Earth & Economy

Gr33n Community and Stories

2008-07-05T16:24:04Z

Glaci3r, part of the Loud3r Network of topic-oriented sites, aggregates environment news from various sources. The site also offers a community and ranked news content. Besides sharing stories, you can use the site to share questions, get answers and meet like-minded people. Other sites in their network cover politics, wines, gadgets, etc.

Source for Environmental Media Online

2008-07-05T00:55:49Z

Times Online's Environment news section covers the environment and environmental issues, climate change, global warming and other green topics. In addition to green media (videos, photos, podcasts, etc.) they also feature a blog entitled Green Central. More than 200 years old, The Times and The Sunday Times are two of the world's well-known and respected media brands.

Among the Longest-running Green Blogs

2008-07-04T22:44:53Z

Since July 2003, sustainablog has been informing readers about environmental and economic sustainability, green politics, and sustainable and eco-friendly business. The blog features environmental leaders, alternative energy and green technology experts, and real individuals attempting to reduce their environmental impact.

Prizes for Reducing Oil Dependency

2008-07-01T15:15:36Z

The Freedom Prizes are cash awards totaling more than $4 million for innovative, near-term applications of existing oil displacement technologies and strategies in America. The Freedom Prize Foundation was co-founded by Jack Hidary and Josh Becker. The Freedom Prize is administered by Freedom Prize Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to reducing the nation's dependence on oil.

Explore a Green Social Network

2008-07-01T07:51:35Z

Gaia, powered by Zaadz, is an online community and social network for eco-conscious and spiritually attuned individuals. Search for friends who share the same interests and collaborate on projects that make a positive impact. Explore Gaia's Green section for the latest green content and to connect with community members.

Clean Affordable Solar Energy

2008-06-30T06:24:29Z

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Calif., SolarCity matches solar power technology with installation services. The company's offerings help remove the technical, regulatory and financing barriers to solar power, so customers can make smart renewable energy choices that can save money. SolarCity serves communities throughout California, Oregon and Arizona.

SF Bay Area Green Living

2008-06-27T06:55:46Z

SFGreen from SFGate.com covers living green in the San Francisco Bay Area. Topics for the site include outdoors, food, home and garden, events and news, community, travel, and resources. Create a forum or a blog, view events, find recycling locations and learn green tips.

Green Technology Movement

2008-06-26T04:01:12Z

GreenTech Pastures, a green tech blog presented by ZDNet's Harry Fuller and Heather Clancy, covers alternative energy start-ups, green data center projects and other high-tech and political developments shaping the green technology movement. ZDNet, a technology media property and network, is owned by CNET Networks.

Green Loyalty Rewards Program

2008-06-25T14:57:27Z

Green Rewards is a loyalty rewards program that offers its members the opportunity to earn points for their everyday shopping. As a member, you can earn points across selected eco-friendly stores which can be found under The Shops or in thier own store, The Green Shop. Every time you make a store purchase you will automatically earn Green Rewards Points.

The Extent of Global Climate Change

2008-06-25T07:07:57Z

The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology hosts this section of their website titled Global Climate Change: NASA's Eyes on the Earth. The section features a number of interactives, stories, mission and role information, multimedia, a widget to track vital signs of the planet, and more.

Solar Electricity as a Service

2008-06-25T06:22:52Z

Based in San Francisco, SunRun is a residential solar electricity provider. SunRun offers a low-cost, less-hassle way for homeowners to go solar and is also the only company that lets homeowners lock in an electricity rate that is lower than utility rates and never increases. SunRun Solar Service includes installation of a rooftop system plus free maintenance and monitoring.

Creating a Low Carbon World

2008-06-24T15:05:25Z

ClimateCare is part of JPMorgan's Environmental Markets group. Their origination team provides advice and support to companies and project developers in emerging markets to create carbon emissions reduction credits from projects that successfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The team specializes in renewable energy, municipal waste management, industrial gases, energy efficiency and forestry.

Green People Living in the City

2008-06-23T14:59:55Z

The Little Green People Show, a weekly podcast on green living in the city, is hosted by two of Chicago's respected environmental voices—Jill Riddell and Laurene von Klan. Each podcast episode answers listener questions, offers expert advice, and delivers commentary on all the opportunities and challenges faced by the average urban dweller attempting to live sustainably.

Environmental Web Directory Promotes Green

2008-06-23T06:25:19Z

Green Light Plays is a green environmental web directory. Categories in the directory include architecture, energy, education, art, parks and recreation, agriculture, animals & wildlife, products and services, society, government, environmental issues, science, home and garden, health, forestry & land, magazines and news, internet, databases & directories. Their goal is to promote a "green Planet" and sustainability.

