2 sustainable sites not necessarily for libraries

Here are 2 more sites, more for people, but people use libraries and we need to get the information to them.
The Sustainable Future is a blog with tips about how to live a more sustainable lifestyle
http://curtrosengren.typepod.com/sustainable
The sustainable route has a map to follow along on a road trip of places that a couple men visited. They went around the USA where people are trying to save the Earth, a piece at a time and live sustainable lives. Did they get to your state?
http://sustainableroute.com

October is Energy Awareness Month

In honor of Energy Awareness Month, here are some more blogs and information of interest.
We have seen: thegreenlibraryblog.blogspot.com This is connected to Alliance Library. There is even a Facebook group connected to this one. I just type in green in the search box. There are 23 posts as to why the green library. The first one mentions LEED, but many are environmentally responsible. Post #9 is a MSLIS student like we are.
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a blog. There is a how will you observe Energy Awareness Month. Go to the October 09 posts http://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/energysavers/default.aspx
check out: greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com, and in French http://ecotheques.ning.com/
Here is a Library Journal article: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6515841.html
and pictures: http://ritterpubliclibrary.org/building-blog
ALA has a taskforce on the environment as part of the social responsibilities round table. Library Journal has a design institute and seminar. IFLA has an Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group.
Yes, you can see that Environmental responsibility involves Libraries.

Some Green thinking libraries

Another way libraries are leading is in environmental design. Constructing a green library building, using a performance standard like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one way some libraries are becoming green and sustainable. A green building is built with some of five design elements: Select appropriate sites for environmental sustainability; efficient use of water resources; energy conservation or renewable energy and protection of atmosphere; conserve building materials, reduse waste and use natural resources; and protect indoor environmental quality.
Look what three libraries did:Ritter Public Library in Vermilion, Ohio is building a very sustainable building. Movies are at: http://ritterpubliclibrary.org/building-blog
The Yatesville Public Library in Georgia is built with a southerly direction, uses a large roof overhang, windows for natural light, insulated concrete floor for thermal storage, insulation with R-30 and R-13, ceiling fans and florescent lighting. www.rurallibraryproject.org/YPLEnergy.html
Poland Library in Poland, Ohio has walls of windows;encorporated an existing building, recycled materials; the roof is recycled rubber; and many other recycled items have been used, besides local talent. Photos and a virtual tour are at: www.libraryvisit.org/polandproject.htm
Do any of you have LEED green libraries? With many grants, these ideas are incorporated in the requirements.