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Alternative Fuels Data Center -- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) comprehensive source for information on alternative fuels.  Collects operating information from vehicles running on alternative fuels, analyzes data, and makes them publicly available.  Maintains information on research reports conducted for Biofuels Systems Division and the Fuel Utilization Data and Analysis Division of the U.S. DOE Office of Alternative Fuels.

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Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Brownfields Initiative, an initiative to empower communities/other stakeholders to prevent, assess, clean up, and reuse industrial land to promote economic redevelopment. The site includes general information, initiatives and pilots, tools and contacts, and other related sites.

Businesses for the Bay -- Voluntary pollution prevention program for businesses and industries within the Chesapeake Bay watershed designed to reduce releases of toxics to the bay.

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Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2) -- Encourages actions that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants and waste, to foster a healthier environment and a sustainable society.  Topics on the web site include:  news, C2P2 services (education, program support, research and writing, training, communication tools, event management), current projects, conferences and training, tools and resources, and contact information.

Center for Applied Rural Innovation (CARI) -- University of Nebraska (Lincoln) center that uses a systems approach to address challenges such as:   soil erosion, decline in water quality, increasing costs and finite supplies of fossil fuels based inputs, decline of rural communities, increasing consumer concern about food and safety and nutrition and the environment, increasing state and federal legislation restricting chemical use, and environment-degrading practices.

Center for Indoor Environments -- U.S. EPA program that promotes human health, comfort, and productivity through managing air quality in indoor environments.  Its goal is to ensure safe, healthy, and productive indoor environments.

Clean Cities -- U.S. DOE program that provides framework for working with coalitions of local stakeholders to help develop the alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) industry and integrate into the larger planning process.  Click here to link to individual Clean Cities Coalitions.

Coalbed Methane Outreach Program -- U.S. EPA program that encourages coal mines to recover and use or sell coal mine methane as an energy source.  Provides contacts, program overview, program news, documents, and a list of select coal mine methane recovery and use experts in the U.S.

Coatings Guide -- Web-based pollution prevention tool for small- and medium-sized paints and coatings businesses and technical assistance providers at federal and state levels.  Provides recommendations on low-VOC/low-HAP alternative coating technologies that can be used to meet regulations or to better performance.  Developed by the Pollution Prevention Program at Research Triangle Institute in cooperation with the U.S. EPA Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division (APPCD).

Common Sense Initiative--CSI Final Evaluation -- Archive of the voluntary program to promote pollution prevention and environmental management by creating a set of performance goals within the industry (metal finishing).  For more information, go to:  CSI Lessons Learned and CSI Sector Subcommittee Fact Sheets.

Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing -- Encourages multidisciplinary research and education on environmental and pollution prevention issues in critical industries.  Located at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Design for the Environment -- U.S. EPA voluntary program designed to help businesses incorporate environmental consideration into the design and redesign of products, processes, and technical and management systems.

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Earth 911 -- Public/private partnership with U.S. EPA, all 50 states, and organizations and companies.  Provides community specific environmental information such as the locations of recycling centers for oil, batteries, and other recyclables.  The site includes general information such as small business recycling tips, news updates, and links.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) -- U.S. DOE comprehensive source for energy efficiency and renewable energy information.   Online library offers news and information about energy conservation methods and technologies. 

Energy Savers -- U.S. government web site providing information on saving energy in homes, businesses, vehicles, and industrial plants.  Resources are linked across federal agencies for homeowners, contractors and builders, building managers, realtors, state agencies, drivers and fleet managers, and industry managers. 

Energy Star -- Voluntary partnership between U.S. DOE, U.S. EPA, product manufacturers, local utilities, and retailers.  Partners promote efficient products by labeling with the logo and educating consumers.  Also offers other voluntary programs that promote energy efficiency, reduce air pollution, and save money for businesses.

Environmental Accounting Project -- U.S. EPA voluntary program to encourage and motivate businesses to understand the full spectrum of their environmental costs, and integrate these costs into decisionmaking.

Enviro$en$e -- U.S. EPA's single repository for waste minimization, pollution prevention, compliance assistance for industry sectors and government agencies, and enforcement information and databases.

EPA Sector Notebooks -- U.S. EPA sector-specific notebooks covering 18 major industrial groups including information on environmental industry profile, pollution prevention techniques, pollutant release data, regulatory requirements, compliance/enforcement history, innovative programs, and contact names.

