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Use the List Below to Help You Find Ways to Use Your Green to Keep the World Clean - Click on the Green Links Below to Go Directly to Each Section
Baby Products
www.earthmamaangelbaby.com
Earth Mama Angel Baby is the only complete line of truly 100% natural skin and body care products and gifts that support the entire process of childbirth - from natural pregnancy through labor, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and natural baby care.
www.mamasbaby.com
They specialize in healthier, more environmentally friendly and natural products for Mama and Baby.
Cleaning Products
www.citra-solv.com
Citra-Solv, LLC is dedicated to the idea that people should be able to enjoy high-quality cleaning and personal care products without sacrificing performance or the environment. They specialize in the development of naturally-derived products that are made from renewable resources and which have a minimum impact on our world.
www.ecover.com
Ecover stands for careful enterprise. This means that they produce their washing and cleaning products in an ecological, economic and socially responsible way in a unique ecological factory.
www.naturallysafecleaning.com
Bi-O-Kleen - naturally safe cleaning products
Clothing & Accessories
www.bluecanoe.com
Blue Canoe manufactures the highest quality organic cotton clothing. They offer a wide range of organic cotton yoga apparel and organic cotton casual clothing as well as organic cotton lingerie.
www.bollorganic.com
High quality men's dress shirts in organic cotton
www.certifiedjean.com
CERTIFIED jeans are made from 100% organic / transitional cotton grown without chemicals in the USA. Wear what you care - organic cotton jeans
www.azaleaonline.com
Azalea offers a full line of eco-friendly men's, women's, and "beauty bar" products. From wildlife preservation to pesticide-free farming to poverty relief, each brand supports a cause worth buying for.
www.consignmentshops.com
ConsignmentShops.com is the most convenient way to find a list of consignment shops, resale shops, thrift shops, and antique shops across the nation and beyond.
www.coolnotcruel.com
Styling the world of change, changing the world of style, coolnotcruel caters to the urban chic, fashion conscious, socially and environmentally responsible consumer. Their dedication to environmental responsibility begins with the materials used in their clothing and accessories: certified organic cotton, undyed Alpaca wool, silk, hemp, Tencel.
www.earthspeaks.com
Organic fashion for women that is friendly to the body, the planet, and the budget.
www.ecoist.com
Ecoist develops unique gifts and fashion accessories for the eco-minded individual. All of their products are made from recycled, organic, or earth-friendly materials, and are manufactured through their network of fair trade partnerships around the world.
www.ecolution.com
At ECOLUTION, true to the original ideals that inspired their conception in 1990, they have dedicated themselves to working with hemp fiber to produce premium quality natural textile products in the most environmentally-sound way possible.
www.getconscious.com/
Conscious Clothing offers a line of hemp wedding gowns, bridesmaids' dresses and flower girl dresses. In addition to bridal wear, they offer beautiful evening gowns suitable for gala events.
www.thegreenloop.com
Greenloop is one woman's creative endeavor in market based environmental activism. All of the goods at Greenloop are made by conscientious companies, who are committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
www.hempys.com
HEMPY'S is an American manufacturer and worldwide distributor of clothing and accessories made from sustainable materials including hemp, organic cotton, recycled cotton, and recycled synthetics.
www.maggiesorganics.com
Maggie's offers organic apparel for men, women, and children. Products include t-shirts, socks, and tights.
www.oftheearth.com
Of The Earth is always finding new ways to integrate their eco-conscious ideals into our wardrobe. They are the designers and manufacturers of stylish fashion using organic cotton, merino wool, cashmere, silk, linen, ramie, hemp, tencel, soy, bamboo, recycled H2O bottles, and other alternative and organic textiles.
www.patagonia.com
Makers of outdoor and casual clothing - Their mission is to build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire, and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.
www.rawganique.com
They're your original source of quality USA, Canadian, and European-made organic hemp products as well as organic cotton clothing, bed, bath, and more.
www.reddogsportswear.com
Organic cotton clothing for men - Red Dog products are made in Turkey from SKAL certified organic cotton (exclusive of trim). Low impact, eco-friendly dyes are used to achieve product color. RDS encourages organic farming and eco-friendly, sustainable living.
www.underthecanopy.com
Their line of EcoFashion, a term they coined, offers only the most sophisticated, luxurious, high quality, comfortable and fashionable styles. Their products are made from innovative organic fibers and fiber blends such as organic denim, organic cotton angora, and soy.
www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk
Wide range of vegetarian shoes for men and women. They ship internationally.
www.vulcanabags.com
Vulcana, Inc. offers elegant, fashionable accessories that are eco-friendly and serve to protect our environment. Vulcana products are made from a patented sheet rubber incorporating recycled car tire crumb.
www.wildlifeworks.com
Wildlife Works' mission is to harness the power of the global consumer to create innovative and sustainable solutions for wildlife conservation. They are the world's first business designed from the ground up around a consumer brand that stands for wildlife conservation. Their promise to every customer is that they use the proceeds of their product sales to save endangered and threatened wildlife around the globe.
