GEO 300
Interesting Links
I'll try to add links to sites that will further our ability to find information that follows up on things that we speak of in class. If you have something that you think should be added here, let me know and I'll look at it.
Here is a link to the Powerpoint on reducing energy consumption of your computer: Computer Power Consumption
Christian Science Global Warming Website can be found at CS Monitor Global Warming
Wanna buy cheap books and save the world at the same time?
Better World bookstore They don't have every title, but they have 50,000.
Tips on painless ways to be more sustainable:
Newsweek "The Tip Sheet" Easy to be Green.
Healthy Gardening and eating:
The Food Alliance promotes integrated pest management which greatly reduces synthetic chemicals in fields. Some farms certified by them are Organic, some not.
Food Alliance
Stahlbush Island Farms, located south of Corvallis, uses sustainable farming techniques, including some organic to produce a wide variety of foodstuffs. They have a great comparison between organic; sustainable as defined by the Food Alliance (see above link); and conventional farming techniques.
Stahlbush Island Farms
The O'Mama Report from Organic Consumers covers a range of issues from the perspective that buying organics is important.
The Organic Report
Cleaning:
Meet the Queen of Clean. Eugenia chapman has ideas for how to use environmentally friendly products to clean stuff.
Queen of Clean
Seventh Generation offers more environmentally friendly cleaning and paper products than anyone else that I know of.
Seventh Generation Home Page
Want to know more about raising chickens in your backyard?
Backyard Chickens
Energy Saving:
Learn all about the Federal Government's Energy Star Program
Energy Star
This federal program identifies by brand and model, many different types of energy efficient appliances and equipment.
The Energy Trust of Oregon has many different rebate programs as well as information on electricity savings.
Energy Trust of Oregon
Pacific Power's Blue Sky program allows subscribers to sign up for wind or biomass generated electricity.
Blue Sky
Compact Fluorescent light bulbs have a little mercury in them and need to be disposed of properly. Here's how to do so. Also Corvallis Disposal has a toxic waste event two or three times a year, check their website.
Dead Compact Fluorescent Lamp Recycle
Info on Toxics:
Oregon Toxics Alliance has some good information on exposure of children to toxics.
Oregon Toxics Alliance
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides has the best information on growing things without pesticides.
NCAP
Oregon State University sustainability info.
Sustainability at OSU