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My work day begins most days with a quick read through my news feed and a giant cup of tea [2]. When it comes to hot off the press green or eco news I have a few go-to websites that I generally turn to for all the important information. I wanted to be sure that I wasn’t missing anything so I recently reached out to many of my trusted blogger friends in the green blogosphere to see what websites they turn to for everything green. No surprise, they had some fabulous suggestions!
Here are a few suggestions for websites covering everything green
Food Tank [3]
Food Tank [3] is a website that runs on the premise that our food system is broken. The site focuses on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. They spotlight environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty and create networks of people, organizations, and content to push for food system change.
Robyn O’Brien [4]
Robyn [4] shares a wealth of information concerning our broken food system and the need for GMO labeling. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Robyn’s work she’s a former financial and food industry analyst, who has been called “food’s Erin Brockovich” by the New York Times and Bloomberg. She triggered an allergic reaction in the food industry when she asked: “Are we allergic to food or what’s been done to it?”
Climate Nexus [5]
Climate Nexus [5] is a site dedicated to highlighting the wide-ranging impacts of climate change and clean energy solutions in the United States. They believe that the human cost of climate change is too great to ignore. They work closely with NGOs, institutions, and other key influencers on climate change and energy issues to raise awareness, dispel misinformation, and showcase solutions in the U.S.
Environmental Health News [6]
Environmental Health News [6] is an independent, foundation-funded news organization that reports and publishes news stories on environmental topics. They cover stories about health, water, children, food and more.
TreeHugger [7]
TreeHugger [7] is a sustainability site which strives to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. Their topics vary from week to week and include stories about cutting-edge green information. I’ve been following them for many years and am impressed by their ability to churn out multiple stories on a daily basis.
Civil Eats [8]
Civil Eats [8] provides daily news and commentary about the American food system. The site brings together over 100 contributors who discuss sustainable agriculture.
Grist [9]
Grist [9] is a site that makes me laugh out loud several times a day. With their catchy (and sometimes shocking) post titles, they end up making me chuckle and want to read more. They’re an online news organization that uses humor to interpret green issues & inspire environmental action. They cover climate, energy, food, cities, politics, business, green living, and the occasional adorable baby animal.
Ecowatch [10]
Ecowatch [10] is relatively new to the green scene and has quickly become a leading website reporting on environmental news, green living, sustainable business, science and politics. The site works hard to unite all shades of green to ensure the health and longevity of our planet. I’ve been following Ecowatch and often share their information. I admire how they use their platform to share environmental news and encourage individuals to take action.
FairWarning [11]
FairWarning [11]is a nonprofit investigative news organization that focuses on public health, safety and environmental news, and related topics of government and business accountability.
Greenbiz.com [12]
Since 1991, GreenBiz [12] has chronicled, and been a catalyst for thought leadership in aligning environmental responsibility with profitable business practices. They cover topics such as sustainability, energy, buildings, supply chain, water, transportation, and cities.
The Guardian (UK) [13]
The Guardian (UK) [13] edition is more of a general news source, but many times will focus on green or eco news. I scan through it daily to see if there’s anything relevant. Many times there is something green or eco that’s of interest.
Twitter, Facebook and Other Social Media Sites
Twitter [14], Facebook [15] and other social media channels are a great first step when looking for breaking green and eco news. My first stop is my news feed on Twitter [14]and then a quick scroll through my business page feed on Facebook [15] for all that’s happening in the green and eco worlds. It’s a nice way to get a sampling from many different sources.
Thank you to Diane from Big Green Purse, Jen from Jen and Joey Go Green [16], Ronnie from Econesting [17], Erin from ElyOrganics [18], Betsy from Eco Novice [19] , Kristi from Savvy Women’s Alliance [20], Leigh Ann from Green4U [21], Anna from Green Talk [22] and Amity from Green Child Magazine [23]for sharing their trusted green and eco resources.
What are some of your top websites for green and eco news?
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