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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Social issues covered by pro/con viewpoint essays, topic overviews, primary source documents, biographies, court-case overviews, periodical articles, statistical tables, charts and graphs, images, and podcasts. more info.
ProQuest
Search multiple magazine and newspaper resources, in addition to business databases. more info.
ProQuest Newsstand
Full-text articles from major national and regional newspapers, including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and the Star Tribune. Coverage varies by title. more info.
MasterFILE Premier
Topics include business, health, education, and general science. Content includes full-text periodical articles, general reference books, primary sources, photos, and maps. Coverage back to 1975. more info.
Science In Context
Includes overviews, biographies, periodical articles, images and videos, and detailed experiments on popular science topics. more info.
Professional Collection
Provides a custom selection of many full-text journals for professional educators covering teaching the humanities, social sciences, science and technology, as well as child development, substance abuse, health, learning disabilites, teaching literature, education law and sports training. more info.
New Book of Popular Science
News, science projects, biographies, and games covering a broad range of science categories. For grades 5-12. more info.
  Twin Cities Free Market 
Interactive goods exchange; household, garage, garden.
U. S. Green Building Council 
Building design, operations, news.
Twin Cities Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board 
Reuse, recycling, disposal. Formerly the GreenGuardian.com.
U.S. Department of Energy 
Codes, publications, fact sheets, clean energy technologies, environmental protection, reduced oil dependen...more
Consumer Reports  
Appliances, cars, electronics, natural  & personal care, home & garden, food & beverages. ...more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Products, buildings & plants, qualified Energy Star builders & new homes, home improvement.
Commuter Connection 
Commuting, ridesharing, ...more
HOUR Car 
Household and student rates, hub locations, blog.
National Geographic Green Guide 
Home, garden, travel, transportation, food, water, energy, environment.
Minnesota Department of Commerce  
Low income assistance, project funding, careers, conservation programs, publications, tips.
Hennepin County  
Property Information Search, recycling directory, repair, rent, resell, donations, conservation, air qualit...more
Land Stewardship Project 
Local, sustainable food, low income families, community supported agriculture, science, policy, organizin...more
National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service 
Farming, hydroponics, rural development, energy alternatives, local food, soils, compost, pest management.
IATP (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) 
Climate change, local, global, healthy food, fair trade, sustainable farms, farm communities.
Nice Ride MN 
Bike rental, Minneapolis, safety, maps, news. 
SEEK - Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge  
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Jobs, internships, scholarships, schools, colleges, government agencies...more
LocalHarvest 
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), small farms, farmers markets, local food.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 
Green buildings, household hazardous waste, transportation, buying green, yard & garden, healthy local ...more
Seafood Selector 
The Environmental Defense Fund lists best and worst choices, seafood and sushi pocket guides, scientific artic...more
Freshwater Society 
Promote conservation, protect and restore freshwater resources.

Clean Water Minnesota 
Seasonal clean water tips for residents. Inspires people to take action to protect and improve their local ...more


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