here's a handy research guide:
Environmental Sciences Resources at Bobst Library/Coles Science Center
Relevant Call Numbers:
* Environmental Sciences: GE1–350
* Meteorology and Climatology: QC851-999
* Ecology: QH540–549.5
* Plant Ecology: QK900-989
* Environmental Technology: TD1–1066
* Mechanical Engineering & Machinery: TJ1-1570
* Chemical Technology: TP1-1185
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias:
* Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment: QH540.4.C65 1998
* A Dictionary of Ecology: QH540.4.C66 2005 (reference)
* A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics: QH540.4.L56 1998 (reference)
* The VNR Dictionary of Environmental Health and Safety: RA566.D53 1994 (reference)
* Dictionary of Environmental Health: RA566.W68 2003 (reference)
* The Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies: QH540.4.A84 1991
* Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology: QH540.4.E52 1995 v.1-3
* The Water Encyclopedia: TD351.V36 1990
Electronic Books (linked in BobCat):
* The Global Warming Desk Reference: QC981.8.G56 J64 2002eb
* Pollution A to Z: TD173.P65 2004eb
* Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals: TD196.O73 V47 2001eb
* Water Encyclopedia: TD345.L393 2005eb
Specialized Databases:
* ENVIROnetBase
* Environment Complete (EBSCO)
* Environmental Universe (LexisNexis)
Internet Links:
* Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
* Center for Environmental Research and Conservation
* Ecological Society of America
* EnviroLink
* National Council for Science and the Environment
* National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
* NatureServe
* Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center
* Tree of Life web project
* U.S. Department of Energy
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* World Resources Institute
* Worldwatch Institute
Green Building Resources at NYU's Jack Brause Real Estate Library
* Research Guide (pdf)
Recycling at NYU
* Facilities and Construction Management's recycling services
Environmental Sciences Programs at NYU
Environmental Studies
(Undergraduate, College of Arts and Science)
Environmental Conservation Education
(Graduate, Steinhardt School)
Environmental Health Sciences
(Graduate, Graduate School of Arts and Science)
Environmental Medicine
(Graduate, School of Medicine)