Product directories:
Natural Foods Directory
is a comprehensive, searchable directory of eco food, products, and services.
Over 15,000 green businesses nationwide are neatly categorized and listed.
The EcoMall has a directory of environmental
products, along with eco quotes, tips, and news.
Multi-product online catalogs:
Message!Products has checks
that benefit the non-profit of your choice, such as World Wildlife Fund,
National Organization for Women, and Amnesty International. Also has hemp
products, tree-free paper and paper products.
Grass Roots has hemp and organically-grown
cotton clothes (baby and kid clothes too), accessories, body care and
other products. I order from them all the time -- prompt delivery and
they're SOOO nice!
Office Products:
Recycled Office Products
has office products (paper, hanging folders, recycled steel book racks,
etc.) made from 100% recycled materials. Order online. I've ordered from
them and they're prompt and reliable and have good customer service.
Green Line Paper Company has
an online catalog of paper products including tree-free paper. To order
call 800-641-1117.
The Real Earth has recycled, tree-free
papers and stationery, and recycled content office products, gifts, and
kids' stuff. They also have non-toxic and biodegradable cleaning products
and recycled janitorial paper supplies. Call 800-987-3326.
Food:
The Country Hen's eggs come from
hens that live in spacious, sunlit barns free from cages. The hens are
fed certified (by OGBA) 100% organic feed. No salmonella has appeared
on the farm in 7 years of testing. And the eggs taste great! (I know,
because I eat them!)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
has botanical products -- organic coffee, herbs, spices, etc.
Thanksgiving Coffee Company
supports growers' co-ops, organic and sustainable farms and traditional
shade-grown coffee plantations. Their Song
Bird Coffee protects the habitat of migrating song birds.
Earthbound Farm has 7,000 organic
acres and 2,000 acres in transition. They make yummy salad mixes -- already
washed and totally convenient.
Natural Selection Foods grew out
of Earthbound Farm and helps organic farmers.
Travel:
Outer Edge Expeditions has environmentally-sensitive
adventure tours all over the world (Borneo, New Zealand, South Africa,
Peru, Turkey, etc.).
Earthwatch Institute offers expeditions
where members help field scientists gather data in projects all over the
world. Projects include: surveying hippo populations in Ghana, monitoring
the endangered snow leopard in India, studying endangered sea turtles
in Baja, Mexico, etc.
Green Tortoise Adventure Travel.
See national parks, deserts, beaches, mountains, and forests all over
North and Central America in Green Tortoise's sleeper buses.
Electric cars:
Solectria Corporation makes electric
cars, vans, trucks and components.
Hygiene:
Tom's of Maine has great toothpaste,
deodorant, and other fabulous and environmentally responsible bath products.
I use their stuff and it's great! They also give 10% of pre-tax profits
to non-profit organizations.
Cleaning products:
EarthSafe Products makes
cleaning products using earth-friendly ingredients.
Clothing:
Patagonia makes high-quality fleece
outdoor clothing from recycled plastic bottles and organically-grown cotton
clothes. Their site also has environmental news.
Energy-efficient appliances:
ASKO washers and dryers use less
water, detergent, bleach, and electricity than conventional washers and
dryers. Phone 800-367-2444.
For kids:
HUGG-A-PLANET sells children's toys made from organically-grown,
unbleached cotton. One of their products is an adorable, stuffed cotton
bunny. Phone 914-833-0200.
Buying guides:
Union
of Concerned Scientists' buying guide for green cars has info on electric,
hybrid, and other eco cars.
The Co-Op America's WoodWise Consumer helps you reduce junk mail,
find environmentally sound lumber, avoid clothing made from trees, and
more. Call 800-58GREEN for a free copy.
Certified
Forest Products Council has a listing of FSC-certified forest products.
Investing:
Pax World Fund is a mutual fund that
purchases securities in pollution control, health care, food, housing,
education, and leisure activities, and does NOT invest in weapons production,
nuclear power, tobacco, alcohol, or gambling industries. Pax Fund has
a 5 star rating from Mutual Funds Magazine, an A+ rating from U.S. News
and World Report, and has the highest overall rating from Standard &
Poor.
Calvert Group, the family of
socially-responsible mutual funds. Has a white paper on the world's indigenous
peoples.
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