COMPANIES

AFM
www.afmsafecoat.com
Makes non-toxic paints, stains, wood finishes, sealers, and cleaners specifically designed for people with chemical sensitivities.

Amy’s Kitchen
www.amys.com
Over 70 products, including frozen entrees, pizzas, whole meals, veggie burgers, and snack items, as well as a line of soups, chili, and pasta sauces. Organic and natural ingredients. Available at many grocery stores, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

Barbara’s Bakery, Inc.
www.barbarasbakery.com
Founded in 1971, Barbara's Bakery is a leading manufacturer of all-natural and organic breakfast cereals, cookies, crackers, and snacks. Available at many grocery stores, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. The cinnamon Puffins are especially tasty.

Burgerville
www.burgerville.com
Operates a chain of organic fast-food restaurants that run on wind power. Also, uses cooking oil waste to create clean-burning biodiesel.

Calvert
www.calvert.com
Offers the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds. An expert in the field of socially responsible investing.

Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
This company is committed to people's health and the environment. They want to make sure the way they do business helps sustain the natural resources and communities that we depend on. Clif Bar is working to reduce its ecological footprint in everything it does, from the field to the final product. Its efforts include using organic ingredients, adopting green business practices, joining the fight against global warming, and supporting other companies and organizations that promote sustainability.

Collins Companies
www.collinswood.com
CollinsWood products feature a full line of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified softwood and hardwood lumber, TruWood siding, particleboard, hardwood veneer, and veneer logs.

Comet Skateboards
www.cometskateboards.com
Skateboard creator that is committed to making a better skateboard through a more sustainable manufacturing process. It is all about meeting the demands of an unrelenting environment and the skater who is a part of it. Made from sustainably harvested wood and other durable nontoxic materials.

ConSol
www.consol.ws
Energy Solutions for Production Builders
One of the nation’s largest, independent residential energy consulting firms, ConSol assists the builder in improving profits while maintaining the highest level of quality. Works to save builders money by creating energy efficient systems. Also runs the California Green Builder Program.

Dagoba Organic Chocolate
www.dagobachocolate.com
Exquisite chocolate through full circle sustainability: quality, ecology, equity, community. Bars, drinking chocolates, baking, panned, gifts, food service. Organic, kosher, many Fair Trade. Renewable energy powered.

Domini Social Investments
www.domini.com
An investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing. Manages $1.8 billion for individual and institutional investors who wish to integrate social and environmental standards into their investment decisions.

Earthbound Farm
www.ebfarm.com
The US's largest grower and shipper of certified organic produce, supplying organic salads, fruits, and vegetables year-round. Avaiulable at most grocery stores. "The best the land has to offer...naturally."

Ecolution
www.ecolution.com
Direct Romanian manufacturer, weaver, and knitter of high-quality hemp products. Exploitation-free labor and environmentally responsible production. Hats, bags, apparel, twine, fabric, and more. Custom orders. The bags are especially good-looking.

EcoMall.com
www.ecomall.com
Earth-Friendly Companies and Products. Tons and tons of good links info on renewable energy, companies and products, activism, eco-investments including publically traded environmental funds, news about the green movement, and a lot of other awesome stuff.

Ecosa Capital
www.ecosacapital.com
Mission: To provide competitive financial returns to investors by supplying high-yield debt capital to emerging and growth-stage companies in industries where responsible business practices produce sustainable competitive advantage.

Eco-Terric
www.Eco-Terric.com
Home furnishing boutique offering an extensive line of organic furniture and case goods from sustainably harvested wood with no toxic glues or finishes. Handwoven and block printed textiles from India using natural dyes. Accessories from socially resonsible sources. Interior design services and healthy home consultation.

EduTracks
www.EduTracks.com
"Green Building and Sustainability Education"
Committed to sustainability. Specialize in devising innovative approaches through exhibits and media programs to communicate ideas and concepts about green building and sustainability education. Areas of specialty include LEED Education, Green Building Programs, and Sustainability Education for companies, museums and visitors centers.

Flexcar
www.flexcar.com
Award-winning car sharing company provides its members with access to a network of environmentally friendly vehicles, including hybrid sedans, light duty pickup trucks and minivans located throughout metropolitan areas. Members reserve the vehicles for a minimal hourly rate starting at $9/hr with Flexcar covering the cost of the car, gas, parking, insurance, maintenance and 24-7 customer support.

