Resources
	Name	Website	Notes
	Co-op America Green Pages	www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages	The nation's only directory of screened and approved green businesses
	Conscious Consumer site	www.newdream.org/consumer/index.php	A site for people who want to live consciously, buy wisely, and make a difference
	Organic Consumers Association	www.organicconsumers.org	Promotes food safety, organic farming, and sustainable agricultural practices
	Co-op America Responsible Shopper Web Site	www.responsibleshopper.org	Online research and activism tool providing info on prominent consumer product companies
	EcoMall.com	www.ecomall.com	Web portals to earth-friendly companies and resources
	The Green Guide	www.thegreenguide.com	The green living source for today's conscious consumer
	SRI World	www.sriworld.com	The "category killer" (most comprehensive) website for socially responsible investing
	Green Living	from E: The Environmental Magazine	One of the best books about how to consume ethically
	Organic Gardening	www.organicgardening.com	The mother of all organic gardening resources
	American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy	www.aceee.org	Provides a wealth of consumer resources on saving energy
	The Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook	www.gaiam.com	The complete guide to renewable energy technologies and sustainable living
	Environmental Working Group database	www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep	Provides safety analysis of the ingredients in over 7,500 personal care products
		Things To Do
1	Use a three-step process prior to buying ANYTHING:	STEP 1: Think "Do I really need this?" and "Will I use it frequently for a long time?". If you only need it temporarily, consider borrowing or renting it.
		STEP 2: If you really need it, think "Can I barter for it or purchase it used?" - If so, this is far preferable to buying it new.
		STEP 3: If you really need to purchase it new, think "How can I purchase this from a business aligned with my values?"
2	Try implementing a 7- to 28-day waiting period for all purchases other than everyday necessities
3	Use canvas shopping bags for ALL your shopping, not just groceries. Use re-usable bags for produce as well
4	Take the 50% challenge. Try to spend at least 50% of your money with local, independent organizations and those listed in this guide
5	Keep green catalogs and web sites handy
6	Buy staples in bulk - you'll save money, trips, and reduce wasteful packaging
7	Give green gifts
8	Travel green - find responsible hotels, restaurants and other businesses at your destinations
9	Use compact flourescent bulbs everywhere in your house. You'd be surprised at the range of sizes they come in now.
10	For your own health and that of those you love, only purchase food and chemicals (perfume, paint, toiletries, cleaning products, etc.) made from natural, organic products
11	Buy fair trade only. Remember that the $10 sweatshirt made in the Phillipines you buy at Rite-Aid pharmacy is almost certainly made with sweatshop labor.
12	Reduce electricity use by turning off unnecessary lights, running your dishwasher in the late afternoon, keeping your home cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer, etc.
13	Eat less meat and dairy products; you'll be healthier, kinder to creatures with which we share the earth, and help save the planet.
14	Combine shopping trips when you do go out to reduce gas costs and pollution