Green Resources
New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program
A clearinghouse for information on saving energy in the state. With links to grants, incentives and more.
www.njcleanenergy.com
NJ Green: State of New Jersey
The official page for all that is green in New Jersey. Save money, calculate your carbon footprint or link
to state agencies.
http://www.state.nj.us/nj/green/
The New Jersey Green Homes Office
Dedicated to the development of more sustainable and energy efficient affordable housing. With links
to many helpful sites.
www.state.nj.us/dca/hmfa/biz/devel/gho
Office of Planning & Sustainable Communities
Includes links to Sustainable Jersey and the NJ Green Remodeling Guidelines
http://www.nj.gov/dep/opsc/
Energy Star
A joint project of the EPA and the Dept. of Energy, the program offers numerous ways to save money and help
the environment.
www.energystar.gov
Environmental Protection Agency: Green Buildings
Includes current news and general information, as well as funding available and much more.
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding
FuelEconomy.gov
Includes current news and general information, as well as funding available and much more.
www.fueleconomy.gov
Borough of Bernardsville
www.bernardsvilleboro.org
Bernardsville Public Library
Search for “green living” at
catalog.bernardsville.org/Polaris/search
Somerset County Recycling
www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle.html
Freecycle
An online space for county residents. Their stated goal is “to reduce waste by connecting people who are discarding unwanted items
with others seeking the same items. No item is too big or too small.” All items must be free.
groups.yahoo.com/group/somersetfreecycle
High Performance Public Buildings: Green Buildings
The Somerset County Business Partnership offers this toolkit to facilitate green and sustainable construction in the county.
www.scbp.org/member/greenbuildings.html
CommunityGreen.org
Includes a calendar of local green events, blogs and links to other green sites. The group helps fund and staff environmental
projects in the area.
www.communitygreen.org
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
Click on their U.S. map to check for incentives in any state. Also includes papers, presentations and a glossary.
www.dsireusa.org
My Green Electronics
Provides information on which electronics are green. Enter your zip code to find local electronics recycling locations.
www.mygreenelectronics.com
Green Info Online
Free, high-quality articles from EBSCO.
www.greeninfoonline.com
BASF Near-Zero Energy Home
http://www.betterhomebetterplanet.com/index.php?mode=about
GoodGuide.com
Tens of thousands of products are rated based on impact to health, society and the environment.
http://www.goodguide.com/