Going Green

Want to contribute more than you're doing now to save the planet? Here's some helpful websites to get you started with ideas on your own home and in your everyday lifestyle!

Some Helpful Green Links

• Carbon Footprint calculators: www.earthlab.com, www.conservation.org, www.carbonfund.org
• REALTORS® Policy on Climate Change: www.realtor.org
• Green Energy Certification: www.green-e-org/energy
• American Wind Energy Association Source: www.awea.org
• National Wildlife Foundation provides an online water calculator: www.nwf.org/water/watercalculator
• Grubb & Ellis Company, Green Operating Philosophy: www.grubb-ellis.com Chapter 2
• Center for Neighborhood Technology indexing tool: www.cnt.org
• SustainLane index: www.sustainlane.com
• U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Neighborhood Development: www.usgbc.org
• Yale Environmental Performance Index: http://epi.yale.edu
• "What Causes Sprawl", National Center for Policy Analysis 2003: www.ncpa.org
• Walkability Scores: www.walkscore.com
• U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit: www.mass.gov Chapter 3
• ENERGY STAR: www.energystar.gov
• Residential Services Network (RESNET) HERS score: www.resnet.us
• American Society of Interior Designers, Inc., :REGREEN Guidelines 2008 & case studies": www.regreenprogram.org
• U.S. Dept. of Energy: www.energy.gov
• Alameda County Waste Management Authority & Source Reduction and Recycling Board, Home Remodeling Green Guidelines: www.stopwaste.org
• 2007 "The Green Homeowner, Attitudes, Preferences for Remodeling & Buying Green Homes": www.construction.com
• Forest Stewardship Council: www.fscus.org
• Green Seal: www.greenseal.org
• Whole Building Design Guide: www.wbdg.org
• National Association of Home Builders: www.nahb.org
• Model Green Home Building Guidelines: www.nahb.org
• Health House Builder Guidelines: www.healthhouse.org/build
• Residential Building Diagnostic tools: www.toolbase.org
• American Institute of Architects "Walk The Walk" campaign: www.aia.org
• NAR Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers: www.realtor.org/BuySell
• GreenWorks Realty: www.greenworksrealty.com Chapter 5
• NAR's new GREEN website: www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org
• Green products: www.greenseal.org/findaproduct
• Bean Products -Thrash Cans and other cool products: www.beanproducts.com
• Promotional items: www.recycledprodubts.com, www.closetheloop.com
• Green Janitorial supplies: www.greenearthofficesupply.com
• Recycle info: www.freecycle.com
• Video, The Story of Stuff: www.storyofstuff.com
• California Dept. of Conservation: www.conservation.ca.gov
• Energy Star fact sheet: www.doityourself.com/stry/energy-star-fact-sheet
• Fuel Efficiency: www.fueleconomy.gov "Residential" elective 
• U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: www.hud.gov
• State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: www.dsireusa.org
• Local NAHB organizations: www.nahbgreen.org
• Green and Save: www.greenandsave.com
• Other Websites you might want to check out:
• BLOG: www.ecogeek.org
• Products: www.ecoseek.net, www.chooserenewables.com, www.legourmet.com, www.luxebamboo.com, www.ecohatchery.com
• Attorney Generals website of cities with green ordinances in California: http://ag.ca.gov/globalwarming/pdf/green_building.pdf
• Solar rebates, tax credits, incentives etc: www.gosolarcalifornia.com