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Trees for Life
Empowers people by demonstrating that in helping each other, we can unleash extraordinary power that impacts our lives. We do this by helping people plant fruit trees in developing countries. Each tree protects the environment and provides a low-cost, self-renewing source of food for a large number of people.
True Food Now!
The True Food Network is a consumer network campaigning to ban genetically engineered foods by providing educational,
activist and informational resources to concerned consumers.
The Urban Design Alliance (UDAL)
UDAL is a unique collaboration of leading organisations and professional bodies. It campaigns for and promotes awareness ofhow good urban design can make healthier, more sustainable, and safer towns and cities. The goal is a radical improvement in the quality of urban life. The alliance is unique in its focus on collaboration between the built environment professions to make better places in which to live, work and relax. UDAL is committed to:
Providing a joint voice for UDAL’s member professions, ensuring design remains high on the political agenda. Developing a culture of multi-disciplinary working in urban design. Helping to remedy the current shortage of professionals with urban design skills. Raising awareness within communities of the value of good urban design.
Urban Farmstead
The Earth Loving Urban Farmstead was the brain child and home of two eco-friendly housemates for 2.5 years. We joined together and bought a huge 114 y.o. house in massive disrepair located the middle of a major U.S. city. Together we fixed it up and created our eco-friendly home with an emphasis on what we dubbed "urban farming".
Urban Initiatives
Urban design, transportation, regeneration, development and planning consultants. We believe in making cities work through our unique inter-disciplinary approach to urban design, transportation, regeneration and development. Our business is to deliver innovative ideas and achievable solutions in complex urban environments for the public and private sector.
Vision Paper - A Division of KP Products
An amazing company which produces paper products from the plant Kenaf. Kenaf is easily grown producing 3-5 times the amount of pulp in just one year as Southern Pine, which takes 7-40 years to produce. A sustainable business which might in the end help save our beautiful forests! Learn more about this company AND it's products. Manufactuers and distributors of 100% kenaf tree-free paper and kenaf/recycled blend paper, kenaf seeds, kenaf paper products.
Women's Travel - Women's Adventure Programs - Living Adventure
Join Living Adventure this summer for its' women's kayaking programs. Kayaking trips this summer include: Madeline Island, Pukaskwa National Park, Apostle Islands. Also included are Breast Cancer Workshops. Our women's programs are based on the belief that gender camaraderie is to be celebrated and that women bring distinctive talent, insight and ecological connections into the natural human relationship to the planet. Our programs are designed to meet all women at their present level of expertise in wilderness travel and skill, personal development and creativity in natural expression.
Wonderland Hill Development Company - Cohousing Intentional Community WHDC
Wonderland Hill Development Company specializes in the creation of cohousing communities and is the leading developer of cohousing neighborhoods in the United States. Having worked with over 17 communities, Wonderland supports this growing trend by bringing cohousing into the mainstream through a streamlined development model we have created.
World Peace Sanctuary - May Peace Prevail On Earth
People all over the world are joining together to bring peace to our hearts and our planet through the prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth. This prayer for world peace carries a message of great hope and healing. It transcends barriers of nationality, race and religion to unite humanity in a call for the common good of all life on Earth.
Wow! Imports fair trade and eco friendly gifts, decor & collectibles
Handcrafted African beaded wire art, beaded Christmas ornaments, beaded Christmas decorations, beaded animal figurines, beaded key chains, piggy banks, motorcycle figurines, beaded flatware, tagua nut carvings, personalized silver name necklaces and fair trade recycled plastic bag animals
AAVS - American Anti-Vivisection Society
The American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) is a non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in research, testing, and education. AAVS also opposes and works to end other forms of cruelty to animals. An international organization that works to end vivisection (the use of animals in biomedical research, dissection, testing and education).
Abundant Dawn Community
Abundant Dawn Community is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. We are creating a diverse eco-village, including small income-sharing groups, clusters of independent homes, and group houses.
ActForLove.org Activist Personals -- Online Dating for Progressives
Welcome to ActForLove.org -- founded by progressive activists, for progressive activists. ActForLove.org is the place to meet liberals, Democrats, activists -- folks who actually care about the world. Find a date, find a friend, or find a partner for activism. Best of all, just by using ActForLove.org, you're helping to support progressive causes. There really are great people out there -- why not take a minute and take a peek?
Affordable Comfort - Your Key to Building Performance
Affordable Comfort, Inc. is a not-for-profit educational service organization that promotes energy and resource efficiency, comfort, health, safety, affordability, and durability in buildings, focusing on those buildings in which people live, and the people who live in them.
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE advances the art and science of HVAC through research, standards writing, continuing education, and publications.
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
AWEA is a national trade association which promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity.
