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.
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Requiem
- by Jay Hanson. Essay on sustainability. (February 20, 1998)
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5th World Network for Sustainable Development
- Networking & education for individual persons & communities interested in sustainable development, permaculture design, & bioregional resource protection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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IISDnet
- International Institute for Sustainable Development. Focus is on sustainability at the global, regional, & community scales.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Center for Ecoliteracy
- Works with schools & networks on education for sustainable living.
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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.
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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
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Sustainable Enterprises
- Ideas & solutions for sustainable living, businesses & communities.
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Looking for Oregon's Future: What is Sustainability?
- An exploration of the definitions, issues, & efforts related to sustainability, both in Oregon & other places.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Towards Sustainability
- UK site with links & resources for sustainable development initiatives.
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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.
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The Knossus Project
- US based research & development firm that promotes integrated sustainable systems.
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Context Institute
- Explores how human society can become sustainable, and serves as a catalyst for voluntary change toward a more humane & sustainable culture.
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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.
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Forum on Science & Technology for Sustainability
- Facilitates information exchange including key documents, events, web sites, ideas, & discussions within the emerging field of sustainability science.
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Albemarle Environmental Exchange
- A site for promoting environmental protection & sustainable development. Contains news, ideas, articles, resources & links.
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Sustainability Web Ring
- The webring focuses on the efforts of organizations to achieve sustainable development.
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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.
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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.
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Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
- Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. Site resources & links are related to community sustainable & sustainable living.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Favorite Destinations of Liberty Graphics
- Links to on line resources for sustainable agriculture, ecology, wildlife, organic farming, & other environmentally concerned companies.
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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.
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WWW Virtual Library: Sustainable Development
- Comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects & activities, electronic journals, libraries, references & documents, databases.
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Greening Australia
- Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, & issues. So... Site offers different territory specific sections.
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