The focus of this category is on the things that the consumer can do to be environmentally responsible, such as using public or alternative transportation, composting rather than disposing of compostable trash, and other actions.
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Recommended Resources
California Climate Action Registry
The California Climate Action Registry is a non-profit organization created by the State of California to encourage companies, government agencies and other organizations to measure and report green gouse gas emissions voluntarily.
http://www.climateregistry.org/
From Greenhouse to Green House!
In fear of global warming, this site offers recommendations aimed at making existing houses less damaging to the environment. Its articles include such topics as the threats of climate change, green electricity, domestic heating, transport, carbon dioxide emissions and savings, and other green topics.
http://www.mng.org.uk/gh/
Created by Lea Dutton in 1998, the Global Stewards site was established as a means of providing suggestions and tips for sustainable living. Articles on a variety of topics related to the environment are presented here.
http://www.globalstewards.org/
Leave No Trace is a website that helps people conserve the outdoor environment by minimizing human impact. The website has educational materials that help you conduct environmental ethics, ethical backpacking and more. Resources for teaching environmental awareness to children is also available.
http://www.lnt.org/
A collection on web links about the organic movement and organic foods and products. The site also offers environmental and agricultural news, as well as international coverage to help you find organic businesses near you.
http://www.linksorganic.com/
Living Well in a Global Crisis
Suggestions and resources for responding positively to global climate change, and related difficulties, authored by Michael Levy, including ideas for staying sane and for taking action, along poetry, music, and links to other possibly useful sites.
http://lwgc.net/
Hosted by Cascades Tissue Group, this site presents information and suggestions on living green, including educational material appropriate for the K-12 classroom, a discussion forum on green topics, contests, and a blog.
http://www.simplegreenaction.ca/
A consumer affairs blog that provides entries focused on consumerism. This website also features consumers' experiences, issues and complaints on companies and corporations. The website also contains lots of fun features that include the worst company in America contest, morning deals, great moment in commercial history, Christmas creep and the above and beyond.
http://www.consumerist.com
Features environmental issues and global warming news. Includes green living tips and advice, green product reviews, money saving tips, an ecopedia, products and tips for energy efficient green homes, recipes and food tips for cooking and eating healthy food, and weird weather and global warming photos.
http://www.thedailygreen.com/
