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Service Organizations

• ACEEE Consumer Resources -- Publications from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings; What You Can Do to Save Energy and Money: The Most Energy-Efficient Appliances; GreenerCars.com
• American Forests -- "a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry, and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests."
• Buy Wisely -- "Use your power as a consumer to create change. Here you'll find choices that protect the environment and the well-being of people at the other end of the production line. We make it easier for everyone to be a positive force in the marketplace. What you buy (or don't buy) matters." A project of the Center for a New American Dream.
• Center for a New American Dream -- "We now have our sights set on reforming the junk mail industry, greening back-to-school retailers, pushing policymakers to adopt forward-thinking energy initiatives, connecting local citizens to promote positive initiatives in their own communities."
• Co-op America
• Greener Choices (Consumer Reports) -- "Here you’ll find out what the labels on your favorite products really mean. As the popularity of green product claims continues to grow, it’s important to know which claims you can trust and which ones you can’t. Use the search tools below to get our expert evaluation of labels on food, wood, personal care products and household cleaners. You can search by product, category, or certifier, and easily compare labels using our report cards. For labeling tips on buying greener products for your kitchen, visit our virtual kitchen."
• Grist -- "Environmental News and Commentary. Gloom and doom with a sense of humor. So laugh now -- or the planet gets it."
• Nature Conservancy -- "to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive."
• Real Goods Trading Company -- "products for an ecologically sustainable future."
• Resurgence -- "forum for ecological and spiritual thinking."
• Trust for Public Land (TPL) -- "a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come."
• World Wildlife Fund -- "leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats ... in more than 100 countries around the globe to conserve the diversity of life on earth."
• WorldChanging: Planet - "Restoring and Exploring the Earth -- Climate Change / Sustainable Development / Biodiversity and Ecosystems / New Science / Imagining the Future."

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