GREEN RESOURCES
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GREEN RESOURCES
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GOVERNMENT and UTILITIES
| Bureau of Land Management | BLM's wild horse and burro adoption program. Managing public lands |
| California Water | Public Education supported by California water agencies on water crisis |
| Channel Islands / NP | Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary & National Park (5 island natural habitats) |
| Contractors License | Help on choosing the right contractor, landscaper, roofer, electrician, etc. |
| Edison Southern California |
Education, Information, Tips, & Rebates. Based on three core values: integrity in our dealings; excellence in service; and respect for all we serve. |
| Energy Star | Energy Star Programs: Hotline and Distribution |
| Energy Upgrade California | Up to $4,500 for energy efficiency improvements |
| Green Long Beach |
Promoting environmental awareness through education, outreach, community gardens and green space. |
| New Energy Answers | Consulting and Development services for Companies and Government entities to implement energy strategies that free us from foreign oil |
| Ojai Valley Green Coalition | Working together to create an environmentally sustainable community in Ojai |
| So Cal Gas | Go Green, Save Green. 45 Ways to Save Energy |
| Tax Credits | Save money and energy with new tax credits for going "green" |
| U.S.Green Bldg. | U.S. Green Building Council: Working to make green buildings available |
| USGBC-LA | LA Green Building Council. Source for LEED & green building knowledge |
| Ventura Initiative | Ventura Environmental Green Initiative |
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PRIVATE and NON-PROFIT RESOURCES
| AIRE | American Institute of Renewable Energy - energizing renewable energy workforce | |
| Better World Club | America's only eco-friendly auto club. Services you'd expect & MORE! | |
| Big Green Cart | Eco auctions, classified ads, & swaps. Buy, Sell, & Trade your green items. | |
| Big Mama Earth | Green solutions for business, families & children -- Your future is NOW | |
| Building Green | An online resource for environmentally sensitive design & construction | |
| BUILT | Green building initiatives. Sustainable, durable, safe building systems | |
| Built Green S.B. | Promotes resource efficient development, design, & construction | |
| EcoHomeResource | Helping people create & maintain healthy home & work environments | |
| CCCI | The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics | |
| Camp Helping Hands | Cal Lutheran Univ. at Thousand Oaks. Ages 6-13. Service-learning is core. | |
| EEBA | Natural resource for timely & relevant publications for the building trade. | |
| Earth Lab | How to consume less & live more | |
| Ecobunga | Your guide to green giveaways and deals | |
| Eco-friendly Japan | Eco-products from Japan. All have stories and philosophies of their own. | |
| EcoLogic Life | Green solutions: creating healthy home & work environments, Ventura | |
| EMERGENCY USA | Free, high-standard medical & surgical care to victims of war, landmines, & poverty | |
| Fair Trade Your Supermarket | Ask for Fair Trade at the market. Choose Fair Trade when shopping | |
| Green Choices | Consumer Reports greener choices | |
| Green Drinks | An international networking organization that allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink | |
| Green Key | LEED Certified & registered commercial & retail real estate. SustainableIndustries | |
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EXPERTS ON GREEN LIVING ! A directory of eco friendly retailers, services, and organizations. and conducted extensive research on those we listed in the guide. This guide is not a paid directory; companies cannot pay to be included and all listees are included because they met our strict standards of eco-friendliness & sustainability. Greenopia is your local guide to green living, products, or service areas that are now being compared with "the best of the best." | |
| Green Building | Green Building Alliance - Guidelines and Developments | |
| Green Business | Green Business Resource | |
| Green B. Initiative | Goal is energy-efficient, healthy, and environmentally conscious construction | |
| GREENGUARD | Environmental institute: Certifying products for low chemical emissions | |
| Green It Yourself | Don't Just Do it Yourself. Green it Yourself. (tm) Hundreds of Alternatives | |
| Green Living Tips | Suggestions and information on living a greener lifestyle | |
| Green Resources | Resources for helping you to live greener | |
| Green Building | Environments for Living. Encouraging energy-efficient construction practices | |
| Green Your Business | Green business certification. strategies. tips, and rebates. Thousand Oaks | |
| Healthier Environs | Healthier environments for improving your life | |
| Home Aid | Building dignified housing where homeless families & individuals can rebuild their lives | |
