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A site for promoting environmental protection and sustainable development. Contains news, ideas,
articles, resources and links.
http://website.lineone.net/~xebra/index.html
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Value Engineering and Sustainable Development
A Masters dissertation exploring the use of value engineering (or optioneering) to embed
sustainable development into major engineering projects. By Malcolm Stephenson.
http://valueengineering.v21hosting.co.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 and related human activities.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/scip/default.cfm
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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.
http://www.caction.org/
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Favorite Destinations of Liberty Graphics
Links to online resources for sustainable agriculture, ecology, wildlife, organic farming, and
other environmentally concerned companies.
http://www.lgtees.com/dest.html
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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.
http://www.redefiningprogress.org/
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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.
http://www.novatlantis.ch/frames_e.html
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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.
http://www.ecocomposite.org/
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Willem Bron's Website
Articles and information about geodetic engineering, environmental science, Lumes master's in
science program, sustainability, Galápagos Islands, and other scientific papers.
http://www.lumes.lu.se/willemb
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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.
http://sustsci.harvard.edu
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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.
http://www.sustainablesystems.co.nz/
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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.
http://www.fw.umn.edu/isees/
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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.
http://www.environmentandresources.ca/Default.asp?lang=En&nav=l1-1-1xl2-0-0xl3-0-0&xsl=....
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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.
http://oregonfuture.oregonstate.edu
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Sustainability Web Ring
The webring focuses on the efforts of organizations to achieve sustainable development.
http://N.webring.com/hub?ring=sustainability
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Greening Australia - Southeast South Australia
Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues in the South East
of South Australia and Western Victoria. Sample topics are bush regeneration, farm forestry,
coastal ecosystems.
http://www.rbm.com.au/greening_aust/index.html
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Sustainable Enterprises
Ideas and solutions for sustainable living, businesses and communities.
http://www.sustainableenterprises.com
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ZeroEmission
The ZeroEmission Initiative of Fraunhofer ICT, University Stuttgart IKP and PE Product Engineering
Ltd, with news, projects, links.
http://www.zeroemission.de/
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Your Planet Earth
Objective is to help create a sustainable society. Has news, discussion forums, publishes articles
from its user group.
http://www.yourplanetearth.org
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EuroEst
Information exchange on transport and the environment to promote an environmental sustainable
transport system in Europe.
http://www.euroest.environ.se/
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Green Alliance
An UK organisation that aims to promote sustainable development by ensuring that the environment is
at the heart of decision-making.
http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/
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The Knossus Project
US based research and development firm that promotes integrated sustainable systems.
http://www.geniusloci.com/
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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.
http://www.toolsofchange.com
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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.
http://sustainer.org
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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.
http://www.sustainmagazine.com
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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.
http://www.ist.cmu.ac.th/riseat/
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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.
http://www.upa.pdx.edu/CWCH/
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5th World Network for Sustainable Development
Networking and education for individuals and communities interested in sustainable development,
permaculture design, and bioregional resource protection.
http://www.5thworld.net
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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.
http://www.SustainableABC.com
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Global Environment and Technology Foundation
Information resources promoting the development and use of innovative technology to achieve
sustainable development.
http://www.getf.org/
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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.
http://www.schumachersociety.org/
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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.
http://www.secondnature.org/
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Towards Sustainability
UK site with links and resources for sustainable development initiatives.
http://www.towards-sustainability.co.uk
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InterGarden
Web links and archived contents on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, permaculture,
bioregionalism, and related topics.
http://metalab.unc.edu/london/
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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.
http://www.lightstone.org
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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.
http://www.bestpractices.org
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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 and international levels to the grass-roots and
individual levels.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/ic/
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Institute for Agriculture
IATP (est 1986) encourages environmentally and economically sustainable communities and regions
through sound agriculture and trade policy.
http://208.155.173.226/iatp/
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Sustainability in Canada
National government site in Canada on sustainability: Facts and opinions.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/environment/index.html
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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 and materials on sustainability on the
Internet.
http://gssd.mit.edu
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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.
http://www.epe.be/
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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 and sustainable culture.
http://www.context.org/ICLIB/DEFS/hsc.htm
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Izaak Walton League Sustainability Education Project
The Sustainability Education Project was formed to help bring human population growth, economic
development and natural resource consumption into balance with the limits of nature for the benefit
of current and future generations.
http://www.iwla.org/sep/
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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, and environmental variables.
http://gpiatlantic.org
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Requiem
by Jay Hanson. Essay on sustainability.
http://dieoff.org/
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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.
http://www.ilsr.org/
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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.
http://www.sei.se/
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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.
http://www.living-room.org
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IISDnet
International Institute for Sustainable Development. Focus is on sustainability at the global,
regional, and community scales.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/
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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.
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/
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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.
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.html
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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.
http://www.iadb.org/sds
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