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Eat Green
My blog. So, you've just seen Food, Inc. or King Corn or Supersize Me or whatev. You're a beginning food intentionalist and you don't know what to do next. Here's a resource. Good luck.
Read Green
www.chelseagreen.com Publisher of green and ethical books, Chelsea Green is devoted to "the politics and practice of sustainable living."
Gossip Green
www.toomuchonline.org "Dedicated to the notion that our world would be considerably more caring, prosperous, and democratic if we narrowed the vast gap that divides our wealthy from everyone else." The site includes entertaining and shocking briefs on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless."
Green Card: West Coast
www.salmonnation.com An environmental group that "nourishes our human spirit and conserves our natural wealth"; interestingly, they offer a credit card -- a percentage is given to Ecotrust.
Green Card: East Coast
www.cbf.org/ShopforCBF Dedicated to protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, this worthy organization now also offers a credit card, so you can shop and save the bay at the same time.
Green News
www.grist.org This news site slathers on the humor to "tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic." The site includes "Ask Umbra" and weekly recipes, among others -- a definite must-visit!
Green Scene
www.treehugger.com This site fantastic. With forums, news, and blogs, it's got everything a greenie could ask for. And if you know your stuff, you can help others become more green.
Green Giving
http://www.conservationfund.org/ This organization was ranked highest among environmental groups by the American Institute of Philanthropy.
What's Behind your Stuff?
http://www.sightline.org/publications/books/stuff/stuff_excerpt In an excerpt from Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things by Ryan and Durning, you can track the progress of a french fry from the field to the Formica.
Carbon Calculator
www.carbonfootprint.com If you'd like to know your yearly output, this and other sites will calculate your footprint. Have your energy bills ready!
Green Government
www.sierraclub.org/legislativetracker/ The Sierra Club tracks legislation so you know what's going on and can contact your senator or representative.
Clean Green
www.simplegreenclean.com "A daily eco resource for the rest of us." This site promotes simple changes that make big differences, including greening your Halloween costume!