links we like

There are so many excellent sources for environmental information. Here is a sampling of websites which we find especially pertinent. Click on any thumbnail to be taken directly to that site.

general environment



 Greenpeace: Greenpeace provides information on forests, oceans, toxins, genetic engineering, and more.


 Freecycle: A giving movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills.


 Green America: The "National Green Pages" provides a national directory of socially and environmentally responsible businesses.


 Environmental Working Group: A major resource of scientific studies documenting toxic threats to our health in areas including plastics, pesticides, and more.


 Environmental Defense: Explore varied topics from "Oceans Alive" to "Global Warming."


 Turning Leaf Home Funerals: Provides information and consulting services about home funeral and green burials.
climate change



 Environmental Health News: Daily & archived environmental health news from around the world.


 Carbon Calculator - Fight Global Warming: Calculate your personal impact - how many tons of carbon pollution do YOU release each year?


 Stop Global Warming: Join over 1 million supporters of the "Stop Global Warming Virtual March."


 The Climate Protect: Al Gore's climate change leadership program, part of the Alliance for Climate Protection.


 Alliance for Climate Protection: Facts & solutions regarding climate change with daily press releases.


 Algore.com: See the list of Al Gore's projects, read daily news posts from Al's journal, and find books and DVD's here.


 Climate Crisis: The website for Al Gore's book, "An Inconvenient Truth."
energy efficiency



 DES-NH: A free pollution prevention and compliance assistance program available to NH businesses.


 One Billion Bulbs: Calculate YOUR savings from replacing regular incandescent bulbs with CFLs on this interactive website.
organic



 Organic Consumers Association: A wealth of compiled information on organics in the form of video clips, news, events, and more. Subscribe to their newsletter!


 Organic Center: Gain a better understanding of the benefits of organic food & its production.


 Organic Trade Association: The OTA protects and promotes the standards of the organic industry so that consumers can have confidence in organics.
fair trade



 TransFair USA: What is "Fair Trade Certified" and which specific products are currently certified?


 Fair Trade Resource Network: What does "fair" really mean, what is a fair wage, and how much money do the artists make?


 Global Exchange: Modern-day slavery does exist. Read about it here and join Global Exchange, an international human rights organization.
food



 Center For Food Safety: Read articles on rBGH & other growth hormones, GM food, food irradiation, cloned animals and more.


 EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides: The Shopper's Guide help you to avoid those conventional fruits and vegetables found to be highest in pesticides - the Dirty Dozen


 Northeast Organic Farming Association: NOFA is a non-profit organization of nearly 5,000 farmers, gardeners and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices and a cleaner environment.


World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms: WWOOF organizations link people who want to volunteer on organic farms or smallholdings with people who are looking for volunteer help.
cosmetics



 The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics calls for the elimination of hazardous chemicals in personal care products.


 EWG - Skin Deep: Database: "Skin Deep" lists over 14,000 personal care products -- deodorants, lip balm, shampoo, etc...& assigns a toxicity.
pesticides



 Pesticide Action Network: Pesticide Action Network of N. America advocates alternatives to pesticides. Read about pesticides inside our bodies.


 Pesticide Info: Data Base on over 6,000 pesticides.


 Beyond Pesticides: Alternatives to pesticides.


 Safe Lawns: Promoting natural lawn care and maintenance.
wool



 Organic Trade Association - Wool: Find out why organic wool production is important for the health of the planet from the Organic Trade Association.
hemp



 Hemp Industries Association: The Hemp Industries Association advocates fair and equal treatment of industrial hemp.


 Vote Hemp: Click here to contact your representatives to support legislation advocating industrial hemp. Sample letters to get involved.
bamboo



 Bamboo Central: The Environmental Bamboo Foundation answers the question, "Why Bamboo?."
genetically modified



 Seeds of Deception: Learn how the biotechnology companies have manipulated the foods we eat creating health risks through genetic engineering.


 Responsible Technology: Extensive documentation of biotech industry & scientific studies on the dangers of GM foods.


 Union of Concerned Scientists: Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions - information on global warming, genetic engineering, energy & more.


 GM Contamination Register: Shocking to read, a detailed listing of genetically modified contamination incidents.
nanotechnology



 Friends of the Earth - Nano Silver Report: An excellent report (download pdf) on the use of nano-silver as a germ killer in various products like clothing, cosmetics, cleaning agents and even baby bottles.


Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies: Thousands of everyday products are currently already on the market, being sold to consumers, containing invisible nano-particles of silver.
plastics



 Our Stolen Future: Chemicals leach into the water of our plastic water bottles causing endocrine disruption in humans... and more.


 The Plastiki: The voyage of a boat made from plastic bottles helps spread awareness on the issues of plastic.


 Chemical Fallout: Journal Sentinel Watchdog investigative journalism reports regarding our exposure to BPA and resulting regulations.
local links we like



 Green Energy Times: The Green Energy Times promotes renewable energy, throughout the state of VT & NH.