The chief topic of this category, sustainable development, refers to the support of economic policies which seek to limit development to that which would meet the needs of the present without depleting available resources in the future.
Recommended Resources
This website provides information, ideas and activities for sustainable living aiming to lessen harmful effects on the environment. The website also has access to the EartheasyShop where you can purchase products that complements sustainability, conservation and energy-efficiency.
http://www.eartheasy.com
Practical advice for people trying to adopt a green lifestyle. Sections include consulting, a green Q & A column, sustainable living articles, and a green web guide.
http://www.greenmatters.com/
Groundwork is a British organization that seeks to establish healthy and environmentally sustainable communities in the United Kingdom. Consult the list of local Groundwork Trusts so that you can find one nearby you. There is also information on jobs and volunteering if you would like to support this organization’s work.
http://www.groundwork.org.uk/
ICTSD, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, seeks to bridge gap between the proponents of trade and sustainable development.
http://www.ictsd.org/
The Living Desert is a non-profit organization devoted to the sustainable development and maintenance of desert habitats around the world; specifically the Wildlife and Botanical Park, located in Palm Desert, California.
http://livingdesert.org/
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
A Dutch organization that organizes education and studies relating to the tropical regions of the world. The website has a special section dedicated to images and maps of former Dutch colonies that researchers may find useful. The website also has job vacancies for those interested in working at the Institute.
http://www.kit.nl/
Sustainable Northwest is an organization that seeks to provide non-partisan support for sustainable economics in the Northwestern United States. You can find out how sustainable practices are good for this region's economy and sign up for updates by email.
http://www.sustainablenorthwest.org/
Triple C: Cognition, Communication, Co-operation
Triple C is the journal of the Global Sustainable Information Society. The publication accepts articles from all disciplines and combinations of disciplines that focus on topics relating to contemporary society, politics, culture, economy, ecology and technology, publishing theoretical and empirical research. Readers may browse by issue, author or title.
http://www.triple-c.at/