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Farm*A*Syst -- Partnership between government agencies (USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and U.S. EPA) and private businesses to prevent pollution on farms, ranches, and in homes using confidential environmental assessments.  Issues that can be addressed with Farm*A*Syst include:  quality of well water, new wells, and abandoned wells; livestock waste storage; storage and handling of petroleum products; managing hazardous wastes; and nutrient management.

Funding Opportunities (pdf) -- U.S. EPA State and Local Capacity Building Branch April 2004 directory of funding opportunities for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental protection assistance programs.

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Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable -- Professional organization dedicated to promoting information exchange and networking to pollution prevention professionals in the Great Lakes regions of the U.S. and Canada.  Provides meeting opportunities, information exchange listservers, publications, and guide to online pollution prevention information in the region.

GreenBiz.com -- Provides resources, tools, and information on sustainable business practices from a variety of entities, including companies, nongovernmental organizations, trade associations, government agencies, and academic institutions.  Web site of GreenBiz.com, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created and operated by Green Business Network, a project of The National Environmental Education & Training Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC.

GreenBiz Leaders -- A compendium of leadership practices ("best practices") searchable from an online database.  All organizations in the database meet some established environmental criteria or merit recognition for their environmental achievements set by these programs.  Produced by Green Business Network, a project of The National Environmental Education & Training Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, that also produces GreenBiz.com.  Funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  

Green Chemistry Program -- U.S. EPA program promoting the design, manufacture, and use of environmentally  benign chemical products and processes that prevent pollution and reduce environmental and human health risks.

Green Design Institute (Carnegie Mellon University) -- Develops practical pollution prevention technologies and lowers costs by recycling scarce resources, using fewer raw materials, and creating better products.   Forms partnerships with industrial corporations, foundations, and government agencies to develop joint research and education programs that improve environmental quality while encouraging sustainable development.

Green Power Partnership -- Voluntary government-industry program supported by U.S. EPA.  Partners in the program pledge to switch to green power for a portion of their electricity needs within one year.  In return, EPA provides technical assistance and public recognition.  Green power is electricity generated by renewable energy sources including solar, wind, water (hydro), geothermal, biomass (combustion of organic materials), and biogas (combustion of naturally-produced methane).  The web site includes information about what green power is, the green power market, joining the partnership, green power resources, green power locator, a list of partners, and green power leadership awards.

Green Star -- Nonprofit organization that encourages businesses, schools, and government agencies to incorporate techniques of waste reduction, energy conservation, and pollution prevention in their places of business.  Businesses that enroll in the program must complete 12 of 18 standards.

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International Institute for Sustainable Development -- Provides access to files, documents, and databases on sustainable development.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) -- Assists small business with environmental compliance and pollution prevention, including onsite reviews, applied research, and training.

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Joint Service Pollution Prevention Technical Library -- Library maintained by the Naval Facilities Engineering Services Center, including a pollution prevention opportunity handbook, pollution prevention equipment program handbook, environmental products catalog, Joint Group on Pollution Prevention information, Joint Service Technical Library Software System, and technical reports.

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Mid-Atlantic Region Pollution Prevention -- Region 3 pollution prevention web page.  Includes contacts, how to do pollution prevention, industry programs and technical assistance, waste exchanges, student information, and financial assistance.

Mid-Atlantic Waste Minimization -- The Waste Minimization National Plan emphasizes source reduction and environmentally sound recycling over waste treatment and disposal.  The goal  is to prevent transfers of chemical releases from one medium (air, water, land) to another.  Region 3 is working closely with the states (DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV) and the District of Columbia to implement these goals.

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National Center for Environmental Innovation -- EPA's web site to encourage innovation in policies, programs, and other activities, and to ensure that the best innovative ideas are widely shared.  Included in the web site are information about EPA's program and progress, publications, other environmental innovation resources, announcement about the state innovation grant competition, and innovation listserver.

National Compliance Assistance Centers -- Links to U.S. EPA Small Business Compliance Assistance Centers.  Specific industry sectors include:   printing, metal finishing, automotive services and repair, printed wiring boards, small chemical manufacturers, agriculture, paints and coatings, transportation, and local governments.

National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers -- The National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers (TAP Directory) provides contact information, by state, for nonprofit EMS TAPS.  The Directory is a joint resource of the EPA EMS, PEER Center, and SectorSTAR web sites, developed through a cooperative agreement with the US EPA Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation.

National Environmental Performance Track -- U.S. EPA program that facilitates an exchange of information and encourages implementation of best practices related to environmental management systems and pollution prevention activities.   Public, private, and federal facilities with environmental management systems, compliance and environmental management auditing programs, and community outreach/ employee involvement programs can apply to be participants.

