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Alternative
Fuel, Electric Cars, Fuel Economy and more:
Post bumper stickers on SUVs that read "I'm Changing
the climate! Ask me how." Information about how to
get better fuel economy and global warming. http://www.changingtheclimate.com/
Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas. http://www.evaa.org/
If you are thinking about buying an electric car go here.You
have to pay for the site but it contains a wealth of information
on every electric vehicle that exists. ElectricCars.com http://www.electriccars.com/
Alternative fuel vehicles are available to everyone.
Used vehicles can be converted to run on natural gas, electric,
ethanol or bi-fuels. Rebates and tax deductions are available.
Want to learn more? Go to: http://www.naturalfuels.com/
The Fuel Economy site is maintained by the US Deparment
of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency, and
lists, among other things, automobile fuel efficency ratings.
Fuel Economy Site http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
How much does you vehicle pollute? Environmental defence
has created an internet based calculator that will allow you
to figure out how much CO2 you car puts into the atmosphere:
http://www.edf.org/cgi-bin/tailpipetally.pl
Are you an employer? You can make a difference
in the fuel economy of the american fleet by encouraging your
employees to commute to work by alternative methods. How?
The federal government's Commuter Choice program allows
employers to offer their employees federal tax-exempt ansit or
vanpool benefits if they carpool, telecommute, bicycle, or walk.
If you are not an employer, ask your boss to participate in the
program.
Commuter Choice
http://www.epa.gov/oms/transp/comchoic/ccweb.htm
Solar energy, Wind
energy, Green Energy, Renewable and Clean Energy:
"Green Energy" What does this mean? How do
you get green energy? How do you know if the supplier you have
chosen is actually green? http://www.green-e.org/
Geothermal Energy http://www.geoexchange.org/
If you live in Colorado and are intersted in clean energy
choices, there's a great resource available to you: A booklet
called "Colorado,s Clean Energy Choices." This
booklet provides basic information about green power from Colorado
utilities around the state. It also has information on wind and
solar power for farming, home energy, and other uses. Colorado's
Clean Energy Choices (PDF format)
http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/state_energy/pdfs/coloradochoices.pdf
Adobe acrobat Reader (free PDF reader) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
These pages provide information specific to buying and installing
a small wind turbine in some of the US states. Check out
this site and see if you can get yourself a wind turbine. American
Wind Energy association: Small Wind
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/index.html/
If you want to help your community go solar, visit the
GoingSolar Website. The site is sponsored by the Interstate
Renewable Energy Council and offers information kits with
videos, public service announcements, fact sheets, brochures,
photos, posters, and more.
Make a difference in your town. GoingSolar http://irecusa.org/goingsolar/
1st Solar Products
http://www.1stsolarproducts.com/
First Solar Products is your source for organic goods at A Happy
Planet, clean air merchandise, solar educational materials, solar
informational books, electric scooters, free eBooks, hand-pushed
grocery carts, hard-to-find items, solar appliances, solar batteries
and chargers, solar fans, solar flashlights, solar lights, solar
radios, computer hardware and software at TigerDirect, vacations
and more. Makes great gifts!
CREST center for renewable energy and sustainable
technology: all sorts of information on renewable energy.
http://www.crest.org
Energy Saving
Appliances, Saving Energy, Consuming Less:
The Alliance to Save Energy has a very cool site that
I would recomend you visit. You can get information on cutting
bills, cleaning the air in your house, choosing appliances, and
much more. Alliance to Save Energy
http://www.ase.org/consumer/
If every american home were equiped with only Energy Star
products, Energy bills (and greenhouse gas emmissions) woulsd
be cut by about 30% Visit the Energy Star site to find out more
about compliant products and stores that carry them. Energy
Star http://www.energystar.gov/
The Center for a New American Dream is
a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals
and institutions reduce and shift consumption to enhance quality
of life and protect the environment. http://www.newdream.org/
Recycling, Computer
Recycling, Recycling Information:
GreenDisk recycles old floppy disks, CDs, videotapes
and prepares them for resale. Not only can you purchase recycled
disks, but you can send them old or defective disks and the'll
shred the disks and recycle the plastic and metal. This is a
great source for new disks if you purchase many for your office. http://www.greendisk.com
WASTE TO WEALTH Community Development through Reuse
and Recycling. Institute for Local Self Reliance. http://www.islr.org
For information on how to recycle your computer hardware
and other things, check out the Recyclers Worls site:
http://www.recycle.net/
Computer Recycling AnotheR BytE, Inc.
