Local Green Resources

This is a collection of links to businesses and non-profit organizations to support you in being green in the Prescott Area.
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GOVERNMENT and NON-PROFIT SECTOR

Ecosa Institute
A local school with national outreach teaching sustainable design.

Central Arizona Renewable Energy Network
Provides community education and networking in the areas of renewable energy and green design for Yavapai County.

Prescott Creeks
The mission of Prescott Creeks is to protect and celebrate the ecological integrity of the Granite Creek Watershed riparian systems and associated wetlands through conservation, restoration and education.

Highlands Center for Natural History
The Highlands Center for Natural History is an environmental education organization, which features quality outdoor science education, reaching over 10,000 children and adults each year. Their mission is tohelp children and adults discover the wonders of nature and become wise caretakers of the land.

Sustainable Arizona
Sustainable Arizona is a resource, education and action organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Arizona and the Southwest. We work with businesses, individuals, governments and other organizations to build resilient economies, strong communities and healthy natural environments.

Human Ecology Action League
Resources and support for environmentally & chemically sensitive people.

Green To Gold Business Network
Educating, advocating, and supporting local businesses to be socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Prescott College
An independent, liberal arts college offering bachelor's, master's, and PhD. degrees as well as teacher certification. Our educational programs reflect the College's commitment to the environment and social justice

City of Prescott
Public Works Water Conservation Information and free downloads of Rainwater Harvesting & Catchment Information

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BUSINESS SECTOR

Prescott EcoHood
Transforming urban neighborhoods into ecological, sustainable landscapes by offering interactive edu-tainment in the form of video and audio mod/pod blogcasting.

E.V. Solar
EV Solar Products specializes in the design and installation of fully integrated solar electric, solar hot water, wind, water pumping and emergency back-up systems for residential and business applications.

High Desert Rain Catchment
Design & installation of graywater and rainwater catchment systems.

All Clean Services
Residential cleaning services, commercial janitorial, carpet and upholstery cleaning, complete hard surface floor maintenance, construction cleaning and full service window cleaning.

Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands
Brad Lancaster is perhaps the leading expert in Arizona on this topic. His website has resources, information and highlights his book.

Scottsdale Green Building Program
The Green Building Program encourages a whole-systems approach through design and building techniques to minimize environmental impact and reduce the energy consumption of buildings while contributing to the health of its occupants.

Catalyst Architecture
Where functionality, sustainability and beauty combine to create architecture.

Living Systems Sustainable Architecture
LSSA is dedicated to helping those – both convinced and unconvinced – that building green IS the way to go for the future.

Energy Smart Builders
Consulting, Design and Development for the Energy and Resource Minded. Builders of State-Of-The-Art High Performance Projects.

Straw Bale Homes LLC. Straw Bale Homes Design & Construction We are an Arizona Licensed General Contractor specializing in turn key Straw Bale Homes.

Earth’s Business Earth's Business is locally owned and operated in Prescott, Arizona offering recycling services for residential, business, and municipalities including curbside pick-up and glass.

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National Green Resources

The links below will take you to some of the leading government and business websites in the nation focused on sustainability, energy efficiency and green building.

EcoBroker
The EcoBroker web site is your resource for real estate opportunities and energy and environmental information. Professionals and consumers use the EcoBroker web site to conveniently find expert information, property listings, real estate agents, and other proven product and service providers.

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
This guide provides a snapshot of building program areas and initiatives: who we are, what we do, who we work with, and how to partner with us.

EPA - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is a federal-wide program that encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services.

RESNET - Certified Rater Directory
The Residential Energy Services Network's (RESNET) mission is to ensure the success of the building energy performance certification industry, set the standards of quality, and increase the opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings. RESNET is a membership 501-C-3 non profit organization.

DSIRE – Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Built Green
Built Green, the largest green building program in the nation, is a voluntary program. The purpose of Built Green Colorado is to encourage homebuilders to use technologies, products and practices that will provide greater energy efficiency and reduce pollution; provide healthier indoor air; reduce water usage; preserve natural resources; improve durability and reduce maintenance.

Energy Efficient Mortgage Home Owner Guide
When you are buying, selling, refinancing, or remodeling your home, you can increase your comfort and actually save money by using the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM). It is easy to use, federally recognized, and can be applied to most home mortgages. EEMs provide the borrower with special benefits when purchasing a home that is energy efficient, or can be made efficient through the installation of energy-saving improvements.

US Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 10,500 member organizations and our network of 75 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. The U.S. Green Building Council's core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

Consumer Reports GreenerChoices Products For a Better Planet

National Wildlife Federation: It's So Easy to Garden for Wildlife
Certify your home as a wildlife habitat

National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Passive Solar Design for the Home

Smart Communities Network

EPA - Where You Live Search Your Community
Environmental facts about your community.

The Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels
Learn more about products that are eco-labeled compared to those that are conventionally farmed or produced, keep track of labels recently added, compare labels quickly with a shorthand report card and print easily to use while shopping, sign up to register for specific news updates and much more! We welcome your feedback.

Co-op America - Economic Action for a Just Planet
Co-Op America is a great resource of environmentally friendly companies.

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