Resources/Links
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We’ve compiled a list of websites we think are some of the most useful, innovative, interesting and just plain fun green websites out there. Most of them feature information that can help you move to green and even those that don’t have information that you’ll probably find fairly interesting. So, now that you’ve looked through our site, click around.
Government Sites/Resources
| EarthDay.org A government website created to help people find ways to volunteer and be active in the event |
| Environmental Protection Agency Agency of the federal government charged with protecting human health and safeguarding the natural environment including a page featuring State by State Info/Resources |
| Energy Star Program created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to promote responsible energy consumption |
| DSIRE Comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency |
Informational Sites
| The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) A coalition of businesses, environmental groups and individuals interested in promoting recycling, includes recycling resources and recycling advocacy information |
| Earth911 A great site for finding local resources |
| The Green Home Guide Learn the basics about green homes |
| Ecologue A nicely organized and informative website devoted to the benefits of living eco-consciously |
| The Daily Green A consumer’s guide to green |
| Ideal Bite Offers bite-sized ideas for light green living |
| Tree Hugger A one-stop shop for green news, solutions and product information |
| World Changing A solutions-based online magazine that works to bring you the most important and innovative new tools, models and ideas for building a bright green future |
Green Design Sites
| Greener Design News, analysis and tools to address the many facets of a product's life-cycle that offer opportunities for companies to improve their environmental performance |
| Inhabitat Devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future |
Green Networks
| FreeCycle The Freecycle Network™ is a grassroots, nonprofit movement made up of 4,581 groups across the globe. It promotes reuse by having members trade used items by posting ‘wants’ and ‘offers’ |
| PlayGreen 'We' are smarter than 'me'. The central premise of this assumption is that large groups of people ('We') can, and should, make a fantastic resource site to foster responsible consumption habits in our daily life, economy and industries |
| Green Options A community and network of blogs dedicated to helping you figure out what sustainability means to you |
| Environment America A federation of state-based, citizen-funded environmental advocacy organizations |
Technology Sites
| Green Print A software program that prevents waste pages from printing by analyzing the content of your print jobs and enabling you to remove wasteful pages – saving you money and helping the environment |
| EcoGeek Devotes its pages to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology |
| C-Net News.com Green Tech Information, tools and advice that help you decide what to buy and how to get the most out of green technology |
Fun/Quizzes/Calculators
| The Story of Stuff A 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns |
| Calculate Your Carbon Footprint How much CO2 does your lifestyle create? Is your footprint average? Answer a few easy questions to learn your shoe size using Yahoo Green’s calculator. |
| Measure Your Eco-Footprint Visit Conservation International’s website and use this short, interactive quiz to determine your effect on the environment |
| Planet Green Game Starbucks and Global Green USA collaborated on this game to educate people about climate change through engaging and informative game play |
| Ecorazzi Covers environmental, humanitarian and animal rights issues as they relate to those in the spotlight |
| Grist News about green issues and sustainable living written with a wry sense of humor |
| Green Gift Guide From simple tips on how to shop for creative, environmentally conscious gifts to "green living" tips, the Green Gift Guide is your one-stop shopping site to help you "be green" during the holiday season and year round |
Articles/Official Reports
| The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources and Biodiversity From the U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| RealClimate A commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists that aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary |
Industry Links
| Green Building Elements A blog featuring green building projects, materials and designs |
| Ecobroker A program designed to help communities take advantage of and encourage energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design in real estate properties |
| U.S. Green Building Council Non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation |
| Greener Buildings A resource on designing, constructing, and operating environmentally responsible commercial and industrial buildings, created in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council |
| Green Building Initiative The mission of the Green Building Initiative is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings |
| Architecture 2030 The goal of this non-profit group is to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed |
| Regreen The American Society of Interior Designers’ Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered on the development of best practice guidelines and targeted educational resources for sustainable residential improvement projects |
| NRDC: Building Green Find out how building green can boost your bottom line with tips for streamlining design and construction and strategies to deliver the big paybacks |
| BuildingGreen.com Building Green is an independent company committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance, and reduce the adverse impacts of buildings |
Green Media Sites
| Discovery Channel: Global Warming, What You Need to Know This show presented the facts and encouraged viewers to determine their own opinion about global warming |
| Discovery Channel: Project Earth Project Earth is a TV show presenting eight crazy experiments bold enough to change the world |
| MSNBC Environment News |
| Yahoo Environment News |
| CNN Planet in Peril This website is based on the CNN program "Planet in Peril," that examines the issues facing our changing planet |
| Environmental News Network Provides a global perspective on environmental issues and promotes thought, discussion and awareness |
| Green Energy News Offers news and commentary in regards to clean, efficient and/or renewable energy in relation to business, technology, issues and policy |
| GreenBiz.com An online news and information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success |
| ClimateBiz.com A resource center focusing on strategies for companies seeking to reduce their climate "footprint" while saving money and increasing productivity |
| BusinessWeek News related to the green movement from the editorial staff of one of America’s foremost business news sources |
| Environmental Capital Daily analysis of the business of the environment by |
| Dot Earth Environmental blog from the staff of |
Environmental Groups
| Earth Day Network Working to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment |
| EarthShare Committed to making support of our environment as easy as possible by giving you simple, effective ways to donate to the environmental and conservation charities you care about |
| Arbor Day Foundation The Saturday following Earth Day is Arbor Day, another vitally important environmental event — visit the organization’s official website for more information |
| MyBoneYard™ Created to help people recycle electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops in a smart, responsible and eco-friendly way |
| The Sierra Club America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization |
| Conservation International Aims to protect life on Earth and to demonstrate that human societies will thrive when in balance with nature |
| Earthwatch Institute At 120 field sites in more than 40 countries, Earthwatch-supported scientists and volunteers work together to find solutions to today’s environmental challenges |
| Environmental Defense Fund Partners with businesses, governments and communities to find practical environmental solutions |
| The Nature Conservancy Conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people |
| Save Our Environment Action Center Collaborative effort of the nation's most influential environmental advocacy organizations to increase public awareness and activism on environmental issues |
| National Geographic Society You know their magazine and TV specials. Did you know they also have extensive conservation efforts? |
| New American Dream Helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice |
| National Environmental Directory A directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education |