environment:

Earth Sangha - help plant trees locally

EcoStewards Alliance - good local environmental group

Freecycle is a brilliant idea. Got something you want to get rid of that's too good to throw away? Give it away! Freecycle helps givers and givees link up. There's over 700,000 members.

local media coverage of hybrid vehicles (Maryland Public Television, etc.)

for animal lovers:

Cat comforts grieving orangutan at zoo

Willy the hog pairs with antelope at zoo

gardening:

Sonic Bloom - make your garden grow like crazy!

good works:

Biketown Africa is a program that provides extremely rugged, low maintenance bikes to healthcare workers in Africa. These bikes allow them to see several times the number of patients in a day, versus walking. The manufacturer, Kona, has a program that allows one bike to go to Africa for every two bikes sold in the US. Or, you can just donate; $100 provides one bike that will truly changes lives. 

Center for Global Peace at American University

"Declaration for All Life on Earth" video from the Goi Peace Foundation in Japan (This is definitely worth watching.) text of the declaration

Hippo Roller is a brilliant idea that lets a person roll 20 gallons of water, rather than have to struggle to carry a much smaller amount.

Non profit groups in the DC area

Peace and Conflict Studies (George Mason University)

SunLight Solar Powered Flashlights have a buy one, give one program that provides safe, kerosene-free lighting in a poor country. You get one for every one you donate.

inspirational:

a video of a 5 year old blind girl who can play any song on the piano after hearing it only once

a prayer used by the Dalai Lama

children showing the best of human nature

The Human Approach To World Peace by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

inspiring quotes

the prayer of St. Francis

the rescuing hug

misc:

Angie's List - find recommended services and contractors

music:

Krishna Das; "Pilgrim Heart" is phenomenal (tracks 1 and 4 especially). Krishna Das occasionally comes to the DC area; check his website for details.

Maybe the most beautiful music you'll ever hear: "Metta" by Imee Ooi (look for metta.mp3 on this page). Imee Ooi's music is very hard to find in the US, but you can order it from alyta.com

natural health:

Garden of Life - exceptional nutritional products: you can read about the company founder's amazing healing in his book Patient Heal Thyself

MigraSpray® homeopathic remedy for migraines (they say it usually works very quickly).

Sinus Buster nasal spray for headaches, migraines, and sinus problems.