Animals & nature
www.enature.com “eNature.com is the web's premier destination for information about the wild animals and plants of the
www.sierraclub.org “Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the
Causes, clicks & non-profits
www.aidforaids.org This donates unused meds as well & where regular people can donate.
If you have some of what's listed on the 2nd site, maybe consider donating.
www.aidforaids.org/index.php/site/programs_services/category/recycling
www.artforacause.com She donates a portion of the revenue to local charities
www.doctodock.org sharing medical supplies
www.dontalmostgive.org Almost giving happens when good thought and intentions don’t turn into actions. The Generous Nation campaign PSAs demonstrate what happens when people almost give, with the hope to inspire more giving.
www.doonenicething.com ways where doing ‘just one thing’ can help others
www.flyingdocs.org "Los Médicos Voladores (LMV) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that helps improve the health and well-being of the peoples of
www.freekibble.com answer questions one a day (doesn’t matter if wrong), they donate food to dogs
www.freekibblekat.com answer questions one a day (doesn’t matter if wrong), they donate food to cats
www.freerice.com a fun way to help out. For each word you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program.
www.giveness.com "Giveness is an exciting and unique new service that helps nonprofit organizations and individuals unite to support philanthropic causes."
www.goodsearch.com search engine that donates to charities powered by Yahoo
www.jogogreen.com Answer the green questions below. For each 10 correct answers, we will plant one tree in a deforested area of
www.medshare.org sharing medical supplies
www.redjellyfish.com/free-donations.shtml clicks for saving the rainforest & chimps
www.thebiblesite.org to send free Bibles to those who need one
www.thehungersite.com (also has clicks for breast, child health, literacy, rainforest, animal rescue)
Cleaning
www.care2.com/greenliving/cut-to-the-chase-cleaning.html cleaning recipes
www.care2.com/greenliving/five-basics-for-nontoxic-cleaning.html the basics for cleaning
Community
www.communitygarden.org To find a comm. garden in your area
www.localharvest.org To find farmers' markets, family farms, etc
www.slowfoodusa.com “Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.”
www.sustainabletable.org “Sustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.”
Forums, newsletters, articles, wide variety of info
www.care2.com Green living, health, human rights, etc. Newsletters available
www.greeniacs.com A green community of topics, blogs, news
www.greenlivingtips.com “Join me on my journey in learning about going green and reducing environmental impact in the home, at work and in business. For each visitor who signs up for our free newsletter, we'll arrange for a tree to be planted on their behalf!”, newsletter available, articles, One of the better sites I like
www.naturalnews.com “Natural health, natural living, natural news”, articles
www.reducefootprints.blogspot.com "Easy ways for each of us to reduce our footprint on the earth" blog
Glossaries
www.auroma.com/glossary.php extensive aromatherapy glossary i.e. analgesic, tincture
www.raw-beauty.com/ingredients.asp Database of natural ingredients, their definitions & common uses i.e. aloe vera, baking soda, beeswax
http://recipedelights.com/measurements.htm measurement conversion table
Health & wellness
Cousens, Gabriel- Depression free for life ’00
Jones, Cindy- The Antibiotic Alternative
Lawless, Julia- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils ’95, The complete illustrated guide to aromatherapy ’97
Olsen, Cynthia- Australian Tea tree oil
Uliano, Sophie- Gorgeously green
White, Linda B- The herbal drugstore
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/11/Your-Favorite-Natural-Brands-May-Not-Be-What-They-Seem.aspx “Your Favorite 'Natural' Brands May Not Be What They Seem” i.e. how Tom’s of
www.care2.com/greenliving/when-good-beauty-products-go-bad.html Even shampoo has a shelf life. A good read ‘cos using expired products like this can be harmful as they carry bacteria.
www.gorgeouslygreen.com being green w/ your beauty
www.homeremediesfor.net “An online resource for homeopathic remedies that use everyday household items and over the counter products. Our mission is to help everyday people find the home remedy that's right for them and to provide them with advice and tips that will improve their overall health.”
www.natural-health-information-centre.com “The Natural Health Information Centre is a resource dedicated to bringing the latest and most important information on natural health to everyday people. It is our aim to clarify many of the controversies currently raging in the world of natural health care and to ensure that everyone has access to the natural health information that is essential in order to prevent, treat and even recover from many common diseases.”
www.noharm.org Health care w/o harm, “The campaign for environmentally responsible health care”
www.organic.org Info on organic living, farmer’s markets, etc
House & home living
Berthold-Bond, Annie- Better basics for the home ’99, Clean and Green : The Complete Guide to Non-Toxic… ’90
Javna, John- 50 simple things you can do to save the earth ’08
Logan, Karen- Clean House, Clean Planet
Rogers,
Scheckel,
Siegel-Maier, Karyn- The Naturally Clean Home: 101 Safe and Easy Herbal Formulas for Non-Toxic Cleaners ’99
www.greendaily.com green living articles
www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/156/1/Earth-friendly-clothes-washing.html how to wash clothes the eco friendly way
www.healthyhouseinstitute.com “Resource for a better, safer indoor environment”
www.lime.com healthy living articles
www.myhouseisyourhouse.org Info on green home building
www.natural-health-information-centre.com/sodium-laureth-sulfate.html “Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). What it is, where to find it and how to avoid it.”