Food and Drink
www.amyskitchen.com
Amy's kitchen produces delicious, vegetarian frozen foods, which are made from organic and natural ingredients.
www.barbarasbakery.com
Barbara's Bakery produces, cereals, cookies, snack bars, and crackers. It's their company's philosophy to invest in "healthy" actions across the board, from the wholesome products they create, to their commitment to environmental and sustainable programs; from the types of recyclable packaging they use to their strict ingredient standards.
www.bonterra.com
The certified organic Bonterra Ranch, in the Russian River benchlands of Mendocino, CA, is perhaps the finest expression of their philosophy that respect for the land will result in exceptional wines.
www.clifbar.com
Producers of delicious, organic energy bars.
www.ebfarm.com
Earthbound Farm certified organic produce is grown on more than 30,000 acres by about 150 dedicated farmers. Together, they're working to bring healthy and delicious organic food to people wherever they live and shop, and to protect the environment.
www.edenfoods.com
Since 1968 - Growing by supporting and promoting organic farms and offering pure food that nurtures health and happiness.
www.equalexchange.com
Equal Exchange, founded in 1986, is the oldest and largest for-profit fair trade company in the US. They offer organic, gourmet coffee, tea, sugar, cocoa, and chocolate bars produced by democratically run farmer co-ops in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
www.fishbrewing.com
Fish Brewing provides three bottled organic ales made with choice ingredients grown without the use of the harmful fertilizers and pesticides.
www.freywine.com
Frey Vineyards produce organic and biodynamic wine.
frontiercoop.com
They're committed to making an ever-larger selection of natural and organic products easily accessible and affordable, helping create a future in which these products are the norm and not the exception.
greenmountaincoffee.com
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a values-driven company that views profit as a means to achieve a higher purpose. They allocate 5% of their pre-tax earnings to social and environmental causes and focus on their Company Purpose and Principles in business operations.
www.lolonis.com
For over 20 years, the Lolonis Winery has been producing handcrafted, organically grown wines that epitomize Redwood Valley style: robust and intensely flavored, yet complex and long on the palate.
www.napawineco.com
The Napa Wine Company borrows the brand name from wines produced there in the 1930s and 1940s, and is crafted from grapes grown on the Pelissa Family's organically farmed vineyards.
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Organic and natural supermarket - 194 locations in North America and the United Kingdom.
www.wolavers.com
Wolaver's certified organic beers are made with pure Vermont water, certified organic malts and hops, and their special house yeast.
*You can also search Coop America's National Green Pages for a food coop near you. www.coopamerica.org
Garden Supplies
www.groworganic.com
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply now enjoys ever-increasing recognition as one of the leaders in the field of organic supplies.
www.seedsofchange.com
In 1989, Seeds of Change started with a simple mission: to help preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. They sought to do this by cultivating and disseminating an extensive range of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds. This is still their mission.
Gifts, Cards, and Flowers
www.agreatergift.org
A Greater Gift is a program of SERRV International, a nonprofit alternative trade and development organization. Their mission is to promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their products in a just and direct manner.
www.bigdipperwaxworks.com
Handcrafted beeswax candles - Beeswax is 100% natural and a renewable resource. Beeswax is naturally aromatic, infused with the sweet scent of honey. Beeswax candles burn clean and soot free.
www.custompaper.com
Earth friendly gifts, invitations, and favors.
www.dagobachocolate.com
Dedicated to the art of chocolate alchemy: Transforming cacao into exquisite chocolate through full circle sustainability that blends quality, ecology, equity & community.
www.eco-artware.com
Eco-artware.com is a one-stop gift shop for all things beautiful, well made and environmentally friendly. They offer a wide range of handcrafted items, including jewelry, personal accessories, home decor, office items, and business gifts - all made of recycled, reused or natural materials.
www.ecoexpress.com
EcoExpress Gifts creates natural and organic gifts that are unique, memorable, and high quality. You can combine beautiful gifts with supporting the environment.
www.giftsthatmatter.com
It is Food for Thought's goal to bring you the absolute best organic and wild harvested gourmet products.
www.gogreengift.com
Their Eco Friendly Gift Basket provides the WHY and HOW to establish environmentaly-friendly practices in everyday life. By giving your loved ones their reusable bag stuffed with a variety of top products for harmonious living, you're helping the earth and raising awareness.
