The venerable HuffPo just posted a list of what they call the "Best Green Twitter Feeds." It’s an okay list, but when you name streams like @Sprig (13 total updates and nothing in 7 days), @globalwarming (sporadic tweets with nothing in 7 days), and @greennews (sporadic tweets and nothing in 12 days), it’s tough to take the list seriously. No offense Sprig, GlobalWarming, and GreenNews. HuffPo’s list includes some stalwarts, don’t get me wrong, but when you assume the title of "Best," you have to bring it. You have to name more than sixteen or seventeen Twitter* feeds. Right?
Anyway, here’s my list (not a "best" list, just a list) of environmental and green related twitter folks that you might be interested in following. To clear the air, we’re @jetsongreen. Some of the following are no different than straight blog feeds. Some are mixed blog feeds with conversation. Others are pure conversation.
- @planetrelations
- @greenwombat
- @marielacampo
- @chadludeman
- @dwescott1
- @jcolman
- @thegoodhuman
- @nuprana
- @seandaily
- @greenlivingidea
- @zerochamp
- @pete_thinkspace
- @renovati
- @greenlagirl
- @elaineishere
- @JollyGreenGirl
- @greenmom
- @StephenDP
- @starfocus
- @ChrisCheatham
- @lamarguerite
- @taraburner
- @gfriend
- @polizeros
- @michaeldestries
- @greentweet
- @alxram
- @joshshill
- @celsiastweets
- @greendigitmedia
- @MILLERM
- @greenmodernkits
- @greenyourdecor
- @GreenOptions
- @GreenProject
- @teensygreen
- @greengoody
- @chelseagreen
- @theoildrum
- @cornellbox
- @GMnextGuy
- @greenwash
- @cat_laine
- @aidg
- @cyberrain
- @Ecochickie
- @ChrisBaskind
- @sheagunther
- @hollyfowler
- @SolveClimate
- @GoGreenTube
- @EcoMetro
- @Ecorazzi
- @Ecogeek
- @Grist
- @100kHouse
- @jochapa
- @VictoriaE
- @andrewstone
- @NathanShock
- @CAGW
- @Ecopolitologist
- @jejacquot
- @Inhabitat
- @JillFehr
- @GreenSmith
- @MariaEnergia
- @AlexSteffen
- @sustainablog
- @worstedwitch
- @weearth
- @FabianPattberg
- @ScottDodd
- @HowYouEco
- @ivanoats
- @davidryal
- @shopnear
- @MaxGladwell
- @jddavis82
- @crisdobbins
- @naturalpapa
- @BigGreenSwitch
- @GreenComeTrue
- @GreenJobs
- @WholeFoods
- @Sierra_Magazine
- @NRDCSwitchboard
- @GreenPeaceUSA
- @WorldResources
- @NWF
- @EcoSalon
- @GreenGirls
- @Eco2020
- @Earth911
- @GreenNetizen
- @GreenTechNews
- @BuildingGreenTV
- @NETWORK_GREEN
- @GreenBiz
- @LIMEdotcom
Who did I miss? This list is by no means complete, but feel free to right click and cherry pick to your heart’s content. Hopefully you’ll find some interesting green folks and make something good happen.
*If you have no idea what Twitter is, it’s a free micro-blogging and quasi-social networking site where people can say anything and everything in under 140 characters. You can follow a twitter stream, send direct messages, favorite various tweets, and even block people. It’s not a perfect system by any means — I haven’t been able to read replies in about a week, but it’s pretty fun.
Here is another person doing a lot of green updates:
@FabianPattberg
http://twitter.com/FabianPattberg
Hey! Thanks for the mention!
Can you add my wife’s twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/momgoesgreen?
Hey Preston – nice to see this. Looks like I have to update my “Green Tweeters” RSS feed with all the stuff you found. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=TDWICNg73RGnwBuLyp1_DQ&_render=rss
quick typo check – I’m @dwescott1 (no “t” in the middle)
Dang, sorry about that David. On the road now and will fix it when I get to a computer.
@ecofriend is on the way, it will be replicating the posts at http://ecofriend.us
Great idea! This is an awesome resource list for finding fellow green tweeters. Thanx for including me, Preston! π
I just started twittering on green building issues, but please include me:
http://twitter.com/chrischeatham
Thanks,
Chris
i’d love to make that list too. @jsdavis82 ; my tweets are conversation, life, green tips/questions, and fitness. i run the blog The Fun Times Guide to Living Green.
no wonder I started getting so many new twitter requests π
Whoa … I made the list :O Thank you! π
Very cool Preston, thanks for putting that together!
Thanks for the nod, Preston… guess I better get back to Twittering!
Green and Clean Mom is missing @greenmom
Sommer, not any more! π And you too, Natural Papa.
Add me? http://twitter.com/naturalpapa
Thanks!
Thanks for including GreenYourDecor!
I think you missed me, no hard feelings. @greengoody
What a great list! Thanks so much for putting this together! Can you add me too?
@thegreenparent
Thx,
Jenn
Wow, what a fantastic list! Thanks for putting this out there for us.
