The following are links to products and services that will help lower your energy costs as well as your carbon footprint.

Products

Tom's Of Maine - Tom's Of Maine has many natural products ranging from deodorant, shave creams, soaps, floss, toothpaste, and mouthwash.

Arm and Hammer Essentials - All natural multi-surface, glass, and degreaser. It also helps reduce waste by providing refill bottles that you mix with water, which also reduces packaging and energy needed to transport the product to your local store.

Burt's Bees - All natural health care and beauty products.

Green Works Cleaners - From the makers of Clorox cleaners that are naturally derived and include glass, multi-purpose, toilet, and bathroom cleaners.

Meijer Organics - If you happen to live in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, or Kentucky, then you can enjoy the wide offerings of Meijer Organics, from vitamins and herbs to food to laundry detergent. Meijer Organics and Meijer Naturals are certified organic or 100% natural and are comparable in price to regular items.

GreenPower by Western Digital - For those of us that need our technology gadgets to get through the day, there are greener options available. Western Digital offers the GreenPower line of hard drive that use up to 4.5 watts less over regular hard drives. This can be the equivalent of taking your car off the road for 14 days a year depending on hard drive use.

Sappo Hill Soap - This soap is made from 100% vegetable oil and uses minimal packaging. It comes in many varieties and scents and can be ordered direct from the manufacturer or found at health food stores across the country.

Sherwin-Williams Duration Home Interior Paint - This low VOC (volatile organic compound), low odor paint prevents stains and is anti-microbial. It comes in a wide variety of colors and finishes.

FreshAire No VOC Interior Paint - At the Home Depot. FreshAire interior paint contains no VOCs and is comparable in price to regular interior paint. It comes in 65 colors and multiple finishes.

Services

Green Generation from Consumers Energy - If you live within the boundaries of Consumers Energy in Michigan, you have the option of signing up to receive your electricity from renewable energy sources that are created in the state of Michigan.

GreenCurrent from Detroit Edison - If you live in a Detroit Edison boundary in Michigan and would like your electricity to be produced from renewable resources, you can sign up for the GreenCurrent program.