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- iQ cleaning products
How do you clean effectively without harmful chemicals, while reduce packaging materials and saving consumers money? Just ask this Canadian outfit who has figured it out with their sustainably-minded line of cleaning products called iQ. - Kirei
Starting with its name - which is the Japanese character indicating beautiful or clean - this eco-friendly manufacturer walks the walk when it comes to dedicating itself to all building and finish materials elegant and sustainable. - Klean Kanteen
You're peripatetic and you're thirsty, but you hesitate using plastic bottles to tote your potables because of environmental reasons. Get yourself a colorful Klean Kanteen, the lightweight, reusable, durable, sanitary, stainless steel container. - Lamp Recycle
Lighting manufacturers, through their trade association, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) developed lamprecycle.org to provide a one-stop source of information about recycling lamps (a.k.a. light bulbs). - level – The BIFMA Sustainability Standard
level is the multi-attribute, sustainability standard and third-party certification program for the furniture industry, and it addresses how a product is sustainable from multiple perspectives: energy usage, material selection, health impacts, and more. - Linda Loudermilk
Serious about being green? Then support fashion made from materials like bamboo and soybean. Linda Loudermilk's luxury eco(TM) line is stylish, sexy and earth-friendly. Who ever thought you'd see those three adjectives describe sustainable clothing? - Linea Carta
Handmade, one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly luxury stationery, pencil cases, pillows, napkins, tea towels made in California. The company is headed up by artist and designer Diva Pyari, whose roots are in the fashion industry. - Live Earth
Anyone remember the ginormous worldwide LiveAid concert to help stamp out famine in Ethiopia back in 1985? Same idea - but now bringing awareness to the Earth's climate crisis. - Living Green
Exotic interiorscapes are the specialty of this San Francisco-based company. They believe that interior design, plantscape design, and style should connect to the exterior garden in a seamless way that incorporates the best of indoor and outdoor living. - Mamagreen
With 20+ collections, interior designers are sure to find something suitable in Mamagreen's selection of contemporary, eco-friendly outdoor furniture pieces suitable for both the hospitality and residential design sectors. - Milk Paint
Based on historic formulas, Milk Paint is regaining popularity due to its all-natural ingredients that won’t harm the environment. From an aesthetic standpoint, it’s good to use when restoring original Colonial or Shaker furniture or making reproductions. - Mother Nature Network
You’ve heard of the cable news giant CNN, but have you heard of MNN? Time magazine dubbed this resource the green CNN for its wide array of eco-oriented topics - such as breaking news stories, original programming, videos, blogs, articles and more. - MotoArt
These former architectural sign makers now comb the country rescuing vintage and commercial aircraft parts. They pay homage to the proud history of aviation by transforming pieces into tables, desk, seating, beds, and more. The sky’s the limit! - NatureMill
For those urban dwellers without generous outdoor spaces in which to play Mother Nature's housekeeper, the nice folks at NatureMill have created an indoor composter that integrates nicely into your square-footage-challenged kitchen. - Nest Learning Thermostat
The thermostat that learns from your behavior and programs itself. Its makers - who happen to be two former Apple engineers - claim that their techno-wizard device can significantly cut home heating and cooling use, saving you some major green. - New Buildings Institute [NBI]
NBI works to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings. They work collaboratively with commercial building market players—governments, utilities, energy efficiency advocates and building professionals—to remove barriers to energy efficiency. - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners [NABCEP]
NABCEP offers entry-level knowledge assessment, professional certification, and company accreditation programs to renewable energy professionals throughout North America. - NSF International
NSF International is committed to protecting and improving human health on a global scale. As an independent, accredited organization, they test, audit and certify products and systems, as well as provide education and risk management. - OEKO-TEX® Association
The responsibility for the independent tests for harmful substances according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 lies with the International Oeko-Tex® Association, a union of 16 renowned institutes for textile research and testing in Europe and Japan. - One Planet
The One Planet network has formed to implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, a global commitment to accelerate the shift towards SCP in both developed and developing countries. - OptOutPrescreen
Tired of companies pre-approving you for credit cards and insurance you don't even want? Get off those lists at OptOutPrescreen. It's the official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to Opt-In or Opt-Out of those offer types. Save a tree. - Organic Gardening
If you've got a green thumb - or at least want to know how to get one - then this resource is for you. Learn how to prep your soil, compost with the best of them, fight back against those pesky pests, and grow your own goods - all without harming earth. - Passive House Institute US [PHIUS]
PHIUS is a nonprofit organization committed to making high-performance passive building principles the mainstream best building practice, and the mainstream market energy performance standard. - Raw Bags
Many fashion designers are exploring the profitable nature of natural products, and Beth Warner is one of them. Her clutches and totes are made of basic bamboo, pandan and newspaper with wood handles. Simply sustainable. - Recycle Please
You get a mailbox full of catalogs and junkmail every day, but how do you know which offending pieces can be recycled? The Direct Marketing Association hopes to clear the confusion and help support community recovery and recycling of mixed paper.