“We exist to tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic. We’re fiercely independent in our coverage; we throw brickbats when they’re needed and bestow kudos when they’re warranted. And while we take our work seriously, we don’t take ourselves seriously, because of the many things this planet is running out of, sanctimonious tree-huggers ain’t one of them.”
Use this website to calculate your footprint on the world (i.e. how many worlds it would take to sustain the human population if everyone lived the way you do).
A very cool website with great ideas on how to make a difference every day in just five minutes (you can even sign-up and have it e-mailed to you each day) as well as information about how to live well locally. If you want ideas on how to do it, this is the site.
A blog dedicated to living ‘green’ and helping others do so as well. Lots of good ideas on things to do that would help.
“Good Living Tips is a collection of ideas about living a more environmentally friendly and ethical life – recycle more, reduce waste, live more ethically and in turn be happier with your lifestyle.” This is an easily accessible site with tons of great practical suggestions for changing your lifestyle.
“Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the pursuit of happiness, Slow Food USA is an educational organization dedicated to stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; to the revival of the kitchen and the table as centers of pleasure, culture, and community; to the invigoration and proliferation of regional, seasonal culinary traditions; to the creation of a collaborative, ecologically-oriented, and virtuous globalization; and to living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.”
Warren Wilson College is a Presbyterian College in Asheville, NC. In addition to academics and service, the school highlights environmental issues and provides a wonderful witness as to how to live “green” on a campus. This link will take you directly to their ‘Campus Sustainability Initiatives’ and you can explore from there.
“There are a growing number of people tied together not by age, career, background, or circumstance, but by a shared interest. This revolves around a passion for potential mixed with fierce pragmatism and creative engagement. While much of today’s media is taking up our space, dumbing us down, and impeding our productivity, GOOD exists to add value.” This is a very honest and challenging magazine. You can read most of the articles online, but it is also only $20 to subscribe and all of the subscription money goes to a charity of your choice.
“Orion explores an emerging alternative world view. Informed by a growing ecological awareness and the need for cultural change, it is a forum for thoughtful and creative ideas and practical examples of how we might live justly, wisely, and artfully on Earth.”
The official Greenpeace website for the US. Full of information about the environment and ideas about how to make a difference.
“We love Apple. Apple knows more about “clean” design than anybody, right? So why do Macs, iPods, iBooks and the rest of their product range contain hazardous substances that other companies have agreed to abandon? A cutting edge company shouldn’t be cutting lives short by exposing children in China and India to dangerous chemicals. That’s why we Apple fans need to demand a new, cool product: a greener Apple.”
“Redefining Progress works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability.” This website is chock-full of information about sustainability.
Score Card is a website dedicated to pollution (air, water, land, food, etc) and environmental justice. The site is full of facts and information as well as ways to make a difference.
This is a website based on the movie, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Along with information about the movie, there is page full of information about the science behind it, a page of information about how to take action, and a blog with updated information and discussions about the state of the earth.
“The Apollo Alliance provides a message of optimism and hope, framed around rejuvenating our nation’s economy by creating the next generation of American industrial jobs and treating clean energy as an economic and security mandate to rebuild America.”
“The purpose of NASA’s Earth Observatory is to provide a freely-accessible publication on the Internet where the public can obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet. The focus is on Earth’s climate and environmental change.”
“Eco-Justice Ministries is an independent, ecumenical agency that helps churches answer the call to care for all of God’s creation, and develop ministries that are faithful, relevant and effective in working toward social justice and environmental sustainability.”
“Sacred Earth Network strives to empower people to work in defense of the biosphere and to create a sustainable culture. Our activities are rooted in two core beliefs: that all of Nature is sacred and must be treated with respect and honor, and that humanity must quickly restructure its relationship with the miraculous, interconnected living system that is our Earth.”
“Learn more about products that are eco-labeled compared to those that are conventionally farmed or produced, keep track of labels recently added, compare labels quickly with a shorthand report card and print easily to use while shopping, sign up to register for specific news updates and much more! We welcome your feedback.”
A website dedicate primarily to the effort to save the rain-forests, but also with information and ideas about other ways to help the environment.
A great idea for giving and registering for gifts. Rather than registering for “stuff” you create a list of charities people could give to in your name.
A website with ideas on how to cut down on the waste we create in packing lunches, either for ourselves or our children.
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