Sustainlane

SustainLane Government is a portal for government officials to share best practices related to climate change solutions. Their open-source knowledge base speeds discovery, research and networking with more than 85 best practice documents and a secure directory of participating government officials from over 190 cities, counties and states. Essential site for anyone responsible for energy policy. See more products »

GreenerChoices.org

GreenerChoices.org, launched on Earth Day 2005 by Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, is a Web-based initiative to inform, engage, and empower consumers about environmentally-friendly products and practices. GreenerChoices.org offers an accessible, reliable, and practical source of information on buying "greener" products that have minimal environmental impact and meet personal needs. See more »

CoolEatz Catering

Sustainable and Delicious catering by CoolEatz~ CoolEatz makes a difference by using food and wine raised, harvested, and produced sustainably and regionally. Buying locally provides great quality, boosts our economy, protects our farmland, enhances our local food systems, and keeps us and our environment healthy. We support and use as many organic ingredients as possible--those produced without petrochemicals, artificial coloring, growth stimulants, antibiotics or pesticides. Sustainable Cuisine links together, from beginning to end, people, ingredients, respect for the environment, and culinary traditions. Because we at CoolEatz appreciate diversity in nature and strive to protect both local and global cuisines, we take responsiblility for creating a healthy, sustainable system, in both our cooking and waste management.  Visit their website here.

Community Supported Agriculture

Support local farmers and your local economy as well by joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).  A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or "share-holders" of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing.  Find a CSA near you here.

Terra Pass

The first step you can take to fight global warming is to reduce your carbon footprint through conservation. Drive less. Turn down the thermostat. Buy locally produced goods. Then use TerraPass to reduce your carbon footprint all the way to zero. When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds renewable energy projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. And these reductions counterbalance your own emissions. A great way to offset what is typically the largest part of your carbon footprint – airflights. Click here to buy your Terra Pass.