Web Resource Guide

practical * credible * local

You want to make environmentally friendly choices. But there’s so much information out there that it’s difficult to know what to do.
 
RDPL’s Rediscover Green Resource Guide lists and links you to resources that offer practical suggestions so you can figure out what you can do to help protect the environment. Our first series focuses on what you can do in and around your home. (Also, watch this page over the next few months as we prepare for upcoming series on green workplaces.)
 
The information on these pages will be updated regularly. We are asking the people of Red Deer to submit their suggestions and will add some of them to our lists as well. Review the criteria for selecting resources

Series 1: Household 

1.  Household Products

 Here is information about household products that are environmentally friendly. If you know of a book or web site or other resource that should appear on one of these lists, feel free to suggest that resource here.
 
General Resources:
 

Specific Topics:

Left Arrow Icon Appliances
 
Left Arrow Icon Cleaning (dishes, laundry, general) 

Left Arrow Icon Personal Care
 

Left Arrow Icon Baby
 

Left Arrow Icon Air Cleaning Plants

 

Left Arrow Icon Food
 

Left Arrow Icon Bedroom
 

Left Arrow Icon Bathroom
 

Left Arrow Icon Kitchen
 

Left Arrow Icon Outdoor/Gardening

 

2.  Household Actions

Here is information about household actions that are environmentally friendly. If you know of a book or web site or other resource that should appear on one of these lists, feel free to suggest that resource here.
 
General Resources:
  • One Simple Act
    This Government of Alberta program empowers Albertans to begin an environmentally friendly lifestyle with one simple act.
  • Sustainable Red Deer
    This web portal, operated by ReThink Red Deer volunteers, promotes the understanding of sustainability issues within the community.  
Specific Topics: 

Left Arrow Icon Garbage/Recycling

Left Arrow Icon Repurposing

Left Arrow Icon Reusing

  • Furoshiki
    The Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan, promotes the use and reuse of the Furoshiki, a Japanese wrapping cloth.

Left Arrow Icon Composting

Left Arrow Icon Recycling in Arts and Crafts

 

3.  Household Choices that Protect our Resources

Here is information about environmentally friendly household choices that you can make that will protect our resources. If you know of a book or web site or other resource that should appear on one of these lists, feel free to suggest that resource here.
 
General Resources:
Specific Topics:
 

Left Arrow Icon Water (heating, toilets, rain barrels, etc.)
 

Left Arrow Icon Rain Water Capture

Left Arrow Icon Electricity (lighting, appliances, solar, etc.)

Left Arrow Icon Gas (furnaces, insulation, etc.)

 

4.  Home Construction and Renovation

Here is information about environmentally friendly home construction and renovation in this community. If you know of a book or web site or other resource that should appear on one of these lists, feel free to suggest that resource here.
 
General Resources: 
  • Built Green Canada Program
    This is a voluntary program for encouraging green building practices. The program targets energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, waste management, resource use, and environmental impact. 
  • Canada Green Building Council
    This site has information on The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, a rating system based on sustainable, green building and development practices.
  • Enervision Alberta
    Enervision is a not-for-profit company with a mission to make the building community greener.  The sole shareholder is the Canadian Home Builders' Association - Alberta.

 

Specific Topics:

Left Arrow Icon Windows, Roofing, Siding
 

Left Arrow Icon Alternative Energy Technology

Left Arrow Icon Solar Refitting
 

Left Arrow Icon Green Roofs

Left Arrow Icon Flooring Paints and Varnishes

Left Arrow Icon Air Quality and Climate Control