Knowledge to gain, to use and to share
Resources
A list of resources that will continue to grow.
Books - Always look for used books first!
Noah’s Garden - Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Back Yards - Sara Stein
What the Robin Knows - Jon Young
Live Sustainably Now - Karl Coplan
The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook - Paul Scheckel
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Barbara Kingslover
Websites
Seeds and Plants
Government Sites
UN Sustainable Development Goals -
IPCC -
Understanding your state energy mix - (Maryland) - can use the toggle to select other states.
Articles
How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint - A Year of Living Better - Series on areas of life to look at when trying to reduce carbon footprint, looks to be from 2017, so a few years old but still good ideas.
Do we need more scary climate change articles? -Article reflecting on what is more motivating for action - fear or hope? Or is that whole argument overblown?
Carbon Footprint Calculators
Terrapass - a starting point for “direct” carbon impacts -
Nature.org - more comprehensive calculator including food, goods and services
EPA Carbon footprint calculator -
Non-profits and charitable organizations
Rock Creek Conservancy - exists to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.
Community Forklift - Turning the waste stream into a resource stream for local communities
Ample Harvest - Gardens help end food waste and help feed hungry people
Manna Food - Local Food bank
Community FarmShare - Contributing CSA shares to those in need
Finding Farmers Markets
Companies and Services
Backyard Bounty - local (to me) sustainable and native plant focused landscaping company -
MoMs - My Organic Market - local organic grocery store with sustainability goals - https://momsorganicmarket.com/