Ordinarily Green: Lists

Monday, December 8, 2008

Most Important Produce to Buy Organic

Since we can't all afford to buy only locally grown, in-season organic produce, here are the top items to purchase organic due to pesticide residue. In addition to Organic, look for local, in-season produce to make that much more of an impact.

Apples

Bell Peppers

Carrots

Celery

Cherries

Cucumbers

Imported Grapes

Green Beans

Hot Peppers

Nectarines

Lettuce

Peaches

Pears

Potatoes

Raspberries

Spinach

Strawberries

Sources:

http://www.foodnews.org/

http://www.coopamerica.org/

Say No to Plastic Bags:
http://www.noplasticbags.org.au/home/default.aspx (For Retailers)

Shopping:
Earth Easy
Terrapass
Free Cycle
World of Good (E-Bay)

Green Team (E-Bay)

Toys of USA (They have a Go Green section)

All-American Baby (Various toys listed as Green)

Our Green House

Fat Brain Toys (Lists toys made in the USA - No toys made in China)

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Eco-Ink and Toner

Holiday Green Guide (Coupon book good until December 31, 2009)

Renewably Power Products:
Reware
Solio (We have two now)

Shopping/Products Advice:
Care2
Environmental Working Group
sub of this one: Cosmetic Database

Greener Choices (Consumer Reports)

Understanding Plastics

Earth friendly search engine using Google:
Blackle

Search for Recycling centers near you and learn how to Recycle:
Earth 911

Green Calculators:

Microsoft Hohm (Beta)

U.S. Department of Energy (Homes, Building, Industry, Vehicles)

Free Clicks to help the Environment:
Stop Global Warming
Save the Planet and Win

Informational/Take Action:
Climate in Crisis

Care 2
Climate Protect
Grist
We Can Solve It
EPA - Earthday

Recycle Caps with Aveda

Green Building:

Green Building Initiative

U.S. Green Building Council/L.E.E.D.