Angel Investor in Social Entrepreneurship

2008-06-21T06:41:26Z

As an angel investor in social entrepreneurship, Echoing Green identifies, funds and supports the worlds emerging leaders and the organizations they launch. Named after a William Blake poem, Echoing Green opened its doors in 1987.

Media for Living a Green Lifestyle

2008-06-17T14:49:58Z

Founded in 1847, Chicago Tribune is the flagship publication of the Chicago Tribune Media Group—a multi-product, multi-channel news and information source. chicagotribune.com publishes a green living section with quizzes, photo galleries, videos, a carbon calculator, and stories on green automotive, celebrities, home & garden, places, and much more.

Green Media, Reviews and Tools

2008-06-14T23:57:35Z

Smart Planet's mission is to deliver news, reviews and tools that facilitate a greener and eco-friendlier world. They cover ten categories in News and eight in Reviews, including beauty, business, fashion, finance, food, household, leisure and travel, people, tech and transport. They are affiliated with CNET.

A Line of Non-Toxic Household Products

2008-06-14T23:19:39Z

Seventh Generation's green products are healthy and safe for the air, surfaces, fabrics, pets, and people within your home—and for the community and environment outside. They offer cleaning, paper, baby and feminine personal care products.

An Eco-Friendly Company Directory

2008-06-14T18:41:15Z

EcoFirms.org is a green business directory that supports ecological solutions. Add your eco-friendly company, create a profile, and upload images into their gallery. Browse a number of eco-categories, including: business, products, services, tourism, issues, media, trade, health, foods, energy and more.

The Science of Building

2008-06-13T05:58:53Z

Sustainable Spaces is a licensed California contractor specializing in home performance testing and retrofitting. They help bring homes up to today's high standards of energy efficiency, comfort and health.

Your Home and the Environment

2008-06-13T05:35:55Z

The Eco Options brand, available at Home Depot, helps shoppers identify products that have less of an impact on the environment than competing products. Eco Options products offer one or more of the following benefits: Sustainable Forestry, Energy Efficient, Healthy Home, Clean Air and Water Conservation.

Eco-Friendly Products for Home

2008-06-13T05:14:35Z

Recycline, a pioneer in green product design, has produced environmentally-friendly home goods for more than 10 years. Originally founded in 1996, their mission is to deliver consumer products that are stylish, that perform and are more sustainable than alternative products.

Environmental Social Media

2008-06-13T04:38:38Z

Founded in 2008, WeEarth began as an idea for an environmental resource and evolved into a social network that aims to bring everyone together. Besides social networking, they also offer an environmental web-zine and soon will feature environmentally and socially responsible green products.

Low-Cost Ethanol Using Algae

2008-06-12T14:42:46Z

Algenol's technology produces industrial-scale, low-cost ethanol using algae, sunlight, CO2, and seawater. Algenol's DIRECT TO ETHANOL™ technology can produce ethanol at an affordable price.

Peer-to-Peer Environment News and Information

2008-06-11T06:39:31Z

Current, the world's peer-to-peer news and information network, is the first fully integrated 24/7 online and television network that helps users determine the news and information that is relevant to them. Current invites you to contribute to the Public Topic: Environment—vote, comment or submit a story or video.

Renewable Energy from Marine Microbes

2008-06-11T05:42:57Z

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Solazyme is a biotechnology company focused on synthetic biology for the renewable bioproduction of fuels, industrial oleochemicals, and health and wellness ingredients from marine microbes.

A Comedy about Global Warming

2008-06-10T05:39:56Z

The new feature film from scientist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson titled, "Sizzle: A global warming comedy," is a unique and original mixture of three genres: mockumentary, documentary, and reality.

Michigan-based Environmental Organization

2008-06-10T04:39:01Z

The Ecology Center is a Michigan-based environmental organization that works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. The Ecology Center is also the parent organization of Recycle Ann Arbor, one of the country's premier nonprofit recycling organizations.

Silicon PV Cell Technology

2008-06-09T14:38:20Z

Based in Atlanta, Suniva develops, manufactures and markets high-value, high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells for clean solar power generation. The company's process and approach to manufacturing delivers solar cell performance while dramatically cutting the cost of PV generated electricity.

Earth Friendly Life Tips

2008-06-08T16:09:03Z

Make-It-Green Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for an Earth Friendly Life, hosted by Anna Elzeftawy, are designed for the green at heart. The fun and friendly weekly podcast episodes provide readily actionable green living tips about which green principles and practices can make a difference, how to put them into motion, and how to make them a seamless part of everyday life.