Websites
Responsible Shopper: Reports on global research and campaign information regarding the impact of major corporations on human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability and more. The purpose is to alert consumers and investors to problems with companies that they may shop with or invest in, and encourage individuals to use their economic clout to demand greater corporate responsibility.
www.coopamerica.org/programs/responsibleshopper
Videos
TED.com has FREE videos of inspired talks by the world's greatest Thinkers and Doers that are 18 minutes or less. Click here to see a list of all the "A Greener Future" TED talks.
The Story of Stuff From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever. www.storyofstuff.com
This Brave Nation: Interviews of progressive activists http://bravenation.com/episodes.php
Audio
Green Festivals: The nation’s premier sustainability events, where you will see the very best in green. In their videos and audios you’ll enjoy renowned authors, leaders and educators. www.greenfestivals.org
Navigating the Great Turning, by David Korten: "Remember those scenes in 'Star Trek'? Scotty to Captain Kirk: 'Life support is failing.' Kirk to Scotty: 'Shut down all nonessential systems and direct all available resources to life support.' There it is - the order for our time. No resources for war or extravagance. Focus all attention on the health of the crew and the life-support system." http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?ID=2640
Email Newsletters
Bioneers: The Bioneers Buzz is a monthly e-newsletter. Subscribers receive information on current, cutting-edge solutions for restoring our Earth and its people. www.bioneers.org/newsletter
Co-op America: Resources for green living, actions to stop corporate irresponsibility, and news about the positive changes we're making in the world. www.coopamerica.org
The Green Guide TO GO: weekly e-bulletin to inform you of what's new, what's news at National Geographic's www.thegreenguide.com
This Green Life: a monthly online publication of NRDC, the Natural Resources Defense Council. http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife
Sustainable North Carolina: stay current with the latest local, national and international business news related to sustainability. Explore topics that can impact your business in more depth. www.sustainnc.org
Organic Consumers Association: twice-per-month email newsletter focused on issues involving health, justice and sustainability, offers useful news, tips and action items for the green-minded consumer.
Articles
YES! Magazine: Building a Just and Sustainable World. Click here to see articles.
How To Get Carbon-Free in 10 Years: Meet the Joneses. They're an average American family—Mom, Dad, one kid—who decide to be part of the climate solution. The Jones are just made-up, but this scenario shows that an average family can get carbon-free in 10 years, without turning their lives upside-down. A decade from now, maybe the Joneses new way of life will be the new American average. http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?id=2287
22 Steps To Energy Efficiency: Here's how to save energy and money. Go for a big, but doable goal – 10% energy saved per year over the next five years – 50% in five years! Here's how doable that is: Many families could achieve the first 1,000 kwh/year of savings by washing clothes in cold water; placing several major electronics, such as video and stereo systems, on a surge protector that can be switched off; and brushing of their refrigerator's condenser coils twice a year. www.coopamerica.org/pubs/caq/articles/summer2008/LevelOne.cfm
The Greatest Danger by Joanna Macy: If you’re really paying attention, it’s hard to escape a sense of outrage, fear, despair. Author, deep-ecologist, and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy says: Don’t even try. http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?id=2295
Donella Meadows collection: Through her writing and speaking, she helped people understand global systems with long delays and complex feedbacks, while also inspiring many to think about individual choices in daily living. Here you will find 15 years worth of essays published as the award winning weekly Global Citizen column. www.sustainer.org/dhm_archive