Animal Abuse Prevention Agency
A publicly supported 501(c)3) nonprofit organization. A non-profit organization which takes a pro-active approach in preventing cruelty
to animals. AAPA does pet adoptions, pet rescue and provides veterinarian services when needed. A publicly supported 501(c)3) nonprofit organization.
Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR)-NorCal Chapter
ADPSR is an architectural organization dedicated to ecological and sustainable practices for the built environment.
Bioneers - Collective Heritage Institute (CHI)
Bioneers - An educational network of visionaries for the environment. An educational nonprofit that strengthens and expands networks of practical visionaries working on behalf of the environment and people. We spread solutions-oriented stories — including both ecological models and social strategies — for restoring the earth.
Blueberry Hill Home
When some friends introduced them to the cohousing book in the early 1990’s, the Newcomb family, owners of farm property in both Fairfax and Loudoun County, began talking about this intriguing new concept with farm friends and neighbors. With the help of the Cohousing Company and some local cohousing experts, they formed a group in November 1994 and called themselves “Beulah Road Cohousing.” Twelve families attended the first meeting. Learn More! .....
Building Research Establishment (BRE)-BREbookshop.com
The BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) tool allows the owners, users, and designers of buildings to review and improve environmental performance throughout the life of a building.
Building Standards Online
Welcome to the International Code Council (ICC): Your source for building safety products and services and the International Codes
The International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) "Building Standards Online" is a source for building related construction codes, products and services.
Calvert Socially Responsible Mutual Funds - Investments that Make a Difference
Calvert Socially Responsible Mutual Funds offers socially responsible investing, income investing, tax-free funds and Know What You Own calvert mutual funds, socially responsible investing. For more than 25 years, Calvert has offered a broad range of investment products and services, including the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds. In Barron’s Feb. 7 issue of "The Best Mutual Fund Families," Calvert received high marks, including first place for its taxable bond funds, which include Calvert Income Fund, CSIF Bond Portfolio, and Calvert Short Duration Income Fund.
Carnegie Mellon Green Design Institute
The Green Design Institute is a major interdisciplinary research effort to make an impact on environmental quality through green design. The central idea of the institute is to form partnerships with companies, government agencies and foundations to develop pioneering design, management, manufacturing, and regulatory processes that can improve environmental quality and product quality while enhancing economic development. Carnegie Mellon researchers are working to address the regulatory issues that shape the global marketplace. Our research partners will have access to policy and management tools for environmentally conscious manufacturing and product and process design, as well as opportunities to explore comprehensive solutions to problems such as hazardous emissions, use of toxic materials and inefficient energy usage.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Non-profit group that collects used cell phones and sells them to get calling cards for soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was started by thirteen year old Brittany Bergquist and her twelve year old brother Robbie of Norwell MA. They hope to provide as many soldiers as possible with prepaid calling cards for now, with an ultimate goal of providing banks of cell, satellite, or VOIP communications. They have already distributed calling cards to soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Jim Kelly, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of the Buffalo Bills is a proud sponsor of Cell Phones for Soldiers. With Jim's help not only will you be helping soldiers call home, you will be saving money at the same time. Country Music star Maggie Austin is also a proud sponsor of Cell Phones For Soldiers.
Center For A New American Dream
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice.
The Center for Resourceful Building Technologies
CRBT, founded in 1990, is a non-profit organization that educates the public on issues relating to housing and the environment, with particular emphasis on innovative building materials and technologies which place less stress on regional and global ecosystems.
Citizens For Health
Champions public policies that empower individuals to make informed health choices. Citizens protects consumer access to alternative health products and therapies such as dietary supplements, acupuncture, and homeopathy, and protects the public's right to be informed of the effectiveness of these treatments.
Clean Clothes Shopping Guide - Sweatshop Free Clothing!
Were your clothes made by teenage girls and children, working long hours under harsh conditions for poverty wages? Or were they made by workers who have a voice on the job, and who enjoy living wages and benefits?
Most of the time we don’t know. Most companies do not disclose the factories they use to make our clothes. Workers may be afraid to speak up. We often feel a world away from the realities of production.
PICA publishes the Clean Clothes Shopping Guide to help consumers make a difference when you shop. The latest edition of the Shopping Guide is a simple, 11" x 14" pamphet that you can print out and carry with you as you shop. It lists Clean Clothes retailers in Maine, and the clean "Green Light"apparel items that they sell. For the latest clean clothes shopping information, go to the Clean Clothes Connection, our new, interactive site for information about clean clothes products, retailers, and manufacturers.
The Clean Energy Network
The Clean Energy Network is clearinghouse for news and information and projects to promote clean energy technologies in Mendocino County. Our mission is to To provide information, education and testing related to the development of clean energy or zero-emission fuel. Our structure is a network of consumers, researchers and technicians investing time and effort towards reducing fuel consumption and toxic greenhouse gases and working to facilitate and promote the production of clean fuel technologies.
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