Vetrazzo co-founder and CEO James Sheppard joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’ Vetrazzo manufactures sustainable counter tops, an eco-alternative to granite, quartz and other quarried stone.

Green Web host and marketing expert Ivan Storck joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’ Ivan is founder and CEO of SustainableWebsites.com.

Green jeweler Meghan Connolly Haupt joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’

Meghan has been in the sustainability space for more than a decade, but only turned her attention to the luxury industry in 2008 by launching C5 company, which specializes in sustainable fine jewelry. Her latest venture, Sulusso, which means “On Luxury” in Italian, launched October 1.

Green designer Kirsten Flynn joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’

Sustainable Home Founder and principal designer Kirsten Flynn, has design degrees from Syracuse University and Canada College. Kristen is a Certified Green Building Professional, Member of the U.S. Green Building Council and of Co-op America. She has taught classes on green building and on green interior design, and loves the opportunity of incorporating environmentally sensitive design into her practice.

Green broker Chris Bartle joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’

Chris Bartle is CEO and President of Green Key Real Estate, a San Francisco-based national real estate franchise specializing in green building and remodeling.

Green dentist Dr. Nammy Patel joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’

Dr. Nammy Patel is founder of GreenDentistry, San Francisco’s first green dental practice and writes on green oral hygiene at her blog ToothHugger.com.

Green architect, author and speaker Eric Corey Freed joins us on HowYouEco Radio’s ‘5 Minute Eco.’

Eric Corey Freed is principal of organicARCHITECT and author of ‘Green Building for Dummies.’ Eric began his architecture business in 1997, at the germination of the green movement to approach architecture from an ecological perspective. Eric advises companies around the world on various issues of design, sustainability and green building; and sits on several green advisory boards.

The search is on for the Top 10 Eco Friendly Toys of 2009, and we need your help!

Goddard Systems, Inc. and EcoChildsPlay are proud to sponsor the Second Annual Eco-Friendly Toy Test, which will evaluate the best green toys for preschool and early elementary-aged children based on the creative, child-engaging qualities, the interactive qualities, the price, and the eco friendliness of the product.

As green parents, we want to know just how environmentally friendly our kids’ toys are, and we want to know which ones are safe toys, because we care about the health of both our children and the planet. We also want to know which natural toys are engaging to children, and which ones have the most potential for creative and social play.

Starting August 24, HowYouEco Radio will air “5 Minute Eco,’ a fast-paced show with the hottest green business leaders. They’ll talk about their passion, how they got started and their best eco tips. The weekly show will be hosted by HowYouEco CEO Luke Fretwell and Principal of The goodMix Janet Pomeroy. Listen or subscribe to these and other HowYouEco Radio shows at radio.howyoueco.com.

This post is a collaboration between Mashable’s Summer of Social Good charitable fundraiser and Max Gladwell’s “10 Ways” series. The post is being simultaneously published across more than 100 blogs.

Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet, is a reference book for anyone who cares about their health and well being and for the future of the planet. It’s written by Norma Lehmeier Hartie, who develops a blueprint for green, sustainable living. Subjects include: how to replace toxic and unsustainable products with safe, eco-friendly ones; cleaning and removing clutter to organize home or office: using the principles of feng shui, the four elements, color, energy and Vastu; and good design principles needed for a unique and eclectic approach to home decorating. Also contains a comprehensive listing of advisory organizations, product and service resources.

Phil Loduca Jr. , VP of Sales for methanol fuel cell maker Oorja Protonics has joined the HowYouEco Advisory Board. Oorja Protonics develops and manufactures fuel cells that run on methanol, a green, alcohol-based fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions lowering companies carbon footprint.

Seasoned show professional Bradford Rand, president and CEO of GoGreenExpo, had an epiphany several years ago about bringing businesses and people together to make a difference on the environment. Now held in cities across the U.S., GoGreenExpo is packed with green enthusiasts learning to connect and make the world a better place.

Win one of 10 free passes to GoGreenExpo Atlanta on June 26-28, 2009! Check out exhibits featuring the latest eco-friendly products & services, speakers and educational programs and meet other like-minded people.

HowYouEco has joined with GoGreenExpo to support upcoming events in Atlanta, Charlotte and Minneapolis. Each 3-day event includes exhibits featuring the latest eco-friendly products & services, top speakers and panels and many educational programs.

Co-founder and CEO of CreativeCitizen.com and EcoMattersDaily.com, Scott Badenoch is dedicated to “realigning our society with nature through business methods” and is on an epic journey for “radical collaboration.” Join him, but walk fast, because he’s not just talking.

HowYouEco has partnered with our friends at Sustainable Life Media to support their upcoming Sustainable Brands ‘09 conference from May 31-June 4 in Monterey, CA. We’ll raise awareness about the event where 400+ business and brand strategists, designers and sustainability executives discuss the rapid rise of sustainability as a driver for revenue growth and brand equity.

Meet Glenn Fay, founder of OakLeighVermont blog and online store committed to sustainability and renewable energy practices and products. Glenn and his wife, Donna, live near Burlington, Vermont, with their two children and Ginger, a corgie-chihuahua dog and Frankie the cat. A habitual runner, hiker, kayaker, photographer and learner, he’s spent his professional career teaching high school science and as an adjunct professor of education.

KoAnn Skrzyniarz is President and CEO of Sustainable Life Media, a leading producer of sustainable business conferences and events including the upcoming Sustainable Brands ‘09 . KoAnn believes business, every business, can take steps to become a hero for our planet rather than the villain.

Edited by the coauthors of the notorious zine The Guerrilla Graywater Girls Guide to Water, this collection of original essays, drawings, and photographs is part radical history of water and part DIY guide to disengaging one’s home, school, or workplace from the wasteful water grid. The pieces are arranged in three sections: “Water Wars” focuses on the history and politics of dams and water infrastructure; “The Water Grid” chronicles the rise of energy-intensive, polluting sewage treatment plants, and points out alternative systems; and “Watershed” examines the often destructive relationship between human settlements and nature, but finds hope in the experiences of those involved in watershed restoration.