Great Allegheny Passage

• Great Allegheny Passage  Trail information, visit specs, news and events
• Great Allegheny Passage Sustainable Business Network blog  Weekly sustainability tips and interesting news highlights
• Laurel Highlands Visitor’s Bureau Familiarize yourself with the Laurel Highlands.  Become a member and join the host of businesses marketed and promoted by the Laurel Highlands Visitor's Bureau
• Trail Town Program Learn about economic development focused Trail Town Program initiatives and sign up for the newsletter

Green Business

• Blue Green Alliance Green jobs - uniting labor unions and environmental organizations
• Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Network of socially responsible businesses
• Cradle to Cradle Learn about how to reduce your businesses waste.  Waste equals food.
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Search the EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing database.
• Interface Carpet – Interface is an innovative sustainable business focused on zero waste.  Check out what they have done to revolutionize carpet. 
• Green Biz News and other helpful information about greening your business
• Small Business Trends - Articles and other resources for small businesses.  Check out their green-business archives. 
• Sustainable Supplier Guide - coming soon

Recycling

• Earth911  Find recycling centers near you.  Learn about greening your life at home and in the office.
• Fayette County drop-off recycling List of drop-off locations  
• JMS Recycling, Somerset County Somerset and Cambria recycling
• Maryland Recycling Network Recycling education and outreach as well as recycling drop-off information
• RecyclePA Recycling information organized by county
• Somerset County recycling resources Recycling drop-off search

Green Logos (don't let greenwashing trick you)

• Eco Label Center Search for certified green labels for various products

Food

• Fay-Penn Economic Development Council Buy Local Join the Fayette County Buy Local Network and/or get a free Buy Local discount card
• Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Working to unite farmers, consumers, and sustainably produced food
• Slow Food Pittsburgh One of Slow Food USA's 200 chapters
• Slow Food USA An international organization bringing people together to enjoy food.  Promotes local, seasonal, and sustainable food as well as stewardship of our land.
• Sustainable Food Service

Lower-priced biodegradable and/or compostable disposable utensils and containers

• A little of everything Biodegradable products from cups to cleaning products
• Biodegradable and compostable disposable plates 
• Biodegradable and compostable sustainably-harvested wood forks 
• Biodegradable cornstarch forks 
• Classy bamboo ware 
• More of everything Biocompostables from plates to bags
• To-go containers 

Composting links

• Compost Guide Learn how and why to compost 
• How To Compost How to compost for beginners and experts
• From the Pennsylvania DEP PA Department of Environmental Protection guide to composting

Energy-efficient appliances

• Top Ten USA Rates the most energy efficient appliances
• Green Choices  Consumer Reports rankings of appliances

Solar energy

• Astrum  Main provider in the area  
• Atis Sun Solar Energy in Maryland 

Wind energy

• everpower Wind developer with local office
• Vox Energy Solutions  Western Pennsylvania solar, wind, and solar thermal developer

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency – grants, tax breaks, and incentives

• Pennsylvania 
• Maryland 

Maryland Environmental Groups

• Environment Maryland Citizen based environmental advocacy organization
• Environmental Finance Center Educating communities on the importance rolls that finance and economic development plays in protecting the natural environment and watersheds
• Environmental Fund for Maryland A federation of non-profits that works to raise funds and awareness for member organizations
• Green Building Institute Advocates for green, sustainable buildings through education and practice
• Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Hosts environmental education programs including trainings, conferences, and networking opportunities
• Maryland Environmental Design Program Assists businesses, government, and citizens in making environmentally informed decisions about the built environment
• Sustainable Living Maryland  Promotes sustainable living through local food, alternative energy, and local economy

Southwestern Pennsylvania Environmental Groups

• Clean Water Action Advocacy group working to protect America's waterways
• Champions for Sustainability A network for sustainable business
• Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Foundation focused on protecting and restoring Pennsylvania's Watersheds
• Group Against Smog and Pollution Advocates for clean, quality air in Pittsburgh
• Green Building Alliance Promotes and educates about green buildings
• GTECH Strategies Reclaims vacant land, promotes local opportunities, and makes bio-diesel
• Penn Environment Advocates solutions to Pennsylvania's environmental problems
• Penn Future  Enforces environmental laws and promotes transformation of public policy
• Pennsylvania Biodiversity Partnership Helping to conserve biodiversity in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Works to protect and restore the natural and built environment through collaboration, education, and advocacy
• Pennsylvania Land Trust Association Works to protect farms, forests,parks, and other green spaces in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Resources Council Citizen action organization focusing on recycling, blight, watershed awareness, and composting
• Sustainable Pittsburgh Assists businesses and communities in achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability
• Western Pennsylvania Conservancy  Working to protect Western Pennsylvania's natural spaces and resources

Southwestern Pennsylvania University Resources

• Carnegie Mellon’s Green Design Institute Educational and research effort to improve environmental quality and enhance economic development through green design
• Pitt's Center for Healthy Environments and Communities Using community based research to improve environmental health in the region
• Chatham College School of Sustainability and the Environment Working toward sustainability with a focus on food studies
• Duquesne University Center for Environmental Research and Education Focuses on natural and social science research 
• The Penn State Center Organizes sustainable initiatives in Pittsburgh focusing on such things as green energy, vacant lot remediation, and green roof technology

Government Resources

• Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Works to sustain Pennsylvania's natural resources
• Department of Energy Works to ensure safe and reliable energy in the U.S.
• Energy Star A program of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency promoting and certifying energy-efficient products 
• Energy Star Portfolio Tool that allows you to track your energy and water consumption
• Environmental Protection Agency Provides information on environmental issues, environmental science and technology, and environmental laws and regulations
• Maryland Department of the Environment Works to protect and restore Maryland's natural resources
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources Works to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance Maryland's natural resources
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Works to protect natural resources in Pennsylvania