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About this Resource - GREENR
GREENR, the Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, is a one-stop research portal focused on the study of sustainability and the environment. Outside the Library, you will need your Arlington Library card for access.
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What will I find?
Authoritative content organized into key categories like energy systems, food, climate change, population and economic development. Users will find timely, reliable and useful information in context.
- Students will find peer-reviewed journal articles, plus resources covering science and history, along with portals for organizations like Greenpeace, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.)
- Researchers will find data on economics, law, politics, resource management and more.
- Jobseekers will gain insight into the education required to enter the green-collar marketplace
How Do I Use It?
Watch a guided tour now.
Tip! Click Browse Issues And Topics for ideas. See portals like Acid Rain or Sustainable Cities.
User Registration - create a free account and set-up your own folders, bookmarks and search alerts.
Is it available outside the library?
Yes, to registered Arlington Library card-holders. Outside the library, you will always need to enter your valid Arlington Library card and name.
Special Features
- News - Updated daily, GREENR offers targeted results from hundreds of English-language international newspapers, magazines and refereed journals
- Unique commentaries, statistics & primary source documents
- Contextual multimedia & searchable refereed case studies
- Topic/Issue portals in more than 150 categories, from animal welfare to wind energy
- Organization and country portals - covering more than 160 nations
- Interactive maps allow browsing by issue, country or region
Technical
Compatible browsers and operating systems:
Internet Explorer 6.x to 7.x
- Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista
Firefox 2.x to 3.x
- Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista
- Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.5.x
- Linux distributions
Safari 3.x
- Windows XP, Server 2003, and Vista
- Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.5.x
Opera 9.x
- Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista
- Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.5.x
- Linux distributions
Other browsers (e.g. Firefox 1.x, Netscape Navigator) or other operating systems (e.g. Windows 98, Mac OS 9) may be used to access the product, but you may encounter issues with alignment, readability, navigation, and/or functionality.
What Other Resources Should I Try?
If you found GREENR useful, you might also try the following resources:
- Science & Health resources on the Research Portal
- Science & Health resources For Students on the Homework Portal
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