Pollution Prevention

Our alliance with local, state, regional and tribal organizations helps to promote pollution prevention and to develop effective strategies for creating change within geographic and political spheres. Among our activities are the Citizens Ozone Monitoring Network, and our Scorecard.org site that delivers pollution data applicable to communities across the United States and Canada.

Green Cars: A Guide to Cleaner Vehicle Production, Use and Disposal - Explore how much pollution is generated at each stage of a car's life-cycle.

Environmental Sustainability Kit - A set of pollution prevention tools to help local leaders, residents and businesses work toward making their own communities more sustainable.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Power Plants - Find out how NOx poses a rising threat to clean, healthy air, why power plants are part of the problem and what the solutions are.

Farm Pollution - Learn how Environmental Defense, working with local farmers, has developed and successfully implemented measures that reduce agricultural pollution while protecting ecosystems and wildlife.

Consumer Tips on Recycling - Find out how you can cut down on waste, conserve resources and save money.

Posted: 09-Jan-2006; Updated: 09-Jan-2006