Environmental Alternatives

Aqua Alternatives (http://www.enviroalternatives.com/index.html) Environmental alternatives for self-sufficiency 
Petrich's Piano Shop ((http://www.petrichspianoshop.com))
Deano the Clown (http://deanotheclown.com) Seattle's favorite clown
Whidbey Water Filter Systems (http://www.whidbeywaterfilter.com)
Multi-Pure (http://www.multipureusa.com/dean)

Earth Policy Institute (http://www.earth-policy.org)
Lakeside School  (www.lakesideschool.org/main/default.html)
Willamette University (www.willametee.edu)
Piano Technicians Guild (www.ptg.org)
Omicron Delta Kappa (www.odk.org)
United States Parachute Association (www.uspa.org)
Professional Ski Instructors Association (www.psia-nw.org)
How to Grow a Green Small Business (www.epa.gov/smallbiz)
Love and Logic (http://www.loveandlogic.com) Excellent parenting advice, classes, publications
Core Knowledge (www.coreknowledge.org)
Adbusters/The Media Foundation (www.adbusters.org)
The White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov)
How Stuff Works (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)
The Puget Sound Network for Compassionate Communication (www.psncc.org)
How to Kill Violence (http://howtokillviolence.com)
Cobworks (http://www.cobworks.com/) Alternative building materials
Green Roofs (http://www.greenroofs.ca)
Sustainable Design Online http://online.mcad.edu/green.html

Green Lifestyle

Getting Started with Green Living Getting Started with Green Living
Shopping Green for Your Pet Shopping Green for Your Pet
Guide to Green Parenting Guide to Green Parenting
Finding and Organizing Green Storage Finding and Organizing Green Storage
Guide to Green Modifications for the Home Guide to Green Modifications for the Home

Energy
Northern Light Research and Development(www.stiltman.com/) Biomass conversion
Wind Builders: http://www.nativeenergy.com/windbuilders.html  Help build new wind farms.
Alliance to Save Energy (www.ase.org/checkup)
Whidbey Sun & Wind  (http://www.whidbeysunwind.com)
Hydrogen Power http://www.angels-nest.org/
Ocean Wave Energy Ocean Wave Energy
Energy & Food  http://www.energy-hq.com/energyfood/ Everything Energy, from Activation Energy to Zero Point Energy
Alternative Energy: http://www.mygreenscene.com
World Alliance for Decentralized Energy: http://www.localpower.org/index.htm
Alternative Energy Sources: http://istc013.istc.illinois.edu/resources/view_cat_admin.cfm?id=2
Solar Power Authority: http://solarpowerauthority.com
Solar Action Alliance http://www.solaractionalliance.org Educate & provide opportunities to get involved with solar

Community & Unique Organizations
Arcosanti  (www.arcosanti.org) Archetypal futuristic city in Arizona
Twin Oaks (www.twinoaks.org) Communal living embodied
Federation of Egalitarian Communities (www.thefec.org)
Camp Nor'wester http://www.norwester.org/Summer camp in the San Juan Islands
Co-Housing  (http://www.cohousing.org) Intentional community organization
Earthship  (http://www.earthship.org) Off-the-grid housing community outside of taos, New Mexico
Communities by Choice (www.CommunitiesbyChoice.org)
Intentional Communities (http://www.ic.org)
Barefoot College http://www.barefootcollege.org
How To Build Global Community Global community
Freedom Towns  http://www.freedomtowns.com/  Eco-friendly practices & self-sufficient living for a sustainable environment.
All About Fair Trade: http://www.ibfx.com/Education/All-About-Fair-Trade
Freen Furniture: http://www.sofasandsectionals.com/green-furniture-guide