National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) -- U.S. EPA program that fosters partnerships between EPA, state and local governments, manufacturers and other commercial companies, and Federal facilities to reduce the use and/or release of priority chemicals.  Prior to April 2004, this program was called the National Waste Minimization Partnership Program.

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable -- Provides national forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid, eliminate, or reduce pollution at the source.  Includes descriptions of the organization and its functions, information on federal pollution prevention legislation, conferences, workgroups, partners, and publications.

The National Waste Minimization Program -- Provides information on the Waste Minimization National Plan, resources and links, success stories, products and documents, frequently asked questions, mailing list, and list serve information.

Natural Gas Star Program -- Voluntary partnership between U.S. EPA and the natural gas industry designed to find cost-effective ways of reducing emissions of methane.

NEWMOA Assistance & Pollution Prevention (A & P2) Program -- The Northeast Assistance and Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NEWMOA) was formed in 1989 to enhance the capabilities of the state and local government environmental officials in the northeast to implement effective multimedia source reduction and assistance programs to promote sustainability and improvement in public health and the environment.  The Roundtable:  manages a regional roundtable of state and local environmental programs, manages a resource center for information, conducts training sessions for state officials and industry representatives, researches innovative and source reduction strategies and techniques, and coordinates joint policy and program development.

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OSU (Oregon State University)-Integrated Plant Protection Center -- Conducts workshops and conferences, provides information and communication services, conducts environmental assessments, and provides technical assistance.

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P2 Gems -- Maintained by the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI).  Internet search tool for facility planners, engineers, and managers looking for technical, process, and materials management information.   Guide to pollution prevention resources on the internet.

P2Rx Resource Exchange -- The Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx™) is a consortium of eight regional pollution prevention information centers, funded in part through grants from EPA.  These centers provide pollution prevention information, networking opportunities and other services to States, local governments and technical assistance providers in their region. 

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center -- Nonprofit organization serving the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, the province of British Columbia, as well as the rest of North America.  Works to protect public health, safety, and the environment by supporting projects that result in pollution prevention and toxics use elimination and reduction.

Peaks to Prairies-- Pollution Prevention Information Center (Networking Pollution Prevention Programs in EPA Region 8) -- Region 8 pollution prevention web page for the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.  Provides access to pollution prevention information, encourages collaboration among assistance providers, and provides referrals to pollution prevention experts throughout the region.  Funded by U.S. EPA and facilitated by Montana Pollution Prevention Program of the Montana State University Extension Service in Bozeman, Montana.

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) -- Broad effort by U.S. EPA, USDA, and FDA to promote integrated pest management practices that reduce pesticide risk in agricultural and non-agricultural settings.   Partners are recognized for their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Pollution Prevention at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- Provides information on University projects, programs, and resources related to pollution prevention.

Pollution Prevention Experts (Enviro$en$e) -- Search database of private sector pollution prevention professionals including:   consultants, business professionals, educators, and staff from nonprofit organizations.

Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (p2ric) -- Region 7 pollution prevention web page for the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.   Includes pollution prevention information such as databases, publications, consultants, calendar, providers, partners, and information about listservers and webboard communications.

Product Stewardship -- U.S. EPA web site on reducing the life cycle environmental effects of products.  Product and resource information is provided.

Project XL -- U.S. EPA's national pilot program that tests innovative ways to achieve better and more cost-effective public health and environmental protection.  Site-specific agreements with private facilities, multiple facilities, industry sectors, Federal facilities, communities, and states enable U.S. EPA to gather data and project experience that will help them to implement superior environmental innovate strategies.  As of January 2003, EPA is no longer accepting proposals for new XL projects.

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Renewable Energy Policy Project -- Internet information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST).

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Smart Communities Network--Creating Energy Smart Communities -- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project providing information on:  green buildings, green development, land use planning, measuring progress, disaster planning, municipal energy, transportation, sustainable business, financing, rural issues, resource efficiency, and breaking news and coming events.

Solvent Alternatives Guide (SAGE) -- Comprehensive guide that provides pollution prevention information on solvent and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.

Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX) -- Non-profit clearinghouse and repository for industry.  Includes information on:  market development, recycled products, solid/hazardous waste management, current regulations/legislation, waste management technologies, trade journals and associations, technical reports, availability/demand for waste materials, and waste management services and products.

Southwest Network for Zero Waste -- This center is part of the P2Rx organization and has pollution prevention resources by sector, web manual, grant guidance, over 476 searchable case studies, pollution prevention planning tools, and other information to help companies save money by reducing pollution.  Materials are focused on the EPA Region 6 and the US-Mexico Border.

