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Resource ListAll Things Green
Resource ListAll Things Green
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All Things GreenFrom biofuel and solar power, to wind credits and carbon trading—the world of Green is vast and complicated. Here’s a list of some great resources to help you stay on top of the Green issues that matter most. Pick a few, or browse them all—either way, you’ll end up a little Greener and wiser than you were before.
TYPE NAME DESCRIPTION
Carbon Trust A not-for-profit organization that provides support to businesses and the public sector to help them reduce their carbon emissions and increase their competitive advantage and profit. http://www.carbontrust.com
The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future
The authors, Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway create the fictionalized future of the year 2393. It focuses on what Earth of the future will look like if society keeps ignoring the warnings of climate change. This work of science-based fiction is a call to action that we can no longer disregard global warning. http://amzn.to/1IdSUBC
Forum for the Future
This independent not-for-profit works globally with business and government to inspire new thinking, build creative partnership, and develop practical solutions to create a brighter, more sustainable future.http://www.forumforthefuture.org/
Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Edward Humes, this book takes a tour into America’s trash. A must-read for those who want insights on waste.http://amzn.to/1aqNRLW
Going Green Together: How to Align Employees with Green Strategies
This book by Frank Roettgers explains ways companies can strategically include employees in the implementation of green initiatives in the workplace. Involving employees makes them more invested in the outcome, thus increasing the potential for success.http://amzn.to/qINmAy
GreenPower Free Battery Saver
A fully automatic easy battery saver. It smartly manages Wi-Fi, Mobile data, Bluetooth and Screen Brightness by turning them off when you don’t need them. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.gpo.greenpower&hl=en
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GreenBiz.com This website and their daily newsletters provide insightful analysis on the stories of the day, opinion from corporate executives and thought leaders, videos featuring sustainability conference presentations, and a wealth of other resources to help companies succeed in a greener future.http://www.greenbiz.com/
Grist A blog centered on environmental news. However, unlike most, they try to make light of a sometimes dark situation with their own brand of humor and wit. Every day Grist seeks to demystify green stories and connect their readers with what’s really happening on our planet.http://www.grist.org
Environment Guardian
A part of The Guardian website, this blog provides information related to climate change, energy, green living, food, transport, and wildlife.http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment
Home Depot Eco Options
One of North America’s largest home goods and hardware retailers, Home Depot has devoted an entire section of its website (and its stores) to their Green initiative. Here, you’ll find information on Green products, including statistics and educational materials on Greening the home. http://www.ecooptions.homedepot.com/
Inhabitat A forum for investigating emerging trends in product, interior, and architectural design. It is a weblog that looks into the future of design, innovations in technology, and practices and materials pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future. http://inhabitat.com/
JUCCCE An innovative nonprofit organization in China that is working on redefining what “prosperity” means for its rising middle class. Their work involves catalyzing a new aspirational lifestyle where consumption is more sustainable. http://juccce.org/
Mother Nature Network
Designed for everyday people, MNN covers a broad scope of environmental news and social responsibility issues in a way that is engaging and easy-to-understand. Updated throughout the day, the website covers in-depth news and information across eight topics: Earth Matters, Health, Lifestyle, Green Tech, Eco-Biz & Money, Food & Drink, Your Home, and Family.http://www.mnn.com
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Technological and scientific experimentation labs, NREL support the research and development efforts of the US Department of Energy. From information on ongoing research and updates on renewable energy, NREL provides excellent inspiration. http://www.nrel.gov
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NPR: Environment
Get the scoop on today’s most pressing environmental issues with this informative NPR Podcast series. http://www.npr.org/sections/environment/
Recycle Nation A green living-focused website that makes recycling, conserving, and reusing easy. It features a comprehensive recycling location database, how-to directives aimed at increasing recycling awareness, and regularly updated eco-friendly stories, ideas, news, anecdotes, and initiatives. Their free app allows users to quickly find convenient recycling drop-off locations.http://recyclenation.com/
Shopgreen With the use of some key information, this app can calculate your carbon emissions. To incentivize carbon footprint reduction, the app will reward you with coupons from participating retailers when you’re able to lower your carbon emissions.http://bit.ly/o3kgel
Sustainable Brands Since 2006, this global community of business innovators has been striving to lead the way to a sustainable future. To engage and inspire today’s business and brand leaders to think sustainably, this website provides news and views from thought leaders, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, a robust resource library, and more. http://www.sustainablebrands.com/
Switchboard The staff blog of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Switchboard is a nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers, and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. On this blog, you’ll find thought-provoking and impassioned commentary on today’s most pressing environmental issues, from some of the most respected people in the business.http://switchboard.nrdc.org/
TreeHugger This energetic blog is continually updated with fresh information, insights, and news-bites on all things Green. Don’t miss the TV and Radio sections.http://www.treehugger.com
Triple Pundit A media company for the business community that cultivates awareness and under-standing of the triple bottom line. This blog provides expert editorial coverage, news, and discussions on sustainable business in the 21st century.http://www.triplepundit.com/
The Upcycle: Be-yond Sustainability—De-signing for Abun-dance
The authors of iconic sustainability design book Cradle to Cradle released Upcycle, an eye-opening book about our green future. William McDonough and Michael Braungart reimagine everyday objects not only to sustain life on the planet but to grow it. A book for those interested in the intersection of design and sustainability.http://amzn.to/1jdMUJ4
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate
New York Times best selling author, Naomi Klein exposes, myths surrounding climate change. Klein argues that the climate crisis cannot be addressed in the current state of capitalis, so we must restructure the global economy to better support climate changes, as status quo is no longer an option for our planet. http://amzn.to/1QRlRo9
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
Consumer Packaged Goods company Unilever has committed to a ten-year journey towards sustainable growth. Their “Sustainable Living Plan” has helped them become a leader in the sustainability space. See their website for ideas and inspiration on how a company can engage in sustainability.http://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/uslp/
U.S. Green Building Council
This website is the home of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the organization behind the LEED rating system. LEED has proven itself as one of the most valuable, robust certification systems in the marketplace, and should serve as a model to other industries and organizations on how to analyze an entire industry in order to develop Greener standards. http://www.usgbc.org
We Hate to Waste This website contains easy-to-read, useful tips on ways you can reduce waste in your daily life.http://www.wehatetowaste.com/
Yerdle An app for getting and giving away no longer needed items for free. Yerdle’s mission is to reduce the durable consumer goods we all need to buy by 25 percent. http://yerdle.com