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Selected Internet Sites > Environment > Green Living/Sustainability
Local
Earthways Center
 www.earthwayscenter.org
Promotes sustainability through environmental education and improving the built environment; division of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Gateway Greening
www.gatewaygreening.org
Gardening partnerships for community development
Great Rivers Greenway District
www.greatrivers.info
Development of The River Ring, an interconnected system of greenways, parks and trails
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
www.habitatstl.org
Provides financial support for the St. Louis affiliate of Habitat for Humanity; serves as an outlet for reusable but otherwise discarded items
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
www.moenviron.org
Works to preserve, protect, and enhance an environment that is livable,
healthful, and sustainable through a comprehensive program of education, citizen
action, and legal defense
Operation Brightside
stlouis.missouri.org
Cleaning and greening initiative
St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership
www.cleanair-stlouis.com
Tips for reducing air pollution
Trailnet
www.trailnet.org
Promotes active living
WildOnes – St. Louis Chapter
www.shawnature.org
Advocates use and enjoyment of native plants in landscaping
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State
Earth Share of Missouri
earthsharemo.org
Promotes environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns
Missouri Audubon Council
mo.audubon.org
Provides information about conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity
Missouri Botanical Garden
www.mobot.org
Provides information about gardening and classes
Missouri Department of Conservation
mdb.mo.gov
Provides information about fishing, hunting and trapping, forestry, nature, private land and education
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.mo.gov
Environmental quality, geology and land survey information
Missouri Environmental Education Association
www.meea.org
Environmental education resources for Missouri
Missouri Native Plant Society
www.missourinativeplantsociety.org
Promotes the conservation and study of native plants in Missouri
Missouri Stream Team
www.mostreamteam.org
Provides information about Missouri river conservation
Missouri Wildflower Guide
www.missouriwildflowerguide.com
Provides information about Missouri wildflowers
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National
Compost Guide
www.compostguide.com
A complete guide to composting
Consumer Reports Greener Choices
greenerchoices.org
Environmentally friendly products and practices
Ecological Footprint Quiz
myfootprint.org
Estimates the size of your ecological footprint
Envirolink Network
www.envirolink.org
Non-profit organization providing access to online environmental resources
EPA Water Sense
www.epa.gov
Water efficient products
Local Harvest
www.localharvest.org
Find locally produced food
National Geographic Environment
environment.nationalgeographic.com
Eco-friendly living tips from National Geographic
Natural Resources Defense Council – Testing the Waters
www.nrdc.org
Guide to water quality at vacation beaches
Sierra Club – Stopping Sprawl
sierraclub.org
Provides information about sprawl
The Greens
www.meetthegreens.org
A site for kids about sustainability and green living
U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program
apps1.eere.energy.gov
Weatherization assistance for low-income families
U.S. Green Building Council
www.usgbc.org
Sustainable building practices
World Wildlife Fund
www.worldwildlife.org
Multinational conservation organization
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