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Solar for the Powerless: Electrifying Rural Africa with the Sun Solar for the Powerless: Electrifying Rural Africa with the Sun
Solar for the Powerless: Electrifying Rural Africa with the Sun- Showcases a documentary comparing unsubsidized solar home systems markets in Kenya with subsidized solar utilities in South Africa. Includes streaming vide ...
NRDC's Review of the Bush Administration's Energy Task Force Records NRDC's Review of the Bush Administration's Energy Task Force Records
NRDC's Review of the Bush Administration's Energy Task Force Records- Provides a review and analysis of the proceedings leading to the Bush administration's formulation of its May 2001 energy policy. ...
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate
Energy Policy: Setting the Stage for the Current Debate- An overview of the Bush Administration national energy plan, issued May 16, 2001, and U.S. energy policy since the 1970s. ...
Center for Energy and Environment Center for Energy and Environment
Center for Energy and Environment- Nonprofit organization promoting responsible use of energy and natural resources in Minnesota. ...
Electric Reliability Coordinating Council (ERCC) Electric Reliability Coordinating Council (ERCC)
Electric Reliability Coordinating Council (ERCC)- Energy industry coalition opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) enforcement of New Source Review (NSR) for upgraded power plants. Includes white papers, me ...
Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
Institute for the Analysis of Global Security- A non-profit public educational organization dedicated to research and public debate on issues related to world's security with a special interest in energy security. ...
2020 Institute 2020 Institute
2020 Institute- Advocates getting the United States into energy self-sufficiency, and provides links for individuals to find more information or purchase alternative energy sources. ...
The Oil Age The Oil Age
The Oil Age- We have used almost half the world's oil, prices will go up, may mean the end of the global economy. Alternative energy systems and what to do about it. ...
Post Carbon Institute Post Carbon Institute
Post Carbon Institute- Assists societies in their efforts to relocalize communities and adapt to an energy constrained world. News items, local groups, events, and publications. ...
Ban the Bulb Ban the Bulb
Ban the Bulb- Weblog advocates outlawing (or at least taxing) incandescent lights to reduce energy use. ...
Energy Bulletin Energy Bulletin
Energy Bulletin- A clearinghouse of information concerning the peak in global energy such as oil and gas. ...
Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas
Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas- An association of researchers, professionals and others with an interest in the study of peaking and subsequent decline of fossil fuels. News items, upcoming even ...
Indigenous Environmental Network Indigenous Environmental Network
Indigenous Environmental Network- Native peoples of the Americas organization for education, coalition building, and action. Announcements and fact sheets on current issues. ...
Amazon Watch Amazon Watch
Amazon Watch- Works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development. Provides news, c ...
Communities For A Better Environment Communities For A Better Environment
Communities For A Better Environment- California based environmental health and justice organization which promotes clean air and water and advocates for toxic free communities. Provides information, resources and campai ...
Environmental Justice Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice- Greenaction is a new organization created by community groups in the southwest United States and former Greenpeace staff who have joined together in the struggle for health and environmental justic ...
Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)
Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)- Advocacy organization site includes training manual, issues information, press releases and information on empowering those affected by environmental abuses to investigate, expose ...
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)- Working to protect and shape the environment of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the San Francisco Bay area through democratic participation. ...
Working Group on Environmental Justice Working Group on Environmental Justice
Working Group on Environmental Justice- A group of scholars and activists committed to doing further research and promoting effective action to advance the cause of environmental justice. ...
Domestic Violence Home Page Domestic Violence Home Page
Domestic Violence Home Page- The American Bar Association's web site for domestic violence issues. Information for attorneys and survivors. Contains information on protecting privacy for survivors during and after divorc ...
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice- An environmental-health resource center that provides training, technical and organizing support, and advocacy work for California communities. Projects , publicatio ...
Environmental Justice and the NIMBY Principle Environmental Justice and the NIMBY Principle
Environmental Justice and the NIMBY Principle- Report which strives to dispel the truths behind the "not in my backyard" environmental ploys, and offers reasons why poorer communities often bear the blunt of hazardous wa ...
Environmental Research Foundation (ERF) Environmental Research Foundation (ERF)
Environmental Research Foundation (ERF)- New Brunswick, NJ-based organization seeking to provide understandable scientific information about human health and the environment to the public. Research library, event calenda ...
