Green Guide
Green Products & Suppliers
Please note: Greener Photography does not endorse or guarantee any of these suppliers or products.
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Albums:
Album Crafters - Envrionmentally Sensitive Giclee - Fine Art Books **2011 Official Sponsor**
Bay Photo - Animal Friendly" man-made cover options **2011 Presenting Sponsor**
Cypress Fine Handmade Albums & Boxes - people, animal, and earth friendly. Strong green business practices and green products.
Couture Book - Earth collection is 100% Post-Consumer recycled paper, hemp, recycled kraft paper, and lotka paper cover materials, green-e certified and more
Evolution Albums - Our album spreads are Giclée printed, on 100% cotton rag fine art paper.
Finao - Written commitment to the environment, giclee option.
GP Albums - 100% recycled content photo album, processed chlorine free, acid free and lignin free. Organic cotton and hemp cover options.
Loktah -
Rag & Bone Bindery - Rhode Island based, domestically produced, recycled paper and components with natural materials.
White Glove First Edition Books - The Eco-friendly wedding book. **2011 Official Sponsor**
Wild Magnolia Design - archival quality papers, inks, and binding materials
Willow Paper Works -
Frames:
Bay Photo - All wooden frames are made from sustainable forestry materials
**2011 Presenting Sponsor**
Green House Framing - Frames built from reclaimed wood and strong commitment to the environment. **20% off all custom frames for GP Members**
Wild Sorbet Frame Company - The Original Shabby Chic Frame Company. The "Green" choice for Custom Framing. **2011 Official Sponsor**
Gear:
Used or Shared Gear
Borrow Lenses - Rent what you don't need to own
greenHDcameras.com - rent digital/movie cameras
KEH.com - buy and sell used gear
Microstar Computers - Used computer equipment
Used Camera Buyer.com - Used gear
Recycleable Gear
Earth Drive - Recyclable CF cards and flash drives
Biogedradable Gear
The Memory Suppliers - Biodegrabable, corn based flash drive.
New Gear
Canon USA - Strong commitment to the environment and various environmental programs
Eclipse Solar Gear - Solar camera bag
Flashbay - Canada based flash drive company with a commitment to the environment.
FujiFilm - Strong commitment to the environment
Kodak - Corporate responsibility and global sustainability commitments and reports
Lensbaby
Lowepro - Written commitment to the environment and various environmental initiatives
Memortrek - Baboo cased flash drives.
Photo Flash Drives - Offers wooden cased flash drives.
Office Supplies:
Earth-friendly Packaging
CareMail - Packing supplies made from renewable resources
Bay Photo - Boutique Packaging line made from Recycled or FSC Certified materials and the Ribbon and Raffia are all renewable agriculture (plant products)
**2011 Presenting Sponsor**
Distant Village Packaging - Sustainable handmande packaging.
Ecocern - 100% post-consumer recycled paper and packaging products, all made in Australia.
Eco Envelopes - Reusable envelopes made with FSC paper
H-B Packaging Group - Earth-friendly tote bags.
Loktah: Natural Media Products
Oasis Disk Manufacturing - biodegradeable cd cases
Rebinder.com - Recycled office supplies. **20% discount for GP members**
Rice Studio Supply Inc - Recycled folders, folios and other green products. **15% off for GP Members** 2010 WPPI Mixer Sponsor
Uline - Some packaging products made from recycled materials
Used Cardboard Boxes -
General Office Supplies
Conservatree - Office paper guide
Dolphin Blue - Green office supplies
Ecosignworks.com - Eco-friendly banners, office signs and more.
Green Office -
USFI - Green promotional products
Xpedx - Paper distributor
Offest Printing
Angel Printing -
Castle Press -
Clubcard -
Ecoprint -
Fish Print - Waterless printing in Australia.
Forest Stewardship Council - U.S. - FSC-certified papers
Forest Stewardship Council Canada - FSC-certified Printers
Greenfield Paper -
Green Printer -
Greener Printer -
Hemlock Printer - Canadian company that advertises carbon-neutral printing.
