Green Sites

In the spirit of environmentalism, check out these two sites that help save world resources while providing useful functionality:

Blackle: Google's Blackle is a way to use the famous and all-useful Google search box - and save energy at the same time. The traditional white Google background that emits light and energy on monitors across the world is now black, hence the name "Blackle." This dramatically cuts the amount of energy used when doing Google searches. Also nifty: a counter at the bottom of the page lets you know how many Watt hours of energy has been saved by Blackle users.

The Freecycle Network: This grassroots organization networks local communities across the US in an effort to reduce waste. Members join their local Freecycle community to give and get pretty much any tangible item they need - for free. Think craigslist, but nothing costs a dime. Freecycle is volunteer-run and completely free to use.