Helpful Links
350.org: 350 is the red line for human beings, the most important number on the planet. The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million, we will cause huge and irreversible damage to the earth. Join the fight at:
www.350.org
The Story of Stuff - 20 minute engaging film about consumerism and it’s link to environmental and social issues, and what you can do to make a change.
www.storyofstuff.com
Environmental Protection Agency: Learn about current and future efforts to protect the environment.
www.epa.gov
Alliance to Save Energy: Promotes energy efficiency worldwide.
www.ase.org
Energy Star: Classification for appliances and other energy using devices that are approved to be efficient and environmentally friendly.
www.energystar.gov
Eco-Building Products: Traverse City based company who provides a large variety of environmentally friendly building materials.
www.eco-buildingproducts.com
Solar Energy: Products, fact sheets, and other information on solar energy.
www.solarenergy.com
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association: An organization devoted to the mainstream use of renewable energy techniques in the Great Lakes region.
www.glrea.org
The official website of the acclaimed documentary What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire, screened at Cherry Republic’s June 25, 2008 Green Open House.
www.whatawaytogomovie.com
Carpool Connect A searchable database of carpools all over the US
www.carpoolconnect.com
The Green Guide, Online magazine by National Geographic with a focus on Green.
www.thegreenguide.com
The Earth Times, a news site dedicated to the latest information relating to the human environment.
www.earthtimes.org
The Daily Green, Cool site directed toward everyday people looking for ways to be green.
www.thedailygreen.com
BTF Solar, Solar Hot Water heating, great information.
www.btfsolar.com
Michigan Energy Demonstration Center at Northwestern Michigan College, Great Demo’s of emerging technologies.
www.nmc.edu/ees/energycenter/
Michigan Land Use Institute, dedicated to Smart Growth.
www.mlui.org