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Networking
for Global Sustainability
SHORT
INTERNET VIDEOS |
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- KEY INTRODUCTIONS TO GLOBAL
ISSUES - WHY - ABOUT COPING |
Joanna Macy |
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The
Great Turning set in historical context - very
concise |
Richard Heinberg |
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Peak Oil and the coming crunch - Part
1 and Part
2 |
Rob Hopkins |
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Transition Towns - the positive response to Peak
Oil and Climate Change - building resilience and
re-localizing - Part
1 - Part
2 - Part
3 |
Professor Bob Carter |
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Climate
Change - Has it been cancelled, explaining the
unusual current situation that throws doubt on the
science of manmade global warming |
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VITAL
KEYS FOR CHANGE |
| Green
World Trust |
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Working to promote a "Think Global
Act Local" awakening - but unusually among environmentalists
at present, concerned about the evidence of corruption
in Climate Science, and promoting a scientific review.
Meeting for mutual support in small local groups where
ordinary people who care can gather, where nobody is prevented
by lack of time or money or qualification or experience
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| GWT
Climate Science Primer |
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Nothing else like this on the Internet
- a thorough but readable primer in sceptical Climate
Science, which also tells a personal story of a U-turn
from believer in dangerous global warming from our CO2
emissions, to scientifically aware disbeliever in both
the current orthodox global warming "science"
and its methods of promotion. |
| Transition
Culture |
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Rob Hopkins' extremely informative
and uptodate blog. This is a key source if you want to
keep your finger on the pulse - the real global news,
the best grasp and wisdom, the best creative and realistic
responses with Transition Towns - however if you need
a primer or reminder, stay here at GWT! |
| Transition
Towns |
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Started in the UK to enable each
town and community to develop their own grassroots "Energy
Descent Action Plan" It's growing fast - looks like
it has exactly the right mix to build strong local initiatives,
build community and draw on everyone's different skills
and concerns. |
| Be
The Change (+ "Change the Dream") |
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Annual conference in London -
inspirational quality second to none for global awakening
and sustainability. "Be the change" was one
of Gandhi's favourite phrases. "Change the Dream"
is the initiative reaching out locally - "It is as
if we are living inside of a dream, sleepwalking toward
oblivion, while self-serving, shortsighted interests encourage
our slumber with managed news and other weapons of mass
distraction. The villain is an outmoded worldview which
indigenous people refer to as our "dream"."
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| New
Economics |
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At the cutting edge - "An independent
think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real
economic well-being." |
| Joanna
Macy |
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"The revolution of our time is the
"Great Turning" from the industrial growth society
to a life-sustaining civilization." Powerful transformational
workshops, used to be called "Despair and Empowerment" |
| The
World Cafe |
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"Shaping our future through Conversations
That Matter" - "People around the world are
finding the World Café principles and process easy
to use, exciting and inspiring." - yes! |
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Earth Repair |
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"A visionary one-page Charter has
been produced as a wide-ranging, long-term global action
plan for governments and people who want to create a future
without war. " - more, and beautifully done... |
Earth
Future -
Solutions Project |
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"Aims to address the world’s
major problems... by informing people about solutions
that are already being practiced, and by promoting their
adoption... " Series of books "101 Solutions
to ....." starting with Climate Change. |
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KEY
INFORMATION PORTALS - please help us keep uptodate |
| The
Lean Economy Connection - info portal |
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This is the best start to all good
and essential info sources anywhere on the Internet. It
is friendly and well-annotated and divided into sections
representing a good spectrum of the planetary issues. |
| Energy
Bulletin |
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sound, neutral info portal - the latest
news on Peak Oil & related issues |
| Power
Switch |
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UK - stocks essential books & videos
- End of Suburbia, How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, etc |
| Post
Carbon Institute |
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links to all good sources re Peak Oil &
Climate Change, to"local energy farms", "re-localization
network" and "post-carbon cities" |
Chris
Johnstone
"Great Turning Times" |
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UK-based "The Great Turning Times"
e-info-sheet is very helpful, describing some really
key lovely happenings, articles, links, etc. Unfortunately
not at the top of Chris' website - go to the Contact
page |
| The
Oil Drum |
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"discussions about energy and our
future" |
| Encyclopedia
of Earth |
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Goal ...the largest reliable resource...
all in one place... user-friendly to all who want sound
information on climate change, pesticides, nuclear power,
sustainable development, or any other important environmental
issue. |
| EcoSustainable
Hub |
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Australia-based "facilitating co-operation,
networking, ethical practices and developments servicing
sustainability." |
| EnviroLink |
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"Had us dancing in our seats. This
site is one of the most attractive and useful collections
of Web pages we've encountered in our many travels."
- Net Guide. US-dominated but truly global, run primarily
by volunteers, it is a grassroots online worldwide community
dedicated to providing comprehensive, up-to-date environmental
information and news. |
| Planet-Friendly |
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Canada-based "People & Planet
is a unique gateway to environment, peace and sustainable
living, in Canada & beyond." |
| Sustainability
Info |
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UK-based "hub" for sustainable
development, social change and environmental issues, helping
those seeking to become better informed or engaged in
these areas. It has 1) facilities to promote exchange
of problem solving, know-how & ideas; 2) a directory
of resources with connections for researching sustainability;
3) a directory of reference material. Your contributions
will help everyone! |
| EcoEarth
Environment Portal |
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"offers news, links and commentary
in order to allow other websites and information services
to link to relevant environmental news stories gathered
and commented upon by Ecological Internet as a service
to the environmental communities. " |
| Earthwire
UK |
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"used by government officials, journalists
following hot issues, students and researchers looking
for current information on the state of the environment,
and by anyone interested." |
| Worldwatch
Institute |
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"offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary
research, global focus, and accessible writing that has
made it a leading source of information on the interactions
among key environmental, social, and economic trends.
Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally
sustainable and socially just society—and how to
achieve it." |
| Sustainability
Webring |
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"focuses on the efforts of organizations
to achieve sustainable development. Information from around
the world about how to deal with such crucial issues as:
climate change, cleaner production, waste, poverty, consumerism,
natural resource management, and governance. " |
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SPECIAL
& QUALITY INFORMATION - key problems and key solutions |
| Peak
Oil |
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"Life After the Oil Crash" -
"Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon.
This is the scientific conclusion of the most widely-respected
geologists, physicists, and investment bankers in the
world. These are rational, professional, conservative
individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon
known as global Peak Oil." |
| Appropedia |
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"...We passionately believe that a
deep collaborative approach is both possible and essential
to addressing the significant sustainability gaps that
humanity is now coming to acknowledge. " |
| Earth
Charter |
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"a declaration of fundamental principles
for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global
society, [it] seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense
of global interdependence and shared responsibility for
the well-being of the human family and the larger living
world." |
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Freeconomy Community |
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Very attractive website with a very attractive
philosophy on skills sharing etc to move out of global
dependence on big companies etc |
| WorldChanging |
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"the tools, models and ideas for building
a better future lie all around us.. We only need to put
the pieces together. We don't generally offer links to
resources which are about problems and not solutions,
unless the resource is so insightful that its very existence
is a step towards a solution." |
| Thomas
Berry |
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"The university can be considered
as one of the four basic establishments that determine
human life... the government, the church, the university
and the commercial-industrial corporation... All
four are failing in their basic purposes for the same
reason." |
| Green
Spirit Books |
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"Stretching from Creation Spirituality
to Deep Ecology, from New Cosmology to Global Justice
and more... Raising human awareness and changing selfish
attitudes can be a daunting task, but here to help in
that Great Work are some valuable resources." |
| Millennium
Project |
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Annually updated "State of the Future":
this book compiles "an incredible wealth of knowledge
from around the planet, the kind of cumulative information
that we need to create a real worldwide intelligence". |
| Weather
Makers |
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"Most of us suspect that climate change
is happening... This book is unimpeachable in its authority,
deftly and accessibly written in its vision for what each
of us can do to avoid catastrophe. It is a global call
to arms, laying out plainly if not controversially what
we know, what we think might happen, and what tools we
have available to us to make a difference." |
| Scientists
for Global Responsibility |
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"promotes ethical science, design
and technology, based on the principles of openness, accountability,
peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Carries out research, education, and lobbying centred
around the military, environmental and political aspects
of science, design and technology. Provides a support
network." |
| How
to answer a CC skeptic |
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"We exist to tell the untold stories,
spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage
the apathetic" The best ever answers to Climate Change
sceptics here |
| World
Game |
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"What the world wants, and how to
pay for it using military expenditures": a chart
with annual costs of various global programs for solving
the major human need and environmental problems facing
humanity. Their combined total cost is approximately 30%
of the world's total annual military expenditures. |
| Green
Health |
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Dr Lawson is delightfully aware, and his
website is an inspiration for "snappy facts"
and - hitting the nail on the head |
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FORUMS
AND NETWORKING - please help us find the best! |
| The
World Cafe |
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"Little did we realize when the World
Café was born in our living room in 1995 that it
would unfold into a learning journey of “conversations
that matter” for hundreds of thousands of people...
As you experiment with Café dialogues we’d
love to hear about what you are discovering. We have an
active online community as well as a network of global
hosts that welcome contributions. The World Café
has grown through expanding networks of relationships
and from a dedication to keep listening together to the
insights that emerge from cross-pollinating diverse perspectives." |
| Findhorn
Foundation Global Network |
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"Deepen Your Findhorn Connection and
Strengthen Your Work in the World through Global Network...
Our Network of Light is expanding and for the first time
ever, it's interactive! It's a grass roots, co-creative
venture - working together for a sustainable future...
Experience the power of the collective as we share the
joys and challenges of being on the spiritual path together.
Become part of the critical mass that is raising the consciousness
of the collective." |
| Environmental
Network, Univ of New South Wales |
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* What motivates you? the en enables you
to get involved in discussing and addressing environmental
issues of importance with other likeminded individuals
and groups.
* where do you go for more information? the en is a centralised
area for discussion, collaboration and
access to uptodate information."
Possibly a world best forum of this kind? need to investigate!
and if so, why here? |
| Whole
world watching |
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"As Concerned Citizens of Planet Earth
we need a way to Communicate directly. This is an email
forum to share "Alerts" when we learn something
that we feel we want to share with the whole world" |
| Compass
Network |
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"Information. Ideas. Inspiration.
All over the world, thousands of us are communicating
on issues of sustainable development: from recycling to
renewable energy, conservation to corporate responsibility,
transport to fair trade. We're all trying to engage and
to motivate. We can help each other. The Compass Network
is a global exchange for knowledge and creativity in sustainability
communications. It's a place to share, to learn and to
meet like-minded people..." |
| Its
Not Easy Being Green |
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Our aim: "To live a 21st century lifestyle
but to produce little or no waste and to remove our dependence
upon fossil fuels". We did a lot of research... This
website is to help others heading off on the same journey. |
| EnviroLink
Forum |
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The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit
organization which has been providing access to thousands
of online environmental resources since 1991. Online forum
"Community - Ecology - Connection" |
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