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Green Maps

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Whether you are vacationing at home or in a distant city, you might find the locally-created Green Map a great resource for exploring the place with a fresh perspective.

Green Maps are like a PR service for green living, natural and cultural resources, so instead of finding yourself at another mall, you’ll be cycling in a wonderful park or garden, entertained by authentic local theater or dining at a really good for you-good for the planet- cafe. Green Map System’s store offers diverse Green Maps, books and DVDs about this unique participatory movement. The website’s Maps section offers downloadable Green Maps and the stories behind them, contributed by Green Mapmakers from 50 countries. Think Global, Map Local!

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Powerful Green Map

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Designed for New Yorkers, but illuminating for everyone looking for ways to save energy and lower their impact on the climate and environment. This free downloadable PDF (direct link http://greenmap.org/images/gms_power_interactive.pdf) is linked to zillions of local and national resources, from the City of New York’s green infrastructure guidelines, to re-use resources, to the directory of incentives for renewable energy installations in each state. Printed copies of the Powerful Green Map are free to ThisNext readers who send a self-addressed stamped envelope ($.58 postage please) to Green Apple Map, PO Box 249, NYC 10002-0249 (via Green Apple Map)

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook

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This was one of the handiest ‘take-aways’ from the massive 7-7-07 Live Earth concert, you can read tips from the book online or get it through the website or at your local bookshop.

Practical yet light hearted, this book helps you take a hopeful step in the right direction, everyday!

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Local Harvest

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Everything’s in season in the summer, and buying from local farmers at a farmers market, shop/stand or CSAs (community supported agriculture, a kind of subscription to the farm with weekly deliveries, (see JustFood.org)) is one of the healthiest choices you can make.

Local produce is super-fresh and vitamin rich, some of the tastiest fruits, veggies and dairy products you’ll ever eat! You are benefiting the commons, too, as you are helping keep your own bioregion green and minimizing the impacts of shipping food, as well as keeping those small farms growing strong. Ask about organic, free range and other growing practices, and think about our connection to that which nourishes us as you slurp that juicy peach.

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Bragg Live Foods Apple Cider Vinegar

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Piquant and pleasant on salads, an antiseptic, PH balancing tonic for your skin, a digestion and regularity balancing act when sipped in a cocktail with honey and water, and even good for cleaning stainless steel, what more could you want?

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Library Card - The New York Public Library

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It’s cool inside! Save on your own power bill while getting cozy at the library, and expanding your mind with a good book, all without spending a dime. And you can even take it home with you! NYC’s main library at 5th Avenue and 42nd Street is gorgeous, with uplifting architectural details, rotating exhibits and monumental books, maps and more to enjoy onsite; at the branch across the street, check out travel books and dream up a great vacation.

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Metro Card for NYC Subway

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Driving is not a freedom – it’s a responsibility – you must stay alert, stay sober, be on the defense, continually pay more for gas, parking, etc. Cars can be a drag in any season.

Don’t drive yourself to extinction, use your local public transport system. Its recent improvements and expansions are probably described online, so even if it was not convenient the last time you checked, it could be now. Bike to transit, park’n’ride lots and special promotions like those offered by NYC’s MTA take the stress out of getting around in congested areas and make getting there a delight. (via MTA of NYC)

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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eBay – Bicycles

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Cycling is healthy, fun, sexy, convenient, cheap, cool, non-polluting – and you always get a good seat and a great parking spot too!

I’m suggesting that you check EBay to explore options and prices, but to actually do your trying and buying from a local shop. If you are in NYC and have one that needs work, Time’s Up! offers free repair classes and great group rides that help newbies get used to riding on busy streets and introduce residents and tourists to the city’s special places, day and night. (via Time's Up!)

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Coyuchi Organics Cotton & Sateen Bedding Sets

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Smooth and cool, that’s how I like my sheets on those steamy summer nights. I’ve been sleeping on organic cotton sheets for a few years, and Coyuchi’s are especially delicious! Order online or locate a retailer near you.

Not sure why organic cotton matters? This website includes the background story and short videos on the impacts of our buying choices.

Updated Jul 13, 2007

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Treehugger

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TreeHugger is a fast-growing web magazine, dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic yet is environmentally responsible

Updated May 31, 2006

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