Consumer Issues

Consumer Safety

Consumer.gov http://www.consumer.gov/

Consumer information from the federal government

Consumer Reports http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

Some of the information requires a subscription, but a lot of their articles are available on the web site for free.

Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov

Exensive government site that provides timely consumer information. The public may submit consumer complaints online.

FTC's Identity Theft site http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft

An FTC resource to help prevent and deal with identity theft.

From the US Environmental Protection Agency, this site has a glossary, how to recycle various types of materials, and a link to recycling for kids.

Co-op America http://www.coopamerica.org/

Educating consumers on "green" products and services, recycling and socially responsible investing.