GET ACTIVE:
Repower @ Home – Choose from a menu of carbon reduction ideas.  Great way to get organized and come up with a reduction plan.
Inconvenient Youth – 18 and under community, a place where teenagers can share their inconvenient actions and ideas to help solve the climate crisis and lead our society to a sustainable future.
Youth Climate – A international youth group associated with the UN’s Youngo group.  These groups have actually put together articles that have been ratified at the International Climate Summits!

EDUCATION:
YALE Environment 360 - Excellent source for educational resources
Loop Scoops – A PBS Series for kids highlighting consumption
Stabilization Wedge Game – classroom exercise for teaching CC
Alliance for Climate Education - ACE is the national leader in high school climate science education.
US Geological Survey - Environment and Climate information
NOAA :: SOS – Science on a sphere interactive learning tool.  They have one of these at our local Science Center.  It’s really cool and a great way to help students visualize the dynamics of our natural systems.
NASA/Education: Climate Change 101
The Discovery of Global Warming – Spencer Weart supplements his much shorter book, which tells the history of climate change research as a single story. On this Website you will find a more complete history in dozens of essays on separate topics, occasionally updated.
Climate Denial Crock of the Week – Got a skeptic constantly mouthing off at the lunch table about how climate change is a hoax?  What about The Medieval Warming?  What about the Mini Ice Age?  Isn’t the Sun getting hotter?  Doesn’t more snow prove it’s not getting warmer? Scientists can’t make up their mind and are notorious flip-floppers… Get your facts straight in this tremendous video series that refutes these crocks one at a time in about 8 minutes or less.
The Story of Stuff - A growing series of videos detailing different aspects of consumer culture.  Everything from bottled water, to Cap and Trade is discussed in detail.
IPCC Reports – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is so often cited as the definitive word on climate science, you may find it useful to have the actual documents handy.
China Environment Forum – A 300 page document detailing China’s road map to renewable energy dominance.  An incredibly powerful document full of great ideas and strategies.

CARBON CALCULATORS AND CLEAN ENERGY:
Home Energy Audit: Green Living Solutions, Home Energy Diagnostics – The first step in any plan is knowing your strengths and weaknesses.  Let a pro tell you where you stand and chart a course that makes sense.  Your time and money are precious, it’s well worth the very modest expense.
EnergyStar – find the highest rated energy efficient appliances and current incentives
DSIREUSA-a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency
Renewable Energy Long Island- a membership-based, not-for-profit organization promoting clean, sustainable energy use and generation for Long Island.
globalcool.org
thegreenguide.com
epa.gov/solar/
fightglobalwarming.com

GREEN POWER:
To find out if green power is available in your area, visit the Department of Energy’s green pricing page. You can compare the costs and environmental benefits of green power options at powerscorecard.org.

POLITICS:
Citizens Climate Lobby – a grassroots, citizens lobby dedicated to creating the political will for a sustainable climate.  Currently organizing the Million Letter March to promote less complicated carbon reduction legislation.  619-435-7980
Know your Districts. Who’s red/ blue?- New Your Times interactive map showing the congressional districts across the Nation and who holds the seat.
Green Party - Is it possible to elect a 3rd party candidate who will head the call for sustainable culture?
Earth Charter - Looking for some basic principals to guide your Representative?

RELIGION:
Statement from the Catholic Bishops (1991) – Pope Benedict XVI gave an encouraging statement urging the nations of the world to act swiftly to address climate change just prior to the UN conference in Copenhagen in 2009 but the Catholic church’s recognition of the challenges posed by climate change date back quite some time.

RECOMMENDED READING:
“Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me” – The perils of self-justification
“The Psychology of Climate Change Communication”
“Climate Change from Pole to Pole” – Juanita Constible
Moral Ground – ethical actions for a planet in peril. :Kathleen D Moore, Michael Milsen
“When Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes”
Hot Flat and Crowded - Thomas Friedman

RECYCLING:
earth911.org

LOCAL / ORGANIC FOOD AND CSA:
(Community Supported Agriculture)
Farmers Markets and CSA: localharvest.org
Organic Meats: sforganic.com, eatwild.coml
eatwellguide.com and Sustainabletable.com

FUNDING TO PROMOTE YOUR GREEN INITIATIVES
NY State renewable energy resources
Advertising Funds for Environmental Organizations – Temper of the Times Foundation.
Once you’ve got your funding approved drop Kaizen Productions a note we would love to produce your audio or video and help you get it distributed.

STOP JUNK MAIL:
dmachoice.org/
greendimes.com

WORK PLACE:
Reduce GHG at the Office: epa.gov/climatechange/
Carpooling: epa.gov/rtp/transportation/carpooling/
Recycled Paper: conservatree.com/public/localsources/

OTHER COOL SITES:
Earth911: earth911.org
CoOpAmerica: coopamerica.com
Green Drinks: greendrinks.org
Kaizen: An introduction to a business philosophy of constant and consistent improvement that has broad implications for personal and sustainable development.

COMMERCIAL SITES WITH A GREEN FLAIR:
Advanced Water Filers
Home Solar Panels Tucson
Organic Clothing: bamboosa.com, swirlspace.com, oftheearth.com