Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Farming Resources and Organizations
State of Maryland and Local
- Maryland Organic Certification ProgramOffers information and links regarding organic certification in Maryland.
- Future Harvest: A Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable AgricultureA network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners and consumers that works to promote profitable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable food and farming systems to sustain communities.
- Maryland Organic Food & Farming AssociationAn educational organization whose mission is to bring together the community of growers, consumers and retailers in Maryland to support organic and ecological farming and local food production.
National and International
- Rodale InstituteDedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach to assist farmers throughout the world.
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)USDA's comprehensive resource site for sustainable food systems and practices, with information organized into 11 categories including Sustainability in Agriculture, Soil and Water Management, and Ecological Pest Management.
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information ServiceProvides access to a wealth of information on sustainable and organic agriculture, including news, events and funding opportunities.
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)Provides information on grants, education and state programs to advance innovations in sustainable agriculture.
- National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionAn alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources and rural commodities.
- Sustainable Agriculture Resource ListFrom the USDA's AFSIC site, an outstanding list of sustainable agriculture organizations and information providers.
- National Organic ProgramFrom the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA, provides information on all facets of the National Organic Program.
National and International Statistical and Informational Web Resources
- Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)CDIAC is the main climate change data and information center of the U.S. Department of Energy. Among other subjects, the website covers emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, long-term climate trends and the vulnerability of coastal areas to rising sea levels.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Climate Change ResearchThe EPA's Climate Change Division maintains the Climate Change website of the EPA. The website includes information on regulatory initiatives, U.S. climate policy, greenhouse gas emissions, and health & environmental effects of climate change.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): SustainabilityThe EPA's Sustainability website is maintained by the Sustainability Program of the EPA's Office of Research and Development. The site provides access to EPA programs and research activities related to the four topic areas of Safe and Sustainable Communities; Sustainable Water; Air, Climate and Energy; and Materials Management and Safe Chemicals.
- Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) Data PortalThe GEO Data Portal of the United Nations Environment Programme provides national, subregional, regional and global statistics and geospatial data sets on subjects such as freshwater, population, emissions and climate.
- United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Knowledge PlatformThe Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform provides substantive support and capacity-building for the goals and their related thematic issues, including water, energy, climate, oceans, urbanization, transport, science and technology, the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), partnerships and Small Island Developing States.
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Renewable Energy Resources
Wind Power
- State of Maryland, Wind Energy - Wind energy resources and state information from Maryland's Energy Administration.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Wind Research - NREL's wind research resources, which include publications from its R&D efforts.
- Wind Vision Report - The U.S. Department of Energy quantifies the economic, environmental, and social benefits of a robust wind energy future and the actions that wind stakeholders can take to make it a reality.
- New York Times, Wind Power - Articles on wind power.
Solar Power
- Maryland Energy Administration, Solar Energy - Solar Energy Questions and Answers for Maryland Residents.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Photovoltaics Research - NREL's photovoltaic resources, including publications from its R & D efforts.
- U.S. Dept. of Energy SunShot Initiative - Working to make solar energy cost-competetive with other forms of electricity by the end of the decade.
- New York Times, Solar Power - Articles on solar power.
Tidal Power
- Maryland Clean Energy Center - The center's wave-hydro power information page.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Water Power Research - NREL's water-hydro power resources, including publications from its R & D efforts.
- U.S. Dept. of Energy Water Power Program - Working towards generating renewable and cost-effective electricity from water.
- New York Times, Tidal & Wave Power - Articles on tidal & wave power.