I’m @youragentsteph
Thanks for putting me with such great company, Preston! Next is the great green Tweet-up…
I’ve added some of you newbies to the list, but don’t make me look bad. If you go dark, I’ll be so ticked … π
Preston, Just went through the list to follow people. Can’t believe how many green building folks are out there that I didn’t know about. Thx again.
thanks for calling huffpo out on that one, although I wouldn’t say I’m teh best green twitterer either π
But the sporadic tweet is okay if it’s from a power green geek, right? That’s why you’re on the list.
How’s the blog empire? I saw your tweet on the nerdfighter king — I love what John and Hank are doing. We should catch up at one of these fall events …
Great list – can I add myself? My blog is http://www.thesmartmama.com and I tweet at http://www.twitter.com/thesmartmama I’m more about going non toxic, but there’s a lot of green involved!
How about @worldresources?
You forgot me! http://www.twitter.com/starfocus
Btw.. Great list! I know I would love to see it more organized!
Excellent list. Want to include us too? @ecovian
Thanks for the mention and the great list! Always wonderful to find new green twitter friends
I’m already spending way too much time on StumbleUpon and Facebook and have a WordPress blog. I’ve avoided getting a crackberry or an iphone – do I really need to Twitter too?
@Razekane –
Twitter is just another tool, but I prefer it to StumbleUpon because I can filter out what I don’t like. Facebook, to me, is a once per month place to keep in touch with friends. I’d say try Twitter out and see if you like it. Then again, I also have a blackberry …
Thanks for adding me! What a great list. I’m loving reading all the new green tweets! Thanks!
I agree, it seemed like a lazy list put together by someone who isn’t really in social media. Oh well, guess HuffPo can’t be great at everything. BTW, they forgot me! π twitter.com/thewordisberry.
Thanks for the list! Can you add me too? I’m http://twitter.com/WendyGG and I run the blog http://mygreenside.wordpress.com.
Thanks!
Awesome Preston! I found a bunch of new people to follow.
@sheagunther
hi everyone,
I am the creator and host of Real World Green, a web video show of practical green tips . http://green-house.tv/profile/RealWorldGreen
My twitter posts are an eclectic mix of green, and notes from my other show, Gardenfork.tv
@ericgardenfork thx, eric.
Feel free to add us to your green twitter list:
http:/www.twitter.com/lastgascar
Please Check us out – twitter.com/pawluxury
We offer all eco-friendly, organic, all-natural dog products made in the USA.
We love to connect with dog lovers, bloggers and tech people.
Barkingly Yours,
-Adam, Wendy & Lola (Woof Woof)
Great stuff, Preston. Thx for putting this together!
I work in environmental education; you can find me here: http://twitter.com/thedublab
Thanks for the list! Very helpful.
http://twitter.com/People4Earth
A little suprised that @ chrischeatham and @stephendp are on here but not me–@sharishapiro. Especially since we are twitter buddies. What did I miss?
Shari
This list is way out-of-date now, and I’m pretty sure I didn’t know you were on Twitter at the time or I would have included you for sure. Still twitter buddies?
You will always be my twitter buddy! Will you add me to your special people list? Pretty please?
@cleantech is tweeting Greenbuild 2008 on November 18-21 and generally about sustainable energy in business.
Preston, with all those @green, you must have missed the rest me @greentalk!!! And how about @sharishapiro and @stephenDP? Are us lawyers missing for some reason? Just joking. (I see Chris made your list…)
Shari, said Stephen was on there, but I did not see him.
PS I have a post coming up which I hope helps you with studying for LEED AP. How is it going? I am so glad it is over for me.
Aha! Now I can follow a few green social networkers… π
I am http://twitter.com/nommo fwiw π
Can I also suggest a new ‘high profile’ green tweeter?
Founder of Ecotricity: http://twitter.com/zerocarbonista
Hi there. I run an eco-friendly public relations firm based in Philadelphia and send a monthly e-newsletter including local and national sustainability topics. My Web site is http://www.paigewolf.com and my Twitter is @paigewolf.
Thanks for compiling this list!
Thanks for the awesome Best Green Twitter Feeds list! Have you checked out TravelingtheGreenWay at http://www.travelingthegreenway.com?
Sonya/TravelingtheGreenWay.com
How about @passionategreen ?
Also @greenerguy and @greenbydesign
You totally forgot @mgonyeo
The list is severely outdated. We’re going to have to update it in the future … stay tuned.
You missed @ecovegetarian!
@modgreenpod is a must-follow for me. It’s creating gorgeous green textiles that are more high fashion than happy hippie.
I think my lil’ ol’ twitter should be up there. coming at you, one girl from canada trying to do green! http://twitter.com/msgreendarling add me π
venerable HuffPo?
Give me strength.
http://twitter.com/getgreenmusic !!!!
or just check out http://www.getgreenmusic.org !!!!
Green Irene Eco-Consulting is provides daily tweets on how to save money by living green. Let’s follow each other!
http://twitter.com/greenirene
To find your local Eco-Consultant now, visit our web site at http://www.GreenIrene.com/
@gogreenae
Please check out the USGreenChamber . I will be sure to follow you as well…
Good job