Resources & Links

Resources for Action: There are many ways in which you can get involved in the sustainability efforts, at Knox and after you graduate. The following informative Web sites and downloadable publications will help you get started and keep you current on the latest sustainability news.

Green Resources

Chegg.com
Save money and go green by renting your textbooks instead of buying. Chegg will plant a tree for every book you rent, buy, or sell.

ReGeneration
Tips and links on being green, recycling, and reducing your environmental footprint.

The Green Guide
Produced by National Geographic, practical tips and information on staying green on a daily basis.

EPA Environmental Tips
Tips on green-friendly energy and water use and recycling from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Good Guide
Find safe, healthy, green, and ethical products based on scientific ratings.

ECampus.com
Buy, sell, rent, or download e-textbooks. By renting, you can save up to 90% on school books.

Everyday Pollution Solutions
The Environmental Working Group's guide to going green in every living.

Solar Utopia
Check out their Solar and Energy calculators.

Good Food Bad Food
This project provides quantitative information about food.

GeoQuizzer
Get quizzed on Earth-related topics for free!

Build Green School
Resources on from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Knox College Sustainability Publications

Knox Sustainability Handbook
Summarizes much of the information from the Knox.edu Sustainability section.

College Wide Sustainability Efforts
A report on recent sustainability projects and initiatives at Knox.

Green Fee Proposal Form
For submitting your project to the Sustainability Task Force.

2015 Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact Submission (PDF)
The Presidential Sustainability Task Force's submission to Governor Quinn.

2011 Sierra Club Survey Questionnaire (PDF)
Knox's completed questionnaire for the 2011 Sierra Club contest.