Resources to Help Save the Planet
Activism
American Forests
The average person is responsible for emitting 94 pounds of carbon dioxide every day. It takes four trees, which act as natural air filters, to offset the carbon dioxide each person generates in a month. For each dollar donated, American Forests plants a tree. For more information and to plant trees, visit American Forests.
Earth 911
Find information about environmental services and events in your community, visit Earth 911.
Engines Off
Lynn Romanek from Glencoe, Illinois, has organized parents at her children’s school to turn off their cars instead of idling in the parking lot. Idling 10 minutes less per day can keep 550 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air every year. For more information visit Engines Off.
Greendimes
A group that reduces junk mail and plants trees. For more information or to sign up, visit www.greendimes.com.
Treehugger
For ideas on green living, visit Treehugger.
Stop Global Warming Virtual March
Join the 979,425 supporters of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March. Learn more about what you can do to find solutions for global warming. Visit Stop Global Warming Virtual March for more information.
The Green
Simran Sethi hosts The Green on the Sundance Channel. Visit The Green for more information.
The Green Book by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen
Simple things you can do to save the planet. Find more at The Green Book.
Shopping and Cleaning
Ecobags
Bringing a tote bag when shopping saves plastic bags. Visit Ecobags.
Method Home
Method offers some cleaners that are dye- and perfume-free, nontoxic, biodegradable, naturally derived and never tested on animals. For more information, visit Method Home.
Mrs. Meyers cleaning supplies
All of their cleaning supplies are made with natural essential oils, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. For more, visit Mrs. Meyers cleaning supplies.
Seventh Generation products
Seventh Generation is one of the leading brands of nontoxic household products. For more information, visit Seventh Generation products.
Shaklee
This company has been producing natural cleaning products—everything from dryer sheets to stain removers—for 50 years. Call 800-670-6251 or visit Shaklee to save 33 percent on the Shaklee Healthy Home pack and 15 percent off all other items at Shaklee.
Energy
BITS Ltd. smart power strips
Even after turning off a computer, power continues to flow to computer peripherals like printers and scanners. This power strip ($32.99) stops the energy from being wasted. For more information visit BITS Ltd. smart power strips.
Carbonfund.org and Terrapass
If one’s local utility company doesn't offer green power, he/she can reduce the environmental impact by purchasing offsets. In this system, you give money to companies like Carbonfund.org or Terrapass, which use it to develop renewable energy sources. For more on purchasing power offsets, visit Carbonfund.org or Terrapass.
GE Energy Smart light bulbs
GE Energy Smart bulbs use 70 to 75 percent less energy than incandescent light bulbs and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. For example, by using a 26-watt compact fluorescent light bulb—equivalent to a 100-watt incandescent light bulb—users can save up to $59 on energy costs over the life of the bulb. Saving energy saves money and is better for the environment.
Water bottles
Nalgene water bottles
These water bottles are durable, inexpensive, can be used repeatedly and are widely recyclable. For more information visit Nalgene Outdoor.
New Wave Enviro Products
Corn-resin bottle with filter ($8.99) provides pure, clean drinking water and can be reused up to 90 times, and the bottle biodegrades in just 80 days. For more information visit New Wave Enviro or call 800-592-8371.
SIGG water bottles
Using a premium reusable bottle like SIGG greatly helps reduce unnecessary environmental waste caused by plastic PET water bottles. Get more information at SIGG water bottles.
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