RESOURCES AND LINKS

Here are a few important sources for your use. Our Resource Guide is included in our Membership Packet for a tax deductible donation. VISA and MasterCard accepted by phone. Please call (503) 618-8115.

Center for Health, Environment & Justice — OR Ecobuilding Network is a member of the State of Oregon Coalition for this national plan emphasizing the Precautionary Principle- “The precautionary approach looks at how we can prevent harm from environmental hazards. It is a "better safe than sorry" practice motivated by caution and prevention. Why ask "what level of harm is acceptable?" when we can prevent pollution and environmental destruction before it happens”.www.besafenet.com

Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) — See resources and housing map of pollution over the United States. www.CIIN.org

Chemical Sensitivity Connection — Great LINKS page! Based in Washington DC, it was established to provide information and support to chemically sensitive people-those with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities; to disseminate information to physicians, scientists and others; and to encourage research on chemical sensitivity disorders and minimizing hazards to human health. www.chemsense.com

Cure Porphyria Organization — Chat room and resources for Porphyria, basically an inability to detoxify everyday pollution, which has been proposed as the basis for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Chemical Injury. This is becoming a major 20th century problem as accumulated exposures cause inability to be able to make a living and be financially solvent as many workplaces are excessively polluted. Porphyria may either be inherited or acquired from certain toxic exposures, as seen in the military from the Gulf Wars. www.cureporphyria.org

Environmental Building Supplies — Offers an amazing showroom with displays for your housing needs with green sustainable materials as sustainable harvest wood, paints, natural marmoleum, healthier floor finishes. (503) 222-3881 www.ecohaus.com

Fragrance Products Information Network —Personal stories and details on ingredients, what you can do! www.fpinva.org

Green Guide for Health Care — The first quantifiable sustainable design toolkit for hospitals. It sets the standard for high performance healing environments and highlights the health benefits of green buildings. www.gghc.org

Hamilton Healthcare Air Filtration Systems — (503) 618-8115 We represent the best brands of True Medical HEPA-Activated Carbon-Zeolite Air Filters on the market for Premium Indoor Air Quality.  We offer unique customized blends of various Activated Carbons and Zeolite to clean the air of over 3,000 toxic gases and odors. 5 Year Mechanical Warranty! Indoor air quality consulting included! See demo at Dr. Matz, DMD Arborview Clinic. Email your questions to info[AT]healthybuildings.org (replace [AT] with @)

Holy Lamb Organics — Holy Lamb Organics natural bedding products are handmade with the finest quality materials of organic cotton and pure wool. They offer organic bed & body pillows, wool comforters, wool mattress tops, organic sheeting, toweling, baby items, and an Eco Wedding & Gift Registry. They are a zero waste company, recycling or composting all of their industry by-products.  They are located in Olympia, Washington and offer retail, wholesale and on-line sales. www.holylamborganics.com

Injured Workers’ Alliance – “We advocate for a more worker -riendly workers’ compensation system and for safer workplaces.” Comprehensive support with volumes of excellent referrals. Responsible for passage of a bill to address Independent Medical Exams and Insurance issues causing harm to injured workers.  See www.injuredworker.org

Metro — This is the source of our Hazardless Home Handbooks, a guide to hazardous household products and effective alternatives. A cooperative publication of OR Department of Environmental Quality (503) 229-5263 and Metro.  Many publications available also on fact sheets, natural gardening.(800) 732-9253. www.metro-region.org

North American Students of Cooperation www.NASCO.coop organizes and educates affordable group equity co-ops-housing.

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild — Offers speakers, meetings and conferences at several locations on healthy building topics. www.ecobuilding.org

Oregon Toxics Alliance — Eugene, OR “How we do our work: Exercising the community’s right-to-know what is being released into their air, water and soil.  Employing alternative assessments that lead to toxics use reduction and elimination.  Infusing the precautionary principle into all policy decisions.”  www.oregontoxics.org

Pesticides: Beyond Pesticides — Safe and effective alternatives to toxic chemicals and pesticides in hospitals; "Controlling Pests Without Harmful Pesticides." www.beyondpesticides.org/hospitals/index.htm Also see NW Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides in Eugene, OR for ingredients of toxic chemicals at www.pesticide.org.

Portland CFIDS Association — Chronic Fatigue Support Group. Monthly scent-free meetings at Legacy Community Health Education.(503) 413-7348. www.portlandcfids.org

Portland Office of Sustainable Development — Offers newsletter with latest on green building, events, and opportunities to network. www.green-rated.org

ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages — A nonprofit organization. Reclaimed recycled and new donated cabinets, flooring, kitchen, lighting, mirrors, bathroom, indeed all building and remodeling materials. Accepts donations and gives tax deductions to share products with our community. (503) 331-1877. www.rebuildingcenter.org

Scorecard — Get an in-depth pollution report for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more through your zip code. www.scorecard.org (through www.environmentaldefense.org)