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natural
building & living
Cob
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/cob.htm
http://www.cobcottage.com/
http://www.weblife.org/cob/
http://www.ilovecob.com/
http://cobprojects.info/index.htm
http://beckybee.net/
Straw
bale
General info & inspiration
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/components/envelope/framing/strawbale.html
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/strawbale.htm
http://sbregistry.greenbuilder.com/
http://www.thelaststraw.org/resources/index.html
http://www.caneloproject.com/
Research, testing, engineering
& codes
http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/strawbale.htm
http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/engineering.htm
Earthbag
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/earthbag.htm
Green
roofs
http://life.ca/nl/87/roof.html
Solar,
wind & microhydro energy
General info & suppliers
http://www.green-trust.org/offgridtutor.htm
http://www.backwoodssolar.com/
http://www.solarenergy.org/index.html
http://www.realgoods.com/
http://www.absak.com/basic/index.html
http://www.solarliving.org
http://www.solarelectricpower.org/about/default.cfm
http://www.microhydropower.com/
http://microhydropower.net/index.php
http://www.independent-power.com/index.htm
http://solartribune.com/
Wind energy resource atlas
of the US
http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/maps.html
Power load calculator
http://www.solarplexus1.com/load/index.php
Free web-based solar design
tools
http://www.susdesign.com/tools.php
Energy resources database
by state
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_by_state.cfm
Energy incentives
database by state
http://www.dsireusa.org/
Solar tax credits
http://www.absak.com/design/residential-credit.html
Miscellaneous energy
info
http://www.canren.gc.ca/default_en.asp
http://www.eere.energy.gov/redirects/consumerinfo.html
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/courses/geog100/Petrol-ShrinkNetE.htm
Global energy
news
http://www.energybulletin.net/
Passive
solar heating
http://www.utahcleanenergy.org/clean_energy_101/solar_101/passive_solar#.UJ06WYZ62So
http://www.nmsea.org/Passive_Solar/Passive_Solar_Design.htm
http://www.neo.ne.gov/publications/pathtopassive.htm
http://passivesolar.sustainablesources.com/
Free
web-based DIY energy audit
http://hes.lbl.gov/
Wood
heating & heater/stove info
http://www.canren.gc.ca/prod_serv/index.asp?CaId=103&PgId=584
http://burnitsmart.org/english/index.html
http://www.woodheat.org/
http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves/healthier.html
http://mha-net.org/index.htm
http://www.cobcottage.com/node/214
Graywater
& water conservation
http://www.oasisdesign.net/index.htm
http://greywateraction.org/
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/fs20.htm
http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/wrr/updates.htm
Rainwater
harvesting
http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/
http://www.rainwatercollection.com/
http://www.harvesth2o.com/index.shtml
http://dmoz.org/Science/Environment/Water_Resources/Rainwater_Harvesting/
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/Rainwater.html
http://www.harvesth2o.com/drinkingtankwaterisitsafe.pdf
Water
filtration & purification
http://www.solareco.com/articles/article.cfm/id/99
http://www.solareco.com/articles/article.cfm/id/116
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Alternative_Energy/2002_August_September/Water_Wiser_Solar_Stills
http://www.solaqua.com/
http://www.aguadelsol.com/solar.html#adspop02
Wells
& pumps
http://www.fdungan.com/well.htm
http://www.realgoods.com/renew/shop/list.cfm/dp/1900/sd/1901
http://www.backwoodssolar.com/
http://www.green-trust.org/2000/rampump.htm
Composting
toilets & humanure
http://www.a-spi.org/tp/tp2.htm
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/toilets.html
http://jenkinspublishing.com/humanure_contents.html
http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/messages/
http://ersson.sustainabilitylane.com/sawdust.htm
http://journeytoforever.org/compost_humanure.html
Building
materials & products
http://www.realgoods.com/
http://www.buildingforhealth.com/index.php
http://www.ecobydesign.com/
http://www.lehmans.com/index.jsp
http://www.thesustainablevillage.com/products/catalogs/index.html
Natural
finish recipes & products
http://www.earthpigments.com/
http://landarknw.com/
Design/build
schools & workshops
http://beckybee.net/
http://www.yestermorrow.org/
http://www.earthship.com/
http://www.caneloproject.com/pages/workshops/workshops.html
http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/
http://www.solarliving.org/index.cfm
http://store.yahoo.com/building-biology/index.html
Permaculture
http://www.permaculture.org.au/index.php
http://www.permaculture.net/courses/index.html
http://forums.permaculture.org.au/
http://www.permaculture.co.uk/mag/Articles/Articles_Menu.html
Make
your own non-toxic cleaners
http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/home/344
http://www.sofasandsectionals.com/natural-furniture-cleaners
Personal
care products
http://www.drbronner.com/
http://www.burtsbees.com
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/
EPA
building & the environment statistics
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/gbstats.pdf
Homesteading
inspiration & tips
http://www.homestead.org/
http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/device/devicesToC.html
