Consumer Information - Internet Resources

Consumer Information - Google Directory
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Consumer Information > Automobiles - Google Directory
Identity Theft - Google Directory
Privacy - Google Directory

Auto Repair Reference Center - Hawaii State Library
Alternative Energy (AE): Human Power
"Human kinetic energy be used to generate electricity, power hand-crank tools & many uses"
Amazon.com
American Community Gardening Association
local & regional community gardening networks, resources, research, publications, educational programs, funding opportunities, audio & video conferences, news & events, action, store, links
AnnualCreditReport.com
request a free credit report every 12 months
Anti-Advertising Agency
Auto Repair Online - Jonko
AutoTropolis
new & used car prices, rankings & reviews, advice, loans, dealers, forums & blogs, wiki
Avoiding Mortgage Fraud & Foreclosure Rescue Schemes - Freddie Mac
Background Checks
article about why background checks are done and how to do the research for them, links to commercial, government, other information sources
Bankaholic.com
consumer comparison resource for: Best CD Rates, Money Market Rates, High Interest Accounts, Budgeting, Credit Cards, Debt, Foreclosures, Glossary, Mortgages, Retirement, Tax
Better Business Bureau
Better World Club
Nationwide Roadside Assistance | "We are the Nation's Only environmentally friendly auto club. Membership Includes eco-travel Services, Discounts on hybrid cars, insurance Services, Free Maps, Auto Maintenance discounts and bicycle roadside assistance. We donate 1% of annual revenues toward environmental cleanup and advocacy."
Campus Credit Card Trap Report - TruthAboutCredit.org
Car Computer Diagnostic Codes - Save $ By Going To Non-Dealership Repair
CarTalk
car repair | classifieds
Catalog Choice
free service to stop catalog mail
Consumer Reports
Consumer Watchdog - The Foundation For Taxpayer & Consumer Rights
Consumer World
Consumer.gov
"information from federal, state, and local government agencies, and national consumer advocacy organizations"
Consumers International
"global federation of consumer organisations dedicated to the protection and promotion of consumer's rights worldwide through empowering national consumer groups and campaigning at the international level" | industry & regional reports, policy recommendations, corporate social responsibility, food safety, World Consumer Rights Day, international standards
Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Eco-Labels
Container Gardening - Colorado State U
container gardening & small-space gardening, container water gardens, gardening as a renter, space-saving ideas
Coop America & Green Pages
search for green businesses and products
DollarTimes Financial Calculators
Home and Car Loans, Investment and Savings, Mortgages, Personal Finance
Earth911
consumer household & community-specific environmental information: Recycling, Air Quality, Electronics, Climate Change, Automotive, Household Items, Business Resources, Water, Mercury, Lead, Solid Waste, Shopping, Energy, Composting, Go Green, Green Forum, Just for Kids
Eco-Labels: The Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels - Consumers Union, Consumer Reports
Ecological Footprint - Living Planet Report 2004
Ecological Footprint Quiz - How Many Acres of Earth Does Your Lifestyle Consume? And What You Can Do About It
(The US average rate of consumption per person requires 24 biologically productive acres - Whereas there exist 4.5 biologically productive acres per person worldwide - For everyone on Earth to live like Americans would require 6 Earths)
Edible Estates
"An ongoing series of projects to replace the American lawn with edible garden landscapes responsive to local culture, climate and landscape."
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
Earth911 - Environmental Recycling, Reuse & Renewal
reducing, reuse, recycle, educate - consumer household & community-specific environmental information: Recycling, Air Quality, Electronics, Climate Change, Automotive, Household Items, Business Resources, Recycling at Work, Water, Mercury, Lead, Solid Waste, Shopping, Energy, Composting, Go Green, Green Forum, Just for Kids
Elderly Affairs Division - City & County of Honolulu
Information & Assistance Services, Frequently Asked Questions, Links, Current Events
- Kapuna Care - Home and Community-based Long Term Care Program
- Publications: Aloha Pumehana Newsletter | Agencies That Care About Growing Older | Senior Information & Assistance Handbook | Guide to Better Hearing | Oahu Housing Guide | Family Caregiving Guide | A Family Caregiver's Guide to Hospital Discharge Planning | Deciding "What If?": A Legal Handbook for Hawaii's Caregivers, Families and Older Persons | Four-Year Area Plan on Aging
eScript
code grocery store card purchases to benefit favorite & local charities
Ethical Junction Network
"information on positively screened companies and organisations and links you through to ethical and sustainable products and services"
The Family Handyman Magazine
Federal Consumer Information Center
Feed the Pig - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
resources for taking control of personal finances
Freecycle.org
free global-local recycling network
Fuel Economy Site - EPA
Find & Compare Cars database, MPG numbers 1985 to present, national & regional fuel price information, vehicle safety ratings & air pollution, mileage tips, hybrid & alternative fuel vehicles, current model year Fuel Economy Guide
