Sites of Interest
The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security. See helpful resources for consumers.
Want a contractor who has completed rigorous training in home performance evaluation? Check out BPI.
All things air-related in our little corner of the world. Air quality forecasts, info on how to launch a workplace program, and more.
Who doesn’t love Craigslist? Whatever it is, find it used.
District residents, did you know you can get a free home radon test kit? Poke around and you’ll find plenty of other stuff, too.
This site delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.
Created by the National Wildlife Federation, this calculator will help you measure your environmental impact by estimating the amount of carbon dioxide you generate.
Here’s where to go to get a complete energy profile of your state. Get the details on energy resources, consumption and alternative fuels.
We’re very partial to this joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. It’s our greatest national success in rolling back our energy consumption.
Freecycle is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills.
Call them corny, but we can't help it, we like them. They're a sustainability smorgasbord--and they can tell you about
green jobs, too.
Check out this impressive list of environmental web sites for kids, assembled by The National Resources Defense Council.
Interested in a grant for geothermal or solar? Check it out.
Get your community’s pollution report card. Covers water, air, chemicals and more.
ToolBase
This is for the tech lover in you. Check out the Technology Inventory for a list of lots of advanced building technologies, many of which can help green your home. This is a site designed for homebuilders, but you can crash the party.
Fast-growing web magazine, dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic yet is environmentally responsible.
Let’s face it, they’re smart. They’ll tell you how geothermal energy works, why genetically engineered food should concern you, and much more. Check out the Hybrid Center, where you can compare hybrid vehicles currently on the market, and the Great Green Web Game, where you can test your environmental knowledge.
Tax incentives, energy choice and more.
See the
Green Bank for state resources on recycling.