Sustainability Links
Permaculture.
Creating human and ecological systems that are in harmony.
Conservation Economy. Fifty-seven patterns provide a
framework for an ecologically restorative, socially just,
and reliably prosperous society. Adaptable to local
ecosystems & cultures, yet universal in their applicability.
Common Ground
provides short term relief
for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region,
and long term support in rebuilding the communities affected
in the New Orleans area. A community-initiated volunteer
organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support.
The work gives hope to communities by working with them,
providing for their immediate needs and emphasizes people
working together to rebuild their lives in sustainable ways.
Local Food Conference. February 8, 2007 in Lansing:
Michigan Land Use Institute’s upcoming "Seeds of Prosperity
conference" features the latest on local food; its economic,
health, and environmental benefits.
The Henry Ford Museum, in
Dearborn, now serves patrons of their reconstructed,
1850s-era pub the same menu its original customers enjoyed
with 70 percent of the museum’s food comes from local
sources!
http://mlui.org/farms/fullarticle.asp?fileid=17091
The following links are
gathered by the Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center (UHEAC)
Global Green.
Fostering a value shift to a
sustainable and secure future.
A Better Future’s
purpose is to assist you in developing
more mutual understanding
and collective
action that will help create
a better future for all.
www.abetterfuture.org
The Center for Respect
of Life and Environment
fosters an ethic of
compassion toward all sentient
beings and respect for the
integrity of nature.
www.crle.org
Facing the Future
develops young people’s capacity
and commitment to create
thriving, sustainable,
and peaceful local and
global communities.
www.facingthefuture.org
The Center for a New
American Dream helps
Americans consume
responsibly to protect the environment,
enhance quality of life, and
promote social
justice. www.newdream.org
Sustainable Communities
Network links citizens
to resources and one another
to create healthy, vital,
sustainable communities.
www.sustainable.org
Rocky Mountain Institute
is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters
the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the
world secure,just, prosperous, and life-sustaining. They do
this by inspiring business, civil society, and government
to design integrative
solutions that create true wealth. www.rmi.org
The Simple Living
Network has been providing resources, tools, contacts
and examples for conscious, simple, healthy and restorative
living since 1996. www.SimpleLiving.net
Bioneers is a
nonprofit organization that promotes practical environmental
solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring the
Earth and communities.
www.bioneers.org
Sustainable Business dot
com helps to grow and connect businesses that contribute
to an equitable and ecologically sustainable economy.
www.sustainablebusiness.com
(End of UHEAC list)
