Information Resources

There are hundreds of national, regional and local organizations that provide updated resource materials and information to help make it easy to do your share for cleaner air.

AIRNow.gov

The U.S. EPA, NOAA, NPS, tribal, state, and local agencies developed the AIRNow Web site to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information and resources.

We here at AirHead see everyday activities as easy opportunities to lessen pollution. So we've created airhead.cnt.org as a tool to help you be a little smarter about the things you do every day. That way, we're all more environmentally friendly, and we still don't have to give up our morning pastries. Call us annoying optimists (if you must create an atmosphere of hate)...we can only shrug resignedly.

Air Quality Awareness Week

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week.

Go Green with EBSCO’s Free Database – GreenFILE

Recently, EBSCO Publishing announced the release of GreenFILE, a bibliographic database of information about environmental concerns. This database is being made freely available at www.greeninfoonline.com.

GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.

TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute blog, weekly and daily newsletters, weekly video segments, weekly radio show and our user-generated blog, Hugg. We also extend our expertise to companies looking for a little green guidance. Past clients include Domino, Sundance Channel and House & Garden.

Energy Saving Tips

Turn down. seal off. save up.

Home heating costs are higher than ever. Combined with increasing food and gas prices, staying warm all through this winter could be very difficult. Pennsylvania is doing everything it can to provide financial help to pay home heating bills and weatherization expenses, but making sure you have the resources to outlast winter starts with you. With a little planning and a little knowledge, you’ll be protected from the cold and your heat can last all winter.

Turn down.

Setting your thermostat at 65 degrees during the day and lowering it to 60 degrees when you’re not at home or asleep* can save you as much as $500 a year. If you install a programmable thermostat, it’ll take care of that for you automatically. Learn more...

Seal off.

Wasted heat costs everyone. Keep your heat where it’s needed by closing heating vents in unused rooms. Make sure any open vents are clean and that furniture isn’t blocking them. Adding insulation also lowers your energy bills and provides a lifetime of savings. You may even qualify for a tax credit. Learn more...

Save up.

When you act, you save – as much as $740 a year. Doing these small steps can save you more money, help your heating budget go a lot further and help you stay warm all winter. Learn more...