Research guides: Environmental Engineering: Sustainability Best Bets

Sustainability Best Bets

Below you will find some starting points for your research on sustainability. If you need more assistance finding resources please reach out to our library at: engineering.library@utoronto.ca

Databases

The following are some databases that may be useful to you when conducting your research:

GreenFILE This link opens in a new window Database of scholarly, government and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts.

CAB Abstracts A comprehensive international database for the applied life sciences. CAB Abstracts covers the significant research and development literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, human health and nutrition, animal health, management and conservation of natural resources, and leisure and tourism.

GEOBASE This link opens in a new window Database for physical and human geography, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, and related disciplines, focusing on the human and social impacts on both.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window Citation information and research impact factors for multi-disciplinary journal articles, conference papers, books, and more.

Environmental Impact Statements Database The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database provides information about EISs prepared by the United States' federal agencies, as well as EPA's comments concerning the EISs.
UNEP Environmental Data Explorer The Environmental Data Explorer is the authoritative source for data sets used by UNEP and its partners in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report and other integrated environment assessments. Its online database holds more than 500 different variables, regional and global statistics or as geospatial data sets (maps), covering themes like Emissions, Climate, and GDP.
Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO) The Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO) database provides an easy way to access and influence the scientific literature behind EPA science assessments.

Knovel Library This link opens in a new window A technology eBook collection that includes sustainability topics.

Library Guides of Interest

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Additional Resources

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