http://pathtofreedom.com/
Voluntary
simplicity & general tips to live healthier on less money with
less environmental impact
http://www.simpleliving.net/main/
http://www.globalstewards.org/main.htm
http://www.empowermentinstitute.net/files/SLP.html
http://www.dtmms.org/readingroom/index.htm
General
forums & discussion groups
http://pathtofreedom.com/neighborhood/
http://naturalfamilyhome.com/phpBB2/index.php
http://www.homesteadgarden.com/forums/index.php
http://www.homestead.org/
General
home & lifestyle tips
http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/
organic
gardening & landscaping
Plants
database
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
http://www.pfaf.org/
http://www.moosacreeknursery.com/native-plant-database-search
Seeds
http://www.seedstrust.com
Tips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/organic_tenwaysorganic.shtml
http://www.pathtofreedom.com/urbanhomestead/garden.shtml
http://redshed.co.uk/blog/vegetable-gardening/
Composting
http://www.partselect.com/JustForFun/A-Home-Guide-To-Composting.aspx
http://compostguide.com/
general
health
CDC
2005 National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
PSR
response to CDC 2005 report
http://www.envirohealthaction.org/environment/biomonitoring/articles.cfm?article_ID=223
PSR companion to CDC 2005 report
http://www.envirohealthaction.org/upload_files/ACFEDA2.pdf
PSR companion to CDC 2003 report
http://www.envirohealthaction.org/upload_files/Bearing%20the%20Burden%20summary.pdf
EWG study on
human chemical exposure
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden/index.php
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden2/faq.php
European science reports
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/Products/Toxics/science.cfm
Related links
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/Products/Toxics/index.cfm
http://www.envirohealthaction.org/environment/biomonitoring/articles.cfm?article_ID=22
http://www.envirohealthaction.org/media/release.cfm?ID=20
http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/Commentary/JPM/2002-1115scirevolution.htm
http://www.insidebayarea.com/bodyburden/ci_2600911
http://www.psr.org/
http://www.chemicalbodyburden.org/rr_cheminus.htm
Chemical
facts & reference
http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/short_index.html
Material
safety data sheets (MSDS) database
http://www.msdssearch.com/DBLinksN.htm
Reducing
chemical exposures
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden2/faq.php#whatcanido
Chemical
injury information network
http://www.ciin.org/pages/07-library.html
Air
quality maps & data
http://www.epa.gov/air/data/
http://creativemethods.com/airquality/sources/index.htm
http://www.scorecard.org/
Databases
on pollution, toxicology, hazardous chemicals, enviro health, &
toxic releases
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/
http://www.rtk.net/
Indoor
air quality
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/index.html
Pesticides
& insecticides
http://ca.water.usgs.gov/pnsp/pubs/circ1291/
http://www.pesticide.org/
http://www.pesticide.org/schools01.html
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/
http://www.pesticidefreeyards.org/PDF%20Files/PoisonInTheGrassEssay.pdf
http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/OP_Pesticides_in_Children_s_Bodies.shtml
http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/Household_insecticides_linked_to_childhood_leukemia.shtml
Personal
care products safety assessment
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/
Organic
food, medicinal herbs & misc organic info
http://www.organic.org/home/faq
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2006/114-2/ss.html
http://pure-research.net/organic/staples.html
http://www.horizonherbs.com/
http://www.blankstyle.com/articles/guide-organic-food-clothing-and-more
Water
quality
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/
http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/Drinking-Water_Nitrate_and_Health.shtml
Childrens
health
http://www.childenvironment.org/
http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/OP_Pesticides_in_Children_s_Bodies.shtml
http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/Household_insecticides_linked_to_childhood_leukemia.shtml
http://www.pesticide.org/schools01.html
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden2/faq.php
Environment
& impact on human health
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/enviromed/
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/
http://www.ewg.org/
general
environment
Environmental,
social & economic database
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
Environmental
news
http://www.earthday.net/
http://grist.org/
Environmental
quotes
http://www.quotegarden.com/environment.html
http://thinkexist.com/search/searchquotation.asp?search=environmental&q=
miscellaneous
Microbusiness
ideas
http://www.thesustainablevillage.com/products/catalogs/vol1no1/screen/01_SV_2002%20Front.pdf
Sustainable
economics
http://www.earth-policy.org/index.htm
Institute
of social ecology
http://www.social-ecology.org/
Dropping
out of mainstream
http://ranprieur.com/essays/dropout.html
Intentional
communities
http://www.ic.org/
Global
energy news
http://www.energybulletin.net/
Sustainable
lifestyle consulting & training
http://www.empowermentinstitute.net/
Ecological
foorprint quiz
http://www.earthday.net/Footprint/index.asp
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