Environmental Progress - Spring 1997

Like a Few More Good Internet Addresses?

The list is long and growing.

The Internet offers a huge array of resources that grows almost hourly. A data search done in April of 1996 showed more than 1,000 sites for "environmental protection and government" and more than 300 for "pollution prevention." Since not everyone has time to do that kind of searching, here are a few listings that may prove helpful.

Enviro$en$e

Access: http://es.epa.gov/index.html

One of the most comprehensive sources of P2 information on the World Wide Web and run by the USEPA in conjunction with:

• U.S. Department of Energy
• U.S. Department of Defense
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• National Pollution Prevention Roundtable

Enviro$en$e provides links to many of the programs listed below and focuses on pollution prevention and regulatory assistance.

ISO 14000

Access: http://www.stoller.com/iso.htm

Focuses on a growing systematic formal approach to environmental decisions-making with an emphasis on commitment to continuous improvement, ISO 14000 is expected to be a leading factor in national and international marketplace competition in the near future.

Access EPA

Access: http://earth1.epa.gov/Access/

A directory of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other public sector environmental information resources.

SAGE -- Solvent Alternatives Guide

Access: http://clean.rti.org/

Provides information on solvent and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing. Includes a comprehensive list of existing and new cleaning technologies, ideas for minimizing waste, listing of state technical assistance providers, and a process conversion checklist.

EPIC (Energy Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse)

Access: http://146.138.5.107/EPIC.htm

Facilitates the exchange of U.S. DoE pollution prevention information between DoE sites, state and local governments, and private industries. Includes a file listing of DoE-specific P2 information and a calendar of upcoming DOE-sponsored conferences, meetings, and training events related to pollution prevention.

Envirogate (Environmental Technology Gateway)

Access: http://iridium.nttc.edu/environmental.html

As part of the National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) home page, Envirogate contains news, programs, technologies, and resources-including Web links to many other environmental sites.