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Make a Difference Today

Much is made of the threats to our environment, and rightly so. Many want to help, but few know how to begin. Every successful cause reaches a tipping point, a moment when collective consciousness leads to concerted action and produces results. Whether you are a manufacturer, a retailer or a consumer, there are plenty of things that all of us can do now. The first step is simple. When you are sourcing materials to build with, when you are selecting products to stock, when you are buying things for your home... ask questions:

What are the products made of?
Where and how were the materials procured?
If made of wood, was it legally harvested?
How are they processed into finished goods?
What is the environmental impact?
What will happen to the product after its served its purpose?

Here are some tools you can use to become more sustainable:

Links

The Story of Stuff

California Environmental Protection Agency-Formaldehyde in the Home

CARE - Carpet America Recovery Effort

Environmental Defense FUNDl-Innovations Review 2008 , a look at green business practices that go beyond the basics.

EPA-Guide to Purchasing Green Power

Federal Trade Commission - Guides For The Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

IPCC Fourth Assessment Report on Global Climate Change- Summary

The Lacey Act FAQ

Marketing firm TerraChoice's 6 Sins of Greenwashing and EnviroMedia Social Marketing and the
University of Oregon's Greenwashing Index

North Carolina Sustainable Business Council-Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quick Guide

SFC Consumer Research Study Contact Us for more info

SWIFT - Sample Waste Initiative in Furniture and Textiles

Yale Forest Certification Report to USGBC- Yale Program on Forest Policy and Governance