| HUB- Bay Area | A space for social innovators to work, meet, connect, & inspire | |
| Janell Orsi | Environmental Resources. Creating Community - Sharing Resources. | |
| La Jolla Pacific | Practical solutions for builders going green | |
| LUX ECO Living |
Green Job Career Fair at UCLA. Events, Food, Habitat, Lifestyle, Style, Vitality, World. |
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| MyFootprint(tm) | Changing the way you shop | |
| Natural Building Network | Education, Regeneration, Community. Resource for natural building info | |
| Natural Home | Sustainable housing, passive solar, HTM(high thermal mass), DIY | |
| NAHB | National Association of Home Builders: The Voice of the Housing Industry | |
| Person to Person | Rent ANYTHING from or to ANYONE. Trade or cash barter site | |
| Planet Dog | Promote & celebrate programs in which dogs serve & support THEIR best friends | |
| Rainforest Alliance |
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumerbehavior. Green building doesn't have to cost the earth. Use FSC-certified forest products. "Innovative Solutions to Global Conservation." |
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| REALGOODS | Your partner for solar evaluation, system installation, & Energy Monitoring. | |
| Santa Moncia Neighbors | A local coalition helping to build & support a Sustainability Bill of Rights | |
| Santa Monica Green Business | Santa Monica Certified Green Businesses. Improving economy & environment | |
| Save Our Orchard Coalition | Preserve history, promote health & education. Santa Ana's last oragne grove. | |
| Saybrook | Graduate School. Research Center. A more humane & sustainable world. | |
| Sharing Solutions | Possibilities of sharing are endless. Build a sharing world. | |
| Shelter Publications | Registry of environmental, green, and health books and e-publications. | |
| Solar Living Institute | Solar Training for jobs in the new Clean, Green economy. | |
| Sunset Resources | Sunset Magazine Green info at Sunset.com/butterflies. Oneblockdiet.com | |
| Sustainable Bldgs. | Sustainable Buildings Industry Council | |
| Sustainable Forests | Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Green Building Council. Certified Wood. | |
| Sustainable Furnishings | Coalition of home furnishings suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, & interior designers. | |
| Sustainable Indust. | The independent source for green business leaders. | |
| Technology History (Ashley) | Timeline of useful appliance technology development. (student submission) | |
| UCLA Environment | Institute of Environment and Sustainability at UCLA | |
| Vernare | Consultant for sustainable living | |
| Wishtoyo | Protects & preserves the culture & history of coastal communities | |
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The OurEarth.org website began as a simple idea to make it easier for the public to find environmental information. It's mission is to engage, empower, and nurture current and future environmental leaders by providing education and access to information. OurEarth.org combines a novel combination of grassroots activism, education, and internet technology to achieve its goals. |
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PUBLICATIONS
| ARCHPAPER | The West architects newspaper | |
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To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. A powerful combination of science, education and policy expertise combine in efforts ranging from protection and restoration of local habitats to the implementation of policies that safeguard birds, other wildlife and the resources that sustain us all—in the U.S. and Across the Americas. For more than a century, Audubon has built a legacy of conservation success by mobilizing the strength of its network of members, Chapters, Audubon Centers, state offices and dedicated professional staff to connect people with nature and the power to protect it. | |
| Backyard Poultry | Only American publication that celebrates the chicken ONLY | |
| Better Homes & Gardens | Nations premiere magazine, homeowner TV network, On-line resource | |
| Builder Magazine | Builder Magazine | |
| Countryside | Established 1917, serving that branch of the Voluntary Simplicity movement seeking greater self-reliance (homesteading), with emphasis on home food production | |
| Dwell | Dwell Magazine: At Home in the Modern World | |
| Ecolution | Ecolution Bulletin: The Eco-Home Journal | |
| Eco Structure | Eco-Structure Magazine | |
| Edible OC | Edible Orange County ~ explores & celebrates history & passion for food, art & culture within the southern coastal & inland communities of OC, CA | |
| EnviroBuilding | Environmental Building News: Building Green | |
| EnviroDesign | Environmental Design & Construction | |
| Fast Company | Deals with issues of sustainability and social responsibility | |
| Fine Home Building | The mechanics of home building, sharing ideas & knowledge | |
