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National Green Links -
 
  • www.thegreenguide.com - National Geographics green magazine website.  this is one of my personal favorites.  Great information!
  • www.treehugger.com - Part of the Discovery Channels sites.  Great information, and resources.
  • www.wecansolveit.org - Almost 1.5 million strong, great resource for anyone wanting to green it up - and join the challenge 
  • www.usgbc.org - United States Green Building Council; find out how build green, or find those who can - lot of grat infomation available 
  • www.architecture2030.com - Started architect Edward Mazria in 2002 - has great ideas for all of us
  • www.greenseal.org - Non-profit organization that protects against products harmful to us and the enviroment
  • www.energystar.gov - Part of the Enviromental Protecton Agency(EPA) helps create a safer environment

 

 

 
  
If your company would like to be on our links page, please click on the Contact us link below.

 Green in the Metro Links -

It is very important that we use our local companies, recycling plants, and farmers markets. 

 

Recycling;

Under the G.E.M.S Newsletter  heading there is an article, and printable page for all of your recycling needs. 

 

Local Companies:

 

Farmers Markets:

 

  • www.kcorganics.com - KC Organic and Natural Market; May 3rd-October 11th; 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; A Fair Trade (FT) Market; at Minor Park
  • www.farmerscommunitymarket.com - Brooksides Organic farmers market; see website for details.
  • www.downtownop.org/farmers_market.html - Overland Parks farmers market; Located in downtown Overland Park, KS; Wednesday 7:30 til sell out and Saturdays 6:30 til sell out;  information about the growers is on the website.

If you have a business or know of one that we can list on our site, please email us at:

gems@Mmbdesigns.net  

 

 Understanding Green Links -

 

Carbon footprints:

  • www.carbonfootprints.com - This site shows everything you need to know about carbon footprints; thier site includes footpirnt calculators.
  • www.lastgreatplaces.net - The Nature Conservancy Website.  Great website for understanding what we can do - and how to make it better.
  • www.epa.gov/climatechange - Has all of the goverenments findings, calculator, and more.

 Green Design:

  •  www.usgbc.org - United States Green Building Council; find out how build green, or find those who can - lot of grat infomation available 
  • www.greenbuildingcentre.com - A Canadian resource, full of great green building information 
  • www.builditgreen.org - Great resource for building a home green.
  • www.sustainablefurniturecouncil.org - The Sustainable Furniture Council is a non-profit industry association that was founded in 2006.  They promote sustainable practices among manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.