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Sustainable Living

"No one person has to do it all but if each one of us follow our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment."
~ John Denver
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REGIONAL RESOURCES
GREEN TIPS
ARTICLES
RECOMMENDED READINGS
VIDEOS/FILMS


Regional Resources

Look here to find local organizations that specialize in energy alternatives and conservation.
Sustainable Bellingham

Sustainable Connections

Building Sustainable Futures

LEAD (Learning, Environment, Action, Discovery)

Against Civilization

Village Design Institute

Whatcom Smart Trips

Northwest Earth Institute

RE Sources

Washington Department of Ecology

Green Tips

Click here or on the Tips button above for quick and easy tips to be greener in your energy choices.

Articles

Look here for detailed articles discussing various topics and issues in energy alternatives and conservation.

Broad Topics


Human Ecology of Collapse, Part One: Failure is the Only Option, The

Human Ecology of Collapse, Part Two: Weishaupt's Fallacy, The

Human Ecology of Collapse, Part Tree: The Bomb at the Heart of the System, The

Top Ten Sustainability Stories of the Decade

The Ecologoical Wealth of Nations

Household


Procter & Gamble Agrees to Reformulate Herbal Essences Due to Toxic Contaminant

Home Energy Challenge, Parts 1 and 2, The

DIY Household Cleaners

US Residents Fight for the Right to Hang Laundry

Cleaning Products SSC: Household Cleaning Products

Blankets and Comforters Buying Guide

Clean Laundry without Dirtying the Environment

Laundry Supplies: Product Report

The Eco-nomical Bedroom

Concerned About Quicksilver: Is the Mercury in CFLs Hazardous?

Diapers Buying Guide

20 Simple Tips For Lowering Your Homes Carbon Footprint

16 Ways to Green Your Home

Virtuous Cycles
Other Topics


Green Your Office

Why Soft Paper Is Rough on Forests
Why Soft Paper Is Rough on Forests

E-Readers vs. Old Fashioned Books—Which Is Greener?

Green Labels

The Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics

The Dangers of Modern Art

Laptop Computer Buying Guide

Shifting Gears: 12 Tips on Moving From the Fast Lane to the Bike Lane
Recommended Readings

Below is information on specific authors and their books dealing with energy issues. To see the full recommended reading list click here.

David Suzuki

The Big Picture

Sacred Balance
David Korten

When Corporations Rule The World

The Great Turning

Agenda for a New Economy

Bill McKibben

Deep Economy
Paul Hawken

The Ecology of Commerce

Natural Capitalism

Van Jones

Green Collar Economy
Al Gore

An Inconvenient Truth

Earth in the Balance
Fred Pearce

Confession of an Eco-Sinner
Rachel Carson

Silent Spring
James Gustave Speth

The Bridge at the End of the World

Worlds Apart

Global Environemental Governance

Daniel Goleman

Ecological Intelligence

Videos/Films


A Life Connected

The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community

What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire

Edens Lost & Found: Seattle the Future is Now

Fighting Global Warming One House At A Time

Story of Stuff

Visions of Utopia Experiments in Sustainable Culture