April 20, 2010 - Five Green Websites (Other than GGN) Worth Knowing

We've found the five websites that you'll want to know. These websites will help you learn more about your community, food and life while providing a bit of entertainment too.

1.     http://www.walkscore.com/

Find out how "walkable" your neighborhood is at this website devoted to grading neighborhoods on their ease of access.  You can even search by neighborhoods within a larger city or town, a feature that is helpful when scoping out new neighborhoods, vacationing or planning a move.

2.     http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

Foodprintnetwork.org offers one of the coolest carbon footprint calculators. The easy to use interactive program offers two questions, either simple or detailed, and animates your personal town each time you answer a question.

3.     http://whereismymilkfrom.com/

Run a quick background check on your dairy products before trusting it to your stomach.  Enter a short code found on all dairy products to find out what state and farm your milk comes from.

4.     http://co2now.org/

CO2now.com provides a tangible measurement of atmospheric carbon. Check out the daily ppm count and see how this year compares to the past few decades (it's not pretty).

5.     http://farmersmarket.com/

Fresh local products are only a click away at farmersmarket.com. Find your local farmer's market, including information about hours, seasonable availability and location.