Environment
The references that follow
will lead to a variety of resources, some of which are strictly on
"environment" and others somewhat more in the nature of
"sustainability".
1) The Worldwatch
Institute
The outlook
of The Worldwatch Institute
is global "because the most pressing environmental issues
are global. ... only a global approach to issues such as climate
change, depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, the
loss of biological diversity, degradation of oceans, and population
growth can be effective". The web site links to Worldwatch
alerts, news and publications.
2) Ecotopia
The mission
of Ecotopia
is to develop, promote and
market methodologies, technologies and products that conserve natural
resources and advance our planet towards sustainability through the
use of solar energy. This site connects to numerous links on sustainable
energy, "ecoeconomics", "ecocommunities
", "ecoliving", "the coming
global oil crisis ", and various newsrooms.
3) Econet
Econet
, "connecting people who are changing the world", with headlines, news
stories, and action alert
4) The Electronic Green Journal
The Electronic Green Journal provides
peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, news,
and information on current printed and electronic sources containing international
environmental topics.
5) Environment Canada
The
federal government's Environment Canada site, "
The Green Lane ".
6) The International Institute for
Sustainable Development
The
Winnipeg based International
Institute for Sustainable Development web site provides a wide
variety of links and information about sustainable development
including climate change
, trade, major environment and development negotiations
and conferences, and the "Sustainable Development
Gateway". Their "Dashboard" program
provides a wealth of data on Society, Environment, Energy and
Institutions for over 60 countries.
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