The world's poorest people bear the brunt of forest loss, since forest resources sustain most of the 1.2 billion people in the world who live in extreme poverty (from the World Wildlife Federation).
Eco-Friends
There are so many organizations working to support green building and other environmentally-friendly movements. Here is a short list of some of our favorites.
Build It Green – A professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and education, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. BuildItGreen.org
The Center for a New American Dream – Helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. New Dream works with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialism of our culture, and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed. newdream.org
Co-op America – A not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982, whose mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. www.coopamerica.org
Forest Stewardship Council – An international not-for-profit membership-based organization that brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest management. FSC.org
Green Home.com – An on line resource for green products (including green gift giving), helpful information specific to where you live and on going green in general. greenhome.com
Green Home Guide – Unbiased product reviews and advice from professionals and homeowners like you. greenhomeguide.com
Greenopia – The urban dweller’s guide to green living. greenopia.com
I Buy Different – The I Buy Different campaign is part of Be, Live, Buy Different—Make a Difference, a national campaign from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Center for a New American Dream (New Dream). The goal is to help young people understand how what they buy affects the environment and how they can make a difference by buying differently.
StopWaste.org – The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board operating as one public agency dedicated to achieving the most environmentally sound solid waste management and resource conservation program for the people of Alameda County. stopwaste.org
U.S. Green Building Council – Developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. usgbc.org
Baker Marble & Granite – Authorized Master Fabricator of Vetrazzo, an eco-friendly countertop made with recycled glass. Due to its high recycled content, using Vetrazzo can help your project qualify for LEED certification. bakermarble.com/vetrazzo
There are so many organizations working to support green building and other environmentally-friendly movements. Here is a short list of some of our favorites.