Resources - Links

Resource Conservation:

Health & Safety:

Energy:

www.konarka.com Nanotechnology produced solar panels that resembles 35mm film. Thin and flexible, they can be used inside and out and applied on any surface.

www.acore.org The American Council on Renewable Energy works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America's economy and lifestyle.

www.greenhousing.net Local website for Eugene, Oregon area.

www.homeenergy.org Making homes greener by creating your own energy.

Environment:

www.emagazine.com A bimonthly ìclearinghouseî of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment who want to know ìWhat can I do?î to make a difference.

www.globalgreen.org Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev founded the organization in order to create a new approach to solving the worldís most pressing environmental challenges by reconnecting humanity to the environment.

www.greenlightmag.com Stands for better choices, no matter who they come from. Our philosophy is to support and encourage the efforts of all companies, organizations and individuals who are trying to make the earth a better place.

www.livingreen.com An online store that provides cleaning, household and home furnishing products, as well as a design consulting service.

Building - Professional:

www.buildinggreen.com a subscription-based online resource for environmentally sensitive design and construction.

www.edcmag.com Environmental Design and Construction covers the green building industry in bi-monthly reports.

www.greenclips.com A summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues published every two weeks by email.

www.pathnet.org The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies that radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America's housing.

www.buildernewsmag.com An article from Builder News Magazine on the benefits of building with energy efficient features.

Building - Home Owner:

www.naturalhomemag.com offers today's health-conscious, environmentally concerned homeowners the information they need to practice earth-inspired living.

www.greenbuildingblocks.com is a new online directory of green design and building professionals.

Research & Education:

http://css.snre.umich.edu Center of Sustainable Systems (CSS) develops life cycle based models and sustainability metrics to evaluate the performance and to guide the improvement of systems for meeting societal needs.

www.sbicouncil.org Sustainable Building Industry Council, an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of America's buildings.

D.I.Y. Green:

www.earthmachine.com Composting made easy.

Government:

www.usgbc.org U.S. Green Building Council, coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

www.energystar.gov Information on the governmentís Energy Star program, saving energy and money for American families.

Non-profit:

www.habitat.org Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.