Green Science, Research and Policy

Learn about the science behind global warming, carbon emissions and environmental policies. Visit the Union of Concerned Scientists at www.ucsusa.org.

Find out the very latest news about environmental laws and policies, both in the US and internationally. Visit the Natural Resources Defense Counsel at www.nrdc.org.

Investing in Green Energy

Learn about carbon offsets and “green certificates,” for individuals and businesses. Visit:
• The Department of Energy’s Green Power Network, at www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower,
• Green-e, at www.green-e.org
• NativeEnergy, at www.nativeenergy.com
• www.greentagsusa.org.

Sustainable Energy and Goods Production

See if your electricity is produced from coal from mountain top removal. Go to www.ilovemountains.org.

Learn more about fair trade and sustainable food production. Visit TransFair USA at www.transfairusa.org.

Find out if your meat and dairy products have the “Certified Humane Raised & Handled” label. Go to www.certifiedhumane.com.

Learn how you can purchase sustainably produced forest goods and support responsible forest and land management. Visit the Forest Stewardship Council at www.fscus.org.

Learn about sustainable agriculture and land-use practices. Visit the Rainforest Alliance at www.rainforest-alliance.org.

Food and Product Safety

Find out how safe household, cosmetic and food products are. Visit www.ewg.org.

Learn which products have been approved for their safety and environmental sensitivity. Go to www.greenseal.org.

Find out how safe your seafood is. Visit Monterey Bay Aquarium at www.mbayaq.org.
Learn how much mercury is in your fish. Go to www.gotmercury.org.

Green Gardening

Save your seeds, buy heirloom seed varieties, and learn about encouraging crop diversity. Visit the Seed Savers Exchange at www.seedsavers.org.

Find pesticide alternatives at www.beyondpesticides.org.

Buy No Mow lawn mix at www.prairienursery.com.

Recycling

Learn about what, how and where to recycle. Visit:
• E-cycling Central, at www.eiae.org,
• www.earth911.org,
• www.nrc-recycle.org, or
• www.batteryrecycling.com (offers battery-recycling mailing service for small fee).

Green Workplaces

Learn about LEED-certified buildings. Visit the U.S. Green Building Council at www.usgbc.org. Find out what plants can help keep your workplace clean. Go to www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/Plants/clean.htm.

Green Schools

Learn how teachers can integrate a compost bin into classroom activities. Visit Cornell University at www.css.cornell.edu/compost/schools.html.

Find out how to bring healthy, sustainable eating habits to school cafeterias. Visit Farm to School at www.farmtoschool.org.

For teachers: Get some great green lesson ideas. Visit the Center for Ecoliteracy at www.ecoliteracy.org.

Help kids identify green problems at their schools and become more involved in environmental issues. Go to www.nrdc.org/greensquad.

Transportation

Find out how environmentally friendly your car is. Look at the EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide at www.epa.gov/greenvehicles.

Learn about alternative car fuels. Go to www.epa.gov/ebtpages/pollenergycleanfuels.html.

Get information on car sharing. Visit www.zipcar.com.

Local and Organic Food

Learn about local producers and Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions in your community. Visit:
• The Robyn Van En Center, Wilson College, at www.wilson.edu/csasearch
• Local Harvest, at www.localharvest.org.

Learn about the state of agriculture and farming in your community and around the country. Visit the American Farmland Trust at www.farmland.org.

Track your food’s journey at www.foodroute.org.

Find a Slow Food convivium and learn about the Slow Food movement at www.slowfoodusa.org.

Volunteering

Find green volunteer opportunities around the country and the world. Visit:
• Amizade, at www.amizade.org,
• Student Conservation Association, at www.thesca.org, and
• World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, at www.wwoof.org.

Green and Sustainable Consumer Information

Make informed choices about everyday products. Visit:
• www.thegreenguide.com,
• www.wecanlivegreen.com,
• www.newdream.org, and
• www.earth911.org (just some of the tons of information they have on green issues)