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Whether You Are Looking For a Couple of Tips on Living Environmentally Friendly or For More Information on Saving Money on Your Energy Bills, The Links Provided On The Bottom of the Page Will Help To Answer Any of Your "Green" Questions.  

  There are Many Benefits to Going Green Here are Just a Few:

  • Lower Utility Bills
  • Reduced Maintence Costs
  • Improved Air Quality
  • Improved Water Quality
  • Solid Waste Reduction
  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction
  • Healthier Living Environment
  • A "Green Home" has Increased Resale Value

 

  

  

                                                                                                                                                     

                               

 

 

 

 

GREEN LINKS

Long Island Green Sites

Starflower Experiences - Educational Organization that Offers Programs that Help People Understand, Appreciate and Live in Harmony with the Earth's Life Systems.

LIPA - Long Island Power Authority

RELI - Renewable Energy Long Island, Promotes Clean, Sustainable Energy Use and Generation

Citizens Campaign for the Environment - Works to Build Widespread Citizen Understanding and Advocacy for Policies and Actions Designed to Manage and Protect Interdependent Land and Water Resources, Wildlife and Public Health

Group for the East End - Dedicated to Protecting the Environment, Rural Character and Quality of Life Across the East End

Healthy-Planet - Promotes Food Choices and Lifestyles that Respect Our Bodies and Our Shared Environment

Nature Conservency Long Island - Preserve and Protect Plants, Animals and Natural Communities

Peconic Land Trust - Conserves Long Island's Working Farms and Natural Lands

Neighborhood Network - Healthy Environment, Strong Communities Accountable Government

Long Island Sierra Club - Promotes Conservation of the Natural Environment

Clean Air New York - Taking Steps to Improve Air Quality in New York

New York League of Conservation Voters - Works to Make Environmental Protection a Top Priority with Elected Officials, Decision Makers and Voters

Sustainable Long Island - Promotes Community and Economic Development that Protects the Environment and Increases the Opportunity for All Long Islanders

Informational/Educational Sites

The Green Guide - Information, Tips and Quizzes about Green Living

http://www.treehugger.com/ - Articles and Information (including How To Green Guides)

The Daily Green - The Consumer's Guide to the Green Revolution

Terra Daily - News About Planet Earth

Efficiency Vermont - Energy and Money Saving Tips for Your Home

http://www.realclimate.org/ - A Commentary Site About Climate Science, by Climate Scientists

Global Warming Kids - Educational Site about Global Warming for Children

IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

http://www.theclimateproject.org/ - Al Gore's Climate Project

Environmental Organizations

The Conservation Fund - Check out the Carbon Calculator to Find Out Your Annual CO2 Emissions

Clean Air-Cool Planet - Finding and Promoting Solutions to Global Warming

Cities For Climate Protection - Develops and Runs a Broad Range of Campaigns and Programs that Address Local Sustainability Issues

Greenpeace - The Threat of Global Warming, Destruction of Ancient Forests, Deterioration of Our Oceans, and The Threat of a Nuclear Disaster Loom Large. Greenpeace is Actively Working to Address These and Other Threats

KyotoUSA - Encourages U.S. Cities and Their Residents to Reduce Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions