Resources
- www.nccsl.org National conference of State Legislatures. This bipartisan organization provides a data base that tracks legislation on all topics, including environmental health and climate change. There is information at both the state and federal level.
- www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/water_quality_6052 This organization describes itself as “The leading non-governmental source of legislative information and statistics”. Use this site to identify your Congressional Representative and Senators, and to browse bills related to environmental concerns.
- www.findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov Use this site to find out who your state senator and assembly person are.
- www.bos.lacounty.gov/About-us/Board-of-Supervisors Here’s where to go to find out who your county supervisor is!
- www.epa.gov Website for the Environmental Protection Agency, a US government body founded in the 1970’s whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. This is a good place to do some basic research, in particular to gather statistics about environmental issues. Personally, I don’t think they go far enough to protect the environment or us.
- www.ewg.org Website for the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about health and the environment. There is controversy about whether their statements are adequately scientifically based.
- www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ This is a great place to learn more about the United Nations goals in all areas for sustainable development. Some interesting activities here for children.
- www.catalogchoice.org Best place to register to stop unwanted junk mail! Do it now!!!
- www.consumerreports.org Great place to check and see what products are the most effective and the least expensive. They do not include environmental effects or sustainability in their research.
- http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ This will help you find out who represents you at the level of state government.
- www.APHA.org Wonderful website to learn more about the health impacts of environmental degradation and climate change. I’m a fan!!