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The environment is very important to Rooland Design. They encourage their clients to be open to innovative solutions in the design process. This could involve using 100% recycled papers, less material in packaging, doing away with plastic and looking at the problem in a new way. They are also involved in Canopy, a company working to save species and habitat from extinction and do 15% pro bono work concerning the environment. [Rooland Design]

Twice Sold Tales has three locations in Seattle, each with its own individual character. The University District store has a fine selection of fiction as well as three resident cats; In Capitol Hill you can find the twenty most over-rated novels of the 20th century; And the Fremont logo boasts, "We buy good books." [Twice Sold Tales]

Green Leaf Books is Seattle's best new and used book source for bakers, cooks, gardeners, landscape designers & naturalists. Their website also serves as an excellent resource for topics including current features at Seattle's Farmers Markets, where to find the best vegetarian food, and how to take part in the international movement to encourage the pleasure, vitality, & community values of cooking & eating real, local food. [Green Leaf Books]

Chinook Book features a bounty of coupons from local businesses and top brands throughout the Portland/Eugene region. Explore the 40-pages of local resources and the many new products and local businesses through the over 250 coupons inside. Vote with your dollar, and reap the rewards - a less polluted planet, a stronger local economy and a healthier, fit body for you. [Chinook Book]

Reusable books, CDs, DVDs and software can be donated to this nonprofit for a tax deduction. Profits from selling these goods on Eco Encore's Online Store are given to nineteen environmental non-profit organizations in the Puget Sound region. Eco Encore is dedicated to treading lightly on the earth. They utilize recycled and used paper whenever possible, and ship packages through the U.S. Postal Service, which they believe to be the most environmentally efficient system. [Eco Encore]

SSF's own online magazine, Style and Sustainability Seasonal is dedicated to offering the latest in sustainable living. Within its pages, readers will find the most stylish ways to lessen their environmental impact within the realm of style and sustainability. SASS walks its talk by remaining a strictly online publication while print media catches up with the growing demand for sustainable technology. [SASS Magazine]

While providing readers with resources to promote healthier lives and create a sustainable society, Conscious Choice also encourages readers to have fun in the process. The magazine's editorial content builds community; promotes social, political, and environmental awareness; and supports wellness through natural foods, nutrition, and integrative health care. They also support and engage in socially responsible business practices. [Conscious Choice Magazine]