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| WWW
Virtual Library: Sustainable Development |
Comprehensive list of internet sites
dealing with sustainable development, including organisations,
projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries,
references and documents, databases. |
| Albemarle
Environmental Exchange |
A
site for promoting environmental protection and sustainable
development. Contains news, ideas, articles, resources
and links. |
| Best
Practices in Sustainable Development |
Searchable
database cataloging over 650 good and best practices
from more than 90 countries on how people, their communities,
the public and private sectors have been able to tackle
critical social, economic and environmental problems. |
| Center
for Ecoliteracy |
Works
with schools and networks on education for sustainable
living |
| Center
for Watershed and Community Health |
The
Center assists communities, business and government
to enhance the economy and environment by developing
strategies to decouple economic growth, job creation
and community development from environmental impacts.
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| Center
of Excellence for Sustainable Development |
Supported
by the U.S. Department of Energy. Site resources and
links are related to community sustainable and sustainable
living. |
| Community
Action Network |
Works
towards sustainable social, health, educational, and
economic outcomes through engaging the community in
a planning and implementation process that coordinates
public, private, and individual actions and resources.
Includes issue information, legislative agenda, reports,
and calendar of events. |
| Context
Institute |
Explores
how human society can become sustainable, and serves
as a catalyst for voluntary change toward a more humane
and sustainable culture. |
| Ecocomposite |
Homepage
of Prof. David Bainbridge. Information and articles
about agroforestry, sustainable building, and environmental
restoration. Also, technical consulting services. List
of natural fibers. Technology and materials descriptions. |
| The
E.F Schumacher Society and Library |
Organization
promoting social and environmental sustainability through
decentralism. Information on philosophies, projects
and lectures; community-oriented economies, local currencies,
community land trusts, and similar measures. |
| Environment
Canada Sustainable Community Indicators Program |
About
the use of the environmental indicators approach in
Canada -- includes data on indicators which represent
or summarize a significant aspect of the state of the
environment, natural resource sustainability and related
human activities. |
| Environment
Canada: Sustainable Development |
Portal
to information on balancing economic, environmental,
social, cultural, health and political needs in the
management of natural resources to maintain quality
of life and ensure viability in the future. |
| European
Partners for the Environment (EPE) |
Network
of European organizations, companies, trade unions and
related groups working on sustainable development. Site
has extensive resources on links on sustainability at
all scales. Special topics include green purchasing,
sustainable tourism, and Europe-specific environmental
sourcebooks. |
| Favorite
Destinations of Liberty Graphics |
Links
to online resources for sustainable agriculture, ecology,
wildlife, organic farming, and other environmentally
concerned companies. |
| Forum
on Science and Technology for Sustainability |
Facilitates
information exchange including key documents, events,
web sites, ideas, and discussions within the emerging
field of sustainability science. |
| Global
Environment and Technology Foundation |
Information
resources promoting the development and use of innovative
technology to achieve sustainable development. |
| Global
System for Sustainable Development |
A project of the Global Accords Consortium for Sustainable
Development housed at MIT. GSSD consists of an index
to some of the best resources and materials on sustainability
on the Internet. |
| GPI
Atlantic - Genuine Progress Index for Atlantic Canada |
Non-profit
research group developing an index for measuring sustainable
development for Nova Scotia, integrating social, economic,
and environmental variables. |
| Green
Alliance |
An
UK organisation that aims to promote sustainable development
by ensuring that the environment is at the heart of
decision-making. |
| Greening
Australia |
Diverse
information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems,
and issues. Site offers different territory specific
sections. |
| Greening
the Heartland |
Focuses
on innovation and sustainability of buildings and cities
and markets these practices in the Heartland region
of the United States. |
| IISDnet |
International
Institute for Sustainable Development. Focus is on sustainability
at the global, regional, and community scales. |
| Institute
for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) |
The
ILSR is a nonprofit research and educational organization
that provides technical assistance and information on
environmentally sound economic development strategies. |
| Institute
for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability |
Center
for interdisciplinary study of sustainability issues
at the University of Minnesota, including: biosafety,
organic aquaculture, population and risk assessment
of transgenic organisms. |
| The
Knossus Project |
US
based research and development firm that promotes integrated
sustainable systems. |
| Lightstone
Foundation and Community Development Corporation |
A
regional center for sustainable family farming, natural
resource management, and rural community-based development,
enhancing the social, economic, and environmental vitality
of West Virginia and Virginia rural mountain communities
by supporting sustainable enterprises. |
| Living
Room - A Place for All of Us |
Web magazine and forum dedicated to discussions of sustainable
living practices in human communities, with emphases
on transportation, urban design, environmental and economic
justice, community, and energy efficiency. Topics include
Bike People, Suburbia Project, and Sustainability. |
| Looking
for Oregon's Future: What is Sustainability? |
An
exploration of the definitions, issues, and efforts
related to sustainability, both in Oregon and other
places. |
| Novatlantis:
ETH |
Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich initiatives
for sustainability, energy, ecology and economy. Includes
information about current projects and upcoming events.
