If Facebook is friendship-lite then Twitter is the random ass slap at a bar. My cynical side has been known to call Twitter non-committal, voyeuristic, and highly narcissistic. But like everything else in life this coin has another side that does not involve celeb tweets, self promotion, or “Boys, I’m single again look at my sexy pics- XOXOX.”
Indeed, not only can you find a wide range of social organizations, non-profits, and like minded green thumbs to help ease that earth avenger loneliness, but you can also pick up new earth saving tips and interesting earth factoids to bore your friend with at your next “24” viewing party.
So whether you’re a twitter pro or more like me, holding on for dear life, here are some people and groups to follow that only have the earths best interest at heart.
The Power Non-Profits
@NRDC – get out of their way and their lawyers they will burn you if you pollute
@World_Wildlife – working to save animals from extinction
@Greenpeace – the original earth activists
@HealtheBay – Saving the Oceans starting with Santa Monica Bay
@saveourseas – because someone has to
@foodforwardla – awesome gleaning group – there should be more
@ClimateProject – educating governments and people about climate change
Eco Celebs
@PlanetGreen –Discovery Network dedicated to green living
@TheCoveMovie – fighting to save the dolphins of Taiji, Japan
@pcousteau and @acousteau - siblings, legacies, living up to the name
@edbegleyjr – mostly tweets about where to see him next but I still love him
@algore – global warming speaker, vice-president, Oscar winner (mmm…one of these things is not like the other)
@dhlovelife – the lovely Darly Hannah and her awesome green site www.dhlovelife.com
Earth Friendlier Shopping
@EcoWoolworth - fun stuff from the heir of Woolworth’s
@WholeFoods - you know it you love it, it’s overpriced and fabulous fun
@RealGreenGoods – Earth Friendly Department Store
@Gaiam - all the green gifts, gardening supplies, and yoga gear you could want
Concerned Individuals or Groups
@denversolarguy - posts regular news articles on alternative energy
@therightblue - knows the ocean, knows Hawaii, wants to save both
@GreenPatriot – fastest growing green radio show in the US
@dothegreenthing – Creativity vs. Climate Change
@upcycling – Nick Nelson loves recreated stuff
The Green Standards
@Celsiastweets – hey that’s us
@TreeHugger – massive blog connected to the Discovery Networks
@EcoGeek – run by Hank Green ultimate eco geek, lover of all things tech
@Worldchanging – heartwarming and good ideas all at once
@Regoog_dotcom – eco friendly search engine with tips galore
Random Fun
@earthquakesfeed – live in Los Angeles or anywhere in the ring of fire – stay tuned
@TED_Tweets – great ideas worth spreading
Hopefully you have found some people to follow if you decide to jump in the twitter pool or have found some people to add if you already are a regular tweeter (that sounds like a drug addiction).
Go ahead, jump in - Tweet! Don’t worry – it’s not as sketchy as the Playboy grotto – at least no one has caught anything from it yet. You might even try to follow me @raeganpayne or @TheGoodMuse – my only warning is that my tweets are boring and most often used for self-promotion.....
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