| Green American | Conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters | |
| Green Builder | Green Builder Magazine: True Green | |
| Green Guide | Green News, Views, & Solutions from National Geographic | |
| Green Home Building | America's Premier Green Homebuilding Resource | |
| Green Solutions | California Green Solutions: Everything is Connected | |
| Green Source | GreenSource Magazine | |
| GRIT | Emphasizing community and a rural, back to basics, sustainable lifestyle | |
| Herb Companion | The Herb Companion: Grow - Cook - Heal | |
| Herbs for Health | Therapies, holistic practices, recipes, natural health remedies. | |
| LEED Guide | The LEED Guide Magazine. Environmental issues & guidelines | |
| Low Impact | Low Impact Living - Green & Clean. | |
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An invaluable guide to leading a more sustainable life, covering fighting rising energy costs, protecting the environment, & avoiding spending on processed food. We are dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. Every issue is an invaluable guide to leading a more sustainable life, covering ideas from fighting rising energy costs and protecting the environment to avoiding unnecessary spending on processed food. |
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| National Geographic | Supporting, Exploration, Education, and Conservation Since 1888. | |
| National Parks | The magazine of the National Parks Conservation Association. | |
| National Wildlife | National Wildlife Federation: To protect wildlife for our children's future. | |
| Natural Awakenings | An indispensable personal resource for those seeking a healthy, natural lifestyle | |
| Feel Good. Look Good. Do Good. Health. Fitness. Green Living. | ||
| Natural Home and Garden | Natural Homes Magazine. Natural products. Eco-friendly. | |
| Natural Solutions | Vibrant health, balanced living, and natural solutions for your life. | |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters | |
| Ode Magazine | For Intelligent Optimists: Ordinary people who do extraordinary things | |
| Organic Spa | Modern Green Living + Spa Wisdom | |
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THE SIERRA CLUB MAGAZINE. Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the Planet. An indispensable guide for people who care deeply about nature. Published bimonthly by the Sierra Club, the magazine reaches more than a million people across North America. The country's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental group, the Sierra Club. | |
| Solar Today | Solar Today Magazine - Technology news | |
| Sustainable Industries | The independent source for green business leaders | |
| Ultimate Home Design | The Green Build and Universal Design Resource | |
| Vegetarian Times | Eat Green, Live Well. Recipes, resources, features, & community. | |
| VegNews | Vegetarian News - Think, Eat, Thrive: Food - Planet - Travel - Buzz | |
| TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 15 GREEN WEBSITES (Listed in no particular order) | ||
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
| Academy of Art | Academy of Art University - Interior Architecture & Design. San Francisco | |
| Antioch University | Put your ideals to work. MBA in Sustainability. MS in Resource Management & Conservation. MS & PHD in Environmental Studies. | |
| Bainbridge | MBI certificate & graduate programs deliver integrated curriculum | |
| Big Mama Earth | Green solutions for business, families and children | |
| Boston Arch | Boston Architectural College. Sustainable Design. Online courses & certification. | |
| Build It Green | Certified Green Building, Green Home Retrofitting & Remodeling Training. | |
| Clayton College | Clayton College of Natural Health. Educating the leaders of natural health. | |
| Dominican U | Dominican University of California. Degrees & Programs in Sustainability. | |
| Ecotech Institute | Entirely focused on preparing students for careers in renewable energy…the technical jobs of the new green economy. Denver, Colorado. | |
| Enviro-Education | Colleges & universities with environmental training degrees and study programs | |
| Evniro-Outreach | provide green jobs, workforce development, & foster a sustainable world | |
| Goddard College | Low-residency education, designed to accommodate the lifestyles of working adults. | |
| Graham Collage | Leadership in Sustainability Management Program. Part-time. Downtown Chicago | |
| GreenBuilder | Differentiate Yourself in a challenging marketplace. Become "Green Builder" certified. | |
| Green Career | Green Career Institute. Excellence in learning for a "green collar" workforce | |
| Green Corps | Training organizers amd provide training & support for environmental campaigns | |
| Institute /GG | Institute at the Golden Gate. Promoting Dialogue, collaboration & action | |
| Meridian Univ. | Education that transforms. Psychology and Creative Arts. | |
| National Sustainable | Sustainable building advisor program. A learning experience for professionals. | |
