RESOURCES
Find more resources here, e.g. addiction resources.
Companies For Clean Air
Allergy Buyers Club
www.allergybuyersclub.com
A broad range of home products, including air purifiers, bedding, bath products, cleaning products, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, home décor, steam and vacuum cleaners.
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Anderson Laboratories
www.andersonlaboratories.com
Tests for indoor air pollution from indoor building materials. Anderson Laboratories will test carpet samples to see whether the chemicals they contain are neurotoxic.
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Blueair Inc
www.blueair.com
17 N. State St., Ste. 1830, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (888) BLUEAIR / (888) 258-3247
Offers air purifier product information, where to purchase, customer service, filter information, clean air resources, and FAQs.
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The Carpet and Rug Institute
www.carpet-rug.org
Offers detailed information for both residential and commercial consumers, including information on the benefits of carpets and rugs, health and environment, how to select the right carpet or rug, installation tips, cleaning and maintenance, and additional resources. Also includes general carpet and rug industry information, research and resources, and downloadable fact sheets.
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Institute for Bau-Biologie and Ecology
www.buildingbiology.net
Information on safe home and office buildings.
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HEPA Air Direct
www.hepaairdirect.com
Buy HEPA air filters direct from the manufacturer.
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IQAir
www.iqair.com
IQAir North America
10440 Ontiveros Pl.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: (877) 715-4247
E-mail: info@iqair.com
Information on residential, commercial, institutional, and medical air purification, where to buy products, and customer support and service, including downloadable user manuals, filter information, air-quality glossary, and success stories.
Cleaning Products
Green Works
www.greenworkscleaners.com
Natural cleaners manufactured by the Clorox Co. Information on the products, FAQs, and daily green tools and tips.
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NaturOli
www.naturoli.com/soapnuts
100% natural laundry detergent.
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Seventh Generation
www.seventhgeneration.com
60 Lake St.
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 658-3773
Environmental and green-living tips, product information, coupons, a newsletter, and where to buy Seventh Generation products.
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Shaklee Distributors: Get Clean
www.shaklee.net/orderhere/getclean/getstarted
Information on Shaklee’s Get Clean home care program and products and how to order.
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Simple Green
www.simplegreen.com
15922 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (800) 228-0709
Product information, cleaning tips and solutions, coupons, online store, store locator, testimonials, contests, and shows and events.
Cookware
Calphalon
www.calphalon.com
Stainless steel cookware.
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Le Creuset
www.lecreuset.com/en-us
Enamel, stoneware, and stainless steel cookware.
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GreenPan
www.green-pan.com
GreenPan Europe BVBA
Latem Business Park
Xavier de Cocklaan 68/7
9831 Sint-Martens-Latem
Belgium
Phone: +32 9 241 76 50
Environmentally friendly nonstick cookware. The Web site provides detailed product information, care-and-use tips, FAQs, testimonials, and a newsroom. Information only – product ordering is not available. Products can be purchased through Amazon: www.amazon.com
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Crate and Barrel
Simple, well-designed and affordable housewares like glassware, dinnerware and more.
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Home Shopping Network (HSN)
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Target
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Lodge Cast Iron
Founded in 1896 and still family-owned, Lodge produces the largest selection of American made cast iron cookware.
Environmental Blogs, Articles & Research Sites
Gaiam Life
www.gaiam.com
Companion Web site to Gaiam that’s dedicated to better living. It provides articles, videos, and product recommendations on mind-body fitness, health and wellness, green living, and personal growth. It also offers discussion boards, blogs, and a newsletter.
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Great Green Gadgets
www.greatgreengadgets.com/gadgets/
Environmental blog.
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Green America
www.coopamerica.org/pubs/realmoney/articles/flooring.cfm
Article on eco-friendly flooring.
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Green Home Environmental Store
www.greenhome.com
850 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (877) 282-6400
Extensive information and recommendations on environmentally superior products, going green, and environmentally superior services. Includes online store; a “toxipedia” with definitions of environmental terms, news, and articles; and organizational history and information.
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Green Living Ideas
www.greenlivingideas.com
2016 Park Vista Ct.
P.O. Box 2466
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Phone: (877) LIV-GREEN/(877) 548-4733
Broad listing of environmental topics, podcasts, online store, and advertising and sponsorship information. For an article on energy-efficient household appliances, click here. For an article on organic yard care for every lawn, click here
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Happy Hippie
www.happyhippie.com
Eco-shopping directory, discussion forum, Happy Hippie education center, ecobusiness directory and reviews, and barter discussion board.
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Planet Green
www.planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/green-furniture/
Article on making environmentally savvy choices in furniture, including a list of
where to buy it.
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Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database
www.cosmeticsdatabase.org
From the Environmental Working Group, extremely detailed information on a broad range of skin-care and beauty products and manufacturers. Includes full ingredient lists and safety assessments. Search by product, ingredient, or company. Also provides information on how to take action to promote increased safety in the health and beauty industry, safer shopping tips, FAQs, research information, and updates.
