Green Resources
Here you’ll find links to a number of green resources, including:
- Books
- News & Ideas
- Green Advocates
- Green Government
- Green Kids’ Sites
- Shopping
- Tools
- Services
- Green & Mom Blogs
If you have suggestions for other green books or resources, please feel free to email me.
Books
Of course Think Green! tops this list, but here are some others:
- Healthy Child Health World, Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home, by Christopher Gavigan
- Crab Wars: A Tale of Horseshoe Crabs, Bioterrorism, and Human Health, by William Sargent
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, by Richard Louv
Green News & Ideas
 | Chasing Green is run by a small but dedicated group whose goal is to share the simple message that ordinary people can positively impact our world in their everyday lives. |
 | Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. |
 | ENN is one of the oldest and most respected environmental news service on the web |
 | The mission of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. EWG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles. |
 | The 'Go Green' web portal was launched in July 2008 to remind people to be mindful of and sensitive to the natural environment in our daily life. |
 | At Low Impact Living, we want to help you lower the environmental impact of your home and your daily life. |
 | The Dr. Pat Show's mission is to broadcast a distinctive blend of live talk radio interviews with a mix of uplifting and intelligent news, educational and practical information. |
Green Advocates
 | Audubon's Women in Conservation Program was created for girls and women to discover the world of conservation and connect with the best and brightest women leaders in the environmental movement. |
 | Blue Ocean Institute uniquely works through science, art, and literature to inspire solutions and a deeper connection with nature. |
 | The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment. |
 | The mission of the Connecticut Fund for the Environment is to protect and improve the land, air and water of Connecticut and Long Island Sound. |
 | Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are access to clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and flourishing ecosystems. |
 | Our mission is to harness economic power--the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace--to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. |
 | The IGEC is a non–profit association that promotes sustainable forms of energy production, renewable energy sources, sustainable design practices...
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 | GREEN! is a organization created by two fourth graders to educate other kids about environmental issues and about what they can do to help protect and save the earth. |
 | Healthy Child Healthy World is dedicated to protecting the health and well being of children from harmful environmental exposures. |
 | We like to mimick how Mother Nature integrates enduring cycles and provides access to necessities in abundance. We have manmade surplus, natural surplus and eco-educational programs. |
 | The mission of the Children’s Environmental Health Center is to protect children against environmental threats to health. |
 | Our mission is to extend the vision, principles and expertise of organic agriculture to the landscapes where people live their daily lives in the Northeast and beyond. |
 | Riverkeeper is a member-supported watchdog organization dedicated to defending the Hudson River and its tributaries and protecting the drinking water supply of nine million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. |
 | Vote For Me Because I Can't is a joint project between NYC-based firms Media Kitchen and Innovation Nation, and it hopes to harness the viral nature and ease-of-sharing of the Internet. |
 | Washington Toxics Coalition protects public health and the environment by eliminating toxic pollution. WTC promotes alternatives, advocates policies, empowers communities, and educates people to create a healthy environment. |
 | The Win-Win Campaign (Win-Win) is an initiative that empowers young adults to be the drivers of sustainable change in their communities... |
 | Women of Green is a podcast and community with a singular purpose. To turn up the volume of the feminine voice on behalf of our planet and future generations. |
 | WVE seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate environmental pollutants that cause health problems for women, their families and communities. To this end, WVE creates opportunities for women to influence environmental decision-making. |
Green Government
 | Protecting children's health from environmental risks is fundamental to EPA's mission. |
Green Kids Sites
 | Fuzzy, brown and ready for adventure, Buddy Bison wants to explore America’s parks with you. |
 | EekoWorld is designed to help children between the ages of 6 and 9 learn about the important role they can play in taking care of the earth. |
 | Tristin and Tyler take an adventure through the city in each short-form episode. Whether they are checking out cool "green" products or learning how the subway works, each episode teaches kids something about the big city around us or is just fun "edu-tainment."
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Great Green Shopping
 | All Green Things is a small company that supplies a range of products that have a low impact on our planet. Environmental responsibility is our #1 priority. |
 | Bennu is a socially responsible product development and marketing company that completes the recycling loop. |
 | 100% post-consumer waste wrapping paper & cards. |
 | Eco-Bags opened for business in 1989 with a simple goal; to produce quality bags at great prices so that "Reusable becomes a way of life." |
 | Design your own green bag for your school, PTA organization or other community groups or occassions. |
 | Batteries and chargers for all products...not just toys! |
 | Bags and other items made from recycled materials such as billboard vinyl and vintage or designer fabrics that have been refurbished. |
 | Your Guide to Green: where practical tips for everyday green living are fun, easy and save you money! |
Green Tools & Resources
 | CHE is a diverse partnership of individuals and organizations working collectively to address growing concerns about the links between human health and environmental factors. |
 | An organization based in Colorado that is "Working to Build Zero-Waste Communities" |
 | Helping you assess and improve your environmental impact. |
Great Green Services
 | As a company, Always Build Green.Com strives to provide our clients with varied and numerous green options for the homeowner. |
 | Carbon dioxide (CO2) is naturally abundant in our environment, and it can be collected as a by-product of many industrial processes—as a result, our cleaning method doesn't add greenhouse gases to the environment. |
 | Green Demolitions sells luxury commercial surplus and
donated kitchens, appliances, bathroom fixtures, home decor, etc.
from houses being demolished and renovated in Greenwich and
New Canaan, CT, Scarsdale and Bedford, NY, and beyond. |
 | Conduct your printing online using recycled papers and a green certified company. |
 | Change over now to eco-friendly printing! Annual reports, brochures, packaging, company letterhead... |
 | Jen's characters, bright and quirky images mark her work and make you smile. |
 | Plant a Tree USA™ is an ecologically friendly reforestation company Through a well-structured education plan, responsible planting, and corporate alliances, we are planting over 18 billion trees. |
 | When it comes to book production, Worzalla gives you the edge in today's competitive publishing environment. We provide the best in book manufacturing services all under one roof... |
Great Green & Mom Blogs
 | Unique places to eat, shop, and play with your little one. |
 | My idea for this website is to give these MoMs some free advertising and to be an advocate for those MoMs earning a living by being their own boss and by keeping up with the demands of Motherhood. |
 | Safe Mama should serve mothers, fathers and all parents as a resource to find information to help them protect their kids. |
 | For those who know less is more and having it all is a bunch of bull. |
 | SuzySaid is a free weekly e-mail and destination website for the best of everything - product, tried-and-true tips, deadlines, reminders and inside information to enhance your daily life in suburbia. |
