Dr. David Rylander
Professor of Marketing
Chair, Department of Management & Marketing
Texas Woman's University
Links to Sustainability
You can make a difference as a responsible consumer!
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What do I do with old or broken products?
1. Throwing them in the trash should be a last resort. Many products, especially electronics and batteries, have components that are dangerous for the environment (e.g., lead, mercury, cadmium). 2. Go to http://www.GreenerChoices.org to find groups that accept old or broken products. This site (by Consumer Reports) also has a wealth of links and information about other ways to protect the environment. 3. To find stores that accept worn-out rechargeable batteries, go to http://www.rbrc.org. Several stores are working to help with proper disposal and recycling of batteries (e.g., Office Depot, The Home Depot, Lowes, Circuit City). 4. Don't throw away used printer ink cartridges!! Office Depot will recycle them - and some will give you free recycled paper in exchange.
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How do I make better choices for the environment?
1. Go to http://www.GreenerChoices.org (by Consumer Reports) for a wealth of links and information about ways to protect the environment, including analysis of many different product categories. 2. Check out http://www.climatecrisis.org/ for information about the film An Inconvenient Truth, and find ways to live in a more environment-friendly manner. 3. Other good resources for learning to live more "green": Department of Energy Resource Site |
Green Links
| We Can Solve It - Focus on the climate crisis - supported by Al Gore |
| Sustainability - Wikipedia - What is sustainability? Wikipedia explains it! |
| EcoEarth - Comprehensive news and search supporting the sustainability movement |
| Sustainable Marketing - Supporting sustainable marketing for businesses |
| Sustainable Business - News and information about sustainable business |
| The Green Life - Comprehensive site about living a green life |
| Second Nature - Promoting education for sustainability |
| Ceres - Investors and environmentalists for sustainable prosperity |
| Ecotourism - Uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel |
| Eldis - Sharing the best in development policy, practice and research |
| Better Place - One man's interesting vision for an electric car network |
| Ecology and Society - Journal dedicated to integrative science for resilience and sustainability |
| Little Carbon Feet - Calculate your carbon footprint! |
| J Ottman - Green marketing specialist |
| Earth Justice - Nonprofit environmental law firm |
| Ethical Markets - Comprehensive news and support site for a sustainable world |
| Green Guide - National Geographic site on green living |
| Global Footprint Network - Advancing the science of sustainability |
| Greener Choices - Consumer Reports guide to green buying |
| Climate Crisis - Site for the movie, "An Inconvenient Truth" |
| Business Green Blog - Green blog - with links to other green-related blogs |
| U.S. DOE - Department of Energy site on energy efficiency and renewable energy |
| Terra Choice - Environmental marketing - blogs and info |
| Green Business Directory - Comprehensive directory of green-focused businesses and shopping |
| 1Sky - Also focused on climate change |