Resources
We compile resources relevant to sustainability on an on-going basis. The resources are focused on providing relevant information on the topic at hand, versus featuring companies that sell products or services.
Categories
Energy Efficiency
Green Businesses
Green Home
Green Buildings
General
Local (Washington DC) Resources
Energy Efficiency
Energy Star: Government web site with information on how reduce energy consumption.
Clean Currents: Offer low cost, green electricity, consulting and advisory services to DC metropolitan area businesses and residents.
Calculate savings if switching to compact fluorescent lights: Enter the current number of incandescents, wattage, and state, and get dollar and carbon dioxide savings.
Which bulb is best for you: Find which type of eco-friendly bulb works best for your needs.
LED Exit Signs Energy Savings Calculator: Calculate energy and cost savings of switching to LED exit lights.
Checklist for Reducing Home Energy Use: Provided by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Cool Companies: A project of the non-profit Center for Energy & Climate Solutions, this company helps companies design and implement strategies to cut energy use and pollution.
Alliance to Save Energy (ASE): Promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
Energy Hog.org: http://www.energyhog.org. Provides checklists and suggestions on savings energy for adults and children.
EnergyHawk: More tips on savings energy.
Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE): A nonprofit that promotes energy-efficient products and services.
Energy Guide: Provides information on energy information, include green energy options.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network of the US DOE: Database and search engine on all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The site provides access to a wealth of information about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.
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Green Businesses
Paper Calculator: Determine the impact of your paper use.
Conservatree: Information on recycled, tree-free, and chlorine-free papers.
Green Purchasing: from Northwest Product Stewardship Council: Includes guide to computer purchasing.
Computer Report Card: from Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC): SVTC is an organization engaged in research, advocacy, and grassroots organizing to promote human health and environmental justice in response to the rapid growth of the high-tech industry.
Greener Computing: Information on the computer industry and eco-friendly practices.
E-cycling: Locate an e-cycler near you.
Basel Action Network E-Stewards:International organization that works to ensure that e-cyclers do not take the toxics overseas.
Environmental Leader: 'Daily news for corporate decision makers'
GreenBiz: News and information for businesses aiming to become more eco-friendly.
Resource Guide for Environmentally Friendly Preferable Products: Lists products and details the environmental attributes to consider when purchasing. Includes office supplies, equipment and janitorial supplies.
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Green Home
Green Home Guide: Reviews and advice from professionals and homeowners.
How to stop junk mail, from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): List of actions you can take to stop stop receiving junk mail.
Carbon Footprint Calculator: Calculate emissions at home and while you travel.
Recipes for household cleaners: Easy recipes for non-toxic household cleaners.
More recipes for household cleaners: Eartheasy's tips and recipes.
Eco-Label: Consumer Unions' guide to environmental labels.
Skin Deep by Environmental Working Group (EWG):Information on the safety of health and beauty products.
SmartPower: Provides listing by state of renewable energy alternatives.
How to Reduce E-Waste: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) site on recycling and disposal of e-waste.
Healthy home tips: Information about keeping a healthy home from Annie B. Bond.
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Green Building
Building Material Reuse Calculator: This program helps you to estimate the environmental benefits of salvaging and reusing building materials, rather than buying and installing new ones.
US Green Building Council (USGBC): Non-profit organization working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Authors of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building certification.
Green Building Initiative: Another non-profit organization working to accelerate the adoption of green building practices. Offers an alternative to LEED certification.
Greener Building: An overview of the world of greener buildings.
Green Building: Another web site that provides information on green building.
Building Green: Publisher of the GreenSpec® Directory and Environmental Building News; provides environmental building news.
Sustainable Design Forum: News and resources for sustainable design in architecture, development and construction.
Green Label: Certification that carpet and adhesives is low in chemicals (volatile organic compounds, or VOCs).
Whole Building Design Guide: Provides information on integrated 'whole building' design techniques and technologies
Rocky Mountain Institute:Information on green building and sustainable development including case studies.
Efficient Windows Collaborative: Provides information on how to choose energy-efficient windows.
Energy Efficient Building Association: Promotes energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings and communities; aimed at residential design and construction industry professionals.
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General
Reduce.org: Minnesota non-profit organization focused on ideas to reduce waste
Greener Choices: Launched by Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, it aims to provide information about environmentally-friendly products and practices.
ReDO: A national and international non-profit organization promoting reuse on every level.
Green Seal: Organization that certifies that product sand services are environmentally responsible. Lists certified products and services on the site.
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR): A comprehensive worldwide information resource on corporate social responsibility.
Worldchanging: An online magazine covering tools, models and ideas for building a better future.
Ecological Footprint Quiz: Earth Day Network calculator that estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard.
CERES: National network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change.
Simple Living Network: Resources and tools for conscious, simple, healthy and restorative living.
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Local (Washington DC) Resources
SB NOW: Non-profit that provides resources for businesses to help them integrate environmental and social responsibility principles into their operations and strategy.
Green Building Institute: Non-profit that educates individuals about green building principles and provides resources to enable them to implement these principles.
Live Green: Non-profit that aims to serve as a liaison for businesses and individuals
looking for easy and more affordable access to eco-friendly products.
Dermahaircare LLC :An organic Medi Spa that has a holistic approach with the focus of environment in mind.
EcoPartners: Network of DC-based businesses related to green building and green spaces.
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment: Northern Virginia organization that aims to educate the public about the local environment.
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