Green Links
Here are some of our favorite ones:
Organizations
Green Hosting
http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?437398
Putting a price on carbon output is just one way to help make the world a better place. It’s a first step towards true energy sustainability. Organizations large and small are constantly working on reducing their environmental emissions. And so are we. That’s why we host with Dreamhost. Learn more here…
GenGreen life
http://www.gengreenlife.com
The GenGreen® network is a multi-faceted platform for communication, education and connection; from green news headlines, job listings, and events, to tips helping you live a sustainable life. Want to find a recycling center near you? Where are your local farmers’ markets? Looking for an alternative means to get to and from work each day? You can find the answers to these questions, and much more, at GenGreenLife.com.
Green America
http://www.coopamerica.org
Green America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. Their mission is to harness economic power- the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace – to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Learn more here…
Deep Roots Market
http://www.deeprootsmarket.com/
Greensboro’s only natural foods cooperative. We’re committed to bringing you the best natural and organic food in central North Carolina. Learn more here…
Freedom Gardens
http://www.freedomgardens.org/home.php
Freedom Gardens is an online social community of gardening enthusiasts who are fed up with foreign oil, frequent food miles and high food prices. Not a gardner? Not a problem! Join anyway. This site is for people interested in sustainable, local, and organic food or those just dreaming and scheming for a garden of their own. Learn more here…
Organic Teas by Leaf Spa
http://www.leafspa.com
LeafSpa brand organic tea, organic herbs, and organic spa products – over 200 varieties of USDA certified organic tea products available now.
National Green Pages
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages
The National Green Pages™ is a directory listing nearly 3,000 businesses that have made firm commitments to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade, and cruelty-free products.
For every category of conventional consumer goods and services, there are green businesses that can meet your needs. The National Green Pages™ lists baby care products, organic, fair trade, flavored teas, and fuel-efficient cars for rent among the thousands of products. With each purchase you make through the National Green Pages™, you know you’re supporting truly green businesses. Learn more here…
Green Seal
http://www.greenseal.org
The “Consumer Reports” for the environment. Researches and recommends environmentally-preferable brands across a wide range of products.
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership
http://www.sgppartnership.org
Due to a growing demand for sustainable printers, the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership was formed to establish a source of credible information related to sustainable business practices across all print platforms. Provides benchmarking tools applicable to the printing industry; provides verification of green and sustainable business practices based on a published list of criteria; and publically recognizes facilities that meet established criteria.
Green Products Alliance
http://www.greenproductsalliance.com
Consortium of manufacturers who make and sell natural personal care products. Member companies work together to lower raw material, marketing, advertising, and PR costs through cooperative projects and group buying. Membership is free. All products are subjected to a rigorous set of standards measuring the Alliance’s definition of “natural.”
The nation’s largest consumer co-op.
“Each year, REI donates millions of dollars to support conservation efforts nationwide, and sends scores of volunteers to build trails, clean up beaches, and teach outdoor ethics to kids. Through responsible business practices, Rei strives to reduce their environmental footprint.”
Sustainable Products Purchasing Coalition
http://www.sppcoalition.org
Uses aggregate purchasing power to show the marketplace the value of providing verifiable environmental product data.