Intelligent Data Printing - Silverless printing and recycled paper options.
Tofu Paper Co. - vegan printing company.
Negative Perfection - Recycled paper option, locally owned in Portland Oregon
Of The Earth -
ProDPI - ::Your clients deserve the best:: **2011 Official Sponsor**
Warren's Waterless Printing -
Wizard Graphics -
Photographic Printing:
Bay Photo - Green Certified Business - the best prints & photo products available and a great choice for our environment. **2011 Presenting Sponsor**
Fine Print Imaging - Digital, archival printing services, very strong and diverse commitment to the environment
Green Photo Print - The First Virtually 100% Green Digital Photo Lab. **2011 Official Sponsor & a 20% discount for GP members**
Image Science - Lab with commitment to the environment in Australia. Offers Hahnemuhle Bamboo paper.
Plywerk - co-conscious photo mounting & art panels. 30+ sizes available,
sustainably harvested bamboo or maple panels.
ProDPI/Digital Precision Imaging - ::Your clients deserve the best:: **2011 Official Sponsor**
Simply Color Lab - 100% digital, chemical-free canvas, paper, and press printed products on eco-friendly paper with custom eco-friendly framing! **2011 Official Sponsor**
White House Custom Colour - Forest Steward Council (FSC) certified printer (specific papers only, please ask questions)
Paper for Imagemaking:
Hahnemuhle FineArt - Green paper and other commitments to the environment
Fine Print Imaging - Green paper and other commitments to the environment
Moab Paper, Legion Paper - Fiber paper source
Red River Paper - Recycled paper for inkjet photographic printing
Premiere imaging Products - Cotton rag paper source; eco-friendly embellishing gel
Services:
Carbon Offset Companies
Be Green Now -
CarbonFund -
Green-e -
GreenPoma - Energy-efficient light bulbs
Native Energy -
Sterling Planet -
Sustainable Group -
Terra Pass -
Green Web Hosting:
Website Hosting Powered By its Own Renewable Energy
AISO- USA - Powered by Solar
Ecological Hosting - UK - Powered by Solar
Eco Sky - USA - Powered by Solar and Wind
Green Web Host - UK - Powered by Solar
Global Forum - USA - Powered by Solar and Wind
Planet Mind - USA - Powered by Wind
Vital Bodies - USA - Powered by Solar
Website Hosting Offsetting its Energy Consumption
Elfon - USA - Offsetting with Green-e
Ethical Host - Canadian _- Offsetting with Green Tabs
Go Green Hosting - USA _-Offsetting
Green Hosting - Canadian - Purchased through Enmax program
Green Web Host - UK - Powered by Solar
Host Gator
Host Papa - US, Canada & UK - Offsetting with Green-e
Sustainable Websites - USA - Carbon-Neutral Hosting
Sustainable Hosting - USA - Offsetting with Green-e
Think Host - USA - Offsetting with Green-e
Green Business Services/Products
Electronic Product Assessment Tool - Rates computers and monitors
CO2 Saver - for your PC
Energy use calculator -
Energy Star Products -
Green Guide to Recycling Appliances and Electronics
Green Plug - One plug for all your portable electronics
Greenswitch - Energy saving electrical switches
Small scale solar - product guide
P3 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter and Monitor - Monitor your electric use
Recycling
Atlantic Inkjet - Ink cartridge recycling
Call 2 Recycle - Battery recycling
Cure Recycling - Ink cartridge recycling benefit CURE Childhood Cancer
Earth 911 - Find recycling centers anywhere for anything. Check out their iPhone Application.
E-Stewards - Electronic waste recycling
Free Cycling - Ink cartridge recycling
Free Geek - Portland Oregon Electronic Thrift Shop
Green Disk - Recycle techno-trash
Laser-Tone International - Ink cartridge recycling
Oregon E-Cycle - Free e-waste recycling in Oregon
Techforward - Tech buy-back program
The CD Recycling Center - Recycle CD's and CD cases for free!
