GoGreen Web Directory Resources & Links

GoGreen connects you to the information, resources, and tools that will help you reduce your carbon footprint, achieve a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and participate in consumerism that preserves communities and natural resources. Below you will find on-line resources by these categories:   Energy Star Resources  Environmental Non-Profits   Food   Green Building Resources   Massachusetts State Resources   Product Certifications  Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Information and Incentives  Reuse, Reduce and Recycle

Energy Star Resources ENERGY STAR is the government-backed program that helps us all save money and protect our environment with energy-efficient products and practices.  Whether you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your home, or buy a new house, ENERGY STAR can help.  More than 60 types of products, including appliances, televisions, computers, heating and cooling equipment, and even new homes can earn the government's ENERGY STAR label.  ENERGY STAR also offers best-practice solutions to make your home more comfortable and reduce your energy costs.  visit the Energy Star website. Energy Star at Home Energy Star at Work Energy Star Kids top of page Environmental Non-Profit Organizations Carbonfund.org Greenscapes Massachusetts Green Schools MCAN Mass Climate Action Network The Sierra Club World Computer Exchange top of page Food Chef's Collaborative Farm Aid Green Restaurant Association Mass Farmers Markets NOFA: Northeast Organic Farm Association The Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association top of page Green Building Resources EPA Green Building Site Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) NEXUS The Green Roundtable US Green Building Council USGBC Massachusetts Chapter top of page Massachusetts State Resources The Massachusetts state Web site has so many contributors—including several agencies within the Executive Office of Environmental and Energy Affairs. These agencies, and partnering organizations, have developed materials that can help homeowners, businesses, and communities better manage natural resources and waste, cope with environmental damage, and grow smarter. Below is a selection that ranges from an open space residential development model bylaw and a how-to on cleaning up a heat oil spill to links for green tax breaks and accessing Massachusetts’ nature. Community Preparedness Green Communities Program  Smart Growth Tool Kit  Wind Model Bylaw  StormSmart Coasts  Urban River Visions  Riverways Programs  Closed & Inactive Landfills For Homeowners & Business The Department of Environmental Protection’s Web site is full of resources for homeowners, businesses, and municipalities. Below are selections of particular interest to homeowners.  Recycling Resources  Hazardous Waste Recycling  Residential Spill Cleanup Assistance  Flood Cleanup  Handling & Recycling Lightbulbs  Maintaining Your Home's Sewerage  Green Tax Credits for Massachusetts Funding for Environmental Stewardship The state has various funding programs that can assist communities, businesses, and non-profit organizations with environmental protection and conservation.  ”Pathways Out of Poverty” Green Jobs Commonwealth Capital  Community Preservation Act  CleanDiesel School Bus Retrofit Program  Hybrid Waste Collection Vehicle Grants Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET)  Agricultural Loans & Grants  Land & Recreation Loans & Grants Access to Massachusetts Nature There are numerous land trust organizations that manage properties all over Massachusetts, but the Commonwealth manages an impressive list of it’s own.  Greenways and Trails  Historic Preservation of State’s Many Landscapes  Massachusetts Travel & Tourism: It’s All Here  Fishing & Boating Access top of page Product Certifications Green America Green Seal USDA Organic top of page Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Information and Incentives   Database of State (MA)Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - DSIRE FInd rebates and incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades. US Department of Energy MA Residential and Small Business Wind Consumers Guide MassSave Massachusetts utilities, energy efficiency service providers, and state organizations have teamed up to provide a wide range of services, incentives, trainings, and information designed to promote energy efficiency. Mass Save makes it easy for you make smart choices and be more energy independent. Explore the resources available here and experience your power to choose. top of page Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Earth 911 One-stop shop for information about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash. Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts (HGRM) is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Acton, MA that provides household goods, free of charge, to people in need. Mass DEP Recycle Nearly all Massachusetts cities and towns offer their residents the opportunity to recycle. Learn more about recycling programs in your community. MassRecycle MassRecycle is a statewide coalition of individuals, governments, businesses, institutions and non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting and realizing the vital environmental, social and economic benefits created by reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials, and by increasing the utilization of recycled products. South Shore Recycling Cooperative The South Shore Recycling Cooperative was established in 1998 to help member towns improve their recycling programs, and reduce the quantity, toxicity and cost of disposal. top of page