GENERAL

• What is Greeniacs.com?
  The Greeniacs mission is to deliver unbiased, non-judgmental information regarding the environment and ecological issues to anyone and everyone at no cost to them so that they may each be better informed. We hope that this approach will lead to better environmental decisions by the broadest number of people.
  
  Click here to find out more!
• How does Greeniacs.com define green when referring
  to the site as an "All-Green Social Network"?
  Greeniacs.com defines "green" only for itself and in reference to describing the site as an "All-Green Social Network" as: "taking the environment into consideration when making decisions and evaluating choices."
• What is the best browser for viewing Greeniacs.com?

  Greeniacs.com is designed for optimal viewing using Internet Explorer web browser, version 7.0

  We are currently working towards optimizing the site for viewing on other commonly used browsers: Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Safari, and also Internet Explorer 6.0 If you are having trouble viewing Greeniacs on any browser other than IE7, please report it to us at [customerservice {at} greeniacs.com] because this will aid us to complete the optimization for your favorite web browser.

MEMBERSHIP

• What are the benefits of becoming a Greeniac?

  As a Greeniac, you are part of a club, the Greeniac Nation, consisting of people who are all interested in learning about how to improve the environment in a non-political, non-judgmental, fun and supportive atmosphere. Click here to see more membership benefits.

• How do I cancel my account?

  Simply log into your profile, click on the "Edit Profile" button in the top right corner of your profile page, and then click on the "Cancel Membership" button.

• How do I become a Greeniac?
  We’re glad you asked! Simply go to the Registration Page for more details.
• Can I transfer my membership to a friend or family member?

  Sorry - Membership is non-transferable, but your friend or family member can register his or her own membership for free as well.  If your friend or family member wants to have the same Greeniac number as you had, you may inquire by contacting customerservice@greeniacs.com.

GREENIACS EMAIL (HELP QUESTIONS FOR EMAIL)

• How do I change my email login?
  There is no way to change your email login.  When you register with Greeniacs.com, the User ID you provide will forever be your email login, so choose carefully!
  
• How do I configure my Greeniacs email to work with other email clients?

  The Greeniacs.com email client is compatable with POP.  Here are the settings required to get your Greeniacs.com email to work with other clients.
  
  POP - mail.greeniacs.com
  SMTP - mail.greeniacs.com

  Login- your full Greeniacs.com email address (UserID@greeniacs.com)
  Password - the password you selected for your account during registration
  
  Please note, the servers do not require you to enable Secure Password Authentication (SPA) or login using an encrypted connection (SSL).

NEWS & COMMUNITY

• What are your news sources for the RSS feeds?
  Our news feeds bring updated news headlines every thirty minutes from the following news sources:
  
  The New York Times - Environmental News
  The Los Angeles Times - Environmental News
  The Environmental News network
  National Geographic News
  Yahoo! - Environmental News
  Mother Jones
  EcoRazzi
  Reuters - Environmental News
  MSNBC - Environmental News
  Grist
• How do I add an event to the Events Calendar?
  You must be logged in to add an event to the event calendar.
• What are the rules for forums?

  GreeniacsForums Netiquette

  Starting a Conversation Thread

  • DO search for existing topics before starting new threads
  • DO follow netiquette such as avoiding all caps and excessive punctuation
  • DO feel free to ask general questions such as, “Has anyone put solar panels on their home in city X?” or “Does anyone know which stores in town X carry ecofriendly house cleaning supplies?”
  • DO feel free to initiate a new conversation about a topic that interests you

  Posting Replies in a Thread

  • DO read recent posts in a thread before posting your comments
  • DO add something of substance to forum conversations (avoid “Me, too!” comments)
  • DO cite your sources
  • DO use proper spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc.
  • DON"T post the same thing in multiple forums; pick a forum and go with it

  Forum Manners

  • DO be kind in all your comments to or about others.
  • DO know the distinction between differences of opinion and personal offense
  • DON"T present your opinions as facts
  • DO abide by the site terms of use
  • DO have fun
  • DO be proud to be a Greeniac!
  • DO BE DO BE DO!
• Can anybody post in the forums?
  No. Only registered users who have logged in may post in the forums. You can click here to register and start posting.
• How do I create a new thread in the Forums?
  To create a new thread, you must be logged in to your Greeniacs.com account.  Navigate to the Forums by selecting "News & Community" on the menu and clicking on "GreeniacForums".  To create a new thread, select a subtopic and then click on the button.
  
• How do I reply to a thread in the Forums?
  You must be logged in to reply to a thread in the forums.  To reply to a thread in the forums, first navigate to the forums.  In any particular thread, you should see the button.  Click on this button to reply to a thread.
  
• How do I contact the forum moderator?

  If you have questions or comments for the forum moderator, simply send an email to moderator@greeniacs.com.

• Are there rules for Blogs?
  Yes. See our Terms of Use.
• How do I leave comments on a blog?
  You must be before you can submit comments to a blog.

REFERENCE

• How do I add a term to the glossary?
  There is no way for any user to add a term to the glossary.  However, if you feel there is an important term missing in the glossary, please contact us and let us know about it!
• How do I add a business listing to the Directory?
  You must be logged in before adding a business listing to the Directory. Navigate to the Directory page by selecting "Reference" and then "GreeniacsDirectory". At this page, you may either select the geographical location where your business operates, or you may select a particular industry. Once you select a location or industry, all you need to do to add your business is click "add a listing". When adding a listing, please provide as much information about your business as possible.
• How do I search the directory?
  You can browse the directory by geographic location or by business type.  You may enter any search term into the search box to return results by keyword.  Helpful search terms are business names, zip codes, or services provided.

GREENIAC NATION STORE

• What company manufactures your products?
  All of our products are currently manufactured by Econscious. Econscious has affiliations with Co-op America, 1% for the Planet, Organic Exchange, and Organic Trade Organization. For more information about Econscious, please visit their site at www.econscious.net.
• How is merchandise priced?

  All merchandise available online via the Greeniac Nation Store is priced at our cost, no mark-up, no labor costs added.

GREEN WEB HOSTING

• What actions is your datacenter taking to be more environmentally friendly?
  We are proud to be using a sustainable datacenter to host our website. Greeniacs.com is hosted in a datacenter which runs on 100% renewable hydroelectric energy and which hosts websites for other environmental organizations such as Greenpeace. In addition, our datacenter host contributes towards the planting of trees in order to sequester excess atmospheric CO2 and invests in other environmental technology and ideas. Our datacenter host operates in a virtually paperless environment, uses low energy equipment when available, and participates in resource saving equipment recycling operations! Suffice to say, our website host is green!
  

AFFILIATIONS

• How can I become affiliated with Greeniacs.com?
  If you own a website or a green business and would like to become an affiliate of Greeniacs.com, please use the Contact Us page to get in touch with our staff.
• Are you affiliated with the Green Party?

  No.

• Is Greeniacs.com affiliated with any Political organization?

  Nope!  We’re Greeniacs, and that’s all we need to be!

• What does the Co-op America icon mean?
  The Co-op America icon in the footer on www.greeniacs.com is the Green Business Seal of Approval and shows that the Greeniac Nation has a true commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.  The Greeniac Nation was approved for membership in Co-op America's Green Business Network in February 2008.  Co-op America is the leading non-profit educator in the United States on socially and environmentally responsible consumption and investing.  For more information about Co-op America and its Green Business Network and screening process please visit www.coopamerica.org.