Environment
Co-Op America (http://www.greenpages.org)Green businesses
Environmental Defense Fund (www.edf.org) & (http://www.actionnetwork.org)Send an activist email
Western Environmental Law Center (www.welc.org)
Global Environmental News: (http://www.msnbc.com/news/environment_front.asp)
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance (www.ecosystem.org)
Washington Environmental Council (www.greenwec.org) (greenwec@aol.com)
League of Conservation Voters (www.lcv.org)
Natural Resources Defense Council (www.nrdc.org) and http://www.nrdc.org/naturesvoice
Earth on Edge (http://www.pbs.org/earthonedge) and (http://www.wri.org)
Sierra Club (http://whistler.sierraclub.org:8080/takeaction/)Send an activist email
The Mountaineers (www.mountaineers.org)
Critical Decision http://www.ACriticalDecision.org
Leave It Wild http://action.leaveitwild.org
Environmental Links http://www.indes.net/eco-ref/ Resource links for sustainable materials & production
Save Our Environment http://www.saveourenvironment.org/Cleaner, cheaper, renewable energy
Global Warming Newsletter http://deulco.co.za/bionewsletter
World Changing Ideas  http://www.worldchanging.com/Sustainability
Stop Global Warming http://www.stopglobalwarming.org
Zero Carbon http://www.carbonfund.org/carbon/index.php
Environmental Lawyers http://www.environmentallawyers.com/
Global Warming http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/default.asp

Food
Tilth (www.tilth.org)
The Hunger Site (www.thehungersite.org) A click here will provide free food to people in need.
Nutrition Research (http://www.westonaprice.org/)
Herb Kits http://www.herbkits.com
Wheatgrass Kits http://www.wheatgrasskits.com
Detox Program http://www.detoxprogram.net
Community Supported Agriculture http://www.csacenter.org
Organic Consumers http://www.organicconsumers.orgFood safety, organics, and related topics
Weight Control http://deanteam.lose20.com
NetMarkAid http://www.netmarkaid.com/deanpetrich
Composting & Organic Gardeninghttp://www.malcolmbeck.com/Main.htm

Forests
LightHawk (www.lighthawk.org)
Conserve a Tree (www.conservatree.com)
Give-a-Tree (http://giveatree.bizland.com/giveatree/)
Save-the-Redwoods League (www.savetheredwoods.org)
Rainforest Information (http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/rainforest-141384.html) Great information & resources.
The Rainforest Site  http://www.therainforestsite.com
Rainforest Alliance (www.rainforest-alliance.org)
Rainforest Action Network (www.ran.org)
Rainforest.com (rainforest.com)
Our Forests (http://www.ourforests.org)
Renewable Northwest Project (www.rnp.org)
Wild Forests (http://www.wildforests.com)
Wilderness Preservation (http://www.wilderness.org)
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (http://www.fseee.org)
Forest News (http://ens.lycos.com/ens/apr2001/2001L-04-04-10.html)
Wood Wise (http://www.woodwise.org) Magazine paper conservation
Remineralize the Earth http://www.remineralize.org/
TreeCycle http://www.treecycle.com/
Trees for the Future http://www.plant-trees.org
http://forestrydegree.net

Global Warming
Stop Global Warming http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/default.asp
Carbon Fund http://www.carbonfund.org/carbon/index.php
Climate Choices http://www.climatechoices.org
Global Cool http://www.globalcool.org

Land
Mineral Policy Center (www.mineralpolicy.org)
The Nature Conservancy(www.tnc.org)
The Trust for Public Land (www.tpl.org)
Earthlaw (www.earthlaw.org)
National Park Trust (http://www.parktrust.org)

Political Impact 
Working for Change (http://www.workingforchange.com/activism) Send an activist email
Action Network (http://www.actionnetwork.org)
Don't Blow It (www.DontBlowIt.org)
Fair Vote (http://www.fairvote.org)
Worldwatch Institute (www.worldwatch.org)
WashPIRG (www.pirg.org/washpirg)
Greenpeace (www.greenpeace.org)
Union of Concerned Scientists (www.ucsusa.org) (ucs@ucsusa.org)
Shop Non-Profit (http://www.shopnonprofit.org)
Council for Economic Priorities (http://www.cepnyc.org/index.htm)
People for the American Way (http://www.pfaw.org/activist/) Send an activist email.
The Green Life   http://www.thegreenlife.org/ The Green Life can be your way to navigate the onslaught of eco-friendly rhetoric out there, show you legitimate ways that your choices can make a difference, and expose companies that exaggerate or flagrantly lie about their environmental commitment.
The Cost of War  http://costofwar.com/en/

