Use a solar keyboard: solar keyboards such as Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 let you type on your computer without having to buy new batteries all the time. K750 is charged with minimal light which is nice. It has solar cells at the top and a companion app to keep you up to date with your device’s current charge.

Go solar with your mouse: if you have invested your money in a solar keyboard, you may as well get a solar mouse to go with it. Elive Light Solar Mouse can go for 14 hours after 10 minutes of charge.

There are plenty of other ways to make your office more eco friendly. Picking the above products is a good way to get started.

The Facts About Bottled Water: a fan of bottled water much? This infographic shows you the true cost of bottled water and why you should avoid them (via Online Education).

Fuel Efficient Airlines: have you ever wondered how efficient your last plane was? Want to make sure you support airlines with fuel efficient planes? This infographic can help (via Good.is).

Understanding Cap & Trade: a beautiful infographic by the good folks at Well Home. It shows you how the cap & trade system works.

How The World Feels About Green Brands: another informative infographic by Good.is that demonstrates how eco brands are perceived around the globe.

Please add your favorite green infographics below.

Natural Home: written for those of you who want to go green at home and pick up a few pointers here or there while doing it. It covers green products and services you can use today.

Organic Gardening: organic gardening is a great way to go green in your life and eat in a more healthy fashion. This won’t make you an expert in organic gardening but gives you ideas.

Greensource : the Magazine of Sustainable Design: it is a magazine for those into sustainable home designs. It provides you with case studies and a wealth of information on how you can go super green at home.

E – The Environmental Magazine: keeps you up to date with the latest developments in the world of green technologies. Covers the news and offers commentaries from time to time.

If you intend to be in this game for the long haul, you’ll need to keep up somehow. The above magazines can help you do just that.

Let’s say you have a used iPhone 3GS that you do not need anymore but do not want to just let sit around your house. You can use this service to get a decent amount of credit for your phone. As long as you phone is in great condition and comes with its chargers, it could fetch up to $209 in credit.

Even if your device is broken and non-functional, you may be able to get something for it (up to $20). It may not be the best deal, but it is better than having a broken phone (which you probably won’t be able to repair) on your hands.

Here are some of the things you can trade-in to get your gift certificate:

• cell phones
• HDTVs
• cameras
• camcorders
• mp3 players
• blu-ray disc players
• ereaders

Some of the deals offered by this service are not that great. You want to make sure you do your research beforehand to get a good sense about how much your gadget is worth (e.g. a new Kindle DX 2nd gen should go for way more than $120, which is the deal this site offers). Let’s take a look at the bright side. You get to get paid for getting rid of the products you don’t intend to use in the future. It’s for a green cause too, which is a bonus to itself.

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Earth 4 Energy: a complete do it yourself training system for folks who are interested in learning how to save money by using solar or wind engines. You’ll get all the instructions and tips you need to set up your solar panels or wind engine fast. You are also provided with videos to help you better implement what you have learned from the course. IRS Tax forms and other bonuses pluses.

Home Made Energy: if you are looking for a system that teaches you how to go green in your house and save a whole lot of money on your energy bills, this is the one you should try. You’ll see where you need to look for parts for your engines, and how you can put together a complete green energy system for cheap. 60 days money back guarantee is also offered.

GreenDIYenergy: so you want to go green at home but don’t want to spend a fortune to do it? Use the videos and tutorials in this package to learn how you can go green and save money at the same time.

Energy 2 Green: if you have watched TV lately, the chances are good that you have seen the commercials for this system. Energy 2 Green is a do-it-yourself green system that teaches you everything you need to know to get moving with your solar or wind projects. Whether you need legal information or just want to find out more about these technologies, everything’s covered in this course. It also helps you plan your projects properly (a big issue). Simple to follow instructions get you going in no time.

There are plenty of good green books out there that you should read to get you more familiar with solar and wind technologies. Green technologies are the future, and the sooner you start using them, the better off you’ll be.

Your take: how do you plan to go green?

Solar Electricity Basics: A Green Energy Guide: written for those of you who have no idea what this technology is all about. It’s a short book but does teach you the basic so you can move on to bigger and better things.

Power from the Sun: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity: a practical guide that teaches you how to install solar system units. If you have been wanting to go solar but weren’t comfortable with technical details, this book is for you.

Solar Electricity Handbook, 2010 Edition: has plenty of good information and diagrams about solar technology and how things work.

Solar Water Heating: powering up your devices with solar technology is one thing. Doing practical things such as heating your water is another. This is a practical guide that adds another dimension to your knowledge about solar technology.

These books won’t make you a solar technology expert but they’ll teach you enough to be dangerous. You’ve got to start somewhere.

With that in mind, here are 3 exciting do-it-yourself solar guides that can help you get a fast start with this technology:

Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius: one of the most exciting solar books all around. Whether you want to get started with solar cooking or build a water purifier, this book has you covered.

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies: maybe not as exciting as the first book, but it does give you a head-start with your solar technology. If you are not looking for exotic projects and want to get a good understanding of what options are available to you at home, this book is worth a read.