African American Environmentalist Association African American Environmentalist Association
African American Environmentalist Association- Dedicated to increasing African American participation in the environmental movement, protecting the environment, enhancing human, animal and plant ecologies and promoting t ...
American Farmland Trust American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust- Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S. ...
Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil
Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil- Some systems of ecological arable farming which use only organic fertilisers contaminate the soil with levels of cadmium, copper and lead which are twice as hig ...
FoodNews.org FoodNews.org
FoodNews.org- Information about pesticides and other toxic chemicals in food. Project of the Environmental Working Group. ...
The Food Commission The Food Commission
The Food Commission- The UK's leading independent watchdog on food issues. ...
Friends of the Earth's Real Food campaign Friends of the Earth's Real Food campaign
Friends of the Earth's Real Food campaign- Introduction to a range of issues currently affecting food and farming such as genetic modification, organic food, food miles and pesticides. ...
Farmland Information Center Farmland Information Center
Farmland Information Center- A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and American Farmland Trust. ...
Campaign to Protect Rural England Campaign to Protect Rural England
Campaign to Protect Rural England- National charity devoted to protecting and enhancing rural England. Encourages the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. ...
Grow Smart Rhode Island Grow Smart Rhode Island
Grow Smart Rhode Island- A statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay. ...
Greenbelt Alliance Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance- Conservation and smart growth organization dedicated to protecting the region’s open spaces and ensuring cities grow in a way that creates great neighborhoods for everyone in the San Francisco Bay Are ...
Greater Ohio Greater Ohio
Greater Ohio- A statewide network promoting policies that encourage redevelopment of Ohio's cities and towns and conservation of farmland and open space. ...
Envision Utah Envision Utah
Envision Utah- Public-private partnership promoting quality growth with goals in air quality, transportation options, open space preservation, housing, infrastructure, and community-friendly taxation. ...
Sprawl-Busters Sprawl-Busters
Sprawl-Busters- One of the most comprehensive and earliest sites to target sprawl, by Al Norman, "anti-sprawl guru" and consultant. Arguments and statistics to support campaigns against sprawl developments. Reading list, ...
Congress for the New Urbanism Congress for the New Urbanism
Congress for the New Urbanism- News, information and other resources from an organization which promotes the restoration of cities and the creation of human-oriented livable communities with a sense of place. ...
Smart Growth Network Smart Growth Network
Smart Growth Network- The Smart Growth Network helps create national, regional and local coalitions to support intelligent and sustainable growth. ...
Scenic America Scenic America
Scenic America- Information and resources from an advocacy organization that wants to protect the scenic qualities of communities and roadways. ...
Preservation Institute Preservation Institute
Preservation Institute- Information and resources about alternatives to dehumanizing modern trends on social and environmental quality. ...
Sprawl Watch Sprawl Watch
Sprawl Watch- Clearinghouse with news, information and resource links about land-use, community planning and preservation. ...
Moving Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice in the U.S. Moving Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice in the U.S.
Moving Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice in the U.S.- A quick-study outline of sustainable development for planners and policy-makers, with extensive web references for more in-depth information on each top ...
Smart Growth BC Smart Growth BC
Smart Growth BC- A non-profit society that works to limit sprawl in British Columbia. Includes case studies, examples and local news. ...
Sierra Club: Stopping Sprawl Sierra Club: Stopping Sprawl
Sierra Club: Stopping Sprawl- The Challenge to the Sprawl Campaign works to fight poorly planned runaway development and promotes smart growth communities. ...
National Town Builders Association National Town Builders Association
National Town Builders Association- Serves builders and developers in an effort to build traditional neighborhoods and town centers though smart growth principles. ...
Campaign for Sensible Growth Campaign for Sensible Growth
Campaign for Sensible Growth- Coalition of government, civic, and business leaders in northeastern Illinois. Presents information on the campaign, news, and resources. ...
The Funders' Network The Funders' Network
The Funders' Network- A resource for foundations, nonprofit organizations, and other partners working to solve the problems created by suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment. ...
Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth
Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth- Includes introduction and detailed information on smart growth, plus news, publications, and policies. ...
Wikipedia: Urban Sprawl Wikipedia: Urban Sprawl
Wikipedia: Urban Sprawl- Publicly-editable encyclopedia entry supplies examples and arguments for and against sprawl. ...
Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Inc. Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Inc.
Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Inc.- Charitable corporation promotes changes in attitudes and policies that promote suburban sprawl. ...

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