Can you give me advice on shopping for environmentally friendly products?

Do you have tips on how to be green at home or school?

Do you have any information on green building and design?

How can I find forest-friendly timber furniture?

Can you help me find environmentally friendly office paper?

Can you give me advice on making my office environmentally friendly?

I'm concerned about a local environmental issue. What can I do?

Can you give me advice on shopping for environmentally friendly products?

In keeping with our independence, we don't endorse particular brands, but we do have some information and useful links below that can help you make informed shopping choices.  

• Food: Use the True Food Guide at the supermarket to choose food free of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients.
  
• Electronics: Find out how we rank the largest electronics companies' policies on toxic chemicals and recycling.
  
• Green energy and energy efficiency: Use our Switched On Guide to reduce your climate impact at home and in the office.   
  

• Seafood: Consult the Australian Marine Conservation Society's Sustainable Fish Finder before you select seafood for dinner.
  
• Paper: View our recommendations on how to choose the best recycled paper here.
  
• Timber: Use the Greenpeace Good Wood Guide to help you find ecologically sustainable timber products.

Do you have tips on how to be green at home or school?

The Eco-tips section of our website has useful information on cleaning, renovating, building and gardening.

For advice on what can be recycled in your area visit the Planet Ark Recycling Page.

Do you have any information on green building and design?

The Eco-tips section of our website has useful information on renovating and building.

To learn more about the design, building and renovation of sustainable homes, visit the Australian Greenhouse Office's Your Home website.

For information on solar and wind power, energy saving and water conservation, visit the Alternative Technology Association's website.

Use the Greenpeace Good Wood Guide to help you find ecologically sustainable timber products.

How can I find forest-friendly timber furniture?

We recommend that you purchase recycled products (with verification that they really are recycled) or ask for timber products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).  Use the Greenpeace Good Wood Guide to help you find ecologically sustainable timber products.

Can you help me find environmentally friendly office paper?

There are many options when buying recycled paper. Different symbols on the packaging and terms like "post-consumer content" and "process chlorine free" can make it hard to know which is the most environmentally friendly choice. Use our Recycled Paper Guide to find out what it all means and how to choose the best recycled paper.

Can you give me advice on making my office environmentally friendly?

Click here for our advice on setting up an ancient forest friendly paper program in your office.

The ecoOFFICE website will give you simple and practical environmental solutions for your office.

I'm concerned about a local environmental issue. What   can I do?

We may not work on the issue that concerns you but we can offer you information on how to campaign to save your local environment.

Visit the Take Action section of our website to find all you need to know about setting up and managing a campaign on an issue that concerns you.

The Environmental Advocacy and the Campaign Strategy websites may also be useful.

If you are seeking environmental legal advice, you may like to contact the Environmental Defender's Office.