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Alternative Energy Sources    
  Bauer Power Solar and Wind Power  
  Michael Gregor Consulting - Website hosting powered by renewable solar energy  
Community  
  Smart Communities Network - creating energy smart communities  
Ecovillages  
  Ecovillage at Ithaca, NY  
  Findhorn Ecovillage  
  Gaia Trust - supporting the ecovillage movement  
     
Energy Conservation  
  Energy Savers  
  Energy Star  
  Elements of an Energy Efficient House  
  Fuel Economy - information and comparisons  
  Green Generation Renewable Energy  
  Tax Incentives  
  Urban Options Michigan Practical Energy Solutions  
Environmentally-Friendly/Responsible Building Materials   
  GreenSpec-Listed Green Building Products  
     
Environmental Organizations  
  Bioneers - Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life.  
  Great Lakes Green - website supporting the activities of the Green Community  
  Michigan Interfaith Power and Light - a religious response to global warming through energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy and education  
  West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC)  
  West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum  
  Wiser Earth - a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, governments, and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and more  
     
Green Building  
  Green Building Pages  
  Green Built Michigan  
  Green Home Guide  
  ReGreen Sustainable Residential Improvement Projects  
  Resource Efficient Residential Construction  
  U.S. Green Building Council  
Green Products  
  Good to be Green - connecting you to a greener lifestyle  
  Green Guard - industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program.  
  Natl Geographic Green Guide - resources and reviews for consuming wisely  
Green Roofs  
  LiveRoof  
     
Health  
  Physicians for Social Responsibility - medical and public health voice working to prevent the use or spread of nuclear weapons, and to slow, stop, and reverse global warming and toxic degradation to the environment  
  Union of Concerned Scientists - citizens and scientist for environmental solutions  
Intentional Communities  
  How to Create and Join an Intentional Community - audio  
  Intentional Communities Website  
Interiors  
  Eco-Trendz - healthier paints and coatings  
     
Local Food, Products, and Services!  
  Buy Local Kalamazoo  
  Eat Well Guide - find local, sustainable, organic food  
  Fair Food Matters - access and eat locally produced food  
 

Food Shed - seeking a just and sustainable food system for West Michigan

 
  Kalamazoo Farmers Market  
  Local First  
  Local Harvest - find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies!  
  Mixed Greens - introduce children to whole foods via vegetable gardens and kitchen classrooms  
  Organic Consumers Association - campaigning for health, justice, sustainability, peace, and democracy  
  People's Food Co-op  
     
Native Landscaping  
  Mary Ann's Michigan - native trees and shrubs  
  Wild Ones Native Plants and Landscaping  
     
Organic Gardening and Farming  
  Flowerfield Enterprises - Vermicomposting Products  
  Kitchen Gardeners International - helps backyard gardeners increase thier food self-reliance  
  Organic Gardening  
  Seed Savers Exchange  
  Trees Are Good - Educational website  
Permaculture  
  Permaculture Institute  
  Permaculture Magazine  
  Urban Permaculture Guild  
     
Rain Gardens  
  Rain Gardens of West Michigan  
     
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle  
  Mercury Disposal Info  
   
Simple Living  
  Simple Living Network  
     
     
     
A Special Thank You!
To Jonathan Morgan, a local Michigan wildlife photographer, whose images of actual MAEV birds, wildlife, plants, and land grace this website. Jonathan’s photographs are currently on exhibit at the Kalamazoo Nature Center and and Kalamazoo Art Hops. He has has exhibited thoughout Michigan and his work has been published in numerous birdwatching magazines and publications. Jonathan's work can be viewed and purchased at Friend of Birds Wildlife Photography.

To Dean Pennala, another talented Kalamazoo photographer, whose landscape photographs of the MAEV land convey the simple beauty of this special place. Dean is a nature photography instructor at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and his work has been published in Sierra Magazine and Lake Superior Magazine. Dean's work can be viewed and purchased at Pennala Photography.

 

 

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