Garden Girl TV - Urban Sustainable Living
Gardening in Small Spaces - Home & Garden TV
plans & ideas - containers, small lots, courtyards, side yards, decks
GasBuddy.com - Find Cheap Gas by Zip Code >> Honolulu Gas Prices
gethuman
consumer wiki for tips on how to reach a human, incl specific companies' unlisted phone numbers
Getting Ready - for natural disaster - Senator Boxer
"This handy guide is meant to encourage you to take the steps necessary to be ready", incl stocking up on water & food, having an evacuation plan, what to keep in your car, preparedness at work & school
Green Guide - National Geographic
"the green living source for today's conscious consumer" | product reviews, lists of harmful product ingredients, articles, videos, blogs
HGTV Home & Garden TV
Decorating, Landscaping, Gardening, Kitchens, Baths, Organizing, Real Estate Upgrades, Remodeling
Homeownership Preservation Foundation
independent nonprofit foreclosure prevention counseling
The Home Sewing Association
HowToPedia
Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commision
how identity thieves work, how to minimize your risk, what to do if you are a victim, how to file a complaint, applicable federal & state laws, examples of recent cases & scams, links to additional sites, publications, reports, and testimony, incl: "ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen To Your Good Name"
Identity Theft Resource Center
Kelley Blue Book Used Car
KnowYourStuff
free home inventory software
More or Less - BBC & Open University
resources for understanding & critiquing data, numbers & statistics in life & the media
Mortgage Interest-Rate Freeze - Who Qualifies for Help, What Qualifies as Subprime? - Real Estate Journal
MyMoney.gov - Financial Literacy and Education Commission
consumer materials from federal agencies on financial issues, markets, budgeting, taxes, credit, financial planning, home ownership, privacy, fraud, retirement planning, small business
National Do Not Call Registry
The O'Mama Report - Organic Trade Association
organic resources, articles, products, clothes, fabrics, home, kitchen, garden
Nursing Home Guide - Consumer Reports
Opt-Out Prescreen - Consumer Credit Reporting Industry
opt-out of pre-approved credit & insurance offers
PC World - 20 Things They Don't Want You to Know
Personal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator - EPA
Predatory Lending Association (PLA)
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
PrivacyToday.com
Product Review Net
Reduce.org - MN Pollution Control Agency
"ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time"
Responsible Shopper
"Investigate hundreds of companies on a range of issues, including: Sweatshops, Pollution, Ethics, Discrimination and more" - search by keyword or company name
Rocky Mountain Institute - Energy & Resource Efficiency
See: Publications Library: sustainable, energy-efficient home design, fact sheets, appliances & lighting, home cooling, household greenhouse gas emissions, water efficiency, new construction, environmental building materials, renewable energy, indoor air quality, recycling
Rodents as a Food Source - USDA/APHIS/S&T, Denver Wildlife Research Center [PDF]
advantages of using rodents as food, history of rodent eating, geographical incidence, domestication, list of human-edible rodent species & geographic area of use, bibliography
Shopdropping.net
StolenID Search
"the world's largest repository of stolen and compromised personal information...a free service that tells you if your personal information has been stolen or compromised" - SSNs or credit card numbers | anti-identity theft tools
The Story of Stuff
Extraction, Production, Distribution, Consumption, Disposal, Another Way | Resources, Downloads, List
Sustainable Consumption - Sierra Club
"the use of goods and services that satisfy basic needs and improve quality of life while minimizing the use of irreplaceable natural resources and the byproducts of toxic materials, waste, and pollution." | fact sheets, articles, book reviews, recipes, more
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
"general information for managing personal finances" | Life Stages, Financial Topics, Financial Guidance Book, Women, Ask The Money Dr., In Your State
ThrowPlace.com
worldwide clearinghouse to donate & find goods
TV-B-Gone
turns off any TV - incl restaurants, airports, etc
Urban Agriculture Notes by City Farmer - Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture
US Consumer Gateway
Use Energy Wisely - American Petroleum Institute
home & driving energy efficiency
Using Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air - UHM CTAHR [PDF]
Vegetable Garden: Intensive Gardening Methods - U Arizona
methods of gardening to make the best use of space & grow as much produce as possible, using raised beds, vertical gardening (such as trellises and poles), interplanting, close spacing, succession & relay planting, plant spacing recommendations, which crops bring the most value per square foot of garden space
Vegetable Gardening in Containers - Texas A&M U
such as pots & planter boxes, crop selection, growing media, fertilization, water, light, diseases, insects, planting charts, sample vegetable varieties
Vehicle Identification Number Car History Search
YouGotInsured
health insurance guide, vocabulary, where to find, why universal health care is needed, healthcare stats, travel insurance, headlines
You Walk Away
real estate & legal help when mortgage outpaces home value