The following recommendations are from committee members who have used these products/services in their daily lives.  If you are adding your recommendations, please add the direct link.  If you need help, please ask me.

Government Programs for Energy Efficiency:

Energy Star 

US Dept. of Energy

US Green Building Council –  LEED for homes

Green Building Certification Institute

Education & Energy Efficiency Products:

Building Green Inc.

Energy Design Resources

Regreen Program

HVAC Products & Information:

Free Watt Boiler Systems

Energy Efficiency Finder

Solar & Wind Energy:

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

American Wind Energy Association

Products:

Usborne Books - children's books printed on sustainably harvested paper

Shaklee - all natural and safe home cleaning products

Reusable Bags - shopping bags, sandwich wrappers, and many other earth-friendly products

Klean Kanteen - metal water bottles and sippy cups

Laptop Lunches - lead-free, sustainable and dishwasher-safe lunch containers that are reusable and recyclable

Melaluca - eco-friendly cleaning products for your home

Energy Federation Incorporated - resource conservation and energy efficiency products

gDiapers - reusable, compostable, disposable combo product that gets praise from the NRDC (see guide below)

Larabar - each flavor contains no more than 6 ingredients, including fruits, nuts and spices

Cartridge World - local stores that will refill printer ink cartridges for cheaper than buying new ones

Greenward Shop - Cambridge, MA shop selling a wide variety of green gifts

Clothing - Renewable textiles made from bamboo and hemp: Del Forte Jeans, Edun Sweaters, White + Warren undied cashmere wraps

Blankets made from recycled stuff - North Wood Blanket, Branch, Crispina, Sun Moon Lake, Viva Terra 

Swheat Scoop - recyclable cat litter made from natural wheat.  Sold at Essex Bird and Pet Supply Shop (rte.133).

Information:

National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Green Living Guide - ideas and articles on organic vs. local food, energy saving, diapers, gift-giving, shopping, global warming, paper, mercury in seafood, green building, green investing, green business, health, etc.

NRDC - Seven Ways to Save Gas Right Now

Eartheasy - a site covering many topics for how to live simply and healthy in today's changing environment

Dry cleaning alternatives - an article listing alternatives to this chemically laden process

Project Laundry List - simple lifestlyes modifications reduce our dependence on environmentally and culturally costly energy sources

The Diaper Debate - article from WIRED about which diaper choice makes the most environmental sense (see product options as well)

treehugger - shares sustainable design, green news and solutions with a modern slant

Eco News Sites - Alter Net, Grist, Utne Reader, The Sun

The Green Guide - online magazine featuring green living tips, product reviews, and environmental health news

Recycle City - games and activities to help you see the effects of your efforts

Carbonrally.com - Reduce global warming by taking quick & easy challenges.  Compete with others in your area and around the world.

edutopia (George Lucas Educational Foundation) - information and inspiration for innovating teaching in K-12 schools

A Guide to Residential Green Building in New England - EPA's green building guide provides information and resources to homeowners interested in environmentally responsible residential renovation and construction.

A Healthy Environment Starts at Home - guide to reducing our use of household hazardous products published by the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority.

Catalogchoice.com - where you can remove yourself from unwanted mailing lists and catalog subscriptions.

DMAChoice.org - another source to reduce the amount of direct-mail that you receive.

HealthLink - North Shore citizens group working to protect public health by eliminating toxins in the environment through research, education and community action.