Frog’s Leap
www.frogsleap.com
Produces as many as 60,000 cases of wine a year using organically grown grapes and a water-saving dry-farming technique

Gaiam
www.gaiam.com
Founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1988, Gaiam is a provider of information, goods and services to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles, alternative healthcare and personal development. Products available at Whole Foods and other specialty stores, and online.

Green Home
www.greenhome.com
A great source for environmentally superior goods, services, and information. One stop-shopping environmental online SUPERstore that sells products in a ton of different categories, including bedding, bathroom supplies, appliances, home furnishing, furniture, school and office supplies, cleaning supplies/housekeeping, clothing, home improvement, stuff for kids, kitchen supplies, lighting, pest control, personal accessories, yard and garden, and pets. Bamboo furniture and flooring, energy saving electronics and appliances, organic cotton and hemp clothing, non-toxic cleaning supplies, biodegradeable utensils and dinnerware, and so much more! They are also instrumental in "greening" restaurants, businesses, and events with their expertise and products.

GreenOrder
www.greenorder.com
“Making Progress Profitable”
Consults with companies such as GE, Office Depot, and GM, to help them develop more sustainable practices.

Gridpoint
www.gridpoint.com
Makes a refrigerator-size system that helps consumers monitor and manage energy created by their solar panel system or other renewable energy source, and provides homes and businesses with backup power, allowing them to pick and choose the times of day their house pulls in energy.

Hayward Corp.
Supplies construction contractors with sustainably harvested lumber, energy-saving windows, bamboo flooring, and insulation made from recycled denim.

Honest Tea
www.honesttea.com
Organic bottled iced teas and premium large-leaf tea bags. All bottled teas contain 35 calories or fewer and contain no high-fructose corn syrup. Yummy.

Investors’ Circle
www.investorscircle.net
The IC Network is comprised of angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations, family offices and others who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. Since 1992, Investors' Circle has facilitated the flow of over $111 million into 182 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues. Mission is to galvanize the flow of capital to entrepreneurial companies that enhance bioregional, cultural and economic health and diversity.

KLD Research & Analytics, Inc.
www.kld.com
Mission: To provide global research and index products to facilitate the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into the investment process. To define corporate responsibility standards that enable investors, managers and fiduciaries to influence corporate behavior through their investment decisions and share ownership. To use influence to achieve greater corporate accountability and, ultimately, a more just and sustainable world.

Konarka
www.konarka.com
Produces flexible solar cells from organic chemicals, rather than silicon, that have the potential to turn handbags, lampposts, and other everyday objects into clean power sources.

Loomstate
www.loomstate.org
100% organic cotton denim. Fashionable, trendy, and good for the planet. Loomstate is a member of a cultural movement towards a sustainable future. Through the use of the best quality 100% organic cotton, grown free of pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, the company is focused on making beautiful clothes and supporting organic farming - an industry vital to the welfare of the planet.

Nanosolar
www.nanosolar.com
Nanosolar is on track to make solar electricity cost-efficient for ubiquitous deployment, mass-produced on a global scale, and available in many versatile forms. Nanosolar has developed proprietary technology that makes it possible to simply roll-print solar cells that require only 1/100th as thick an absorber as a silicon-wafer cell (yet deliver similar performance and durability).

Native Energy
www.nativeenergy.com
NativeEnergy is a privately held Native American energy company. In August 2005, the Intertribal Council On Utility Policy (COUP) acquired a majority ownership interest in NativeEnergy on behalf of its member tribes, marking another significant step in the Great Plains tribes’ historic effort to power America with Native wind. NativeEnergy helps you help build Native American, farmer-owned, community based renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Native Organics
www.nativeorganic.com
Manufacturers of organic US Certified long staple pima cotton. 240 thread count sheets in natural, colors, and prints. 700 gram towels including solids, stripes, and jacquards. Hand woven kitchen linens. Organic full width piece goods up to 112" wide. Wholesale and private label pricing on request.

NaturaLawn of America
www.nl-amer.com
Minimizes the need for soil-enhancing chemicals by using natural fertilizers and weed inhibitors. Process includes integrated pest management that lets beneficial insects keep harmful ones under control.

Natural Logic
www.natlogic.com
Strategic Advisors to the Sustainable Economy
Natural Logic provides strategic, analytic and management services, supported by proprietary protocols and tools, that build customers' profit, resilience and competitive advantage through environmental performance. Their strategic assessments evaluate companies' aspirations, processes and productivity, identify opportunities to recover the lost profit embedded in "waste" of all kinds, and uncover hidden profit potential. Offers design, training, implementation and monitoring services, too.