www.lagniappegiftwrap.com
Lagniappe exists because they believe that our natural resources need to be respected and used to the fullest, not simply used once and disposed of. Their collection of natural fiber and recycled fabric gift bags are a quick and easy, reusable gift wrap solution that does just that.
organicbouquet.com
OrganicBouquet.com is the Internet's first eco-florist. They have partnered with several non-profit organizations in support of their causes.
www.paporganics.com
Inspired by the idea that environmentally sound paper can be beautiful too, they create stationery and gift wrap made from organic cotton, hemp, and recycled fibers. Vegetable inks and responsible manufacturing practices bring their designs to life.
taraluna.com
They believe that you can change the world one purchase at a time by shopping wisely, buying fair trade, sweatshop free, American made, organic, and natural.
www.tenthousandvillages.com
At Ten Thousand Villages, they work with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to bring you handmade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more.
www.worldofgood.com
At World of Good, Inc., they create opportunities for hundreds of artisan cooperatives around the world to share their best work with you by serving as a bridge to the U.S. retail market. They respectfully assist artisans by providing access to fair wages, safe working conditions, and long-term economic sustainability.
Green Building
www.environproducts.com
Environmental Depot's mission is to provide the new construction and remodeling industry with building/interior design material and home products that are green, environmentally friendly, ecologically safe, and non-toxic.
www.environmentalhomecenter.com
They are a complete source for green building materials - simply the highest-quality choices with the added benefit of being healthy and resource-efficient. Their environmental building supplies include non-toxic paint, natural carpets, sustainable wood products, energy-efficient insulation, and people-friendly cleaning supplies.
www.greenbuilder.com
Search their directory to find a green building professional near you.
Naturalhomeproducts.com
Home design center offering, carpeting, flooring, and bedding among other home remodeling products.
Health and Beauty
www.pangeaorganics.com
You only have one body. We only have one planet. We promise to do all that we can to take care of both. Ecocentric Bodycare: Always Beneficial, Never Artificial.
www.aubrey-organics.com
Aubrey Organics offers natural hair, skin, and body care products that are environmentally safe and packaged in recyclable materials.
www.avalonnaturalproducts.com
Avalon Organics, Alba and Un-Petroleum. Pure, effective personal care that respects your health and the environment. No animal testing.
www.aveda.com
Aveda's professional hair and skin care products give you a fashion-forward look while still supporting eco-friendly practices.
www.botanicalearth.com
They use only the most luxurious ingredients in their handcrafted body products. But unlike many luxuries, Botanical Earth products are kind to your family and to the world we live in.
www.gratefulbody.com
At GratefulBody they strive to create truly safe, effective products with tangible vitality. Working in harmony with the intelligence of nature, they make nourishing, organic formulations that are good for the body and good for the environment.
www.johnmasters.com
Organic haircare and skincare products.
www.kissmyface.com
The brainchild of two long-time vegetarians searching for healthy body care products, Kiss My Face was founded on a 200-acre organic farm in New York's beautiful Hudson River Valley and has been operating out of a converted barn and feed store ever since. From moisturizers to liquid soaps, shave creams to body oils, Kiss My Face has something for you.
www.natracare.com
Organic cotton tampons, wipes, and natural pads.
www.natures-gate.com
Nature's Gate is a company dedicated to developing personal care products based upon botanical remedies. Their philosophy is derived from combining decades-old wisdom rich in botanical, herbal, and floral treatments with modern ingredients and formulations.
www.organicessentials.com
Their mission is to expand organic agriculture by building the world's leading brand of high quality, certified organic cotton personal care products.
www.recycline.com
Recycline was established, first and foremost, to provide high quality recycled content & recyclable products to their consumers. Their products include toothbrushes, tongue cleaners, and razors.
www.vtsoap.com
Vermont Soap Organics produces USDA Approved, Certified Organic alternatives to the often irritating, chemical and detergent based personal care products now in general use.
www.weleda.com
Weleda's mission is to support the natural healing abilities of the individual, thereby strengthening the health and well being of their customers worldwide. In order to achieve this, they develop and produce the highest quality complementary medicine, nutritional supplements, and holistic body care products.
Internet / Phone Service
earthtones.com
Earth Tones provides Internet access, long distance telephone, and wireless phone services, and they deliver 100% of their profits to grassroots environmental organizations.
www.planetmind.net
Planetmind Internetworks specializes in the hosting, design, and development of customized, interactive Web sites tailored to the needs of the ecologically minded online community.
www.redjellyfish.com
You can support different environmental non-profits automatically by using their Internet service, participating in their cell phone recycling program, or buying their posters.
www.sustainablemarketing.com
Sustainable Marketing is a community of people helping each other get better marketing for their green businesses, using the network effect, and the power of the Internet, to share knowlege, connections, and profit.
