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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 & materials on sustainability on the Internet. Go

Requiem - by Jay Hanson. Essay on sustainability. (February 20, 1998) Go

5th World Network for Sustainable Development - Networking & education for individual persons & communities interested in sustainable development, permaculture design, & bioregional resource protection. Go

Pee Dee Resource Conservation & Development Center - Purpose is to promote conservation & sustainable rural development. Includes archived newsletters council members, events calendar, historic markers, & educational articles. Located in South Carolina. Go

European Partners for the Environment (EPE) - Network of European organizations, companies, trade unions & related groups working on sustainable development. OK. Site has extensive resources on links on sustainability at all scales. So... Special topics include green purchasing, sustainable tourism, & Europe-specific environmental sourcebooks. Go

The E.F Schumacher Society & Library - Organization promoting social & environmental sustainability through decentralism. Information on philosophies, projects & lectures; community-oriented economies, local currencies, community land trusts, & similar measures. Go

IISDnet - International Institute for Sustainable Development. Focus is on sustainability at the global, regional, & community scales. Go

Sustain Magazine - Website about sustainable development in the construction, engineering, planning & property sectors. So... Searchable listings of sustainability events, searchable index, & sample articles. Focus is on the UK. Go

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 & related human activities. Go

WWW Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development - Sustainability information for use at all levels, from that of senior decision makers at the national & international levels to the grass-roots & individual levels. Go

Center for Ecoliteracy - Works with schools & networks on education for sustainable living. Go

Sustainable Systems - New Zealand organization offering workshops, consultancy, & other education, training & support, to further the particular goals of a business or organization while advancing a sustainable environment. Go

Environment Canada: Sustainable Development - Portal to information on balancing economic, environmental, social, cultural, health & political needs in the management of natural resources to maintain quality of life & ensure viability in the future… Go

Sustainable Enterprises - Ideas & solutions for sustainable living, businesses & communities. Go

Looking for Oregon's Future: What is Sustainability? - An exploration of the definitions, issues, & efforts related to sustainability, both in Oregon & other places. Go

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, & environmental variables. Go

Ecocomposite - Homepage of Prof. David Bainbridge. Information & articles about agroforestry, sustainable building, & environmental restoration. Also, technical consulting services. List of natural fibers. Technology & materials descriptions. Go

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) - Independent, international research institute specialising in sustainable development & environment issues at local, national, regional & global policy levels. Aims to clarify the requirements, strategies & policies for a transition to sustainability. These goals are connected to the principles advocated in Agenda 21 & the Conventions such as Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection & Biological Diversity. Go

Tools of Change: Proven Methods for Promoting Health & Environmental Citizenship - Case studies, planning guides & worksheets for programs to promote healthier and/or more environmentally sustainable actions & habits. Go

Towards Sustainability - UK site with links & resources for sustainable development initiatives. Go

Redefining Progress - Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that develops policies & tools that shift the economy & public policy towards sustainability. Includes how to help, news, & a list of projects & programs. Go

The Knossus Project - US based research & development firm that promotes integrated sustainable systems. Go

Context Institute - Explores how human society can become sustainable, and serves as a catalyst for voluntary change toward a more humane & sustainable culture. Go

Institute for Social, Economic & Ecological Sustainability - Center for interdisciplinary study of sustainability issues at the University of Minnesota, including: biosafety, organic aquaculture, population & risk assessment of transgenic organisms. Go

Forum on Science & Technology for Sustainability - Facilitates information exchange including key documents, events, web sites, ideas, & discussions within the emerging field of sustainability science. Go

Albemarle Environmental Exchange - A site for promoting environmental protection & sustainable development. Contains news, ideas, articles, resources & links. Go

Sustainability Web Ring - The webring focuses on the efforts of organizations to achieve sustainable development. Go

Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) - The ILSR is a nonprofit research & educational organization that gives technical assistance & information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. Go

Sustainability Institute - A 'think-do tank' dedicated to sustainable resource use, economics, & community. Providing information, analysis, & practical demonstrations that can foster transitions to sustainable systems at all levels of society, from local to global. Limited information on website. Go

Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development - Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. Site resources & links are related to community sustainable & sustainable living. Go

SDinfo - Government of Canada Sustainable Development Information System - Database of information on what the federal government & the country is doing in support of sustainable development. Includes copies of international protocols & agreements. Go

Center for Watershed & Community Health - The Center assists communities, business & government to enhance the economy & environment by developing strategies to decouple economic growth, job creation & community development from environmental impacts. Go

Sustainable Architecture Building & Culture - A completely unique compendium of links for all those interested in sustainable design & building. A very good start, when moving toward making life easier on the earth. Go

Community Action Network - Works towards sustainable social, health, educational, & economic outcomes through engaging the community in a planning & implementation process that coordinates public, private, and individual actions & resources. Clear? Includes issue information, legislative agenda, reports, & calendar of events. Go

Sustainable Development Department - of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), providing multilateral financial assistance for Latin America & the Caribbean. Provides technical advice to Bank project teams, & creates & disseminates knowledge on sustainable development issues with three divisions: Social Development; Environment & Natural Resources; & Infrastructure & Financial Markets. Go

Favorite Destinations of Liberty Graphics - Links to on line resources for sustainable agriculture, ecology, wildlife, organic farming, & other environmentally concerned companies. Go

Novatlantis: ETH - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich initiatives for sustainability, energy, ecology & economy. Includes information about current projects & upcoming events. English/French/German. Go

WWW Virtual Library: Sustainable Development - Comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects & activities, electronic journals, libraries, references & documents, databases. Go

Greening Australia - Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, & issues. So... Site offers different territory specific sections. Go

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