Social networking, everybody’s doing it. We all know who the big guys are, but some prefer a space for online interaction with others of like mind.
Here are our favourite green and ethical social networking sites:
Care2.com – The big daddy of green social networking, Care2.com has been around since 1998. There are over 7 million users, groups, news, e-cards, petitions. shopping and lots of green living advice.
Zaadz – Zaadz has a new-agey feel to it, but if you’re into that sort of thing, it’s perfect for you. There are over 85,000 members who are interested in the environment, philosophy and spirituality. Features of the site include a community book list of favourite books, an events calendar, zPages for socially conscious businesses listings by area, favorite quotes, and discussion groups called Pods. Each Zaadzster, i.e. Zaadz user, also has a personal area with profile; share videos; photos, books, ideas, quotes, and goals; and their own Zaadz blog. There’s a lot to this site if you can get past the hippyness.
River Wired – RiverWired is a cross between a news aggregator and a social networking site. You’ll find the latest news from a number of excellent blogs, divided into four topics: do good, live green, be entertained, and be well, and users can share videos and pictures, and discuss various issues.
2People – 2People’s mission is to achieve sustainability in one generation. Once you’ve registered you can connect with others, form or join groups, and find or organise events local to you. The idea is that by moving just 2 people you can move a nation, and each user is encouraged to recruit 2 more people.
Razoo – The new kid on the block. Learn about environmental and humanitarian issues. Connect with others who are concerned about the same issues as you are. Take action by setting yourself goals and ticking off your achievements. Check out others’ goals to inspire you.
Other green and ethical social networking sites worth checking out: Actics, Zelixy, Tree-Nation, dianovo, five limes, WorldCoolers, beTurtle and Common Circle.
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You forgot the coolest, hippest, newest, greenest social site of all… http://www.beturtle.com
The slogan is “don’t pee in the pond”
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Sorry Mechele, I totally meant to include you guys, and have now added your link to the post.
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though it’s not specifically ‘social-networking’, MindBodyGreen.com is a social news website that is entirely focused on better, healthier, greener living!
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Also, http://www.greenvoice.com.
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The five sites are great, but this new community should be definitely included in the list http://www.ecostudio.com.au
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http://WWW.JustMeans.com is the best! Gives you not only the community network but also 60+ social job postings every day! Its great!
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I have to throw http://www.ecojoes.com in there as a bit o’ shameless self-promotion
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I have been through the list and http://www.ecostudio.com.au is the stand-out. It seems fresh and takes a more interesting approach than the others. It seems to have a good community and the articles, healthy recipes are good.
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Thanks for this listing of awesome green sites. I am checking out several that I had not heard of before. There are so many wonderful eco-friendly sites to visit!
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I think we tend to get tarred with the New Age brush more than the hippie one, but thanks for the note all the same. 🙂
I’d say, personally, that the heart of Zaadz involves being the change–if you want a kinder world, be more kind; if you want a greener world, plant more trees; if you want a healthier planet, do your part to minimize your footprint. We’re about taking responsibility.
And being friendly, too.. Again, a big thank you for the plug!
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Great new Eco site is http://www.ecobites.com If you into the eco biting then this community site is brilliant.
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We love your site and we’ve linked you to our blog.
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You should check out GenGreen.org it is the internet’s answer to social networking with a localization focus
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There’s this site which not only covers everything green and ethical but has a wide range of articles on the importance of conscious living and the urgency of making this concept a way of life:
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It’s not a “eco” social network, but I think http://www.myfolia.com is another one to maybe add to the list – it’s basically a community of people trying to “grow their own”. There is a nice group of eco aware people already on the site (it’s quite new) and it’s got some really handy tools for tracking plants and harvests.
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http://www.rethos.com is quickly becoming a favorite, already has a strong community and is just plain good in my humble opinion. They are rather new in the arena so give them some love.
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http://www.WeEarth.com
Check out WeEarth.com a new eco/arts social network & ezine with a marketplace of environmentally and socially responsible products:
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http://izzitgreen.com is also a good one to add to the list.
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There’s also http://www.2degreesnetwork.com, a business to business networking community that is helping corporates network with renewable energy solutions providers providers.
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Hi!
I would like to add People for Earth http://www.people4earth.net – an online social community with an integrated wiki ECO Guide carrying the mission to inspire and empower people to get green, take action and enjoy doing it.
You are welcome to join us.
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I just launched an eco-conscious social networking site called BetterSphere (http://www.bettersphere.com/). Members can post what they’re doing for the environment. Much like twitter but more targeted.
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Very very good list of social networking sites. Probably the best so far i have seen on the internet.
Thank you so much
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Check out Green Street a Green Social Network site that is like a green facebook.
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Great list – you’ve got the big boys there ! We are like a new Ostrich out of the egg, like ants from under a stone, new website in green space, check us out http://www.helloecoliving.com online social network, magazine,forums, blogging and everything else you may want !
Many Thanks and see you there…..
Chris
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Our network is new but growing fast. If you have a question about how to go green in your landscape without spending a lot of money, drop us a line.
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In French, you have the ecthical social netowrk http://www.zen3.net, a gateway to netizenship
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I like this list – most I hadn’t heard of before, which made feel out of the loop. I noticed though that http://www.greenwala.com/ wasn’t on there and I like them, sort of a green Facebook. Great job and I totally plan to share this list with my fellow graduate students at UGA (Odum School of Ecology) so we will be probably be back to add more!
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