The following is a list of sites concerning environmental issues. We are seekers of truth and if you have a site that you trust Click Edit and add it to this page so this master list will grow. The sites are listed in these categories: LOCAL INFO and ORGANIZATIONS; UU; NATIONAL; GARDENING; CLIMATE STUFF; MISC SITES JUST FOR FUN: and INTERNATIONAL. If you have a new category, add it.
LOCAL INFO SOURCES:
Memphis has two Farmer’s markets:
“Memphis Farmer’s Market”(South Main St. Market)
Agricenter http://www.agricenter.org/ April to October
How to do an audit of your home: http://www.mlgw.com/frameset.php?head=res&content=heval
All about “Green Power” option on your bill from MLGW: http://www.mlgw.com/frameset.php?head=res&content=greenpower
Where to buy biodiesel: http://www.wtccc.com/fueling.htm
Where to buy local: http://www.localharvest.org/event.jsp?id=9502
Three recognized local farms: http://www.localharvest.org/search.jsp?lat=35.29121&lon=-89.712906&scale=1.374565&ty=0
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Greater Memphis Greenline: HAS MANY LINKS HERE:
http://www.greatermemphisgreenline.org/links.htm
Mid South Peace and Justice Center has gardens and more:
Wolf River Conservancy: http://www.wolfriver.org/
UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) http://uuministryforearth.org
Their list of links: http://uuministryforearth.org/res_links.htm
UUA Washington Office for Advocacy(re: Caron Emissions) http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/UUA/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=12260
Ceders UU developed this survey for their homes:
http://uuministryforearth.org/files/CedarsUU_GSAudit.pdf
Article about Fresno UU building a sanctuary and obtaining LEEDS certification:
UU Fresno Church Built Green in Fresno Bee 2007.pdf
NATIONAL SITES:
Coop America, Started in 1982: This massive site has 8 pull downs and 4-8 items under each one: http://www.coopamerica.org
Our RE department has a relationship with these people: http://www.heifer.org/
Consumer Reports has a great site: http://www.greenerchoices.org/
Carbon Calculators: http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/carboncalculator/
BP calculator: http://www.bp.com/extendedsectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9008204&contentId=7015209&BPLinkTrace=1604280000
Earth 911 - "The Nation's Premier Environmental Resource": http://earth911.org
Environmental Defense, a leading national nonprofit organization, represents more than 500,000 members. Since 1967. http://www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID=137
Sierra Club has a very high level discussion of carbon and energy and money:
National Resources Defense Council http://www.nrdc.org/
United States Green Building Council educational web site:www.greenbuild365.org
Here's a great slide show on the dangers of plastic bags and how to eliminate their use.
TheDangersof_PlasticBags.ppsGARDENING
Square Foot Gardening (Idlewild Church has a Square Foot Community Garden on Merton St. in the middle of Binghampton)
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
National Community Garden Association: http://www.communitygarden.org/
The Land Institute http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/display.v
Lots of info about Sustainable living. http://www.sustainabletable.org/shop/guides/
CLIMATE STUFF
The Climate Project https://www.theclimateproject.org/
(a Paramount Movie site; pushing Gore’s movie)
But..a clear list of how to take action: http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/
MISC SITES JUST FOR FUN:
This site offers discussion courses: http://www.nwei.org/NWEI/Home.html
Massive site of labels! http://www.eco-labels.org/home.cfm
www.idealbite.com (they have a daily e-mail of tips)
Folks that certify “naturally grown” labels.http://www.naturallygrown.org/
This site has the best pdf files for some issues:http://www.environmentalcommons.org/LocalFood/index.html
Here's a blog by someone wanting to drive an electric car with links to other sites: http://busythinking.blogspot.com/2007/11/talk-by-sherry-boschert-plug-in-hybrid.html?referer=sphere_related_content
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, LET US CONSIDER THE REST OF THE WORLD:
INTERNATIONAL REUTERS SITE:
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Conservation and Recycling:
This guy has a daily blog about living with as little impact as possible. He is incredibly inspiring!!!
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