English/French/German. |
| Pee
Dee Resource Conservation and Development Center |
Purpose
is to promote conservation and sustainable rural development.
Includes archived newsletters council members, events
calendar, historic markers, and educational articles.
Located in South Carolina. |
| Redefining
Progress |
Nonpartisan,
nonprofit organization that develops policies and tools
that shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability.
Includes how to help, news, and a list of projects and
programs. |
| Regional
Information Service Centre for Southeast Asia on Appropriate
Technology |
Resource
on appropriate technologies in the fields of sustainable
agriculture, waste management, textiles and renewable
energy, primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
and Yunnan province in China. |
| SDinfo
- Government of Canada Sustainable Development Information
System |
Database
of information on what the federal government and the
country is doing in support of sustainable development.
Includes copies of international protocols and agreements. |
| Second
Nature: Education for Sustainability |
Nonprofit
organization working to help colleges and universities
expand their efforts to make environmentally sustainable
and just action a foundation of learning and practice.
Organization information and resources for promoting
sustainability. |
| Stockholm
Environment Institute (SEI) |
Independent,
international research institute specialising in sustainable
development and environment issues at local, national,
regional and global policy levels. Aims to clarify the
requirements, strategies and policies for a transition
to sustainability. These goals are linked to the principles
advocated in Agenda 21 and the Conventions such as Climate
Change, Ozone Layer Protection and Biological Diversity. |
| Sustain
Magazine |
Website
about sustainable development in the construction, engineering,
planning and property sectors. Searchable listings of
sustainability events, searchable index, and sample
articles. Focus is on the UK. |
| Sustainability
Institute |
A
"think-do tank" dedicated to sustainable resource
use, economics, and community. Providing information,
analysis, and practical demonstrations that can foster
transitions to sustainable systems at all levels of
society, from local to global. Limited information on
website. |
| Sustainability
Web Ring |
The
webring focuses on the efforts of organizations to achieve
sustainable development. |
| Sustainable
Architecture Building and Culture |
A
unique compendium of links for those interested in sustainable
design and building. A good start, when moving toward
making life easier on the earth. |
| Sustainable
Development Department |
of
the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), providing
multilateral financial assistance for Latin America
and the Caribbean. Provides technical advice to Bank
project teams, and creates and disseminates knowledge
on sustainable development issues with three divisions:
Social Development; Environment and Natural Resources;
and Infrastructure and Financial Markets. |
| Sustainable
Enterprises |
Ideas
and solutions for sustainable living, businesses and
communities. |
| Sustainable
Systems |
New
Zealand organization offering workshops, consultancy,
and other education, training and support, to further
the particular goals of a business or organization while
advancing a sustainable environment. |
| 5th
World Network for Sustainable Development |
Networking
and education for individuals and communities interested
in sustainable development, permaculture design, and
bioregional resource protection. |
| Tools
of Change: Proven Methods for Promoting Health and Environmental
Citizenship |
Case
studies, planning guides and worksheets for programs
to promote healthier and/or more environmentally sustainable
actions and habits. |
| Towards
Sustainability |
UK
site with links and resources for sustainable development
initiatives. |
| WWW
Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development |
Sustainability
information for use at all levels, from that of senior
decision makers at the national and international levels
to the grass-roots and individual levels. |
| Your
Planet Earth |
Objective
is to help create a sustainable society. Has news, discussion
forums, publishes articles from its user group. |
| Requiem |
by
Jay Hanson. Essay on sustainability. (February 20, 1998) |