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U.S. DOE Environmental Stewardship Clearinghouse -- Includes DOE-specific pollution prevention information, including the following topics:  annual P2 report, calendar, documents, energy efficiency, exchange/recycle, pollution prevention projects, software, sustainable design, and training.

U.S. DOE Industrial Technologies Program -- Creates partnerships with industry, trade groups, government agencies, and other organizations to research, develop, and deliver advanced energy efficiency, renewable energy, and pollution prevention technologies for industrial customers.

U.S. EPA Climate Leaders -- Voluntary industry-government partnership that encourages companies to develop long-term comprehensive climate change strategies and set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.

U.S. EPA Climate Protection Partnerships Division (CPPD) -- Provides information on energy efficiency and pollution prevention programs (e.g., Green Lights, Energy Star, Methane Outreach), fact sheets, and publication listings.  Committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S. EPA Environmental Management Systems -- Provides information and resources related to environmental management systems (EMS) for businesses, associations, the public, and state and federal agencies.  This web page contains links to key information about EPA's efforts to develop policies and related materials about EMS.

U.S. EPA Greenscapes -- Provides information about cost savings that can be achieved from reducing material use and waste, resource conservation, and on the performance and durability of environmentally preferable products when landscaping.  Educates land managers, publicizes case studies, promotes market expansion and growth of recycled content and biobased products, and award organizations that achieve excellence in these areas.  Greenscapes participants are either partners (businesses and agencies that will achieve pollution prevention results) or allies (supportive industry associations).  Example participants include landscape contractors, golf facilities, highway and street construction industry, parks and recreation operations, schools, hospitals, state/city/local governments, and industry associations.

U.S. EPA Green Suppliers Network -- EPA Pollution Prevention Program, collaborative venture between industry, EPA and the 360vu, the national account brand of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).  Works with all levels of the manufacturing supply chain to achieve environmental and economic benefits.  Includes information on technical reviews, lean & clean manufacturing practices, outreach, metrics, continuous improvement, removing obtacles, and partnerships.

U.S. EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances-Pollution Prevention -- Provides access to information on pollution prevention initiatives, including:  technical assistance, information and publications, grants, environmental accounting, finance, environmental preferable products, regulations, voluntary programs, and success stories.

U.S. EPA Region 4 Pollution Prevention Web Site -- Region 4 pollution prevention web page.  Includes pollution prevention strategy, pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention executive orders, and related links.

U.S. EPA Resource Conservation Challenge -- EPA campaign to get the word out about opportunities to reuse and recycle old computers, TVs, and cell phones.

USGBC on line (U.S. Green Building Council) -- Building industry nonprofit consensus coalition web site.  Provides information on green purchasing and building management.

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VendInfo (U.S. EPA and Waste Management and Research Center) -- National database of pollution prevention equipment, products, and services.

Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership -- Voluntary innovative environmental stewardship pollution prevention program developed jointly by U.S. EPA and U.S. primary aluminum industries.  Companies in the program must make reductions in perfluorocarbon gas emissions (PFCs), potent greenhouse gases that remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years.

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Waste Prevention World -- Online databases and information on:  business waste reduction, landscaping/organic, waste reduction coordinator information, clip art, links, and definitions.  Links to the Waste Prevention Information Exchange, a database of brochures, reports, videos, posters, and other materials focused on waste prevention.

Waste Reduction Resource Center -- U.S. EPA center providing pollution prevention support to the states in Regions III and IV.  Provides access to fact sheets, technical reports, case studies, and videotapes, as well as state program information and highlights and industry sector information.

WasteWi$e -- U.S. EPA free, voluntary program that helps businesses identify and implement cost-effective measures to reduce solid waste through office recycling, manufacture of new products using recycled raw materials, and the procurement of recycled products.

WaterSenseSM: Efficiency Made Easy -- U.S. EPA, Office of Water voluntary program that encouraged public and private organizations to reduce water consumption while increasing efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness.  WAVE focuses on finding practical, profitable solutions to managing water use.  WAVE is no longer a sign-up partnership program.  Information on their free water management software can be found at this web site.

WaterWiser (The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse) -- Cooperative project of the American Water Works Association, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.   Contains water efficiency and conservation information.

Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network (Westp2net) -- Region 9 pollution prevention web page for states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.   Includes Yellow Pages, pollution prevention resources, information aids, and internet resources.

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Last Updated: October 26, 2007