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The Informed Consumer Initiative
Be Smart. Buy Smart. Know Your Choices.

photo of woman with grocery cartThe information and resources found here are not meant to advocate for any particular choice, but rather to let you know what choices are out there and the costs and benefits associated with them.

Resources listed on this page are recommended for general consumer information. For resources geared towards a specific topic, click on any of the categories listed above.

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News & Blogs

Informed Consumer News
News for informed North Carolina consumers on various environmental topics.

Grist
"Gloom & doom with a sense of humor."

Treehugger
Provides weekly or daily newsletters on green news, solutions, and product information.

Ideal Bite
Bite-sized ideas for greener living.

Environmental News Network
All environment, all the time

Green Living Ideas
Green Living Ideas provides information and tips toward improving environmental sustainability in our everyday lives. Also includes GreenTalk Radio podcasts.

GreenerPenny
Tips for greener living

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General Informed Consumer
Web Resources

The Green Guide
From the folks at National Geographic, the Green Guide has been dubbed the "green living source for today's conscious coinsumer." Find out how small changes can mean BIG benefits - for you, your wallet, and the environment.

tree with bar code for rootsBetter World Shopping Guide
A tiny book organized by product type that grades companies on issues of the environment, human rights, animal protection, community involvement, and social justice.

Co-op America
Their Responsible Shopper gives reports on the impacts major companies have on human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability and more. You can easily search for companies by industry and learn who owns your favorite brands.

Consumer Reports' Greener Choices
Provides non-commercial, independently researched, in-depth information on "green" products and services.

Good Stuff
From the Worldwatch Institute, this guide contains tips, facts, and links to help you explore the environmental and social issues of many products.

New American Dream
Provides information, news, campaigns, and publications that promote responsible consumption toward environmental protection, increased quality of life, and social justice.

GreenYour
GreenYour is an interactive resource that provides carefully researched facts, tips, and product information on loads of topics. Writers and researchers collaborate to provide you with lots of helpful, quality information from greening your cleaning to greening your travel. Organizations and individuals with environmental backgrounds are invited to contribute their expertise. GreenYour does not accept any money from manufacturers or retailers.

Green Maven
An all-green search engine

SustainLane
SustainLane is an online green directory where you can find reviews of new green products and businesses. Sign up and contribute your opinions and ideas on green products that you have tried. You can even search by location for local green listings.


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