Fact Sheets & Links

Sustainable Living

• Calculate Your Ecological Footprint (Redefining Progress)
• Find Where to Take Things to be Recycled, in Alameda County (stopwaste.org)
• Battery, Fluorescent, and "Universal Waste" Disposal in Berkeley-Oakland
• Quick Guide to East Bay Resources for Sustainable Living
• Ecology Center's Eco-Directory
• Local Materials Exchange (Freecycle.org)
• Bay Area Progressive Directory
• National Environmental Directory (Harbinger File)
• Tips for an Eco-Friendlier Holiday Season
• Tips for Eco-Friendlier Travel

Human Health and the Environment

• Adverse Health Effects of Plastics
• Alternative Cleaning Recipes
• Water Quality in the East Bay
• Breast Cancer and the Environment (Breast Cancer Action)
• Resources on Children's Environmental Health (Children's Health Environmental Coalition)

Indoor Air Quality

• Mold In The Home (CA Dept. of Health Services)
• Asbestos in the home and workplace (CA Dept. of Health Services)
• Indoor Air Quality Problems: Health Effects, Causes, Solutions (EPA)
• Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (EPA)
• Getting Rid of Mold in Buildings (EPA)

Least-Toxic Pest Control

• Ant Control
• Rodent Control
• Non-Toxic Weed Control
• Least-Toxic Pest Control Advice: BIRC
• Snails and Slugs (BIRC) 
• Snails and Slugs (UCSC)
• Mosquitoes  Note: The Ecology Center does not recommend using DEET repellents.
• Fleas
• Cockroaches
• Yellowjackets
• Aphids
• Spiders
• Lawn Care
• Roses
• Less-Toxic IPM Strategy
• Plant Care and Healthy Habitat
• Insecticidal Soaps and Horticultural Oils
• So What’s the Problem with Roundup?
• Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database
• Alternative Pest Control (Pesticide Action Network)

Sustainable Garden / Food / Agriculture

• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Food Box Deliveries
• Non-Toxic Weed Control
• Building Fertile Soil, Fertilizers
• Cover Crops for the Garden
• Water Conservation Tips for the Garden
• How to Compost + Worm Composting (Alameda County)
• How to Compost with Worms (City Farmer)
• Companion Planting Guide (gardenguide)
• Find an Organic Farm or CSA Program (California Certified Organic Farmers)
• More Farms, CSAs, and Farmers' Markets (Local Harvest)
• Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL)
• Permaculture Activist
• Urban Agriculture Notes
• Local Food Systems

Energy and Fuels

• Getting Started with Biodiesel (Berkeley Biodiesel Collective)
• Biodiesel Frequently Asked Questions
• Biofuels & Biodiesel (Journey to Forever)
• Energy Conservation Tips
• Energy Star - Find Energy Efficent Products (EPA)
• Energy Efficiency Links (ACEEE)
• How to Make a Hay Box - Save Energy When You Cook
• Real Goods Renewable Energy Site

Green Building

• Build It Green
• ADPSR Green Building Resource Guide
• CALMAX Materials Exchange
• Pressure Treated Wood
• Green Remodeling Project Guides
• Pressure Treated Wood

Wilderness/Restoration