Jewelry
tarmadesigns.com
Tarma is a company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high quality, personal art that celebrates the spirit of adventure and a love of the outdoors. Guiding their enterprise is a commitment to meaningful social and environmental issues.
greenkarat.com
Green Karat offers jewelry made from ethical gold, which is certified to be sourced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner.
leberjeweler.com
Conflict-free diamonds, fair trade gems, eco-friendly gold and platinum.
www.sumiche.com
Custom eco-gold and platinum jewelry, made with conflict-free diamonds.
brilliantearth.com
The highest quality Canadian conflict free diamond jewelry made with renewed gold and platinum.
Media
www.emagazine.com
Now in its 18th year, E/The Environmental Magazine is a bimonthly "clearinghouse" of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment who want to know "What can I do?" to make a difference. A 13-time Independent Press Awards winner and nominee, E is chock full of everything environmental - from recycling to rainforests, and from the global village to our own backyards.
www.enn.com
The Environmental News Network is the largest and longest-running portal in the global business of the environment. Since 1993, they have worked closely with leading nonprofit groups, academia, and corporations to create the definitive on-line destination for environmental information and services.
www.reasonpictures.com
Ben Goldhirsh founded GOOD Magazine and Reason Pictures in 2004. Starting from the back of a small office in Los Angeles, momentum has been building steadily as a growing team works to craft their vision of GOOD. Both companies seek to create entertaining media that attracts broad audiences to content that matters.
shiftmag.com
Shift is a multi-media company that focuses on the exploding environmental movement through a pop culture lens. Aimed at an emerging mainstream that is environmentally conscious, Shift entertains, inspires, and informs readers about practical advances in renewable energy, sustainable architecture, eco-travel, hybrid cars, organic food and fashion, and much more.
www.treehugger.com
TreeHugger is a fast-growing web magazine, dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic yet is environmentally responsible. Their goal is to make sustainability mainstream and to be the one-stop for the environment. If you want doom & gloom, this is not the place. They are looking for solutions, constructive developments, and positive initiatives.
www.vegnews.com
Since beginning publication in 2000, VegNews has become the most talked about vegetarian magazine. The premier magazine to focus on a vegetarian lifestyle, VegNews offers its more than 150,000 readers up-to-date information on living a compassionate and healthy lifestyle.
Paper Products for the Home and Office
www.greenlinepaper.com
America's Green Office Supply - GreenLine Paper Company sells only recycled and tree-free papers because they are environmentalists, and they are dedicated to a greener future.
www.recycledpaper.com
They are a mission-based printing and mailing services company whose goal is to provide an environmentally and economically sound alternative to more polluting traditional printing practices. They only print on recycled and chlorine-free papers, oftentimes using soy, and other vegetable-based inks.
www.reusablebags.com
For the last four years, they've been fighting hard to spread the word on the massive over-consumption of plastic shopping bags and have made a significant impact -- inspiring hundreds of news stories, empowering individuals with practical tools and supporting grassroots activists.
www.seventhgeneration.com
Seventh Generation is the leading brand of non-toxic household products designed for people who want environmentally friendly cleaning products and chlorine free paper goods.
www.shitbegone.com
100% recycled, unembossed toilet paper is cheaper, easier, and more efficient to make - and just as good to use as even the most expensive, heavily marketed, 100% virgin fiber competitor.
Socially Responsible Investing / Philanthropy
www.calvertgroup.com
For 30 years, Calvert has offered a broad range of investment products and services, including the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds.
www.changingourworld.com
Changing Our World is one of the leading philanthropic services companies in the world, providing tailored solutions to a broad range of non-profit and corporate clients.
www.citizensfunds.com
Citizens Funds has been a leader in serving the socially responsible needs of retail investors and institutional clients since 1982. They were established with a unique approach to investment management that stems from the belief that good corporate citizenship enhances company performance.
www.domini.com
They are an investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing. They manage $1.8 billion for individual and institutional investors who wish to integrate social and environmental standards into their investment decisions.
www.paxworld.com
Pax World enables investors to align their financial goals with their personal values through a selection of professionally managed socially responsible mutual funds.
www.rsfsocialfinance.org
They provide individuals, non-profit organizations, and social enterprises innovative financial services, and foster a growing community committed to creating social benefit and environmental sustainability.
www.winslowgreen.com
The Winslow Green Growth Fund is a no-load, environmentally responsible ("green") mutual fund.
