Hermione Phillips with WWF suggests the following resources for those participating in an office green team:

RESOURCES

http://www.idealbite.com/  (Fun tips)

http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=20  (LOTS of information)

http://greensource.construction.com/Default.asp (Helpful newsletter)

http://www.americasgreenpages.com/ (Eh.. Haven’t used this much but haven’t really had a need to)

http://www.environmentalleader.com/  (Interesting information about what others are doing)

http://www.ecogeek.org/  (Fun new technology…)

http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/WWFBinaryitem3988.pdf  (more information about our building)  

PURCHASING

http://shop.wwf.org.uk/PurchasingCriteria.aspx  (Excellent check list)

http://www.fsc.org/  (all about FSC)

http://www.biodegradablestore.com/index.html  (I’ve heard good things, I haven’t used for WWF purchases)

http://www.greenlinepaper.com/  (We buy some of our color copier paper through this vendor)    

ELECTRICITY RECS – USGBC has some guidelines on purchasing RECs.

http://www.green-e.org/    

http://www.pepcoenergy.com/EnergyServices/default.aspx Talk with PES (Pepco Energy Services). We purchase our RECs directly from Pepco with a negotiated rate. The cost of the RECs are built into our per kWh rate so it all comes on one bill monthly. Many other providers tend to do the offsets in year increments. This can be expensive (or shall I say a hard hit to your financials if you are paying one lump sum each year.  Our RECS are 100% green-e certified. Contact information is attached for Dan Chacon  
http://www.renewablechoice.com/ Renewable Choice – Good pricing and VERY helpful to work with. We didn’t end up going with their proposal, and I must admit I don’t have too much information about this company.  Contact information is attached for Lauren.   http://www.3degreesinc.com/ 3 Degrees  - We have purchased RECs from them in the past. Steve is really great to work with. Contact information is attached for Steve.  

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