Your Green Resource Specialists
As a professional Realtor® and certified EcoBroker™ I have rounded up the best online resources for the Environmentally-conscious citizens of Earth.
General Information
- ecoLogical Home Ideas - Tells the who, what, how, where and why of green and sustainable home building and remodeling.
- Real Goods - Excellent informational resource for Solar Installation services for all residents of California.
- Green Festivals - Green Festivals are celebrating the burgeoning awareness of the environment for communities, people and businesses. Find one occuring near you!
- Let's Green This City - An excellent collection of articles, powered by PG&E, to help promote better energy awareness and reduce consumption.
- GreenDimes - Restore your sanity and our planet! Reduce your postal junk mail by 75-90%, have a tree planted for you monthly, get ONLY the catalogs you want... join tens of thousands of satisfied members of GreenDimes to start on your path to social and ecological repsonsibility
- Good to be Green - Good To Be Green is the leading directory for green building products, sustainable building materials and green building service providers. We give homeowners, contractors, builders, institutions and government agencies the tools needed to construct sustainable buildings.
Household Products
- Ecover United - The power of nature. Ecover produces washing and cleaning products in an ecological, economic and socially responsible way.
- Shaklee - The number one natural nutrition company in the U.S., they've been making people healthier for 50 years while making the planet healthier along the way.
- Gaiam - A provider of information, goods and services to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles, alternative healthcare and personal development.
- Seventh Generation - The nation's leading brand of non-toxic and environmentally safe household products. They create houshold and personal care products that are safe for the air, the surfaces, the fabrics, the pets and the people within your living home.
- Nature's Hardware - Nature's Handles specializes in bringing the beauty and elegance of nature into your home. Nature's Handles provides three completely different collections; The Natural line, The Elegance line, and Nature's Wood.
Reclaimed & Salvaged Materials
- Heritage Salvage - An eco-friendly design, build and supply company based in Petaluma, California. One hundred percent of Heritage Salvage's wood products are sourced from windfalls or existing structures.
- James and Company - Specialists in antique wood and reclaimed wood floors. They are dedicated to providing their customers with the highest quality reclaimed woods available.
- Habitat for Humanity - Habitate for Humanity of Sonoma County is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to improving lives by modest, affordable homes in partnerships with communities and families in need.
Eco-Friendly Roofs
- Greenroofs.com - They have a goal to inform, promote and inspire the earth friendly technology of organic greenroof architecture through the interchange of ideas, projects, news, travel, research, organization and government updates.
- Tile Roofs, Inc. - A major supplier and installer of historical and salvaged vintage clay roof tile and slate. They have one of the largest stocks of salvaged vintage clay roof tile, slate and tile fittings in the U.S.
- Zappone - Zappone Manufacturing is located in Washington and offers Copper Roofing Shingles, Metal Roofing Supplier, Copper Roofing Manufacturer, Architectural Roofing Installed and much more.
Solar Power Solutions
- SolarCraft - Installers of over 4,000 North Bay solar systems -- both thermal and electric -- for use at wineries, commercial facilities, homes and pools.
- SPG Solar, Inc. - They design and build the highest performing solar energy systems in the industry. They range from 1 kilowatt to over 1 megawatt, and power businesses, government, agricultural facilities and most importantly: homes.
- SunTechnics - By having your own solar electric system, you can independently generate up to 100% of your electrical usage. That means you can almost eliminate your electric bill, depending on your system size. More questions? Visit this web site.
Insulation Information
- Bonded Logic - Manufacturers of innovative, natural fiber insulation products that are safe for you and the environment you live in. They utilize almost exclusively natural fibers with over 25 years of experience with a patented manufacturing process.
- DOE - The U.S. Department of Energy works with the nation to provide awareness for energy efficiency and renewable energy, bringin you a prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable and affordable.
Green Your Countertops
- Richlite Company - Bringing kitchen countertops out of the stone age, Richlite Company is a manufacturer of paper-based countertops, offering a collection of warm and natural-feeling surface materials that breathe new life into a kitchen.
- PaperStone Products - Makes of an FSC-certified, environmentally sustainable, bio-composite surface made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Manufacturing takes far less energy and uses renewable resources unlike traditional materials.
- Concrete Network - This extensive network of concrete contractors is an excellent way to find a countertop that's perfect for you.
- Ceramic Tile Design - In a world where mass production, media and corporate efficiencies so strongly influence and homogenize our perceptions of architecture and design, Ceramic Tile Design strives to encourage an individual's involvement and ownership in a unique design specifically suited to their project, space, and lifestyle.
- Vetrazzo - Vetrazzo transforms recycled glass into exquisite countertops, tabletops, vanities, fireplace surrounds and more - a beautiful and eco-friendly alternative to granite, marble and other premium stone and tile products; for counters in the kitchen, bathroom or patio; for green building or remodeling.
Kitchen & Baths
- TeeVax - Located in the historic Railroad Square of Santa Rosa, TeeVax has been around for over 50 years, providing the North Bay with high-quality home appliances and kitchen products.
- Sonoma Kitchen & Bath - This award-winning company provides the North Bay with kitchen & bath products. Their beautiful showroom is the ideal place to find the perfect addition to your home.
- Energy Star - A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, helps the nation save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Bedding
- Natural Home Products - At this site you can find Green Building Products and More! Sustainable, natural, beautiful and with the highest quality for your interior health.
- Lifekind - Manufacturers of Organic Mattresses and Bedding, Lifekind serves the world with environmentally-friendly beds where you can sleep soundly knowing you've done your part.
Pre-Fabrication
- MKD - Michelle Kaufmann Designs applies a clean and green approach to building dwellings. They "let the green in" to every project through the use of eco-friendly and energy efficient building materials.
Green Building Contractors
- Leger Wanaselja Architecture - This architectural design firm boasts award-winning, ecological designs. Their work includes ground-up construction and rennovation.
- Kenwood Permaculture - Create a beautiful home with sustainable features like passive solar design, solar PV, solar hot water, rain harvesting and storage, water filtration and purification, green roofs, geothermal heating systems, non-toxic stains and finishes, Smart House automation, edible landscapes, organic gardening and more!
Earth-Friendly Flooring
- EcoTimber - A leading supplier of wood products from environmentally sound sources. They offer a beautiful selection of hardwood flooring from FSC-certified well-managed forests, fast-growing bamboo flooring and more!
- Sustainable Flooring - They offer a comprehensive line of bamboo and cork flooring products. They're proud to be a unique "green" cooperative venture between two environmentally aware manufacturers.
- Timbertech - TimberTech composite decking and railing is a revolutionary alternative to traditional wood that doesn't rot, warp or splinter — and never needs staining or sealing.
Safe Paints
- AFM Safe Coat - Protecting personal health has always been their first priority. That's why for over 25 years they've been working to develop the safest, highest quality and least toxic paints and building products in the world.
Green Landscaping & Concrete
- Headwaters Resources - From ready-mixed construction to precast concrete fabrication, Headwaters Resources supplies materials that make building products perform better.
- Terra Pave, Inc. - An excellent choice for pavement contractor, providing their customers with a solid work ethic and committment to superior workmanship.
- Heartland Bio Composites - We are committed to remaining at the forefront of natural fiber-polymer composite technologies by bringing to market new and innovative products that benefit the environment and society.
Al Gore
- An Inconvenient Truth - The internationally reknowned and award-winning documentary, conveyed by former Vice President, Al Gore.