Sustainability Resources by Category



Non-Renewable Energy and Resources

APS Green Choice: https://www.aps.com/en/business/accountservices/serviceplans/Pages/green-choice-plans.aspx

Electronics: Check to see which products qualify for the EPEAT design standard from the Green Electronics Council: http://ww2.epeat.net/searchoptions.aspx

You Can program for kids: http://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/learn-how-to-start-a-youcan-chapter

Genisis project helps you calculate your carbon footprint, purchase offsets (to be 'climate neutral') and then direct that money to a school you care about to pay for energy efficiency, solar panels, etc. http://genisisproject.org/site/


Toxics

Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org/
Guide to Less Toxic Products: http://lesstoxicguide.ca/
Household Products Database: https://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
Material Safety Data Sheets: https://www.msdsonline.com/msds-search


Ecosystems

Rainwater harvesting
Concepts: Brad Lancaster's books and website: http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/ Options: http://www.harvesth2o.com/rainwaterstorage.shtml
Watercache.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwKDVzh1cs
Alter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MedoMD3fJQ

Water Conservation
http://conserve2enhance.org/how-C2E-works

Recycling
Sedona Recycles: www.sedonarecycles.org/

Invasive Plants
Yavapai Weed Management Area - Dirty Dozen: yavapaiwma.blogspot.com/p/dirty-dozen.html


Human Needs

Hunger
Cornucopia: https://www.cornucopiacommunity.org/
Yavapai Food Council: yavapaifoodcouncil.org/

Mental Health
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic: http://www.wygc.org/

Legal
AZ Law Help: http://www.azlawhelp.org/resourceprofile.cfm?id=36

Homelessness
Shelter Listings: http://www.shelterlistings.org/county/az-yavapai-county.html