New Belgium Brewery
www.newbelgium.com
Makes craft beer at a brewery powered entirely by renewable energy.

New Leaf Paper
www.newleafpaper.com
Recycles paper to create new paper products, but unlike other firms, whitens the recycled paper without using chlorine, which can pollute waterways.

Numi Tea
www.numitea.com
Produces full-leaf, premium quality, organic teas and fresh herbs, free of added flavorings.

One Ton CO2
www.onetonco2.com
You can begin to fight global warming by reducing your carbon footprint through conservation and educated decisions: travel on foot, bicycle, or use mass transit when possible. Open windows instead of air conditioning; it's better for you as well. Install Energy Star™ appliances and fixtures. Shop locally. Become an advocate and tell your friends about what you are doing to reduce your impact. Next step: The one ton co2 project, which invests in and promotes regional CO2 offset projects. Their organic shirts offset one ton of CO2 and are part of a limited edition tied to a specific type of offset project. Buy a shirt. Wear the message. Make a difference.

Organic Valley
www.organicvalley.coop
Organic Valley and Organic Prairie are trusted brands of a cooperative of over 750 organic farmers. All products are grown in harmony with nature, and in accordance with USDA National Organic Standards.

Patagonia
www.patagonia.com
Patagonia believes in building products and working with processes that cause the least harm to the environment. Their experts evaluate raw materials, invest in innovative technologies, rigorously police waste and use a portion of sales to support groups working to make a real difference. Patagonia acknowledges that the wild world we love best is disappearing. The philosophy centers around the idea of using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis.

Progressive Asset Management
www.progressive-asset.com
Corporations that combine strong financial and social performance make the best long-term investments. Companies that do not follow socially responsible practices will tend to have greater potential liabilities. Those liabilities may lead to sub-par financial performance. Uses a personalized investment process designed to bring your financial investments in line with your social values.

Recycline
www.recycline.com
Recycline was established to provide high-quality recycled content & recyclable products to the customer. Strives to make sure that products introduce a new function – improving upon what is currently offered in the marketplace. First products included the Preserve® and Preserve® Jr Toothbrushes, the Preserve™ Tongue Cleaner, the Preserve™ Razor Recyclable and the Preserve™ Replacement Blades. Recently introduced Preserve™ Tableware to market.

Red Dog Sportswear
www.reddogsportswear.com
Organic cotton underwear. Go to the site and check out the models. If you are a girl, you will want your boy wearing these. If you are a dude, you will want to satisfy your girl’s desire to see you in them. Boxers, boxer briefs, briefs, and undershirts. Making it damn sexy to buy organic.

Reware
www.rewarestore.com
Reware was founded to bridge the gap between what is and what should be. The plan is to offer new and essential products that help take the pressure off the system we're all a part of. Believes that through better processes, better materials and better ideas, there is indeed a better way. Sells rugged bags that are outfitted with a super flexible solar panel that can charge handheld devices anywhere you are and everywhere. Also has a trendy organic apparel line.

Ryzex Group
www.ryzex.com
Sells and repairs new and used bar code scanners and data-collection equipment, and recycles machines that are not viable for sale

Seahorse Power
www.seahorsepower.com
Makes garbage cans with solar-powered trash compactors that increase capacity and reduce the number of pick-ups required by Seahorse’s municipal clients.

Seventh Generation
www.seventhgeneration.com
Seventh Generation is a popular brand of natural laundry, dishwashing, household cleaning, paper, baby, and personal care products. They use only nontoxic and environmentally responsible ingredients, and never test on animals. Believes in and promotes sustainability and environmental health.

Simple Shoes
www.simpleshoes.com
It is pretty hard to find comfortable shoes that don't force you into some stereotype or just look stupid. So that's how Simple got started. The owners call it "a nice little shoe company that offers an alternative to all the over-built, over-priced, and over-hyped products out there." Sure, they want to make a difference. But they want to make things better, too. Better for the people they work with and better for the planet we all live on.

Solio
www.solio.com
Solio, the Universal "Hybrid" Charger is powerful enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products at home or on the move, anywhere under the sun. It works by absorbing power from either the wall socket or our very own Sun storing this energy within the Solio’s own internal battery. Solio is the universal charger of the future because it can use free energy from the sun which is good for the environment while saving you money on electricity costs. It’s compact, sexy, and good for the environment. Take it on the slopes with you, or just bring it around and be the envy of all your friends. Buy one at GreenHome.com.

