Going Green in 140 Characters or Fewer: 5 Top Twitter Sites

By Vicki Zambito

Baby steps. It’s a phrase used when you want to take things slowly, get your bearings before plowing ahead, test the water before diving right in. It’s also a good way to take on an initiative to live a more sustainable lifestyle. And what better way to take baby steps toward going green than to follow some of the Twitter world’s most popular green experts? The beauty of Twitter is its forced brevity; now you get your dose of green in 140 characters or fewer! I found a great list of green tweeters on mashable.com. Here are five of the most popular:

EcoInteractive: http://twitter.com/EcoInteractive
This is the blog for the Eco Preservation Society, whose website bio says they are “inspiring action, empowering people, connecting communities & transforming the planet through conservation, reforestation & education”. They have more than 105,000 followers.

TreeHugger.com: http://twitter.com/treehugger
Tree Hugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. They have more than 77,000 followers.

GreenBizDaily: http://twitter.com/greenbizdaily
This blog provides real-time news about green energy and the environment. It has almost 50,000 followers.

PlanetGreen.com: http://twitter.com/PlanetGreen
PlanetGreen.com offers practical, everyday tips on how to live a greener lifestyle and provides actionable advice across a variety of topics. They have over 38,000 followers.

Green Life: http://twitter.com/agreenliving
Green Life is a blog for the green enthusiast out there that cares about the environmental issues affecting our planet. They have more than 31,000 followers.