Eco-friendly Websites
Websites devoted to improving our environment and reducing or eliminating toxins are too numerous to catalog here. Here are just a few of our picks:
ECO-Education
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/green-careers/ A Guide to Green Career
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/going-green-on-campus/
ECO-ADVOCATES
www.organicconsumers.org legislative watchdogs
www.products4causes.com biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning products. Proceeds benefit environmental conservation, education and research projects
www.earthtones.com phone and internet service. All profits aid environmental causes
www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower US Department of Energy programs
ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
www.green-e.org renewal energy for business, a guide to buying renewable energy
www.epa.gov/agstar US Environmental Protection Agency
www.PennEnvironment.org Pennsylvania Energy & Clean Air Advocate
HOME/PERSONAL PRODUCTS
"The Ultimate Green Shopping Guide http://www.shopsleuth.com/resources/green-shopping-guide
www.ecologicalhomes.com non-toxic paints, hybrid cars, compost toilets, waste-water systems, and more
www.greenlivingnow.com organic and natural products online store
www.ecos.com environmentally friendly home cleaning products
www.greengirlbasics.com vegetable soaps, lip balms and lotions (not tested on animals)
www.hipandzen.com clothing
http://eartheasy.com paint made out of milk (!)
www.bioshieldpaint.com water-based latex paints
www.ecowise.com non-toxic insulation, paint
www.earthpaint.net paints without poisons
HORSE/PET PRODUCTS
www.arbico-organics.com environmentally sensitive products
www.greenpeople.org/PetFood.html order organic pet food online
http://zephyrsgarden.uckele.com: Fly sprays, wound healing
ORGANIC FARMING
www.pvec-pa.com/compost.html composting questions answered here
www.WatsonRanchOrganic.com organic farming products
RECYCLING
www.earthodyssey.com/symbols.html everything you'll ever need to know about recycling symbols
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling_symbol brief history of the recycling symbol
www.rbrc.org Through a national program, Call2Recycle, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones
www.simplysellular.com buys used cell phones
www.greenbatteries.com rechargeable batteries
www.earth911.org recycling resource
SOIL SITES
http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/ Soil Quality Institute
www.agrienergy.net AgriEnergy Resources
MISCELLANEOUS/GENERAL
Send your favorite eco-friendly site to Karen@holistichorse.com and we'll add them to our ever-growing list.