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Planet Forward are purveyors of hip, functional eco-products that promote living a greener lifestyle. The product line includes stainless steel bottles & thermals, toxin-free cleaning kits, reusable basket and bags and organic fashions. All Planet Forward products promote the health and well being of people and the planet while adhering to strict corporate social justice and environmental welfare policies. They currently have a pre/post Boxing Day event which gives customers 40% off all purchases made on their site using coupon code BOX0940 during checkout through January 31, 2010.
The mission at Windowbox.com is to provide useful information, advice, and supplies to help people experience the joys of growing plants in containers. They’re committed to the idea that bringing people and plants together makes the world a better place.
Greenopia is a directory of eco-friendly retailers, services, and organizations. Listings are backed by extensive research and double-checked by expert advisors in each category, from restaurants to dry cleaners to green builders and more. The guide is not a paid directory—-companies cannot pay to be included and all listees are included because they met strict standards of eco-friendliness. Think of it as the green pages!
Sustainability Ninja writes about news, products, and the people fighting to make a difference in promoting sustainability. They believe that together we can all help to reduce consumption, improve health, and find cleaner alternatives to power the gadgets, cars, and lives we lead today. When the Ninjas at Ninja Network are not busy helping to green the world, they’re practicing their sword skills n’ stuff.
Green Eyed Monster is a new green biz that just launched by two LA based sisters with a new, fun take on the BYOB movement. They host seasonal design competitions to discover new, up-and-coming artists to feature on their recycled cotton shopping bags. The winning artist receives $500 and their design is printed on the bags. How cool is that?
Fresh Unlimited is a a new concept in the art of giving and living with a collection of premium gifts and gift baskets comprising the latest trends in giftware. This cool company believes that beauty, style and decadent indulgence don’t have to be sacrificed in order for one to live a greener lifestyle. They also believe that there is greater value in items that have been created with a sense of passion rather than mass produced.
In honor of the schools across the country that are taking action to stop global warming, Sierra magazine has named the nation’s top ten “coolest” schools. The September/October issue features the magazine’s second annual listing of the greenest colleges and universities in America.
Eco Fashion World A monthly magazine and a comprehensive guide to all the beautiful eco fashion labels available. Eco Fashion World doesn’t sell anything but rather aims to inspire you with new ideas, ideals and information.
One Percent For The Planet: Created by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies, One Percent For The Planet encourages businesses to donate 1% of sales to environmental groups.
One World, Two Wheels is a Campaign by Trek Bicycles to make the world a more bike friendly place. The goals of the program are to create more bicycle friendly communities in the U.S., as well as to help preserve bike trails and to encourage more people to park their cars and ride their bikes to work. The website features great bike tips, as well as other ways to get involved.
Eco Style Spot is a cool blog highlighting chic and stylish products that are gentle on the environment.
The Story of Stuff: The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.
Make Me Sustainable: Make Me Sustainable was created to fill the void between how we feel about our environment and what we do about it. The site brings you the tools to take action. The Carbon and Energy Portfolio Manager enables you to visualize and contextualize your individual impact. MMS’ sustainable solutions empower you to act upon your knowledge. Make Me Sustainable will help you track your energy consumption and environmental impact, allowing you to see the effects of strategies as simple as changing a light bulb.
Carbon Fund: Reduce what you can, offset what you can’t. 93% of every dollar donated goes to support their mission of public outreach, fighting climate change, and supporting carbon-reducing projects in the U.S. and abroad, more than any other nonprofit carbon offset organization in the country.
Soles United: Recycles your used and otherwise useless Crocs and creates completely new shoes that are donated to people in need around the world.
The Green Guide: A National Geographic website offering advice on products and daily practices that are better for the environment .
Urban Tree Salvage: Furniture, flooring, and other products made from rescued wood.
zerofootprint: Get the latest updates in environmental news and worldwide green events.
The Living Wall: Tired of building fences? install a living ecological sound barrier wall and watch your fence grow.
no sweat: Find organic tees and sweatshop free sneaks.
GreenWithGlamour: Eco-minded styles and gifts
DeSmogBlog: Clearing the PR pollution that is clouding the science on climate change.
Gallery of Chris Jordan: Amazing digital artwork visually representing our waste & pollution.
Organic Bouquet: Send flowers that are kind to the earth by using eco-friendly farming and harvesting methods.
stopglobalwarming.org: Curious about your carbon dioxide output? Use their Carbon Calculator to calculate it and then learn ways to reduce it.
Beklina: Organic, sustainable clothing
Greenopia: It’s like a green yellow pages for los angeles and san francisco – lots of great info if you live elsewhere too.
Earth 911: Breaking environmental news and great recycling resources.
Red Jellyfish: To learn about wildlife conservation and make free donations (just a click away).
The Green Office: A great resource for products & ideas useful for greening your office.
SwitchPlanet: A super–cool way to exchange your used DVDs, CDs, video games, and books with other reducers and re-users like yourself.
Bristol Local Food: A great resource for Brits looking for locally grown food.
Biophile: An online environmental magazine committed to and concerned for the future of the planet.
Vert Catering: A green catering company in Toronto.
Under the Canopy: Eco clothing for men and women
Gcycle: A cool, animated way to find out places near you that will recycle your gadgets & electronics.
Conscience Tees: Organic, Eco conscious fashions that promote the need to save and protect the environment. Conscience tees commit a percentage of all sales to help fund relevant Environmental Organizations and buy carbon credits to neutralize any carbon produced by the products and processes they use.
The Naked Truth Project: A resource for non-toxic living.
Care 2 Make A Difference: green living, health, human rights and more.
Little Green Star: A friendly online boutique that specializes in unique products for babies and toddlers. Shirts are made from sweatshop free, 100% organic cotton and printed with non-toxic water-based ink, because your little stars deserve the best.
The Hunger Site: A friendly online boutique that specializes in unique products for babies and toddlers. Shirts are made from sweatshop free, 100% organic cotton and printed with non-toxic water-based ink, because your little stars deserve the best.
Compost This: For Brits exploring the world of composting, one item at a time.
Eco Chick: Organic shopping reviews, designers, and tips.
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