FedEx is an international shipping company. The planes and trucks used to ship packages add harmful emissions to our environment. FedEx is making efforts into reducing and offsetting some of those emissions. They are progressively working to get better gas mileage in trucks. Recently FedEx has installed a massive amount of solar panels to their facility at Oakland International airport.

MSNgreen is a website hosted by Microsoft’s MSN. There is a section where you can browse articles related to various matters of green living and shopping, environmental news, and recycling. You can view photos of wildlife and green architecture. If you are interested in an environmentally friendly vehicle or sustainable furniture and fashion MSNgreen can provide you with the information. There is a powerful tool that allows you to calculate your impact on the earth, and provides suggestions you can do to lessen that impact without disturbing your quality of life. This is a comprehensive website that directly rivals Treehugger.

“Give one get one” is part of a humanitarian program. The program is called one laptop per child. They believe that all children should have access to a computer to facilitate education. Through this program you can buy a laptop that is geared towards kids for your own child, and one will be donated to a community in an underdeveloped nation.

Bottles and Cans is a great online recycling resource. There is information about the environment, recycling programs, and recycling location in California. They can teach you how to start a local recycling program; they even have a cash calculator.

Protect the environment so that farmers can continue their important work.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the government organization built to protect our environment. It is their mission to protect human health and the environment. They have been working for a healthier, cleaner environment for the American people. On their website you can find an abundance of information about the environment, threats, and what we are trying to do to help.

Arpro is a recycled foam material manufactured by JSP. It is a low emission and no odor. It is a porous material that has a grain molded into it. Arpro comes in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. JSP even sponsors a designer contest utilizing their product.

Anheuser-Busch is one corporation who takes into consideration their environmental impact and continues to work towards becoming better patrons of this Earth that we all live within. As a business they work to improve recycling efforts, renewable energy, water conservation, and protecting wildlife and their habitats. On their website you can learn more about their programs and the people behind them.

The Chevrolet Car Company has a new motto, “Gas-Friendly to gas-free.” Chevy wishes to provide efficient vehicles with a choice for the consumer. It seems they have broken down this plan into six sub-divisions. Fuel efficiently, which means more miles to the gallon. They are making vehicles to run on an alternative fuel derived from corn, E85 Ethanol. The Active Fuel Management system provides the pick-up when you need it, and cruises whiling sipping as little fuel as possible. The Hybrid is a vehicle which runs on both fuel and electricity; get the best of both worlds. Chevy is also working on Electric vehicles that will run without the need for gasoline or any other fuel besides electricity. Lastly is the Fuel Cell automobile, it uses no gas while running on hydrogen, emitting only water. Visit the Chevy website to learn how Chevrolet is working on a better future for our environment.

The people at Sunpower care about the environment, and it shows in their products and services. They see a world where solar power solutions are the future. Innovation and performance are factors that Sunpower puts into their work. They have residential and commercial applications. They seek to provide you with a product and a service that will end up saving you money on your electricity in the long run.

The Eco-Speakers by Fashioation are an eco-friendly way to listen to music. These speakers are made from recycled material – such as recycled furniture, and fold flat when you are on the go. They require no batteries, and you can use them with common things like your computer or iPod.

Helix Wind is a company developing wind powered generators for home and commercial use. They utilize an innovative horizontal helix shaped design. This device can be mounted in places that traditional long-blade wind generators would cause a danger. This is an eco-friendly solution that can save you money on electricity in the long run.

One of the easiest ways to cut your energy bill is by replacing your existing light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. I am talking about the ones with the spiral shaped design. These CFLs will not only draw less energy, they will also last longer than regular light bulbs. You should use them in every room in the house, and for outdoor fixtures if possible. You can pick up CFLs at any many convenient locations including Walmart, Target, or The Home Depot, but check out the Pluman project for something truly different.

