Lifestyle:

• Green Exchange
• Happy Hippie
• Grist - Be sure to check out "Ask Umbra"
• World Changing
• Carbon Offset - How to Purchase - Gold standard for carbon offsets -- if the Delta Institute says the carbon offset is legitimate, you can be sure of it. Your purchase will make a difference in air quality and slow climate change.
• Foresight Design - Chicago-based design group - check it out.
• Story of Stuff - As terrific of a summary as I can think about the impact of consumer goods--that sounds dull, I know, but Annie Leonard makes it concise and compelling
• The Compact - Community around "The Compact," a voluntary pledge not to buy anything new for 12 months
• Best Green Blogs - A resource for all things green and blogging

Fashion:

• The Green Loop
• nau
• El Naturalista
• GAIAM - Used to be "Harmony," and before that "Seventh Generation." Company with a long history of finding and selling environmentally friendly products.
• prAna
• Lara Miller - This designer's clothing was featured in the podcast on sustainable fashion.

Transportation:

• National Biodiesel Board
• Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
• Mother Earth News
• Working Bikes Cooperative

Gardening:

• Environmental Protection Agency
• The Garden Helper
• Compost Guide
• Safe Lawns

Education:

• Wild Illinois History
• The North American Native Fishes Association
• The Chicago Herpetological Society - Anyone with an interest in reptiles and amphibians will find this group of interest--good conservation-minded people
• Chicago Wilderness - Great concept - A big city name juxtaposed with wilderness. Wonderful magazine, too.
• University of Illinois/Chicago: Department of Earth & Environmental Science
• National Environmental Education Foundation
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Recycling:

• Resource Center - Ken Dunn has been recycling forever -- this group is tireless & heroic
• City of Chicago Recycling Information - Gives the low-down on where and what to recycle, including details on the Goose Island site for household hazardous waste
• Chicago Recycling Coalition - Gives the scoop on Chicago recycling how-to's, but also explains the context for Chicago's recycling situation and why certain things are important to know.
• Freecycle Network - Give and get free stuff, and keep it out of the landfill.
• Earth 911 - Not from Chicago? Find out where you can recycle in your neighborhood.
• Compost - 163 Things You Can Compost - Good summary of what can go in the compost

Food:

• Chicago Green City Market - Organic & local farmer's market; advocates for sustainable food
• Farmer's Markets in Chicago - Lists all of the neighborhood, City-sponsored seasonal farmer's markets -- great source for locally raised food.
• Find a Local Organic Farm - CSA Membership - Enter in your zip code, and Local Harvest will give you names of farms near you that offer Community Supported Agriculture memberships, where you buy a share and get local organic produce delivered to you all through the growing season.

Conservation:

• Openlands - Openlands (used to be Open Lands Project) is a regional conservation organization based in Chicago. Protects parks, advocates for smart growth, education on urban forest.

Art:

• Collen Plumb - Colleen's photos are on the home page of the Little Green People show.
• Green Museum - Online - A virtual art museum. Exhibits art intended to affect the way we view ourselves and the environment

Air:

• Calculate Your Air Pollution & Figure Out Fixes - Center for Neighborhood Technology has a way to figure out both how much air pollution your household is responsible for (if you dare to find out!) and what you can do about it.

Water:

• Water conservation - Ways to reduce household water use
• Family Water Audit - You've heard of carbon footprints, this site helps you figure out your water footprint -- how much you use, how you can decrease that amount.

House:

• Energy Efficiency - Windows - Info on how to improve energy efficiency by improving window seals, storms, etc.
• Greenmaker Building Supply - Building hardware that's easy on the environment.