Flooring
GreenFloors
www.greenfloors.com
3170 Draper Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: (703) 352-8300
E-mail: info@greenfloors.com
Learn about and buy environmentally friendly flooring and recycled carpet.
Furniture
GreenCulture, Inc.
www.eco-furniture.com
32 Rancho Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (877) 20-GREEN/(877) 204-7336
Learn about GreenCulture’s eco-friendly furniture and buy online. Also, eco-facts and decorating tips and guides for a variety of styles.
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Green-Furniture
www.green-furniture.com
Phone: (877) 534-7147
E-mail: admin@Green-Furniture.com
Browse and buy products, learn about the company, and get more information in the learning center.
Gardening
Extremely Green Gardening Co.
www.extremelygreen.com
P.O. Box 2021
Abington, MA 02351
Phone: (781) 878-5397
E-mail: info@extremelygreen.com
Organic gardening supply company. Product buying guides and secure online ordering.
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Gardener’s Supply Company: Green Living
www.gardeners.com/Green-Gifts
128 Intervale Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (888) 833-1412
Products for home, garden, and yard.
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Gardens Alive!
www.gardensalive.com
5100 Schenley Pl.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (513) 354-1482
Online store for organic lawn, soil, and plant care; insect and animal pest control; and weed and disease control products.
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Jonathan Green Lawn and Garden Products: Organics
www.jonathangreen.com
Information about Jonathan Green organic lawn and garden products and where to buy them.
General Household Items
Ecomall
www.ecomall.com
Online resource for searching hundreds of sites that carry green products.
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Gaiam
www.gaiam.com
833 W. South Boulder Rd.
P.O. Box 3095
Boulder, CO 80307-3095
Phone: (877) 989-6321
Products in a broad range of categories, including home and outdoor, yoga and fitness, media library, clothing, and fair trade products. The Web site also includes an informational wellness clinic with advice on natural healing, whole nutrition, and alternative therapies. Shop online or order a print catalog
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General Electric Appliances
www.geappliances.com/products/energy
Information on GE Energy Star appliances.
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Green and More
www.greenandmore.com
Phone: (877) 473-3616
Sister site to Allergy Buyers Club. Online shopping with a wide range of product categories, extensive product reviews, environmental assessments, expert advice, a learning center, and online and telephone customer support.
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GreenSource
www.shopgreensource.com
Online store with a vast array of healthy and ecologically responsible products. Five percent of net proceeds are donated to green organizations.
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Let’sGoGreen
www.letsgogreen.biz
Online store with a broad range of eco-friendly products, including paper; water; lighting; cleaning products; plastic plates, cups, and utensils; BPA free bottles; and green home starter kits. The Web site also includes green fundraising information, e-mail sign-up, and LetsGoGreen.biz media coverage.
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Kitchen Appliances
Bosch: Green Building Resource Center
www.boschappliances.com/greenbuilding/consumers/
5551 McFadden Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (800) 944-2904
Green resource center for Bosch home appliances. Featured
Personal Care Products
All Natural Beauty
www.allnaturalbeauty.us
E-mail: info@anbportal.com
Product information, reading room, recipes, aromatic and herbal glossaries, online stores, manufacturer information, and e-newsletter.
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Body and Home Organics
www.bodyandhomeorganics.com
P.O. Box 295
Rhinebeck, NY 12574-0295
Phone: (845) 516-4189
Toll free: (866) 619-6898
Online store with products for face, body, hair, spa, baby, household, pets, gifts, men, and holidays.
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Intelligent Nutrients
www.intelligentnutrients.com
983 E. Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (800) 311-5635
E-mail: customerservice@intelligentnutrients.com
Buy organic products for hair and skin, as well as aromatherapy products, nutritional supplements, food products, gifts, and books. Also educational information, links to other organic resources, and a pressroom.
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Juice Beauty
www.juicebeauty.com
Phone: (415) 457-4600
An array of organic skin-care products for both men and women, as well as information on why organic is better, a product solution wizard for making the best product choices, a retail locator, press articles and media clips, and customer testimonials.
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NaturOli
www.naturoli.com
9299 Olive Ave.
Olive Business Park
Bldg. 2, Ste. 201
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (877) 654-5433
Online store, detailed product information, testimonials, media coverage, and membership information.
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NVEY ECO Organic Makeup
www.econveybeauty.com
611 Madison Ave.
Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 261-7895
Buy NVEY organic makeup online or locate a retail store, explore information about organic ingredients, and learn about the company.
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Organic Health and Beauty
www.organichealthandbeauty.com
23801 Calabasas Rd., Ste. 1003A
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (800) 430-3501
Organic food; digestion and detox
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Origins
www.origins.com
Natural cosmetics company that offers makeup, skin and body care, fragrance, hair care, and men’s products. They include the Origins Organics line of skin, hair, and body products and a skin-care line from Dr. Andrew Weil. Shop online, at an Origins makeup counter in most major department stores.
