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Sustainability on the Web
The movement toward a sustainable future is based on the ideas of  interconnectedness and community rather than individualism and self-concern. We consider the links listed here valuable partners in advancing the environmental, social and economic principles of sustainable development. If you know of a good link for this page please contact us. 

 BUSINESS RESOURCES

Business and Sustainable Development Site
Tools and strategies to help businesses apply sustainability principles in practice. Case studies.

Business for Social Responsibility
A web resource supporting responsible business practices including ethics, respect for people, communities and the environment. 

Cultural Creatives
A site based on the book by Paul Ray and Sherrie Ruth Anderson, this site provides information on recent research and ideas on the newly categorized demographic, "Cultural Creatives," who make lifestyle choices and purchasing decisions based on "green" and socially just values.

GreenBiz.com
News and information to help businesses integrate environmental thinking into their operations. A very good green business resource. 

Sustainable Business.com
News, events, business and investment opportunities, links and resources.  

LOHAS Journal
A bi-monthly business journal that targets businesses that provide sustainable good and services. Published by Natural Business Communications. 

Sustainable Communities Network                                                               Linking citizens to resources and to one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities. 

Sustainable Table                                                                                Sustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.

GLOBAL RESOURCES

Earth Trends-World Resources Institute
World Resources inclusive online database focusing on current environmental, social and economic trends worldwide. 

International Institute for Sustainable Development
A  clearinghouse of news, information and analysis from ongoing international negotiations on the environment and development. A good source of worldwide meeting coverage and upcoming conventions. 

Sustainable Development International
Designed to educate a global audience on all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues. A good source of sustainable development links. 

World Business Council on Sustainable Development
A global coalition of international companies committed to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. The U.S. sister site is the United States Business Council for Sustainable Development. 

MINNESOTA RESOURCES

Alliance for Sustainability
A Minnesota based non-profit supporting model sustainability projects on the local, national and international levels.  Comprehensive resource center, newsletter and educational program called Natural Step.  

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. 

NextStep
A web resource supporting responsible business practices including ethics, respect for people, communities and the environment. 

Sustainable Minnesota
The home page of Minnesotans for an Energy Efficient Economy (ME3). A non-profit coalition promoting the transition to a clean energy future.  

Sustainable North Shore
A portal for information regarding sustainability and where to buy green and shop locally on the North Shore and surrounding region. 

Do It Green! Minnesota
A comprehensive directory and guidebook "written for the community, by the community," The Twin Cities Green Guide links users to hundreds of local sustainable resources.The Guide provides in-depth articles on environmental and social issues while offering strategies to help users move toward more self-sustainable and community-orientated lifestyles.

WWW. DIRECTORIES

EarthToys.com
A web portal and Alternative Energy Library.  Up-to-the-minute news, in-depth articles, product reviews and sources, research archives, training and event calendars, company directories. EarthToys is the place to be if you want to learn about Alternative Energy. 

Eco-Portal
An information gateway on Environmental Sustainability.  Providing full text searches of reviewed environmental sites, internet content, news and links. 

EnviroLink
Perhaps the largest and most complete environmental resource center on the web. Features include well arranged listings by topic and up-to-date news. 

erWEB (Environmental Resources Web) 
A comprehensive web utility that conveys current information about the Environmental Industry to all sectors of American society. In this way, erWEB is helping Americans understand and utilize the products and services of the emerging Environmental Industry.

WikiForGood
The user created encyclopedia dedicated to making the world a better place!

World Wide Web Virtual Library on Sustainable Development
A very comprehensive source of web and internet pointers to information on Sustainable Development. 

World Watch Institute
An independent research organization working for an environmentally sustainable and socially-just society. Analyzes environmental data from around the world and informs people about environmental trends and practical solutions to the world's problems. 

The Green Guide  published by The Green Guide Institute, an independent media service designed to provide news, information and educational material to consumers and others. All content is created without influence from sponsors by The Green Guide Institute's editors and writers. Electronic subscriptions are available for $10.

GREEN MEDIA

Environmental Media Fund                                                                              The mission of Environmental Media Fund is to promote public awareness and education on environmental issues through film, video, digital and interactive media, media-based educational teaching tools and special events, and to inspire individuals to participate in solutions.

Environmental News Network (ENN)       

Environmental News Service (ENS)          

The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire (CSRWire)              The leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and information.