The Home Depot - CFL recycling
Renewable Energy
Alliant Energy - IA, MN, WI
Bullfrog Power - (only in Ontario and Alberta)
Community Energy - (Available through Keyspan in the Northeast)
City of Palo Alto Utilities - CA
Commerce Energy - MD, PA, TX
ConEdison Solutions - NY, PA
Consumers Energy Company - MI
DTE Energy - MI
EnviroWatts - IN
Eugene Water and Electric Board - OR
Green Choice - Austin, TX
Kentucky Utilities Company - KY
Mass Energy Consumers Alliance - MA
Sterling Planet – Available through Keyspan in the Northeast
Pacific Power - OR, CA, WA
Platte River Power Authority - CO
PG & E - CA
Puget Sound Energy - WA
Rocky Mountain Power - ID, UT, WY
Roseville Electric - CA
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - CA
Santee Cooper - SC
Seattle City Light- WA
Silicon Valley Power - CA
Tennessee Valley Authority - AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, TN
We Energies - WI
Xcel Energy - CO, MN, NM
Shipping:
UPS - Carbon-neural shipping option and corporate responsibility program.
United States Postal Service - Alternative fuel vehicles, first mailing or shipping company to achieve Cradle to CradleSM certification for packaging
Eco-Friendly Links:
Carbon Compass - Austrailian carbon reduction tips
Eco Wedding - Green Wedding Resource Guide - Free listing
Ethical Weddings -
Etsy -
Forest Stewardship Council - U.S. - FSC-certified papers
Forest Stewardship Council Canada - FSC-certified Printers
Green America -
Green Bride Guide - Free listing and upgrade discount for GP members!
Green Elegance Weddings -
Green Maven -
Grist -
Grow Me the Money - Australian business sustinability program.
Home Energy Resource - Energy gadgets
International Society of Sustainability Professionals -
International Solar Energy Society -
Tree Hugger -
Wrap Art - Clever ways to re-purpose waste materials
****Greener Photography does not endorse nor guarantee any of these suppliers.****
Tags:
Album Crafters |
Digitally printed glicee book http://www.albumcrafters.com/Giclee_Book_Main.htm |
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Couture Book |
Earth collection is 100% Post-Consumer recycled paper, hemp, recycled kraft paper, and lotka paper cover materials, green-e certified and more http://www.couturebook.com/blog/2008/07/14/TheEARTHCOLLECTION.aspx |
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Cypress Fine Handmade Albums & Boxes |
People, animal, and earth friendly. Strong green business practices and green products. http://cypressalbums.blogspot.com/2008/03/cypress-commited-to-preserving-our.htm... |
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Finao |
Written commitment to the environment http://www.finaoonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=... |
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GP Albums |
100% recycled content photo album, processed chlorine free, acid free and lignin free. Organic cotton and hemp cover options. http://www.gpalbums.com/greenAlbum.htm |
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Loktah |
Rising from the Earth Natural Products: LOKTAH was founded back in 2008 with a desire to create natural packaging for our own clients unlike anything seen before and not have to spend countless hours in photoshop designing case inserts for those plastic cases we all know and don't care for, we later decided to open LOKTAH with that single idea and share that thought to the photographic and videography industries. http://www.loktah.com/ |
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Rag & Bone Bindery |
Rhode Island based, domestically produced, recycled paper and components with natural materials. http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/about.aspx |
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White Glove First Edition Books |
FSC certified cover board, Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified paper, non-toxic glue, acid-free, glicee printing http://www.eco-friendlyweddingbooks.com |
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Wild Magnolia Design |
Archival quality papers, inks, and binding materials http://www.wildmagnoliadesign.com |
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Willow Paper Works |
http://www.willowpaperworks.com/main.php |
