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Green Links
Organizations
ACTERRA Business Environmental Awards (BEA) - recognizes Bay Area Businesses environmental achievements
Bay Area Business Council - on Climate Change
Bay Institute - Sierra Watershed to Bay Area Wetlands
Bay Localize - Green Energy, Building & Local Sustainability
Californians Against Waste - waste reduction/ recycling policies & programs
Earth 911 - Environmental Resource Web Site
EcoGeek - Environmental Resource Web Site
EcoTuesday - Structured monthly gathering for Sustainable Business minded people to network with guest speakers
Environment California - Resource Web Site
Green Business Program - Regional Green Business Certification through County Agencies
Green Festivals - Showcasing Sustainable, Green Economies
IFMA Green Zone - Green Buildings
Net Impact -Socially Responsible/Environmentally Sustainable Business
Pollinator Partnership - works to protect the health of pollinating animals, vital to our ecosystems and agriculture
SFApproved - resource listing of environmentally preferable products created by the San Francisco Department of Environment
SFGro - resource listing of community gardens in SF
San Francisco Victory Gardens - how to start urban gardens
StopWaste - source reduction & recycling education programs
Story Tellers For Good - create inspiring stories about real life individuals to give voice to positivity over pessimism and help create a shift away from the fear and tragedy focused news that has so influenced our world.
Sustainable Community Gardens - located throughout Sunnyvale
Sustainable Marin - education & advocacy for a healthy eco-system, self-reliant economy & inclusive communities
Sustainable Novato - education & advocacy for a healthy eco-system, self-reliant economy & inclusive community
UCCE Master Gardeners - county based horticultural education
Union of Concerned Scientists
US Green Building Council (USGBC) - LEED

Energy
Ask Mr. Electricity - Helpful Hints for Electricity Savings
Compact Florescent Lamps (CFL) - General Electric's FAQ's
Compact Florescent Lamps (CFL) - Wikipedia Detail
P.G.& E. - Power Content Label
TerraPass - Carbon Off-set service

Fuel
Car & Driver - Greasecar
US DOE - MPG Vehicle Comparisons
Phoenix MotorCars - Electric Vehicles

Health
Allergy Buyers Club - Allergen Free Products
Biokleen - Household Cleaning Products and more
Good Guide - Household Product's Health, Environment & Social Impacts
Household Products Database - Health Effects of common home products
Seventh Generation - Green Household Cleaning Products and more
Simple Green - Household Cleaning Products and more
Tree's CO2 Sequestering

Resource Waste Reduction
Compost Bin Options and Tips
Composting 101
Direct Marketing Assn. - Information to discontinue soliciting & catalogs
Do Not Call Site - National
Environmental Logistics Mgmnt. & Asset Recovery Services Corp. - "GREEN" Electronic Waste Recycling Solutions
FLOR - Eco Friendly Floor Coverings
The Green Office - Green Office and Home Supplies
Reusable Bags
State of California - Electronic Waste Management (by County)
State of California - Schools Recycling Program
Swaptree.com - An entertainment media swapping site
Terra Cycle Inc - "Ultimate Eco-Capitalism"; financial success by selling waste in waste
Tree Free Paper - Google Search
Tree Free Paper - Living Tree Paper Company
Tree Free Paper - New Leaf Paper
Tree Free Paper - Multiple Providers
Tree Free Paper - Multiple Provider Table
Tree Free Paper - Vision Papers

Sustainability
Bigger Thinking - Business Sustainability
California Green Solutions - Green Business News
Clif Bar & Company - Local business shares sustainability and altruistic business practices in their newsletters
Commonweal Demonstration Garden c/o Regenerative Design & Permaculture Institutes - Local Tours/Courses in Permaculture Practices +
EcoFabulous - Green products, News & Information Blog
Global Climate Change - Blog providing resources and news about climate change, as well as methods for bringing people together in conversation that will encourage and empower communities at home or work, to address the environmental challenges of our day.
Path To Freedom - Pasadena family living "off-grid"
Sustainable Business.com - Daily News
Trees for the Future - Donate money for trees to needy communities, world wide and partner with organization for a Global Cooling Business certificate
Walk Score - Find a walkable place to live by calculating a Walk Score for any address
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) - Environmental solutions case studies

Water
Water Conservation Links - R esources to learn what steps to take, every day, to help conserve water

Audio
Drought - a 52 min. program from KQED's Forum radio show (requires Real Media Player)
Sacramento River Salmon Run Collapse - a 63 min. program from KQED's Forum (requires Real Media Player)

Video
ExploTV - Exploratorium Webcasts are live video or audio broadcasts over the Internet covering topics inspired by the museums exhibits and current issues.
Global Cooling Business Partnership with Trees for the Future - a light-hearted, 4min. presentation describing the basics of CO2, how it impacts our global environment and the reduction efforts were making by becoming a certified Global Cooling Business.
Quest - a 27 min. Earth Day 2008 TV Special, shows how everyday people in the Bay Area, through grassroots organization, saved the Bay from environmental disaster.
The Car Of The Future on NOVA - a 1 hour program, covering the pros and cons of auto & fuel technologies contending with increasing oil shortages and CO2 emissions.
The Secret Life of Cell Phones - Where do old cell phones and mobile devices go when you recycle them?
The Story of STUFF - a 20 min., fast-paced, fact-filled look at how our production and consumption patterns effect the world and all it's inhabitants.
Transition Town, Lewes - a 4 min. introduction to a UK city's inhabitants and their varied understandings of the impact fossil fuel use has had on the planet followed by a message exposing the extent fossil fuels play in our "everyday" lives.

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