Green Resources

∞ General ∞

·                       EPA resources for nonprofit organizations

·                       Energy Star Program for Small Businesses/Nonprofits / nonprofits

·                       GreenBiz.com Green business portal site with information on sustainable business practices, plus other tools and resources.

∞ Recycling and Reuse ∞

·                       Earth 911 Find out what curbside recycling, composting, and hazardous waste services are available in your immediate area. Features details on recycling common items you never knew had an afterlife.

·                       Freecycle When you want to find a new home for something -- whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door -- you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of your Freecycle group.

·                       Conservatree Learn all about paper recycling and find out how to choose the right paper at the right price.

·                       Throwplace.com Reuse, donation, and recycling clearinghouse with resources for charities worldwide.

∞ Green Purchasing ∞

·                       Green Purchasing Defined Brush up on your recycle-ese.

·                       The Green Pages Search for over 25,000 products and services from 2,000 green companies in more than 170 categories.

·                       Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program Product information, tools, and resources.

·                       Energy Star Qualified Products: Energy Star Qualified Products

·                       Fair Trade Certified Products Find out which of your local retailers carry Fair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate

∞ Green Power Alternatives ∞

·                       Green Power Partnership Learn about green energy alternatives and locate green power providers in your area.

∞ Green Building ∞

·                       Green Building Initiative at the Kresge Foundation Brochures designed specially for nonprofits wondering why and how to build green.

·                       U.S.Green Building Council Information on the " LEED" (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification Program for Nonprofits interested in building green or certifying their existing building.

∞ Funding Opportunities ∞

·                       Environmental Grants Philanthropy News Digest's list of the latest funding opportunities for environment-related projects.

∞ Best Practices ∞

·                       Green Meetings Guide Learn how to plan, host, and attend a green meeting.

·                       Fun Office Signs Educational signs to encourage double-sided printing and copying.