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| African American Environmental Association | aaenvironment.com |
| Audubon Society | audubon.org |
| Best Buy Electronics and Appliances Recycling (Thanks for the green link, Peyton!) | bestbuy.com/site/clp/recycling |
| California Association of Environmental Professionals | califaep.org |
| Composting: How To Start & Make a Compost Pile at Home | yardcare.life/how-to-start-make-a-compost-pile-at-home/ |
| Composting: A Complete Guide to Composting for Kids | quiethut.com/composting-for-kids |
| Earth Day | earthday.org |
| Earth Island Institute | earthisland.org |
| EarthTrends | earthtrends.wri.org |
| Electric cars | Electric cars: Your Mechanic yourmechanic.com/article/electric-cars-and-how-they-work-by-maddy-martin How electric cars work and the benefits of EV/hybrid technologies |
| Electric cars | The Beginner's Guide to Driving Electric Cars exchangeandmart.co.uk/electric-cars-guide History, environmental impact, health benefits, brands and models, comparison to gas, diesel and hybrid engines, battery life, government grant, etc. |
| Electricity Plans (Thanks for the green links, Rebecca) | Earth Day Activities plus a Carbon Footprint Worksheet. https://electricityplans.com/13-fun-earth-day-activities/ 6 Tips for Raising Energy Smart Kids – easy ways to incorporate energy efficiency learning into everyday life. https://electricityplans.com/6-tips-for-raising-energy-smart-kids/ What is a Kilowatt Hour and What Can it Power – energy measurement basics, plus how to calculate electricity usage around the home. https://electricityplans.com/kwh-kilowatt-hour-can-power/ |
| Environmental Defense Fund | edf.org |
| Environmental Kids Club (at EPA) | epa.gov/students |
| EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) | epa.gov epa.gov/climatechange |
| Finding and Organizing Green Storage | yourstoragefinder.com/eco-friendly-storage-tips |
| Getting Started with Green Living | sustainablebabysteps.com/definition-of-green-living.html |
| Global Environmental Technologies | nedo.go.jp/english/ |
| Go Green and Save Green | worldwatch.org/resources/go_green_save_green |
| Green Kids, Green Corps: Save-the-planet tips for youth | Book: True-Green-Kids-Things-Planet by Kim Mckay and Jenny Bonnin (Author) Project guide: sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/true-green-kids-100-things-you-can-do-to-save-the-planet |
| GreenPeace | greenpeace.org/usa/ |
| Guide to Green Modifications for the Home | homecity.com/going-green-a-guide-to-eco-friendly-home-modifications |
| Guide to Green Parenting | parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/green/the-ultimate-guide-to-green-parenting/ |
| Home Energy Conservation for Kids | homeadvisor.com/r/home-energy-conservation-for-kids |
| Home insulation and energy efficiency | Home Insulation & Energy Efficiency Guide buildingmaterials.co.uk/resources/home-insulation-guide |
| Loans for Energy Efficient Tax Credits | A Guide to Green Loans and Energy Efficient Tax Credits (Rider University) |
| Mattress safety and disposal: HealthySleepy.com | healthysleepy.com/mattress-disposal – A guide for people wanting to know how and where to dispose of their mattresses, as well as the costs of mattress removal and recycling. |
| Mattress safety and disposal: BestMattressReviews.com | |
| Mattresses: green certifications and recycling: Tuck.com | |
| Nature's Classroom | naturesclassroom.org |
| Office Space – going green (Thanks for the green link, Anne!) | 5 Benefits of having a Green Office Space atriumproperties.net/5-benefits-of-having-a-green-office-space |
| Polar Bear SOS | polarbearsos.org |
| Recycle Anything – How To | personalcreations.com/blog/how-to-recycle-anything |
| Recycling Home Components | calgary.com/home-component-recycling-guide |
| Recycling: Kid’s Guide to Reducing, Reusing & Recycling Waste | homeadvisor.com/r/reduce-reuse-recycle-for-kids |
| Recycling vehicles | Vehicle Recycling: An Eco-Friendly Alternative sellmax.com/car-recycling |
| Recycling of Electronics and Appliances at Best Buy (Thanks for the green link, Peyton!) | bestbuy.com/site/clp/recycling |
| Renewable Energy World | renewableenergyworld.com |
| Shopping Green for Your Pet | retailmenot.com/blog/shopping-green-for-your-pet.html |
| Sierra Club | sierraclub.org |
| Sustainable Living without Breaking the Bank: How to do it | creditcards.com/credit-card-news/sustainable-living-on-a-budget.php |
| Water conservation | mrrooter.ca/about/expert-tips/water-conservation/drip-calculator – Mr. Rooter's Water Waste Calculator is a water conservation tool that calculates how many liters of water faucet leaks waste per day. |
| World Resources Institute | wri.org |
| Worldwatch Institute | worldwatch.org |