Kids & parenting
www.enviromom.com eco-friendly info for moms & kids
www.greentoys.com A merican made, eco friendly, recycled toys
www.holisticmoms.org “The Holistic Moms Network is non-profit organization connecting parents who are interested in holistic health & green living”
www.modernwife.com back to basics of parenting
www.NonToxicKids.net eco friendly ideas for kids & parents
www.recyclemaniacs.org friendly competition among schools
www.teacherly.com a place where educators gather to get inspired from Curbly.com, reuse projects
www.weebabystuff.com for babies, products, how to’s, from Curbly.com
Magazines, TV, & books w/ variety of info
www.50simplethings.com from the book, has useful info
www.greenerchoices.org “Products for a better planet” from Consumer Reports
www.greenisuniversal.com “The digital home of NBC Universal's commitment to bring an environmental perspective to our networks, our platforms, our audiences, our communities”
www.thegreenguide.com Nat Geo’s channel for green living
www.naturalawakeningsmag.com Health and well-being magazine
www.naturalsolutionsmag.com Online magazine for alternative & natural medicine
http://planetgreen.discovery.com Discovery channel’s site & TV show
www.yesmagazine.com “YES! Magazine is an award-winning, ad-free, nonprofit publication that supports people’s active engagement in building a just and sustainable world.”
Organic labeling
www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/inspiredprotagonist/food-fight How natural & organic has been bought by bigger companies & are no longer organic
Remedies/recipes
www.aworldofaromatherapy.com Essential oils uses & remedies
www.earthclinic.com home remedies
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8088 wide range of info
www.grannymed.com home remedies resource
www.health911.com/remedies/rem_indx.htm home remedies
www.home-remedies-for-you.com home remedies
www.health.howstuffworks.com/home-remedies.htm home remedies
http://opossumsally.homestead.com/index1.htm1 home remedies, even jokes, cough drops, facts
www.pioneerthinking.com health & beauty home remedies, forum
www.possumsal.homestead.com/skincare.html skin care home remedies
www.spaindex.com/HomeSpa/HomeSpa.htm recipes from spas
http://susangaer.com/studentprojects/rem.htm International home recipes
www.ultimate-cosmetics.com/homemade-beauty-products.htm wide varietyof beauty home remedies
Reuse, how-to’s, DIY’s
www.altuse.com “Whether it’s using hairspray to remove ink stains, vodka to clean your eyeglasses, or coffee grounds to fertilize your garden, AltUse taps into the planet's collective wisdom so you can keep more in your wallet and send less to landfill!”
www.care2.com/greenliving/leftovers-or-making-the-abnormal-seem-normal.html How people think it's embarrassing, et al to bring reusable containers to restaurants or water bottles or canvas bags. A good article to read to help those who need that extra encouragement.
www.care2.com/greenliving/when-to-spend-green-and-when-to-save.html Tips on where to save & where to spend your money for green products
www.care2.com/greenliving/why-reuse-beats-recycling.html Why reuse beats recycling
www.curbly.com How to reuse items, DIY
www.uncooped.com How to’s for outdoor recreation, from Curbly.com
Search, Database of links
www.doityourself.com search for any DIY projects
www.greenmaven.com Green & sustainable search engine
www.greenpeople.org “World's largest directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products”, for a variety of resources from organic, pets, beauty supplies
www.greenworksusa.info “GreenWorksUSA.info is dedicated to the belief that "Going Green" is good for consumers, the environment, and the economy. From board rooms to school rooms, from rural farms to urban high-rises, all of us can make small changes in how we live and work.”
http://green.thefind.com Search engine to find green products to buy
www.greenyour.com “Search for anything you want to green and find eco-friendly facts, tips, and products”
www.stillmadeinusa.com A directory of American-made products. Includes a Green section
Simplicity & sustainable living
http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com “One man's attempt to throw nothing "away" for a year... and beyond.”
http://community.stretcher.com/forums sustainability forum
www.coopamerica.org/programs/livinggreen/articles/index.cfm articles on living green
www.eartheasy.com Sustainable living. Educate, buy, articles
www.easygreenliving.net simple ways to green living
www.organicconsumers.org “Campaigning for health, justice, sustainability, peace, & democracy.” Locator, articles, variety of info on being an organic consumer
www.simpleliving.net Learning to do more w/ less
www.simplesteps.org Simple steps to go green
www.stretcher.com sustainability, frugal ideas
www.stretcher.com/green/index.cfm sustainability, frugal, eco friendly ideas
www.sustainlane.com “SustainLane.com is the web's largest people-powered guide to sustainable living. The hub of SustainLane Media's offerings, SustainLane.com is filled with personal accounts of how-tos, news, and local business and product reviews for sustainable living.”
www.tasteforlife.com articles on a wide variety of topics, newsletter
www.thedailygreen.com “The consumer’s guide to the green revolution”, articles, newsletter
www.UltimateCheapskate.com Yeager, Jeff- The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches
www.walmart.com/green Walmart’s sustainability
Toxins, environment
Household products- Of the roughly 17,000 chemicals used in household products, including those used for cleaning, only about 30% have been adequately tested for their effects on human health. -National Geographic Green Guide book
www.care2.com/greenliving/what-plastics-do-to-your-body.html How plastics harm our bodies
www.envirolink.org “The online environmental community”, resources for a wide variety of topics
http://environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment Learn about environmental factors and conditions
www.ewg.org Environmental Working Group. Info & articles on the topics of interest out there, newsletter. Only 11% of 10,500 ingredients tested for safety.
http://gorgeouslygreen.com/downloads/Beauty.pdf Red, orange alerts to toxins in our everyday products
www.npic.orst.edu National pesticide info center
www.science.gov/browse/w_123H.htm A-Z directory of pollutants, toxics
www.webdirectory.com Directory for environmental issues
Women
www.bellaonline.com women’s forum of a variety of topics
Work & business
www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages “The nation’s only directory of screend & approved green businesses”
www.exhibit-design.com/gogreen trade shows to go green for the office
www.organicconsumers.org/clothes/action.cfm Working towards 30% of all
www.thegreenoffice.com eco friendly office supplies
www.thereusepeople.org Ken Ortiz The Reuse People- non profit keeping building material outta landfill
bravenet.com