a nonprofit IRS tax-exempt computer recycling & reuse organization
with a world wide focus toward bridging the Digital Divide http://www.recycles.org/byte/index.htm
Detwiler Foundation accepts used computers from
companies and individuals. This company refurbishes the computers
and sends them to underprivileged schools. Call (800-234-6156)
or go to the web site: http://www.detwiler.org/
NATIONAL COMPUTER DONATION DATABASE - Click
here to search for donors and donation seekers.Click here to
submit free listings of computer donation offers and requests.Schools,
nonprofit organizations and people with disabilities are listed
in this database. http://sharetechnology.org/
Genetically Altered
Foods:
The Campain to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
http://www.thecampain.org/
Keep Nature Natural
http://www.keepnatural.org/
Alliance for Bio-integrity.org http://www.bio-integrity.org/
Finding Farmers Markets One sure way to stop sprawl
is to support your local farmers. Your local farmers market is
probably the best way you can do this. You can also ensure that
you are getting the freshest vegtables you can. Here,s a website
to help you find your local farmer's market: http//www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/
The Greenpeace True Food Network With your help, we
will demand that the U.S. public gets the same protection that
food companies promise their customers in Europe. By joining
the free True Food Network, you will join a group of concerned
consumers who will work together to demand foods that are free
of genetic engineering. http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/forms/gelist
Politics, Who
Supports your Views, Voice Your Views to your Representitves:
The League of Conservation voters has assembled a list
of elected officials who consistently exhibit steadfast support
for pro-environmental measures. View the list online at: League
of Conservation Voters http://www.lcv.org/
A coalition of conservation groups have a site where you
can voice your views about environmental issues. Fax a
letter to your representitive about various environmental issues.
SaveOurEnvironment.org
Where to Invest
Your Money Responsibly:
Sites that give advise on where to invest responsibly.
The sites below are excellent sources for information about companies
and thier ethical conduct, environmental and social policies:
Buisness for social Responsibility (BSR) http://www.bsr.org
Co-Op America http://www.coopamerica.org
Good Money http://www.goodmoney.com
SocialFunds.com
http://www.socialfunds.com
Social Investment Forum http://www.socialinvest.org
Research, Science,
Learning, and Information Resources:
Sustainability2000 The online global convention and learning
zone for sustainable development. http://www.sustainability2000.org
Unoin or Concerned Scientists: citizens and scientists for environmental
solutions http://www.ucsusa.org
Resource for quality books on the environment Island Press,
the environmental publisher. http://www.islandpress.org
 Welcome to the Worldwatch
Institute Online. Worldwatch is a nonprofit public policy research
organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public
about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links
between the world economy and its environmental support systems.
Your Local Environment,
Pollution and Sources of Pollution in Your Area:
the Scorecard site was created by the Environmental
Defense to let you quickly access local environmental information.Explore
interactive maps that track various pollution sources and see
how your city compares with the rest of the nation.
http://www.scorecard.org/
Find out if your local golf cource is eco-friendly.
The effect of a golf cource on the local enviroment cannot be
understated. On average a golf cource uses a dozen pounds of
pesticides per acre annually, and enough water to supply a town
of 8,000. Audubon Internatioal provides a seal of accomplishment
for a golf cource. Since the early 1990s, 2,500 cources have
applied for certification. Audubon Internatioal http://www.audubonintl.org/
DURSBAN BANNED! On June 8, 2000, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency banned virtually all home uses
of Dursban. This chemical is sprayed on crops, and used
in many household productssuch as flea collars, and bug spray.
The chemical is linked to memory loss, neurological dysfunction,
and other health problems. Go here to find out more:
http://www.bandursban.org
Buy Recycled,
Products, Gifts, Safe Cosmetics Etc.
Natural, Earthfriendly, resources to personal care products:
Burt's Bees http://www.burtsbees.com
Jurlique http://www.jurlique.com
NaturElle http://www.naturalbeauty.com
Origins http://www.origins.com
NatureProducts from Ethnic Minorities
Environment friendly productrs
from cultural communities of hill tribes at the Golden Triangle
http://natureproducts.net
Zenway creates wonderful bags, hats, purses, laptop holders
and other items made from latex harvested from Amazonian rubber
trees. The material is extracted by local farmers via a process
that does not harm the trees. These products are great because
they support sustainable farming in the Amazon. Zenway
http://www.zenway.net/
Garbage the Game is a fun, fast-paced environmental
board game designed to raise awareness of pollution prevention,
waste minimization, and common solid waste disposal practices.
Designed for 2 to 7 players, ages 8 to 80, the object of the
game is for each player to dispose of all his/her garbage in
one of 9 different dumpsites while retaining the largest bank
account. http://www.garbagethegame.ca/
Biodegradable disposable diapers. A diaper that is
good for both the child and the environment.
http://www.norseanatural.com/
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