http://www.coopamerica.org/ - Co-op America is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to harness economic power-the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace-to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Find a “green” business for anything in your local community in the National Green Pages.
www.earth911.com - search by zip code to find out where you can recycle
just about everything, from household chemicals and motor oil to cell phones and computers.
http://www.ecogreenoffice.com/ - Eco-Green Office - offers a wide range of eco-friendly office products, print services and green marketing design.
http://www.energysavers.gov/ - discover how you can save big on your utility bills
with this extensive tool that helps you evaluate your home’s energy use, offers suggestions on how to reduce your use of energy and save money.
http://www.ghici.org/ - Green Heart Institute - The Green Heart Institute provides knowledge, inspiration, analysis and solutions to people who desire to reduce their environmental impact and live a more satisfying life.
www.goodsearch.com - search the web and support charities you choose. Half
the revenue from this search engine’s advertising goes to nonprofits and schools.
http://www.greenguard.org/ - find out if a product is truly “green.” The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ - Community supported agriculture -
pay a fixed fee to a farmer in exchange for a weekly share of the farm’s bounty.
CSAs give family farms working capital while providing local families with fresh produce and a tangible connection to the food they consume and the people who grow it. For a CSA farm in your area, log on to this site.
http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/ - Ten Thousand Villages, works with over 120
artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, we build long-term relationships with artisans that are based on mutual understanding and respect. Fair trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and
provides the opportunity for a better quality of life.
http://www.workshopforwomen.com/ - offers hands-on handywoman classes where woman can learn home maintenance, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other skills in a setting that empowers and supports them resulting in self-sufficiency and a renewed sense of confidence and faith in themselves.