| NOAA | National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - Channel Islands, CA | |
| Ocean Institute | Hands-on marine science, environmental education, & maratime history programs | |
| Oxnard College | Marine Center and Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, Channel Islands Harbor | |
| PPI | LEED Exam Prep classes and study materials | |
| Presidio | Presidio Graduate School. Executive Education in Sustainable Management. | |
| Reach & Teach | Transforming the world through teachable moments | |
| Steiner College | Classes & professional training for artists, parents, seekers, and educators | |
| Susan von Seggern | Public relations consultant | |
| Sustainable Building Advisor | Certification course on ways to design, develop, & construct buildings that are efficient, cost effective, healty, & environmentally responsible. | |
| Sustainable Works | Committed to providing Environmental Educationa & Action driven results | |
| Sustainable Works | Environmental Education and Action. Business Greening Program. | |
| Solar Living | Solar Living Institute. World class training. Also see www.solarliving.org | |
| VIRIDIS INSTITUTE |
International Sch of Eco-Education. World's first Ecopsychology degree programs |
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Green Events, Expos, & Conferences
| Alt Build Expo | Santa Monica, CA. May 11-12, 2012. Alternative Building Materials and Design Conference & Expo | |
| Alternative Therapies | 40th Annual Cancer Convention, September 1-3, 2012 -- Cancer Control Society. Prevention & control of cancer through nutrition, tests, & non-toxic therapies | |
| Big Tent | Scotland’s green festival, music festival, arts festival, family festival, all in one: July 21-22, 2012 | |
| Conscious Life Expo | A planetary consciousness, rising in our midst as the Mayan Calendar might suggest. We explore the alignment of people & ideas that constitute this transformation. | |
| Eco Factory | Green Events: Local, National, International. Click schedule CALENDAR | |
| Green Festival |
Nation's Premier Sustainability Event; Informative, insightful speakers, eco-innovations, organic wine and beer, local vegetarian cuisine, live music, family fun, education. 2011 Fall season locations: New York - April 20-21, 2012 |
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Green lifestyle film festival: Inform, Inspire, Involve, Invest. We invite filmmakers, sponsors, donors, press/media and the public who wish to join with our mission to change the modern day pervasive messages based on fear and violence in films to films that addres the reasons behind such distorted images of mankind and our role here with films that challenge us and inspire us to live lives of inspiration and to become the magnificent beings that lie within each of us. |
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| Health Freedom Expo Long Beach | It’s about insuring your freedom to access natural & alternative health care information & products. The mission is to bring the finest natural health information, products, & services to the public. | |
| KIDS ROCK | Children's Nature Institute. Music and Eco Fest. Getting kids outside for a change! | |
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A part of an international networking organization that allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink. Green Drinks events are very simple, informal, unstructured, and allow for moments of serendipity. We connect the LA environmental community and have fun doing it! |
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| MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR | Family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event. Workshops. Marketplace. Children's Activities. Green Building. Renewable energy. Small-scale agriculture. | |
| ULTIMATE GREEN | Ultimate Green List. Find a green event that may be happening in your area. | |
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A comprehensive list of green-related events taking place in the United States. For our purposes here, this includes anything with a sustainable, eco-friendly, environmentally-conscious motivation. This service is not affiliated with any group or organization, and is brought to you out of the desire to help bring green communities together. |
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Green Careers
| Green Biz | Resources help companies integrate environmental responsibility into operations | |
| Green Ca Jobs | California's only dedicated green job board. | |
| Green Careers | #1 green Google green careers website. Comprehensive green job database | |
| Green Career Central | How to find a green career and prosper in the evolving green economy | |
| Great Green Careers | Connects employers and job seekers in the green jobs industries | |
| Solar Living Careers | Green careers and job postings. Links to green job listing sites |
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