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Links
5th World Network for Sustainable Development
Networking and education for individuals and communities interested in sustainable development, permaculture design, and bioregional resource protection.
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 of Excellence for Sustainable Development
http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
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
http://www.context.org/ICLIB/DEFS/hsc.htm
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.
Environment Canada Sustainable Community Indicators Program
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/scip/default.cfm
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
http://www.lgtees.com/dest.html
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
http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/
An UK organisation that aims to promote sustainable development by ensuring that the environment is at the heart of decision-making.
Greening Australia
http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/
Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues. Site offers different territory specific sections.
Greening the Heartland
http://www.greeningtheheartland.org
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
http://fwcb.cfans.umn.edu/isees/
Center for interdisciplinary study of sustainability issues at the University of Minnesota, including: biosafety, organic aquaculture, population and risk assessment of transgenic organisms.
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?
http://oregonfuture.oregonstate.edu/
An exploration of the definitions, issues, and efforts related to sustainability, both in Oregon and other places.
Novatlantis: ETH
http://www.novatlantis.ch/frames_e.html
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.