HELPFUL LINKS

INFORMATION:

ConsumerReports.com - Unbiased product testing & recommedations.

Tired of Junk e-mail? www.dmaconsumers.org/consumers/optoutform_emps.shtml (Remember never click on a link inside junk email that says remove me from this list, it only adds you to more. To really get off the junk mailing lists register your email address at the above link instead.)

To remove yourself from national junk "snail" mailing lists here: www.the-dma.org/consumers/offmailinglist.html

Too many calls from telemarketers? Register here for the DO NOT CALL list: donotcall.gov

Earth911.org - Find out where to recycle those difficult items, like batteries, and compact flourescent bulbs(CFL's) in your local area.

Green Building Products - Awesome green spec. book cataloging choices for residential building materials. If you are a homeowner you need this book!

Green-E.org - Find out which renewable electricity suppliers are available to you in your area at this site.

The Green Guide - Valuable product reports and infomative guidance on sustainable living.

The Green Pages - Directory of screened and approved green businesses.

MyFootPrint.org - Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.

Responsible Shopper - Discover the good, the bad and the ugly behind the products you buy everyday, from clothing to shoes to toothpaste.

ONLINE STORES:

Energy Federation - Online product store that features energy efficient products such as light fixtures/bulbs and water-saving gadgets.

Gaiam & Real Goods - Online lifestyle stores that specialize in home and personal textiles.

TreeHugger.com - The future is Green find it here.

POLITICS:

Good New Network - News website that only reports positive news stories!

Common Dreams - Great resource for well researched articles & news reporting, two things the main stream journalists consistently mislead or fail at doing.

BBC News - Get the international news the US media hardly covers. Great resource for back checking events & articles.

FactCheck.org - Unspin the political smears and inaccuracies. You get a pretty good, unbiased fact checker, on what both major political parties say in speeches, ads, and propaganda.

Political Compass - Find out where you stand politically by taking this fantastic online test!

Snopes.com - The website that debunks all the urban legends you hear about!

If you know of any more helpful links you'd like me to include let me know! ed@ecochange.org