Tools to help us make better choices.
http://goodguide.com This website scores products on health, environment and social impact. It also offers a smart phone application which has a barcode reader to allow you to check a product right in the store before you purchase. http://localharvest.org This site lists local farms and CSA programs (community supported agriculture) to help find and support local farms. http://www.sustainablethinking.org/ This site lists some simple choices we can make that have a postive environmental impact. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/?source=NavEnvGG This site provides information regarding living habits and choices regarding such things has household water usage, travel, food choices etc. http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/ This site allows you to search by zip code to find local farm markers, it includes information such as day and time, as well as typical products available for sale. |
Get rid of waste.
http://www.directmail.com/directory/mail_preference/Default.aspx Sign up here to get your name off junk mail distribution lists. https://www.catalogchoice.org/dashboard The site allows you to enter the information off the catalogs you currently receive to have your name removed from their mailing lists. You can also contact the catalog companies directly. https://www.freecycle.org At this site, people post things they wish to give away for free. This keeps stuff you no longer want from ending up in a landfill. http://www.sustainable.org/living/responsible-buying-a-consumption This site provides information regarding sustainable living, including links to several blogs on various related subjects. http://www.verdant.net/ This site talks about consumerism. Changing our current consumer mindset eliminates waste. |