Resources

Tools

• The Earth Portal is a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment.
  Earth Portal — http://earthportal.org/

• The National Council for Science and the Environment in cooperation with NASA has developed
  Climate Change Teaching Modules for Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Education:
  Undergraduate Teaching Modules — http://ncseonline.org/climate/cms.cfm?id=3818

• Did you know? Consumer electronics account for 15% of a home’s energy use.  Obtain daily energy conservation times from the Department of Energy.
  Conservation Tips —http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tipofday.home

• Training and Development offers a variety of environmental stewardship training, including a Greening the Office workshop.
  Employee Training — http://www.jmu.edu/training/development/

• Recycling Guidelines— http://facmgt.jmu.edu/web/operations/recycling/

• JMU is the first university to acquire Science on a Sphere– a sphere-shaped, visualization tool that was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  JMU employees can train to use the sphere for classes and outreach.
  Science on a Sphere —http://www.jmu.edu/stewardship/soshome.shtml

• Find out how building dashboards are being implemented at JMU.
  Building Dashboards— at http://buildingdashboard.com/clients/jmu/

Affiliations
JMU is a member of the following environmental organizations:

• US Green Building Council - www.usgbc.org/
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - http://www.aashe.org/
• National Council for Science and the Environment - http://ncseonline.org/
• Environmental Protection Agency Combined Heat and Power Partnership - http://www.epa.gov/chp/
• ENERGY STAR -http://www.energystar.gov/
• National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance - http://nciia.org/