We would like to remind everyone not to forget the prettiest and most neglected of all family members: Mother Nature. Let’s all pitch in and give her a gift this year, in thanks for all that she has given us through the ages. We know she would appreciate it...

Below is a list of "green" resources, from websites to eco-organizations that Mom told us she liked. For all you vowing to be a more informed and conscientious consumer, here's your cliff-notes on how to at least get started.

ACEEE - American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
www.aceee.org
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. Consumer Resources include: "What you can do to save money: checklist for action" , "Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings" "The most energy efficient appliances," and the "Green Car Book" - which ranks cars and trucks based on environmental soundness.

Care2
www.care2.com
Care2 includes free email, as well as shopping at the Eco-Superstore, Healthy tips, eco news, petitions and alerts. A meeting place for 2.22 million members where your free clicks generate donations, and free membership for many more features.

Center for a New American Dream
www.newdream.org
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. Site contains an action network, campaigns and programs information, a community action guide, publications available for download, as well as a section for kids - including a site directed at youth consumers (www.ibuydifferent.org). Also see their new Conscious Consumers website (www.newdream.org/consumer/index.shtml) uses a multi-media approach to display the environmental and social impacts of various consumer goods.

Co-op America's Green Pages Online
www.greenpages.com
Co-op America's Green Pages Online™ is a directory of green businesses with demonstrated commitments to social and environmental responsibility. Site features green companies and their products (available for purchase through the website); also includes a searchable database.

Eco-Labels
www.eco-labels.org
Learn more about products that are eco-labeled compared to those that are conventionally farmed or produced, keep track of labels recently added, compare labels quickly with a shorthand report card and print easily to use while shopping, and sign up to register for specific news updates.

ECOMALL
www.ecomall.com
HUGE site with just about everything (product wise). Lots of links.

Eco World
www.ecoworld.com
An information resource on nature and clean technology. Showcases providers of earth-friendly products and services who seek an eco-conscious audience of consumers and green business people.

Environmental Home Center
www.environmentalhomecenter.com
The source for green building materials—high quality choices with the added benefit of being healthy and resource-efficient. Their environmental building supplies include non-toxic paint, natural carpets, sustainable wood products, energy-efficient insulation and people-friendly cleaning supplies.

GAIAM "Simple Choices Make a Difference"
www.gaiam.com
Founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1988, Gaiam is a provider of information, goods and services to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles, alternative healthcare and personal development. Shop-learn-travel. Weekly product spotlight hotbox.

Green Culture - "Eco-Friendly Products for an Enlightened Planet"
www.greenculture.com
The Green Culture sells products that promote personal and social causes. From fashion and furniture to eco-sound products they promote programs and services that benefit the environment and the user.

The Green Guide
www.thegreenguide.com
The Green Guide is a consumer source for practical everyday actions benefiting environmental and personal health. As an environmental lifestyle newsletter and website, The Green Guide provides an intersection between mainstream consumer service (women's, health, parenting, and shelter) and environmental advocacy publications. Greenhome
www.greenhome.com
Online store for green consumer products, including articles to help you go green, an online magazine, and a rigorous product approval policy about the environmentally responsible products they sell.

I Give.com
www.igive.com
Up to 27% of each purchase made at this online store goes to your favorite worthy cause. Your shopping at hundreds of online stores helps a cause close to your heart with each purchase, free and private.

Mother Nature.com
www.mothernature.com/index.cfm
Online store for green products - Shop, top sellers, and library. Many discounts available.

Shop For Change
www.workingforchange.com/shop/
Anytime you buy merchandise from one of the popular retailers accessible through this website, they will donate up to 5% of each purchase to progressive causes.

Thanks to Lauren Gropper for compiling this list!