Links for more information about Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP).

U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - General information about EPP/Green purchasing

EPEAT - Information about "green" electronics

Fair Trade USA - "Enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth."

Forest Stewardship Council - Encourages the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC sets high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way.

Green Seal - A non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services.

EcoWise - A certification program that distinguishes knowledgeable, leading-edge licensed pest management professionals who practice prevention-based pest control.

Terra Choice Greenwashing Report 2010 - A consulting firm that publishes reports on "greenwashing", false and misleading environmental claims, to help consumers distinguish fact from fiction.