More than a dozen of the Green Spotlight’s previous posts have referenced green products. Below is a list of many of those posts, which have covered everything from building- and home-related products to films, chocolates, and other types of goods. Many of the products mentioned in these posts would make good and useful gifts (for holidays, birthdays, etc.).
At the bottom of this post, I’ve also added links to some books for eco-minded readers.
Home/Building Products
- Solar Generators: Clean, Portable Power
- Modular, Prefab, and Compact Green Homes and Structures
- Low-Cost, High-Payoff Green Home Improvements, Retrofits, and Remodeling Projects
- Water-Saving, High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures: Toilets, Showerheads, and Faucets
- ENERGY STAR Products for Homes and Businesses
- How to Choose Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints and Coatings (brief intro)
- Low-Emissions (Low-VOC, Zero-VOC, and Natural) Wall Paints (product listing)
Other Products
- Green Gifts: Tips and Ideas (2.0)
- Green Gifts: Tips and Ideas (1.0)
- Chocolates of Choice: Organic, Fair Trade, and Delicious
- Recent Films with Green Themes
- Green Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Selecting Safe and Healthy Pet Foods
- Flea and Tick Treatments that Won’t Poison Your Pet
- An Effective and Non-Toxic Solution for Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets’ Nests
Books
The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World’s Wild Places, by Bernie Krause
Or if you’re interested in books on green business, check out the book listing at the bottom of our Green Business post.
You can find a wide selection of books on sustainable living from Chelsea Green Publishing and from New Society Publishers.
And here are a bunch of other books on sustainability topics.
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If you’re looking for some great, deep-green, thought-provoking books on sustainability & regenerative design, check out the International Living Futures Institute’s EcoTone publishing series: http://living-future.org/ilfi/ecotone-store/books
Jason McLennan (ILFI founder) has recently released some new essays as well.
I wish someone would buy these for me!!