Center for Sustainable Tourism

Serving the Region, State, and Nation

Community Resources

Green Building

LEED Certification

• U.S. Green Building Council

Climate and Tourism

Climate Change Assessments

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• US Global Change Research Program
• National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
• Chicago Climate Exchange

Seasonal Predictions

• NOAA Climate Prediction Center
• Columbia University International Research Institute for Climate and Society

Drought

• Climate Prediction Center Drought Outlook

Snow

• National Resources Conservation Service National Water and Climate Center
• National Snow and Ice Data Center
• NOAA National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center

General Climate Data Sources

• National Climatic Data Center
• National Center for Atmospheric Research
• Climate Services Clearinghouse

Wildland Fire Management

• National Interagency Fire Center

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy 101

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Basics

Financial Incentives Programs

• North Carolina Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Purchasing Renewable Energy

• American Wind Energy Association Fact Sheet: How Do I Buy Green Power?
• Invest In North Carolina Renewable Energy through Your Utilities Bill

Certificate Programs

• Renewable Energy Certificate System

Government Agencies

• US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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