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Almost every product and service we rely on today is manufactured with or transported by some amount of fossil fuels. However, as we strive to become a “fossil free” community, we have the power to choose those products that use less energy.

When we opt for locally-grown food, limited plastic packaging, and energy-smart products, we not only reduce our carbon footprint, we often support environmentally conscious businesses and our own local economy. The most important thing we can do to reduce our impact even further is by consuming less – and quite possibly enjoying our occasional purchases more.

We also encourage you to support local businesses that have been certified by the Green Business Program:
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Recommended Products

See all our Recommended Products on the CEC Amazon
Store. A percentage of each product you purchase through
our store will come back to the CEC.

Bike Commuting
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Books
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Lighting

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Energy Tracking Devices
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Reusable
Water Bottles

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Bags

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Movies
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Gadgets
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Just for fun

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Apps We Love

These great apps can help you track your energy use and live a sustainable lifestyle.

iPhone Apps

Our Choice, $4.99 ourchoice
Our Choice melds narrative (by Al Gore) with photography, interactive graphics, animations, and more than an hour of engrossing documentary footage. A new, groundbreaking interface allows you to experience that content seamlessly.

GoodGuide, Free goodguide
The GoodGuide app helps you find safe, healthy, and sustainable products while you shop. You can browse, search or simply scan a barcode to see detailed ratings for health, environment and social responsibility for more than 70,000 products and companies.

The Power of Green, Free pwrofgrn
Check out over 100 illustrated tips on how to save energy and lower costs in your home. It includes everything from weatherization to heating/cooling to lighting. You can even put together a checklist for yourself to track which energy tips you’re using in your home.

Green Meter, $5.99 greenmeter
$5.99 is a bit steep for an app, but Green Meter certainly delivers. The app “computes your vehicle’s power and fuel usage characteristics and evaluates your driving to increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and cost, and lower your environmental impact.” Pretty impressive.

 

Android Apps

GoodGuide, Free goodguide
The GoodGuide app helps you find safe, healthy, and sustainable products while you shop. You can browse, search or simply scan a barcode to see detailed ratings for health, environment and social responsibility for more than 70,000 products and companies.

Carbon Meter, Free carbonmeterThis app helps you track driving alternatives like running, walking and biking with the amount of CO2 emission saved. Carbon savings are rewarded by coupons provided by sponsors.

GreenYou, $0.99 greenyou
Calculate your carbon footprint on the planet by providing some basic info about Transportation, Housing, Food, Goods and services. Then create your own Green plan by selecting key actions and see how much positive impact you can have on the environment. Track your progress over time.
 


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