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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
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 Environmental 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.
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 clearing-house of news, information and analysis from ongoing international
negotiations on the environment and development. A good source of
worldwide meeting coverage and up-coming 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 in the North Shore and surrounding region.
Twin Cities Green Guide
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.
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.
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