USB Cell is an innovative product that is eco-friendly. Rechargeable batteries are not a new idea, but this product charges when plugged into a USB port on any computer. The USB Cell looks like a normal AA, the neon top flips off exposing a USB plug. Offered in a variety of sizes, the USB Cell will run any normal electronic, but eliminate the waste of batteries that get thrown away after one use.

Solar Powered Home

Looking to add outdoor lighting, but want an eco-friendly cost effective solution. Solar Illuminations sells an array of solar powered light fixtures and accessories. The easy to install outdoor fixtures require no wiring and minimal work. You install the product and the solar panel absorbs energy from the sun. The sun charges a battery that will power the light after the sun has set. The safe solar powered lights are perfect for outdoor patios during the summer, or used to light a driveway. Another benefit, because there is no wiring to install, you can relocate the solar fixtures at your discretion.

Eco-Lights is an environmentally friendly company. They offer many solutions to indoor and outdoor lighting. Their solar powered outdoor fixtures are easy to install and will last a long time. Many of the elegant indoor fixtures are made from recycled metals and glass, and use energy efficient light bulbs. Browse their entire collection of fixtures from ceiling fans to chandeliers.

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is a company dedicated to engineering vehicles that run on clean hydrogen. Ever wonder just how a hydrogen fuel cell car works? Among many products, Horizon has developed a few running models for sale to the public that are no bigger than a remote control car. You put them together, learn a bit about the components in the process, and they run off of water. I think this is an innovative idea that could get the next generation interested in the newest technologies.

Solar Home is an inclusive solar panel and accessory website. You can buy kits to place solar panels on the roof of your home help offset bad emissions. There are outdoor solar items like garden fountains and solar powered lights. You can purchase solar panels and batteries to charge. Solar powered radios and other gadgets are popular, too.

This industry takes much strain off the harvested forests around the world because it utilizes raw materials that are not newly produced, preserving biodiversity and natural rescores. Much of the reclaimed used for sustainable furniture wood was originally taken from old growth forests, the most durable and desired type of timber, which is not harvested today through sustainable forestry. These forests thrived for thousands of years and the trees grew to unthinkable heights, weathered by rain, snow, and the sun.

T&G is a purveyor of FSC certified and plantation grown kitchenware, exclusively designed for T&G, made from sustainable pine, beech, oak, ash, and hevea. Their collection includes over 650 individual products for the kitchen including utensils, storage, knife blocks, butcher boards, bowls, and serving dishes. They also offer package deals that include many products all in one, my favorite being the Gift Works Collection which includes, among many thing made from sustainable materials, bowls, spoons, serving trays, and a pizza cutting board.

Vivavi is an eco-friendly sustainable furniture and home design center, with a show room in Brooklyn, NY. The designs are ultra modern, and can furnish any room in the house from bedroom to dining room to workspace, they have it all. The materials for sustainable furniture come from many different places, but are all green at heart. They can be plantation grown materials, reclaimed or recycled materials, and woods from sustainable forestry. Vivavi is part of the high end market for sustainable furniture, with world class designers I am sure you will see something you like.

Thos. Baker is a furniture company out of Washington State, near Seattle. They pride themselves in providing high quality sustainable furniture. The material used is plantation grown teak, yielded through sustainable practices. The product line of Thos. Baker includes dining sets, beds, and outdoor sustainable furniture.

BeFurnished is an eco-friendly sustainable furniture company. They use exclusively plantation grown teak from Indonesia. They have a diverse collection and modern designs. Their sustainable furniture products include dining tables with extensions, chairs, benches, and loungers for the poolside.

Plantation trees help older trees like this stay around.

When shopping for plantation grown sustainable furniture Westminster Teak is a company you must see. They incorporate modern designs in their sustainable furniture. Their product line includes tables, chairs, bar furniture, and teak shelving. The Aria rocking chair is one of my favorite from this company, simple, modern, and sustainable.

