Bicycle delivery?

In Ames, Iowa one library makes the environmentally conscious decision to deliver books by bicycle, instead of by vehicle. Read an article here.

Earth Day is coming up. What other innovative ideas can we come up with to lessen our impact on the environment?

Post-Earth Day ways to green your computer

Lifehacker has recently posted several ways to make your computer more energy efficient. If you missed out on doing something good for the planet on Earth Day, these easy steps would be great to follow!

It's great if we all do something special on Earth Day to protect our delicate planet, but it's even better if we make an effort every day to create a better world!

Green research

Environmental awareness is growing in many businesses and schools throughout the world. EBSCO, our subscription database here at SCCS, just announced that it will be making efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This means they will be lowering their production of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming and enacting environmentally friendly practices at many different levels. Read EBSCO's press release here.

It's good to know that one of the resources we use here at SCCS is taking a leadership role on this important issue.