Spitfire Strategies
www.spitfirestrategies.com
Spitfire Strategies provides communications solutions to promote positive social change. Helps those bringing positive change find an effective voice to communicate their vision. A marketing and communications consulting firm for good causes.

Stonyfield Farms
www.stonyfieldfarms.com
Uses solar power and natural ingredients to make the nation’s 3rd largest brand of yogurt.

Sustainable Spaces
www.sustainablespaces.com
Bay Area Home Performance Experts
Sustainable Spaces approaches its customers' homes as holistic systems, applying building science to identify specific steps that will improve comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Sustainable Spaces is a licensed contractor, with crews specially trained to conduct building performance remediation to exacting standards.

Teragren
www.teragren.com
Builds wall, flooring, and furniture using bamboo and formaldehyde-free adhesives.

Terra Pass
www.terrapass.com
The first step you can take to fight global warming is to reduce your carbon footprint through conservation. Drive less. Turn down the thermostat. Buy locally produced goods. Then use TerraPass to reduce your carbon footprint all the way to zero. When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds renewable energy projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. And these reductions counterbalance your own emissions.

Tesla Motors
www.teslamotors.com
Makes souped-up two-seater electric cars that can hit 60 mph in 4 seconds – as fast as a Ferrari, but at $100,000, far cheaper.

Trillium Asset Management
www.trilliuminvest.com
Trillium Asset Management Corporation is a leader in the social investment field. Guided by a belief that investing can return a profit to the investor, while also promoting social and economic justice.

Venture Snowboards
www.venturesnowboards.com
Venture has a dual focus: to improve the quality and performance of their boards while minimizing environmental impact. They built their first prototypes with sustainably harvested wood and they have initiated a comprehensive recycling program. Introducing fabric topsheet options, including organic cotton and hemp, helped reduce their use of plastics. Last season they converted their entire operation to wind power. The latest step in this progression is becoming a member of 1% For The Planet, an association of businesses that pledge one percent of sales to the natural environment.

Whats Working
www.WhatsWorking.com
"Visionary Solutions for Green Building"
Mission is to facilitate the success of sustainable businesses and communities internationally. We will exceed our customer's expectations with practical, effective services in policy development, program design, resource tool development, training, organizational facilitation, marketing, media relations, design consultation, and building materials specifications.

Whole Foods
www.wholefoods.com
Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods is now the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with 189 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. They're highly selective about what they sell, dedicated to stringent Quality Standards, and committed to sustainable agriculture. Their philosophy includes the belief in a virtuous circle entwining the food chain, human beings and Mother Earth: each is reliant upon the others through a beautiful and delicate symbiosis.

Wild Oats
www.wildoats.com
Wild Oats was founded on the vision of enhancing the lives of customers and people with products and education that support health and wellbeing. Committed to providing the highest quality, organic and natural food, health and wellness products in stores with people who are friendly, eager to serve and ready to educate.

Wildwood Natural Foods
www.pmo.com
Wildwood Natural Foods has merged with Midwest Harvest, a family of organic soybean farmers, to create Wildwood Harvest Foods, producers of premium organic soymilk, plain and seasoned tofu and delectable spreads and sauces.

World of Good
www.worldofgood.com
The mission of World of Good is threefold: 1) To make purchasing Fair Trade artisan products easy for consumers - primarily through bringing Fair Trade options to the mainstream retail market 2) To help the communities and artisans that create these beautiful products by paying a fair wage in the local context, ensuring healthy and safe working conditions within the local context, building long-term trade relationships, encouraging environmentally sustainable practices, and by providing financial and technical assistance to producers whenever possible 3) To educate consumers about the benefits of purchasing fair trade products.

Zipcar
www.zipcar.com/group
Zipcar offers 24-hour self-service access to new low and ultra-low emission vehicles, reserved by the hour over the Internet or by phone. Available in the Boston, New York/New Jersey, DC, and Chapel Hill metro areas. Zipcar and Co-op America have teamed up to offer special joining fees for Co-op America member of only $25/year. Drive from only $8.50/hour and $60/day. Include insurance, maintenance, assigned parking -- even gas! Learn about our special business program at zipcar.com. To get this special rate, visit zipcar.com/group and enter Co-op America.