Population
Population Communications International www.population.org
Zero Population Growth http://www.zpg.org  has now become
Population Connection http://www.populationconnection.org/
Negative Population Growth http://www.npg.org“Population growth is the primary source of environmental damage.”  – Jacques Cousteau
Redefining Progress (a well established organization in the area of population footprints).
http://www.redefiningprogress.org/programs/sustainabilityindicators/ef/
http://www.redefiningprogress.org/programs/sustainabilityindicators/ef/methods/usfootprint.html
National Wildlife Federation http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/article.cfm?articleId=532&issueId=45
Wackernagel calculates that the average American footprint is 24 acres
The American Footprint http://www.earthdayresources.org/footprint.html
According to The Ecological Footprint of Nations (Wackernagel et. al. 1997), the footprint of the average American is at least three times as large as
the world average. Americans use the equivalent of 25 acres of land per person to support our current lifestyles.
Montana Kaimin http://www.kaimin.org/April02/4-23-02/news3_4-23-02.html
"The average American's footprint is 10 hectares (27.5 acres). To support everyone at that consumption level would require 10 Earths," Watson said.
Footprint Calculation Sheet http://www.lwvhc.org/vote/footprints.htm The average American footprint is about 25 acres.

Recycling
Recycling 101 - http://earth911.com/recycling/
Recycling Newsletter http://www.dtn.earthworksrecycling.com/
Newsletter of the Technical Assistance Program  (http://tap.plastics.org)
Litter Prevention Campaign (http://www.dangerboy.org/wa_litter/comps.htm)
Recycling Newsletter: subscribe for free -  jschrock@cet.com
Recycling Council of BC's 27th Annual Waste Reduction Conference and AGM:
http://www.rcbc.bc.ca/upcoming_events/events.htm
Earth 911 (http://www.earth911.com) Local environmental resources.
Community Learning Network (http://www.cln.org) Database of lesson plans and curricular materials, K-12
Eco-Artware (http://www.eco-artware.com) Gallery of innovative recycled material gift items by independent artists
Additional Recycling Links Go to the RECYCLING page on this site.
Green Advisor http://www.greenadviser.org/Solutions for Living Green: Green Adviser offers the best resources available on
the web to help you help the environment. Find tips on buying environmentally friendly products, cooking green healthy meals, recycling and reducing waste. Learn how small changes in your everyday life can benefit the Earth.
Waste Calculator (http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/ecoconsumer/calculator.asp)
The World's Shortest Comprehensive Recycling Guide http://www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/shortest.html
Washington Environmental Services Directory http://www.esdwa.comEvents of interest to Washington's environmental industry.
Freecyclehttp://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=freecycle&submit=Search  This is a great "recycling" site for household things, or nearly anything, called Freecycle.  This is a Yahoo group of several local groups giving away needed things in a relatively close proximity.
Curbside Recycling http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/publicwk/Everything you need to know about curbside recycling.
Zero Waste http://www.grrn.org
Zero Waste & Emissions http://www.zerowaste.org
Resource Recycling, Inc. http://www.resource-recycling.comandhttp://www.myimprintstore.com/wsra_store/index.htm
EPA Pollution Prevention http://www.epa.gov/p2/new/index.htm
Packaging http://www.indes.net/eco-ref/

Toxics
Washington Toxics Coalition (http://www.watoxics.org)
National Toxics Network (http://www.oztoxics.org/)
Non-Toxic Directory (http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/rdi/nontoxic/)
Toxics in Schools (http://www.toolsforhealthyschools.org)
Safe household products (http://www.saferforyourhome.com) To try these products, contact petrich@whidbey.com
Get Clean -- Go Green http://www.bbcleaningservice.com/get-clean-go-green.html

Transportation
Travel Alternatives travel.html
Rails to Trails (http://www.railstotrails.org)
Bicycle Alliance of Washington (www.bicyclealliance.org)
Green Cars (http://www.greencar.org)
Grand Old Petroleum (http://www.GrandOldPetroleum.com)
Personal Rapid Transit Systems represent a revolution in urban transit. Take a look at the following systems:
Personal Rapid Transit http://www.taxi2000.com and  http://www.skywebexpress.com/
Sky Tran  http://www.SkyTran.net
CVS Biodiesel Technology http://www.biofuelsystem.com/
Hybrid Cars http://hybridcars.com/
Cascade Bicycle Club http://www.cascade.org/Home/
Future Cars http://www.futurecars.com
Fuel Savings http://www.deansfuelsavings.com
Environmentally Friendly Cars: http://www.cheapcarinsurance.net/the-environmentally-friendly-car/

