Since I have started to research this project I have found so many sources of inspiration and information that my Blogroll is getting overloaded.
This page is to recognize other people and organizations that are concerned about the environment, introducing new technologies or offering some type of useful help to others.
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- News
- Big Green Purse A really practical magazine format with helpful advice on how to shop responsibly. Products are rated on environmental impact and money-saving ideas are included. Very valuable. Diane MacEachern is an author and shares my belief that the world can be changed by making one small change at a time.
- The Green Pages thegreenpages.ca strives to overcome the principal disadvantage of any grassroots phenomena – the lack of connection between participants – by acting as an interactive resource for environmental information, highlighting all the latest environmental news, events, and stories from across Canada in one place. Our philosophy is simple: to collect and archive environmental information, resources and success stories to help ordinary Canadians make sustainable life-style choices.
- Tint of Green, a Canadian newletter and website with information on how to make your house more enviro-friendly
- World Changing: News about the Environment: worldchanging was founded on the idea that real solutions already exist for building the future we want. it’s just a matter of grabbing hold and getting moving.
- Sustainable Travel International
News on Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism
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- The Sierra Club is an international organization, but here is the BC link. Sierra Club BC’s dynamic and professional staff work to preserve B.C.’s imperiled wilderness and wildlife, and to ensure that B.C. is a global leader when it comes to tackling climate change.
- Open Eco is a community that invites business to measure their impact. The site also has a news section, links and hosts events.
- The Earth Organization is a grass roots international non-profit, conservation and environment organization, with new solutions, committed to the creative, responsible rehabilitation and the of Planet Earth plant and animal kingdoms.
- Ceres
Ceres (pronounced “series”) is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change.Mission: Integrating sustainability into capital markets for the health of the planet and its people.
- openLCA The openLCA project will create, in the coming 1.5 years, a modular software for life cycle analysis and sustainability assessments. The software will be available as open source, and will be available for free.
- EarthShift provides both online and on sight training in Life Cycle Assessment, Total Cost Assessment, and for the tools that we provide such as SimaPro and TCAce™
- PRé Consultants Sustainability issues in supply chains are considered complex, subjective and difficult to manage. PRé translates this complexity into pragmatic, yet scientifically valid answers. We offer you decision support tools and consultancy based on the proven concept of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
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- Helpful Hints
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- Green Living – Q&A enviro tips. Offers start your own petition site
- Fixing the Planet – Gives greener Household Tips
- Lighthouse – Sustainable Building Centre offers expert advice on environmentally friendly construction in BC. Expertise includes Architecture, Planning, Public Policy, Engineering, Education, Community Economic Develoment, Design, Contracting and Construction.
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- Funding Sources
- ECO-Action a Canadian Government Funding Initiative. If your group is a non-profit, non-government group, you are welcome to apply.
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| Technology |
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Marcus collects streaming web cam sites worldwide. |
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SOUND AND MUSIC FOR EVERYONE EVERYDAY EVERYWHERE EVERY WAY |
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Insights on the effectiveness of persuasion delivered by technology |
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Defending Blogger’s Legal Rights |
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WordPress News |
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Free WorPress Themes |
| Motorcycle |
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Shows smaller riders, especially women, how to pick up their large street bike. Thanks a lot Carol! This was very helpful to me and I will bless you when the time comes. |
| Women |
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| Ditty Bops Farm Tour 2007 |
Bicycling musical tour completed! |
| International Womens Day Site
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I have tried to notify everyone that I will be listing them and writing about their initiative.
If you wish to be added or removed, just let me know.
