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Clean Energy Basics
(Separate Website)
These web pages answer basic questions about clean and renewable energy resources: (1) What is renewable energy? (2) Why is renewable energy important? (3) Why is energy efficiency important? (4) What does clean energy have to do with me?
By: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Earth 911
(Separate Website)
It is the mission of Earth 911 to empower the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life. While sustainable prevention programs are by far the best way to protect our nation?s environment, the costs associated with many of these programs can be astronomical. That is why the use of this Public and Private Sector Partnership is so important in effectuating prevention ideals. Through the Partnership, economies of scale and scope are achieved, promoting this public service across the nation and centralizing environmental resources into one user-friendly network.
By: Earth 911
Enviromapper - Locating Environmental Problems, Solutions and Environmental Justice Issues
(Separate Website)
On-line mapping tool from the Environmental Protection Agency, maps EPA-regulated facilities, brownfields tax-incentive zones, surface water, watershed environmental information, superfund clean up sites, and environmental justice information according to zip code.
By: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Health
(Separate Website)
Environmental Health is charged with protecting the health of South Carolina?s families, our visitors, and our environment through the application of scientific principles and sound management practices in the areas of Food Protection, Onsite Wastewater Management, and General Sanitation.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Environmental Laws and Regulations
(Separate Website)
(1) Major statutes or laws that form the legal basis for the programs of the EPA. (2) Federal regulations codified in the Code of Federal Regulations and additional material related to Title 40: Protection of Environment. (3) A collection of non-binding guidance materials issued by EPA Headquarters offices since January 1, 1999. The collection includes documents issued to Regions, states, and/or the regulated community which explain what must be done to meet environmental requirements or explain how EPA will exercises its discretion in implementing statutory or regulatory requirements. Highlights: (a) About the Food Quality Protection Act, (b) Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act, (c) RCRA* Orientation Manual, (d)
Safe Drinking Water Act: Past Present and Future
By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency E-Docket
(Separate Website)
The EDocket is an electronic docket, or list of the EPA's proposed rule-making actions. You can use the EDocket to find out what new rules or rule-changes the EPA is planning to take action on in the near future. You may also send your comments about the rules to the EPA electronically.
Federal agencies like EPA use the rule-making process to issue regulations unless this is not allowed under the statutes passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. The rulemaking process generally follows a simple procedure called 'notice and comment.' The agency provides notice of a pending regulation by publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register. Any person or organization may review this notice and submit comments on it in writing. In some cases public hearings are held where interested parties may speak and provide comments. The period during which comments are accepted may vary for individual actions, but it usually is 30, 60, or 90 days.
By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Quality Control
(Separate Website)
The Office of Environmental Quality Control (EQC) is the environmental regulatory arm of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. EQC is responsible for the enforcement of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, and for the issuing of permits, licenses and certifications for activities which may affect the environment.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
EPA On-Line Educational Resources: Air Quality, Ozone, and Transportation
(Separate Website)
Web sites and free online resources from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), including (1) What You Can Do To Reduce Air Pollution, (2) Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs, (3) Guideline for Public Reporting of Daily Air Quality: Air Quality Index, and much much more.
By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act
(Separate Website)
Why should you be concerned about air pollution?
Air pollution can make you sick. It can cause burning eyes and nose and an itchy, irritated throat, as well as trouble in breathing. Some chemicals found in polluted air cause cancer, birth defects, brain and nerve damage and long-term injury to the lungs and breathing passages. Some air pollutants are so dangerous that accidental releases can cause serious injury or even death. The Clean Air Act will improve air quality in the United States, a good thing for your health, your property and the environment. We have prepared this summary of the 1990 version of the Clean Air Act because we think everyone should understand what is in the law and how it may effect them.
By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
What to Do When You Find an Environmental Problem or Crime
(Separate Website)
What do you do when you find someone violating an environmental law? Unlike seeing someone rob a store, seeing someone violate an environmental law is not remedied by just calling 911. If you truly want to do something about an illegal dump or other environmental crime, you must make a lot of noise in a great number of places. These web pages tell you where to go and what to do.
By: Wild Law
Wild Law Web Site: Environmental Legal Resources
(Separate Website)
Environmental Legal Resources including information and handbooks about (1) the Basics of Environmental Law, (2) How to Look Up Laws and Cases, (3) Blowing the Whistle and Defending Yourself, (4) Understanding the Administrative Procedure Act, (5) Citizens' Guides on Using the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Acts (to get info from the federal government), and much more.
By: WildLaw: A Non-Profit Environmental Law Firm Defending the Wild!
Zoomer - Zoom In On Your Environment
(Separate Website)
Use Zoomer to zoom in on useful tips and news about the environment in your neighborhood. Find out where to take old paint cans. Check out the day's pollen count. Learn about local wildlife. Get the scoop here ? it's free!
By: Sierra Club
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