Water
Give Water (http://www.givewater.org/) Your click will help donate water to Africa & Asia
2020 Engineering (www.2020engineering.com)
People for Puget Sound (www.pugetsound.org)
Natural Water Activation Technology (imacleod@dowco.com)
American Water Works Association (www.waterwiser.org)
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (http://www.pugetsoundkeeper.org) Water patrol: stop pollution to save species
Dams Around the World (http://www.edf.org/programs/International/Dams/)
Fish Selector (http://www.formyworld.com/seafood/fishhome.cfm) Buy sustainable fishing
Rainwater http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/assistance/conservation/Alternative_Technologies/Rainwater_Harvesting/Rain.htm
Water Storage http://www.lookingforstorage.com/waterstorage/
Oasis Water Storage http://www.oasisdesign.net/water/storageInformation on Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers and Ponds
Basics of Filtration http://www.gopani.com/basic.htmlSpecific information on the principles of filtration
RainCycle http://www.sudsolutions.com/RainCycle is a state-of-the-art rainwater harvesting hydraulic and whole-life-costing assessment tool.
Well Management http://www.wellmanager.com/
Electric-Powered Wastewater Evaporators http://www.wastewaterevaporators.com/electric-evaporators.php
Food and Water Watch: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Water Conservation: http://www.startlocal.com.au/articles/educational_conservewater.html
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TOILETS
Phoenix (www.compostingtoilet.com)
Biolet  (http://www.biolet.com)
Sun-Mar (www.sun-mar.com)
CTS Composting Toilet Systems (www.comtoilet.com)
ClivusMultrum (www.clivus.com)
Infiltrator (www.infiltratorsystems.com)
Danfo AB (http://www.danfo.com/kont.tmpl)
Ecosan http://myweb.absa.co.za/ernstt/
Ecojohn http://www.ecojohn.com
Restop:  (www.whennaturecalls.com) emergency human waste disposal
Toiletology 101:  (www.toiletology.com/shtml) everything about toilet repair
Waterless Urinals (www.waterless.com)
Master Plumbers (http://www.masterplumbers.com)
Travel John:  (www.traveljohn.com) disposable urinal bags which solidify urine
Miracle Seat http://www.miracleseat.comIt’s a vacuum toilet seat that COMPLETELY removes all odors BEFORE they escape from the toilet bowl.
Composting Toilets  http://www.composting-toilet4u.com/
Controllable Flush http://www.athenacfc.com/Easily upgrade your existing standard toilet to a Dual Mode Controllable Flush handle that can save you up to 67% of the water and money you are currently flushing down the toilet.
The Flush Toilet  Thomas Crapper didn't invent the flush toilet.  He had several patents in plumbing, but none toilet related.
Here is a link to an "about" article:http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blplumbing.htm
And another one that claims a Sir John Harrington did it: http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/University/Inventions/FlushToilet.html


WASTE WATER
AIRR (SPEC Industries) http://www.specind.biz
BRAC http://www.enviroalternatives.com/toiletbrac.html
Oasis Graywater Systems http://www.oasisdesign.net
GFX www.gfxtechnology.com  Greywater heat recovery system
Form Cell http://www.formcell.com/  Space-saving drainfield alternative
BioDigester http://www.biodigester.co.uk
Septic Tanks  http://www.septictank-4u.com/ All about septic tanks.
Grey Water http://www.greywater.com/
All About Waste Water http://www.allaboutwastewatertreatment.com
CalTech's Design for Bill Gates' contest: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018918018_toilets15m.html
Living Machine Waste Treatment: http://www.toddecological.com
Wastewater Treatment: http://www.anoxkaldnes.com Industrial Water Treatment, Aerobic , Water Treatment Chemicals (A high technology company that focuses on watertreatment, aquaculture, and wastewater treatment.)