Wind & Solar Electricity: A Practical DIY Guide: a simple guide to solar electricity. Who wants to pay those hefty electricity bills when you can take advantage of solar power to get the job done .

A lot of people want to find a green job but don’t know where to look. A few others have no idea what a green job entails. Whatever the case, there are books you can refer you to help you get all the information you need to start a green career. Since we are going to go green in the next few decades, your job will be secure for the foreseeable future, which is always a good thing. If you are looking for a green job but have no idea where to start, here are 4 books you should read:

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Careers: it’s the book to read for anyone who has no idea what green jobs are about and how to get them. Finding a green job may be difficult but it’d be even more daunting if you don’t know what you are looking for.

75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money: a great book that teaches you how to start a business, and what careers you can pursue in the green industry. If you are familiar with the business model, it’s easier to figure out what you need to do.

The Green Collar Economy: it’s true that the right wing media has called Van Jones a socialist, a communist, and a 9/11 truther. But he has certainly got a wonderful book how green economy would work. Whatever you believe, this is a nice book to read to get an idea on what you can do in our future green economy.

Green Jobs – A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment: another great guide for those interested in finding a green job. It shows you what jobs you need to look out for and how you need to approach the process to get the job of your dreams.

If you are looking for a job, you’ve got to take time to understand the industry and figure out what jobs would interest you. Not all green jobs are fun. The above books help you get your feet wet and get on the right track.

So you want to go green? There is no better way to do that than by starting the process right at home. I remember when I decided to get started with this process. Everywhere I looked in my house, there was an opportunity to go green. Whether it’s the way your power up your house or consume water, there is always opportunity to improvement. As someone who jumped into this field without having too much background, I can tell you that things can get a bit confusing. There are a lot of things you can do, and you want to make sure you have the right knowledge to get the maximum out of your dollars.

There are plenty of ways to get started with this process. I personally would suggest breaking it down to a few main things and then tackle them one by one — divide and conquer if you will. Here is how I would divide it:

• Energy: you know, solar panels, solar chargers, wind mills, and so on. Look for ways to reduce your energy consumption at home and find new energy alternatives.
• Light: going back to the first point, you need to use energy efficient lights to save money in the long run and conserve energy.
• Cooling & heating: we all want to have the coolest/warmest rooms during summer/winter. But you should avoid going overboard. It’s not good for your pocket, and it’s not good for the environment either. Using a thermostat always helps. You can also save a lot of money with evaporative fans and more.
• Plumbing: wasting water is not exactly an admirable thing to do. So if your faucet is leaking or there is something wrong with your showers, you should take time to fix them to not only save money but also water. Water is a precious thing. In some companies, people pay a lot of money to buy it. So conserving water is a great move for today and the future.
• Outdoors: you’d be surprised how many opportunities you’ll find in your yard to save the environment and money at the same time. I am not just talking about putting soloar panels on your roof. Think about your lawn. Using an energy efficient lawn mower could be a good start. You can focus on organic gardening to avoid introducing harmful material to the environment. How about collecting rain water? Doesn’t sound too silly, does it?
• Green Gadgets: Energy star gadgets are energy efficient and are in general better than their non-eco counterparts. But you should always read the descriptions of what you are buying to get gadgets that are not only energy efficient but also don’t introduce any harmful material to the environment.
• Accessories: there are lot of small little things that you can buy to go even greener at home. Green bags, detergents, and … are all helpful towards your cause.

There you have it. You can obviously break these down even further. But as I have experienced, anytime you feel you have done all you could to go green around your house, there is more to be done. Trust me.

Starting a green business is no different from starting any other business. It takes hard work and some know-how. You can always try to go with trial and error, but the best way to go is to learn from what others have done in the industry and use their knowledge to get moving quickly. Thankfully, there are many resources that you can tap into to start your career as an Ecopreneur. Whether it’s books or DVDs that interest you the most, you won’t struggle to find learning material in this field.

Here are 5 best books/DVDs that you could use to get started in this field:

75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference: if you are just getting started in the green industry and have no idea what the industry has to offer, you must read this book. It will give you all kinds of ideas that you can take advantage of to build a profitable green business.

Start Your Own Green Business: this is one of my favorite book. It’s concise and to the point. All the books in this series are great if you are an entrepreneur and want to navigate through a whole new field. If you need basic information to start your own eco business, this is the book you should read.

Build a Green Small Business: another good read on how to become a successful Ecopreneur. It gets you familiar with marketing, advertising, and networking techniques that build a loyal customer base and help you take your business to the next level.

2008 Global Conference – Green Is Green: a very informative DVD on the state of green economy that will open your eyes to new opportunities and challenges in this industry. Whether you want to start a green business or go green in your own existing one, this is a good DVD to watch.

Strategies for the Green Economy: this book is a more advanced book about the green economy and the challenges and opportunities involved with going green in your business and starting new green businesses. This books shows you what it take to be seen as an environmental leader.

Starting a green business with be challenging but as long as you are passionate about it, there is nothing you can’t achieve.

Your turn: what’s your favorite green learning resource?