Links and Resources
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| Alternative Energy Sources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Gregor Consulting - Website hosting powered by carbon-neutral servers in Ann Arbor, MI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Community | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smart Communities Network - creating energy smart communities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comstock Township | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecovillages | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecovillage at Ithaca, NY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Findhorn Ecovillage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaia Trust - supporting the ecovillage movement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Conservation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Savers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Star | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elements of an Energy Efficient House | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Economy - information and comparisons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Generation Renewable Energy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Incentives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Urban Options Michigan Practical Energy Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmentally-Friendly Building and Design Materials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Easy to be Green - a web based resource created by an interior designer for interior designers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GreenSpec-Listed Green Building Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental Organizations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bioneers - Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Lakes Green - website supporting the activities of the Green Community | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Interfaith Power and Light - a religious response to global warming through energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy and education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wiser Earth - a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non- governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, governments, and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Building | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Building Pages | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Built Michigan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Home Guide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ReGreen Sustainable Residential Improvement Projects | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resource Efficient Residential Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Green Building Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good to be Green - connecting you to a greener lifestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Guard - industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natl Geographic Green Guide - resources and reviews for consuming wisely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Roofs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LiveRoof | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physicians for Social Responsibility - medical and public health voice working to prevent the use or spread of nuclear weapons, and to slow, stop, and reverse global warming and toxic degradation to the environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union of Concerned Scientists - citizens and scientist for environmental solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intentional Communities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How to Create and Join an Intentional Community - audio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intentional Communities Website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interiors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eco-Trendz - healthier paints and coatings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo! A Cool City - 5 miles away lots to do! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo Event Calendar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Local Food, Products, and Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buy Local Kalamazoo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eat Well Guide - find local, sustainable, organic food | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Food Matters - access and eat locally produced food | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Food Shed - seeking a just and sustainable food system for West Michigan |
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| Kalamazoo Farmers Market | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Local First | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Local Harvest - find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed Greens - introduce children to whole foods via vegetable gardens and kitchen classrooms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Consumers Association - campaigning for health, justice, sustainability, peace, and democracy |
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| People's Food Co-op | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native Landscaping | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary Ann's Michigan - native trees and shrubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wild Ones Native Plants and Landscaping | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Gardening and Farming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flowerfield Enterprises - Vermicomposting Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kitchen Gardeners International - helps backyard gardeners increase thier food self-reliance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Gardening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seed Savers Exchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trees Are Good - Educational website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Permaculture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Permaculture Institute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Permaculture Magazine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Urban Permaculture Guild | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rain Gardens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rain Gardens of West Michigan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercury Disposal Info | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simple Living | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simple Living Network | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar Energy Resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar Winds - Solar Energy Consultant, Design, Engineer, Installation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Thank You! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To Jonathan Morgan, a local Michigan wildlife photographer, whose images of MAEV birds, wildlife, plants, and land grace this website. Jonathan’s photographs are currently on exhibit at the Kalamazoo Nature Center and at Kalamazoo Art Hops. He has has exhibited thoughout Michigan and his work has been published in numerous birdwatching magazines and publications. Jonathan's work can be viewed and purchased at Friend of Birds Wildlife Photography. |
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To Dean Pennala, another talented Kalamazoo photographer, whose landscape photographs of the MAEV land convey the simple beauty of this special place. Dean is a nature photography instructor at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and his work has been published in Sierra Magazine and Lake Superior Magazine. Dean's work can be viewed and purchased at Pennala Photography. |
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