Sources and Links to Visit
The following links provide useful information, tools and products that encourage and support sustainable living and sustainable living projects.
Education for Sustainability Western Network (http://www.efswest.org)
EFS West is a partnership with Second Nature that focuses on sustainability in higher education (curriculum, operations, and community outreach) throughout the western U.S. and Canada.
The Orion Society's mission is to inform, inspire, and engage individuals and grassroots organizations in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community. Their magazines contain thought-provoking ideas and articles.
http://oriononline.org/pages/om/index_om.html
"Sustainability Institute" is a think-do tank dedicated to sustainable resource use, sustainable economics, and sustainable community
http://www.sustainer.org/
The Center for the New American Dream (http://www.newdream.org/) is a comprehensive website about making wise consumer choices.
In Context magazine has thoughtful articles on the philosophy of sustainability: http://www.context.org
International Institute for Sustainable Development from Canada has a comprehensive site: http://www.iisd.org/default.asp
The Natural Step is an international business-oriented group originated in Sweden which links health to environmental toxins: http://www.naturalstep.org
The New Road Map Foundation focuses on lowering consumption in North America: http://www.newroadmap.org
Northwest Environment Watch monitors sustainable living developments in the Cascadia bioregion. They also provide excellent, research-based books and other publications: http://www.northwestwatch.org
The Sustainable Living Project at OSU provides research-based educational information to help you and your family make environmentally responsible decisions: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/extended/sustain/
Second Nature: Education for Sustainability focuses on the efforts of colleges and universities: http://www.secondnature.org
Seeds of Simplicity is a secular program of the Center for Religion, Ethics & Social Policy at Cornell University: http://www.seedsofsimplicity.org
The Simple Living Network is one of the best sites on the web, with a Web of Simplicity questionnaire, a seasonal newsletter, and chat rooms: http://www.simpleliving.net/
32 HOURS is an organization committed to reduction and redistribution of work time: http://www.web.net/32hours
Union of Concerned Scientists combines scientific analysis with innovative policy development and citizen advocacy to make positive, tangible improvements in people’s lives: http://www.ucsusa.org/
The Worldwatch Institute is a top-quality public policy research group: http://www.worldwatch.org
Northwest Earth Institute offers several multi-week discussion courses: http://www.nwei.org