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Saffron Rouge
www.saffronrouge.com
3971 Lakeview Corporate Dr.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: (866) FACE-CARE/(866) 322-3227
Learn about and buy products online, read how the company evaluates products, order free samples, and sign up for the Saffron Rouge newsletter.
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Spirit Beauty Lounge
www.spiritbeautylounge.com
Phone: (888) 409-8889
E-mail: info@spiritbeautylounge.com
Shop for organic beauty products by category or brand, access educational information, and read the blog.
Government Agencies
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Phone: (800) CDC-INFO/(800) 232-4636
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Information on toxic substances, diseases, education and training, emergency response, publications and products, special initiatives, toxicological profiles, FAQs, health assessments and consultations, case studies, and more.
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Household Products Database
www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
E-mail: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov
Detailed product information in a variety of categories, including auto, home, pest control, landscape and yard, personal care, home maintenance, arts and crafts, pet care, and home office. Information is also organized by product name, manufacturer, ingredients, and health effects.
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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
www.niehs.nih.gov
P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233
Phone: (919) 541-3345
The NIEHS’s monthly Environmental Health Perspectives is the best environmental medicine journal being published. Articles are available for free download at
www.ehponline.org
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Tox Town
www.toxtown.nlm.nih.gov
Detailed information on numerous toxic chemicals, virtual representations of environmental health concerns in several imaginary neighborhoods, an A to Z index of disaster and health, and educational and career resources for teachers. The entire site is also available in Spanish.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 272-0167
A wealth of environmental facts and resources, including basic information on environmental education, science, and technology; laws and regulations; as well as a newsroom and e-mail update subscriptions.
Other Organizations
Beyond Pesticides
www.beyondpesticides.org
701 E Street SE, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 543-5450
E-mail: info@beyondpesticides.org
News blog, alerts and actions, discussion of issues, and information on what to do in an emergency.
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Boston University Superfund Research Program
www.busbrp.org
Community and research resources, projects, news and updates, “Ask the
Researcher,” RSS news feeds, and BU SRP publication links.
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Center for Health, Environment, and Justice
www.chej.org
P.O. Box 6806
Falls Church, VA 22040-6806
Phone: (703) 237-2249
E-mail: chej@chej.org
Information on toxic substances, community assistance, news, and campaign information.
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Children’s Environmental Health Network
www.cehn.org
110 Maryland Avenue NE, Ste. 505
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 543-4033
E-mail: cehn@cehn.org
News and information, resource guide, training manual, and publications
The Collaborative on Health and the Network
www.healthandenvironment.org
News and events, working groups, and resources. Includes a toxicant and disease database.
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Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health
www.ccceh.org
110 Haven Ave. Tower III, Ste. 25F
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 304-7280
E-mail: cccehcolumbia@gmail.com
Press releases and scientific papers, facts about environmental hazards and health risks, resources, and detailed information for parents and families, health professionals, community groups, and funders.
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Environmental Health News
www.environmentalhealthnews.org
A daily publication providing comprehensive news and information about environmental health issues.
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Environmental Working Group
www.ewg.org
1436 U Street NW, Ste. 100
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 667-6982
Information about health, toxins, natural resources, a chemical index, blogs, and news.
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Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Center
www.childrenvironment.org
One Gustave L. Levy Pl.
New York, NY 10029-6574
Tel: (212) 241-6500 / (800) 637-4624
Video presentations, current projects, how the center can help you, and how you can help the center.
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Natural Resources Defense Council
www.nrdc.org
40 W. 20th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 727-2700
News, issues, policy, green living, green business, multimedia, and blogs.
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Physicians for Social Responsibility
www.psr.org
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste. 1012
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 667-4260
E-mail: psrnatl@psr.org
Information on environment and health, security, PSR chapters, social injustice, PSR’s international work, news and events, publications and resources, recommended books, and tools for physicians.
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Science and Environmental Health Network
www.sehn.org
3703 Woodland St.
Ames, IA 50014
Phone: (515) 268-0600
E-mail: info@sehn.org
Information about the SEHN’s precautionary principle, ecological medicine, law for the ecological age, ethical economics, guardianship of future generations, public interest research, and environmental news.
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A Small Dose Of
www.asmalldoseof.org
Information on numerous types of toxins, their effects on the body, where toxins are encountered, regulatory agencies, and resources for additional information. Includes precautionary principle, Web-based toxicology references and Powerpoint presentations, ethical considerations, the history of toxicology, nanotechnology, and teaching resources.
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Toxipedia
www.toxipedia.org
Free toxicology encyclopedia “written by experts and edited for accuracy.” Also serves as a resource center for discussion forums, educational materials, and accurate information.