Planet
Education and Advocacy
- American Rivers AR is a national organization advocating healthy rivers.
- Environmental Defense Fund EDF partners with businesses, governments and communities to find practical environmental solutions.
- Green Education Foundation The GEF provides educational resources that promote sustainable, impactful pro-green habits and practices in children, families, and communities.
- Save Our Environment SOE is a collaborative effort of the nation’s most influential environmental advocacy organizations harnessing the power of the internet to increase public awareness and activism on today’s most important environmental issues.
Electrical and Lighting
- Alliance to Save Energy ASE promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy ACEEE has an online consumer guide to home energy savings.
- ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
- US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- US Department of Energy’s Consumer Energy Savings Website
- Environmental Protection Agency
Landscaping
- EPA: Green Acers Frequently asked questions about landscaping with native plants
- EPA’s GreenScapes program provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping
Purchasing
- Green Seal An independent organization that certifies and promotes green products and services and works with manufacturers, industry, purchasing groups, and governments to green the production and purchasing chain.
- ENERGY STAR A program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that sets energy-efficiency standards for computers, monitors, printers, and other appliances and certifies green buildings.
- EPA Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services A tool to make it easier to purchase products and services with reduced environmental impacts. Environmental information on over 600 products and services is included in this database.
- EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guides
- EPA’s Procurement Information
- Responsible Purchasing Network provides information on purchasing ethical products
- Buy Smart Network provides case studies and reports on purchasing sustainably
Recycling
- Earth911: Learn how to recycle and find recycling centers
- National Recycling Coalition The NRC is a national non-profit advocacy group with members that span all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and recycling in North America.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency The EPA leads the nation’s environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts.
- Battery Recycling in Florida
- Electronics Recycling in Florida
- Organics Recycling in Florida
- Recycling Institutions in Florida
- WasteWise: How to Start or Expand a Recycling Program
Clean Air:
- FDEP - Division of Air Resource Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s resources on air quality and management
- EPA’s Clean Air Act Offers the Key Concepts of the Clean Air Act in a “plain English” context
Indoor Air Quality:
- American Lung Association’s Air Quality Resources Air Quality Resources for both Indoor and Outdoor Air
- EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Information The EPA’s Extensive Guide on Indoor Air Quality
- Indoor Air Quality Scientific Findings Resource Bank Provides Incite on the many Factors that Affect Indoor Air Quality
Water Resources:
- US Geological Survey Water Resources Contains a large amount of Information on Various Water Resources
- Water Quality Association Covers Water Contaminants as well as Discussing Water and Water Energy Savings Strategies
- Water Management in Florida