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Flow: For Love of Water

(The Water Project LLC Irena Salina, 2008)

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Now being picked up by theaters and growing in popularity. Case studies show how the privatization of water supplies aggravates pollution and compromises human health.

www.flowthefilm.com

The 11th Hour

(Warner Bros. Pictures, 2007) Presents practical solutions to ward off environmental decay. Produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour

A Crude Awakening The Oil Crash

(Lava Pictures, 2006) Chronicles civilization’s dependency on oil supplies.

www.oilcrashmovie.com

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Science Explained

Scientists chronicle new climate work on a collective blog.

www.realclimate.org

Green Power

Many utilities allow customers to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources. Find out if your utility offers this choice or provides certificates that in effect transfer your purchase to another utility that does.

www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Sustainable Dwellings

Home remodeling plans, fixtures and products that optimize sustainability.

www.greenhomeguide.com/index.php/knowhow/topic/C217

D.I.Y

Do-it-yourself projects to power your home with renewable energy.

www.homepower.com

Climate Change

Scads of data from the famous Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are available straight from the source.

www.ipcc.ch

Testing Claims

Experts at Consumer Reports evaluate green claims of labels on food, building materials, household cleaners, and more.

www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels

Best Cars

A guide to greener cars, from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

www.greenercars.org

Computers, To

Registry helps purchasers evaluate the environmental attributes of desktop computers, laptops and monitors.

www.epeat.net

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