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CLIMATE RESILIENCE HUB

Sustainability Statement

Alexandria Library seeks to foster a caring, informed, and livable world in which all of our natural habitats, community members, and visitors are able to not only survive but thrive. 

Read the Library's full Sustainability Statement here.

As a CREW Climate Resilience Hub, Alexandria Library dedicates materials, events and space to talk about our environmental impact, what we can do and ways to support one another. Library buildings are extreme weather relief locations.

The lost trees of Willow Avenue : a story of climate and hope on one American street The air they breathe: a pediatrician on the frontlines of climate change What if we get it right? : visions of climate futures Be a revolution : how everyday people are fighting oppression and changing the world--and how you can, too Total garbage : how we can fix our waste and heal our world Cheaper, faster, better : how we'll win the climate war

 

DATABASES

  • Agriculture Collection
    Provides a comprehensive view of and access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

  • Environmental Studies and Policy
    Answers inquiries about environmental concerns with coverage of more than 5.4 million articles from more than 300 journals and book reference content.

  • Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture
    Focuses on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. The database offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects alike access to important content relevant to their pursuits.

  • Health & Wellness Resource Center
    Provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.

  • Home Improvement Collection
    Covers topics for hobbyists and professionals alike, including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.

 

WEBSITES

Eco-City Alexandria
Eco-City Alexandria is a strategic effort to achieve sustainability. We seek to create an environmentally, economically and socially healthy city where people can live, work and play for decades to come.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.

350
An international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.

Project Drawdown
Founded in 2014, Project Drawdown® is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline.

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW)
CREW is a network of local leaders building grassroots climate resilience through inclusive & hands-on education,service and planning.

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy and land protection, DEQ is the environmental agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter
A grassroots-driven organization that advocates for a Virginia where all people may enjoy our natural treasures, access clean air and water, and thrive in a healthy community.

Virginia Interfaith Power and Light
Virginia Interfaith Power & Light (VAIPL) is the state affiliate of a national organization, Interfaith Power & Light, which is dedicated to bringing together all faith communities to mobilize a religious response to climate change through energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

City of Alexandria Environmental Directory
PDF Directory of City initiatives about sustainability and environmental issues.

Flood Action Alexandria
Flood Action Alexandria is an initiative to address flooding issues that arise in our community. Minimizing flooding is a shared public-private responsibility, and the City is committed to working with its residents and businesses to mitigate the impacts of flooding and build community resiliency.

Resource Recovery
The Resource Recovery Division, part of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), aims to provide services that protect the environment and respond to the needs of the community at the least possible cost.

Climate Base
Climate Base is a job search portal for those looking to work in climate solutions.

 

Last updated:  April 2025