Rock World designs of sustainable furniture made from plantation grown high quality teak are simple yet elegant. The all natural teak wood is grown on plantations in Indonesia. Rock World manufactures exceptional sustainable furniture, the use of mortise and tenon joinery help to create strength. All products cover an inclusive warrantee. They produce many styles of tables and chairs. My favorite bar height stool is the Mendocino Rotating Bar Stood with back support and arm rests. Aside from dining they also have sustainable furniture such as sofas, love seats, and coffee tables.

If you like Asian style sustainable furniture you are going to want to check out Tansu. Tansu uses plantation grown materials and reclaimed wood to build sturdy products. They have sustainable furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room, and outdoors. You will find the most amazing beds, coffee tables, and bookcases. One of my favorite is the Buddha Bookcase, featuring three drawers at the base; it has an open curved design that is a real eye catcher.

Pacific Green is a unique company with an environmentally friendly way to make sustainable furniture. The plan includes using Palmwood in sustainable furniture. During the 1900 there was a large amount of palm trees planted in the South Pacific for a means of local sustainability. Over the years, through industry, these palm tree plantations became obsolete. In steps Pacific Green, view these resources as an alternative to harvesting our old growth and rain forests.

A cool race car rug from Danko Designs

Danko is a sustainable furniture company that utilizes Ply-bent sustainable material, which is held together with non-toxic adhesives. A tree can produced almost ten times the amount of material for Ply-bent, which utilizes veneer, when compared to solid timber. Danko offers different tables and chairs for different tastes, with customizable shapes and sizes. All of which promote sustainable forestry and the use of less materials to create more sustainable furniture than traditional techniques.

Even the barren world has life worth saving.

Urban Woods Furniture is a Colorado based company. Among many sustainable furniture they offer, their bedroom sets are superb. Made strictly from sustainable produced materials, there are many different styles. My favorite is the Parkview collection, made from sustainable Ash. They sell their beds, dressers, and nightstands finished or ready-to-finish if you wish to customize your sustainable furniture with environmentally friendly stains or paints.

Haiku Designs is the pinnacle of high class sustainable furniture, with an Asian twist. The counterpart modern designs are elegant yet simple. The Tokyo Bedroom Collection is made from FSC certified sustainable harvested materials. The design and materials used are unmatched by many in terms of quality and craftsmanship.

Furniture is a company producing organic sustainable furniture. The fabrics they use are naturally derived, no harmful chemicals or pigments added. Their beds are durably designed items of sustainable furniture. They use sustainably harvested North American hard ash in construction for years of use.

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Warren Evans is a London based designer who strives to make excellent sustainable furniture while maintaining an environmental mindset. He utilizes “fair trade” to employ skilled craftspeople that hand makes every piece of sustainable furniture, and use materials produced from responsible managed sources. My favorite is the Brazil Bed with unique features, style, and traditional craftsmanship, this bed really stands out.

Brave Space Design is Brooklyn based sustainable furniture company that uses sustainable materials that are both durable and attractive. They offer shelving units, chairs, and beautiful tables made from sustainable materials. The Hollow Dining Set incorporates a unique hollow storage space in the table and chairs. This set of sustainable furniture includes six chairs that are ergonomically crafted for maximum comfort, both table and chairs are coated with organic herbal oil and non-toxic finish.

One step at a time to save these lovely homes.

Inmodern is an Indianapolis based company that manufactures and sells sustainable furniture and accessories that are made from FSC certified materials. This division of The Simple Furniture Company has designed modern sustainable furniture that requires no nuts, bolts, screws or adheiveses to hold things together, maintaining a truly green experience. Their sustainable furniture product line incorprates desks, media centers, shelving, tables, seating furniture, and accessories like magazine racks.

Iannone they are an eco-friendly modern design company. They specialize in sustainable furniture made from sustainable material. They have great dressers and tables. Many of the modern designs include a specialized inlay graphic. Sustainable furniture items include an armoire, coffee table, and bench.