Learning about being green and going the eco-friendly route takes time. We've accumulated a few things to get you started on your own journey. Knowledge is power!


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Getting Started

If you have to get started, search these sites, they update often and are comprehensive, the best all-around way to know what to do and how to do it!

Websites of interest
Know organic: http://www.ccof.org/
The best in up-to-date eco-everything! http://www.treehugger.com
Great articles & lots of information: http://www.worldchanging.com
Become a member like us! Home of the National Green Pages: http://www.coopamerica.org

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Non-toxic

Find out about toxins, what they are doing and how you can fight back.

Websites of interest
Environmental Working Group: http://www.ewg.org/
Information on cleaning ingredients: http://www.non-toxic.info/
Organic consumers: http://www.organicconsumers.org/

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Sustainable Fibers

Style makes a statement, especially when is save the planet.  Sustainable fashion has gone lengths now...find out how and why!

Websites of interest
Organic cotton: http://www.sustainablecotton.org/
More organic cotton: http://www.organicexchange.org/
Hemp: http://www.thehia.org/

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Changing the World

 Learn about global issues, fair trade and how little things you can do make positive strides on the planet.

Websites of interest
Global environmental organization: http://www.globalgreen.org
Micro-investing that can change the face of world poverty: http://kiva.org/app.php
Learn all about the Fair Trade movement: http://www.fairtradefederation.org

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Local

We support our home!  Shop locally when you can…especially for food.  When looking around your surroundings you can find great things.

Websites of interest
Downtown Santa Ana: http://www.downtownoclife.com
Great environmentalist group: http://www.earthresource.org/
Interfaith coalition OC: http://www.geocities.com/ocice_eco_faith/
Support the watershed: http://www.santiagocreek.org/parks.htm
Local food support & OC chapter: http://www.slowfood.com/
Local green drinks can be found here every 3rd Thursday: http://www.greendrinks.org

More Learning / Articles

The following is a list of interesting articles, articles on our store and other items of interest:

Websites of interest
An LA Times story about our oceans: http://www.latimes.com/oceans
The 7 major garbage wonders of the world: http://www.nyinquirer.com/nyinquirer/2006/11/seven_new_garba.html
The Monterey bay aquarium provides an useful guide to seafood, a must read: http://www.seafoodwatch.org
Learn more about what we clean our store with and sell: ECOVER! http://www.ecover.com
To find out about your ecological “foot print” or your impact on the planet: http://www.greenchoices.org/footprint_calculators.html
Squeeze OC 2006: http://www.squeezeoc.com/squeezeoc/livingitup/shopping/article_1242791.php
Squeeze OC 2006: http://www.squeezeoc.com/squeezeoc/stayingin/indoors/article_1295697.php
Greer’s OC 2006: http://www.greersoc.com/daily-dose/56/