The following tried and true list is the first in a series of collected websites that I suggest you peruse in your quest for green resources (by all means, a partial list!)
Personal & Home:
Find out how consequential YOUR consumerism is:
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/
Eat right! (aka, your dollar counts!): http://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/resources.html and http://www.slowfoodseacoast.org/ and http://gimmetheknife.blogspot.com/
Co-Op America’s (now known as Green America's) Responsible Shopper link: http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/
Ever heard of freecycling? http://www.freecycle.org/ Or Craigslist? http://www.craigslist.org/
To stop receiving all those ValPak coupons, fill out their removal form online at: www.coxtarget.com/mailsuppression/s/DisplayMailSuppressionForm and for specific removal of all unsolicited mail, go to: https://www.dmachoice.org/MPS/mailpref1.php?consumerid=35499&status=
Reusable cloth tote bags made from Ecospun® (post-consumer, recycled plastic soda bottles) or unbleached, 100 percent cotton canvas can be purchased at http://www.clothbag.com/ All of their bags are made in the USA!
Use a water filter to reduce plastic water bottles. This is an excellent reference for comparing prices and features of water filters: http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.net/
Global exchange sells fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and other sustainably manufactured products online: http://store.gxonline.org/ I personally love Larry's Coffees!
For a green gift alternative, consider a company that plants a tree in honor of any special occasion/person, to be planted in the county, state or country of your choice: http://www.treegivers.com/
According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy, a higher temperature setting is the best setting for your air conditioner. Initially setting the temperature very low does not cool your house faster, it just uses more energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=1242
All the ways your home uses energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/
Formula for estimating appliance energy consumption: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040
Sixteen ways to green your home: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=2121
Energy Star program: http://www.energystar.gov/
Energy auditing, rebates, etc.: http://www.nhsaves.com/
Another link for do-it-yourself home energy auditing:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170
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