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Living Green

1800Recycling.com
A new place to find out where to recycle just about anything.

Appliance and Electronics Recycling Guide
You can do your part to keep recyclable electronics, such as air conditioners, cell phones, clothes washers and dryers, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, and televisions, from becoming buried in the earth.

Earth911
Making Every Day Earth Day Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.

Emaganzine.com
The online home of E, the environmental magazine

Food and Water Watch
A non-profit organization working with grassroots organizations around the world to create an economically and environmentally viable future. 

Tips and Strategies for Sustainable Living


GreenGuide
"Shop Save Conserve" from National Geographics

OnEarth
An independent publication of the Natural Resources Defense Council

PlanetGreen
Ideas for Green Living from the Discovery Company

RecycleBank
RecycleBank rewards you for taking positive green actions

Energy and Climate Change

CleanPower Choice Program
The CleanPower Choice Program from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' Office of Clean Energy is a statewide program that allows you to choose clean, renewable sources of energy.      

CO2Now.org republishes and organizes global climate data and related information from leading science and media sources around the world. The website and its online tools are produced independently by informed, non-scientists to give people of many backgrounds easy access to the world's most current and reliable numbers, targets and reports on the planet we share. CO2Now.org works to advance CO2 literacy as a stepping stone to decisions and solutions that will bring humanity's main environmental crises to an end: global warming, climate change and ocean acidification.

Energy efficient lighting products from EFI
EFI store is sponsored by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and offers energy efficient light bulbs (CFLs) and other products.

The Energy Detective
Monitor your electrical consumption and save 10-20% on your bill.

ENERGY STAR

The New York Times Energy and Environment
Updated news about energy and environmental issues.



Home & Garden


A Way to Garden
The source for garden information and inspiration.    Margaret Roach, Head Gardener


Arbor Day Foundation

We inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees

Converted Organics
All Natural Fertilizers derived from food waste and other natural ingredients.

National Wildlife Federation Garden for Wildlife
Turn your yard into a wildlife habitat.

Native Plant Finder
Search for native plants for your garden.

Neuton, Naturally Smarter Power Equipment
Battery-powered lawn and garden equipment. 


Plant One Million Trees
Tree Planting Guide

Rain Gardens
Tips on starting a rain garden from the Hanson Park Conservancy.

SafeLawns
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting natural lawn care.



Shopping

Consumer Reports Greener Choices 

Products for a Better Planet

Energy Star Product Guide
Products in more than 50 categories eligible for the ENERGY STAR.

National Resources Defense Council paper buying guide
The power of consumer choice can help transform the paper industry into an environmentally sustainable business.


Seventh Generation
Household and personal care products that are effective and safe for your family and the environment.

Transportation

Fuel Economy Guide
Gas mileage (MPG), greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution ratings, and safety information for new and used cars and trucks.

HybridCars.com
Auto alternatives for the 21st century.
 

New Jersey Transit
Using public transportation reduces our dependence on oil and cuts down on CO2 emissions.


Environmental Organizations

Association of Environmental Commissions - http://www.anjec.org/

Clean Water NJ (NJDEP)  - http://www.cleanwaternj.org/index.htm

Environment New Jersey - http://www.environmentnewjersey.org/

Natural Resources Defense Council - http://www.nrdc.org/

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey - http://www.tlc-nj.org/

Rahway River Association - http://www.rahwayriver.org/


Sustainable Jersey™ http://www.sustainablejersey.com/
  



Wildlife Conservation


Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey - http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International - http://www.gorillafund.org/

National Wildlife Federation - http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/

Wildlife Conservations Society - http://www.wcs.org/

World Wildlife Fund - http://www.worldwildlife.org/