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Day Network http://www.earthday.net Founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network (EDN) promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. EDN seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. These goals are pursued through education, politics, cultural events, and consumer activism. The site includes a free home energy audit and the Ecological Footprint Quiz.
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Eco-Schools http://www.eco-schools.org
Eco-Schools is an international programme for environmental education for sustainability.
It involves full pupil participation in the decision making, planning and activities. Since the programme's development in 1994, its simple but comprehensive approach to environmental education and management has allowed it to grow quickly within participating countries but also in terms of its international network |
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EcoWorld http://www.ecoworld.com
An on-line resource for information on nature and clean technology. Also sponsors www.ecoworld.org which supports reforesting activities in urban and wilderness environments throughout the world through education and direct planting operations |
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Environmental Research Web http://www.environmentalresearchweb.org
An open access journal for environmental science – accessible environmental news and discussion |
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Evergreen http://www.evergreen.ca
A charitable organization whose mission is to bring communities and nature together for the benefit of both. Evergreen engages people in creating and sustaining healthy, dynamic outdoor spaces – in schools, communities, and homes |
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Findhorn Ecovillage http://www.ecovillagefindhorn.com
The Findhorn community began in 1962 in a caravan park in northeast Scotland. The website contains information on ecological building, renewable energy systems, organic food production, biological waste water treatment, and information related to growing and sustaining a village such as inclusive decision making processes |
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Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.co.uk
Since 1971 Friends of the Earth has campaigned for solutions to environmental problems. Its work is driven by these beliefs:
- There is a tomorrow: We need to use the planet like there is a tomorrow. This means living within the limits of the natural world.
- Everyone gets a fair share: Everyone, everywhere, now and tomorrow, deserves to have a good life
- Change the rules: We need to change the rules so that the economy works for people and the environment, not pit one against the other
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Green Books http://www.greenbooks.co.uk
An independent UK publishing company producing books on a wide range of environmental and cultural issues. Includes an online bookshop and downloadable catalogue |
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Green Design/Sustainable Architecture Resources http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/greenALL.html
An environmental design library including both basic and specialized resources |
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GreenMoney Journal http://www.greenmoneyjournal.com
The GreenMoney Journal encourages and promotes the awareness of socially and environmentally responsible business, investing and consumer resources in publications and online |
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Mother Earth News http://www.motherearthnews.com
For $10 a year, offers information on organic foods, building energy efficient homes, solar lighting, organic gardening, and also offers Green Home Forums, Community Forums, events and company links. |
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Renewable Energy Access http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com
A website started in 1998 by a group of Renewable Energy professionals who wanted their work to relate to their passion for renewable energy. The site contains daily renewable energy news, a renewable energy technology overview, a listing of renewable energy products and more. |
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Schumacher College http://www.schumacher.org.uk
Schumacher College was founded in 1991 on the conviction that a new vision is needed for society, its values and its relationship with the earth. Over the last decade the College has become a centre of excellence with an international reputation for the inspiration, quality and breadth of its teaching. |
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SustainableABC http://www.sustainableabc.com
A website devoted to exploring the relationship between ecology and sustainability and how we can apply these values to our daily lives. Site includes books and reviews, green homes for sale, products directory, and newsletters |
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The CarbonNeutral Company http://www.carbonnetural.com
The CarbonNeutral Company helps organisations measure and reduce CO2 from some or all of their operation, and then 'offset' unavoidable emissions. When emissions are reduced to net zero, the organisation, product or service can carry the CarbonNeutral quality stamp, our registered trademark. Their website provides carbon calculators, with which individuals can determine flight, driving or home emissions and then “neutralise” them through community projects which save exactly the same amount of carbon dioxide. Also sells environmentally focused books |
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The Clean Air Partnership (CAP) http://www.cleanairpartnership.org
A registered charity launched at the Toronto Smog Summit in June, 2000. CAPs mission is to work in partnership with utilities, schools, businesses, governments and community groups to achieve clean air, facilitate the exchange of ideas, advance change and promote and coordinate implementation of actions that improve local air quality. The website includes The Clean Air & Environment Guide, latest reports on green construction, clean air events and a newsletter |
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On the Environment –
Diamond, Jared: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive Allen Lane
Clark, Duncan; The Rough Guide to Ethical Shopping; Penguin Books
Harding, Stephan; Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia; Green Books
Kuntsler, James Howard; The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-first Century; Atlantic Monthly Press
Lovelock, James; Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, Oxford University Press
McDonough, William & Braungart, Michael:: Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things North Point Press
Monbiot, George; Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning; Allen Lane Penguin Press Publishing
Porritt, Jonathon: Capitalism as if the World Matters Earthscan
Shepherd Allan and Caroline Oakley; 52 Weeks to Change Your World; The Centre for Alternative Technology |
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On Leadership –
Cashman, Kevin; Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life; Executive Excellence Publishing
Hesselbein, Frances, Marshall Goldsmith, Richard Beckhard, editors; The Leader of the Future; Jossey-Bass Publishers
Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner; The Leadership Challenge; Jossey-Bass Publishers
Wright, Susan and Carol McKinnon; Leadership Alchemy: The Magic of the Leader Coach; TCP Publications |
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On Being a Change Agent –
Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose; Penguin Books
Hubbard, Barbara Marx, Conscious Evolution: Awakening our Social Potential; New World Library
Johansson, Frans; The Medici Effect; HBS Press
Quinn, Robert E.; Change the World: How Ordinary People Can Accomplish Extraordinary Things; Jossey-Bass Publishers
Ray, Paul and Sherry Ruth Anderson; The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People are Changing the World; Harmony Books
Westley, Frances, Brenda Zimmerman and Michael Quinn Patton; Getting to Maybe: How the World is Changed; Random House Canada |
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On Coaching –
Flaherty, James; Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others; Butterworth-Heinemann Publishers
Leider, Richard J.; The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work; Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
O’Neill, Mary Beth; Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart; Jossey-Bass Publishers
Whitworth, Laura; Co-Active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life; Davies-Black Publishing |
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