Jan 2, 2007 5:33 pm US/Eastern
Going Green Resources and Web Sites
(WBZ)
GREEN BUILDING AND POWER RESOURCES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYONDRenewable Energy TrustContains a list of initiatives in Massachusetts that promote and support green building. Log on to find out how you can become involved in these programs in your community. Site Contains information on:
• Green Schools Initiative
• Large Onsite Renewable initiative
• Small Renewables Initiative
• Green Buildings Initiative
Energy StarProvides information to help individuals save energy with their homes.
Massachusetts Technology CollaborativeA wealth of information regarding how you can get involved in promoting and benefiting from green building and technologies in Massachusetts.
Cape Light CompactThe Cape Light Compact, an aggregator serving 185,000 residents of the 21 towns in Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, is now offering two green power purchase options to its members.
New England Wind FundA program of Mass Energy Consumers Alliance
The Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance (Mass Energy) is a 24-year old nonprofit organization dedicated to making energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable. They will match your contributions with two grants, each equal to 100% of your payments:
• One to your city or town for clean energy goods and services (communities served by municipal light plants are not eligible for these matching grants); and
• One to fund clean energy projects that benefit the state's low-income residents.
The Green Power NetworkMaintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy
Provides useful links and information about green energy providers in Massachusetts and beyond.
OTHER WEBSITES THAT PROMOTE GREEN LIVINGThe Green GuideOwned by National Geographic
An online guide and publication on how to live green. The online guide and publication features an A-Z list of environmentally friendly products and services as well as product reports.
Green Restaurant AssociationA Massachusetts based organization dedicated to helping restaurants and its customers become more environmentally sustainable in ways that are convenient and cost-effective. Log on to search for green restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs in your area.
Green HomeThe Environmental Store
An online eco-friendly product source site containing products related to all areas of daily life.
New American DreamThe New American Dream website contains a Conscious Consumer Marketing web-page that has links to eco-friendly, products, services, and helpful tips on how to live a more eco-friendly life.
MORE GREEN SITESwww.newenglandclimate.orgwww.capewind.orgwww.greenpeace.org/usawww.masspirg.orgwww.clf.org (Conservation Law Foundation) climatechoices.org/newww.fightglobalwarming.comwww.stopglobalwarming.orgwww.ucsusa.orgleedcasestudies.usgbc.orgchge.med.harvard.edu/publications
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