Socially and Environmentally Conscious Products for the Home
www.abundantearth.com
Abundant Earth offers a wide variety of environmentally sensitive products and services for people who want to make a difference in the world.
www.anaturalhome.com
Their mission is to provide organic products for the home that are durable, affordable, and environmentally friendly.
www.earthfriendlygoods.com
The Earth Friendly Network strives to meet the growing public demand for environmentally friendly products. They have carefully scrutinized the best earth friendly products to offer at our network of sites.
www.ecochoices.com
Create a home that is beautiful, natural and a safe environment for you and your family's enjoyment. The best earth-friendly products available at the lowest prices possible without lowering the quality of the products.
www.gaiamliving.com
Fitness, wellness, and natural living products.
www.goodhumans.com
GoodHumans is a leading online retailer of environmentally responsible products.
www.greatgreengoods.com
Green shopping for the greater good.
www.greenfeet.com
Items for home, garden, and personal use that promote natural, organic, or recycled products.
www.organicavenue.com
Organic Avenue is an online store offering the finest hemp and 100% natural fiber fashion, housewares, and accessories, plus much more.
store.gxonlinestore.org
The mission of Global Exchange's Fair Trade Program is to successfully market fairly-traded products.
Transportation
www.commuterchoice.com
Commuter Choice is a nationwide partnership designed to help employers create customized solutions to their employees' commuting challenges. Commuter Choice can also include communities working with residents, schools working with students, and even developers working with future tenants to provide and promote choices for travelers.
www.flexcar.com
Flexcar's modern fleet of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles and fuel-efficient hybrids is permanently parked around town and at convenient spaces near homes and workplaces; members just use them when they need them, paying only by the hour. The gasoline, car insurance, parking and maintenance are on Flexcar.
www.lovecraftbiofuels.com
Lovecraft Biofuels has converted over 1000 vehicles to run on vegetable oil in the last five years. They specialize in a single tank system that allows you to mix new or waste vegetable oil, diesel and/or bio-diesel in any combination using the original fuel tank. They are located in Los Angeles, California and have customers from around the world successfully running on their conversions.
www.zipcar.com
Providing reliable and convenient access to on-demand transportation, complementing other means of mobility.
Travel
www.earthroutes.net
Travel agency that researches and books travel that helps greenminded travelers "to reduce your ecological footprint at any budget level."
www.greenhotels.com
"Green" Hotels Association's purpose is to bring together hotels interested in environmental issues. From adding "Drinking water served on request only" to the menu, to installing new HVAC systems, and with every measure in between, "Green" Hotels Association encourages, promotes and supports the "greening" of the lodging industry.
www.my-climate.com
Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a non-profit organization and is the exclusive North American provider of MyClimate™ carbon offsets, a unique service that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions like carbon dioxide.
www.nathab.com
Natural Habitat Adventures is the world's premier nature travel company, dedicated to providing their guests with the planet's greatest nature expeditions.
www.nativeenergy.com
NativeEnergy helps you help build Native American, farmer-owned, community based renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits.
www.responsibletravel.com
Responsible travel, ecotourism, adventure holidays & family holidays plus masses more from over 200 screened tour companies and 100's of accommodations.
www.terrapass.com
When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds renewable energy projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. And these reductions counterbalance your own emissions.
www.vegtravel.com
Green Earth Travel, LLC is the one stop travel service for all of your vegetarian and vegan travel needs. To serve the needs of those Individuals, who for whatever reason abide by a vegetarian diet/lifestyle, they have created this vegetarian travel site.
More Helpful Directories
This list is a just a sampling of the many socially and environmentally progressive businesses. We have used many of the above products personally, and we recommend them. Find more in these directories:
www.evolvist.com
Evolvist is a user-generated directory of environmentally and socially-progressive businesses and organizations. Find stuff to help you live a smarter, more sustainable life in your city, and add your voice to help others do the same!
www.coopamerica.org
Their mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace - to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Check out their national green pages for an extensive directory of businesses as well as tips on living the "green" life.
www.greenguide.com
Is it green? Click and check The Green Guide, consumers' go-to source for green homes tips, eco-product reviews, environmental health information, and green living advice.
www.greenhomeguide.com
GreenHomeGuide helps close the gap between intentions and practical realities. They're a trusted, community-based resource whose combination of tips, case studies, expert Q & A articles and regional directories of products and services helps millions of homeowners create homes that make them feel good.
www.sustainabilitystore.com
This searchable database includes retailers, service providers and organizations who are leaders in environmental and social responsibility. They make this information freely available to support the efforts of the participating organizations.