Geometry.Net - Science: Sustainability And Sustainable Development

Chris Maser
Author, international lecturer, consultant, and facilitator in community vision and leadership, resolving environmental conflicts, sustainable forestry workshops, socialenvironmental sustainability and sustainable development.
http://www.chrismaser.com
Sustainable Measures - Sustainability And Sustainable Development
Sustainable development involves the simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity,environmental quality and social equity. Companies aiming for sustainability
http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/Sustainability/DefinitionsDevelopment.html
Information On Sustainability And Sustainable Development
Free software and online resources of information related to sustainabilityand sustainable development. Following is a list
http://www.ehsfreeware.com/sustinfo.htm

Extractions: Following is a list of freeware that provides information on sustainability and sustainable development. To learn more about a particular item, click on the item name. To download a software product or visit an interactive web site, click on "download" or "view," respectively. But first, please read our page if you haven't already done so. BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) By National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Building and Fire Research Laboratory. Software for balancing the environmental and economic performance of building products. BEES measures the environmental performance of building products by using the environmental life-cycle assessment approach in ISO 14000 standards. By Redefining Progress. Calculate a rough estimate of your ecological footprint. The ecological footprint measures what we consume of nature. It shows how much productive land and water we occupy to produce all the resources we consume and to take in all the waste we make. You can perform calculations on the web or by downloading an Excel spreadsheet.
Thanet LA21 - Sustainability And Sustainable Development
Sustainability An introduction to sustainability and sustainable development Sustainabilityis about making sure the way we live our lives today, does not
http://www.thanetla21.org.uk/sustainability.htm
Thanet LA21 - Sustainability And Sustainable Development Links
page. sustainability and sustainable development links A selectionof sites on sustainability and sustainable development. Forum
http://www.thanetla21.org.uk/links/sd.htm
Learning For Sustainable Future - Related Links (Sustainable Development)
Related Links. Sustainable Development sustainability and sustainable development. Industry.sustainability and sustainable development. Law and Legislation.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/vp/learning/related/sustain/content_en.htm

Extractions: The activities and ideas in this Canadian Youth Action Guide were suggested by young Canadians through a series of cross-Canada focus groups. Some of their thoughts appear as quotes throughout the Canadian Youth Action Guide. The focus groups were facilitated by Environment Canada, ERE Éducation, Health Canada, Learning for a Sustainable Future, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. is a federally chartered, non-profit organization. Their goal is to provide leadership in achieving sustainable transportation in Canada by facilitating cooperative actions, and thus contributing to Canadian and global sustainability. It also provides reliable information, fills knowledge gaps through research, educates stakeholders and raises awareness among them, and offers strategic policy advice in selected areas.
Internet Public Library: Pathfinders
Economic development, Sustainable. Economic sustainability. Sustainable economicdevelopment. 1. sustainability and sustainable development What do they mean?
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/pf/entry/48534

Extractions: IPL Recognized in Computerworld Honors Program Recent IPL News IPL Recognized in 2002 Computerworld Honors Program New design for the IPL unveiled! Now offering links to over 20,000 books Sustainable development is examining the patterns of development so that future generations can live as well as the present generation. Sustainable development includes examining the environment, natural resources, social development, poverty and inequality, education and training, and development. The purpose of this pathfinder is to provide a starting point to finding quality information about Sustainable Development. There are several resources available on the Internet. Listed below are a few of the important resources: A Guide to Internet Resources in Sustainable Development : (http://www.caf.wvu.edu/gdsouzawww/guide.html) This web page offers a guide to sustainable development in five sections: 1. Web sources of information on sustainability; 2. Gopher or Telnet Sources; 3.Organizations that provide sustainability-related information on the Internet; 4. News groups that include information on sustainability; and 5. List Serves and Discussion Groups.
Education | Sustainable Development
sustainability and sustainable development are not always the same thing,and it is helpful to bear this in mind when exploring the issues.
http://www.sepa.org.uk/education/sustainable_development.htm

Extractions: The 1992 United Nations 'Earth Summit' used the now-famous definition from the report of the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development - the Brundtland Commission: 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'.
Smart Communities Network - Creating Energy Smart Communities
Supported by the US Department of Energy. Site resources and links are related to community sustainable Category Science Environment sustainability 2nd International Conference on Design and Manufacture for sustainable development. TakeAction Personal efforts that can help promote sustainability.
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/

Extractions: Pennsylvania Township Uses LED Savings to Fund Green Power Purchase Los Angeles Installs 250-Kilowatt Fuel Cell System Water Forum Focuses on Solving Water Crisis Context Sensitive Design for Local Governments ... Search Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by 10 U.S. Government agencies. Follow this link to the section.
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Sustainable Development
Supplies links to bibliographies, organizations, encyclopedias, databases, mailing lists, journals and essays about sustainable development. related to sustainability. OpenairMarket Net. Pakistan development GatewayPakistan, sustainable development Networking
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.html

Extractions: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT This page is maintained by the Center for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment , located at If you know of additional sources of information that would be appropriate for this page, or would like to maintain a specialty library, please leave a message Last update : 03 Mar 2003. New! Best sources Directories Search internet ... I suggest you to start from here if you do not want to check all links. Geodata Coutry profiles , UNEP, Coutry profiles, indicators, data, maps. World Directory of Environmental Organisations , 360,000 words, international, country, and subject sections Sustainable development Encyclopedia Earthsummit , directory of links.
United Nations: Johannesburg Summit 2002
Trilingual site with over 150 sustainable development topics, an events calendar, job listings, news, and a web ring. the sustainability Web Ring, a roster of mailing lists(listservs) and news sites dealing with sustainable development.
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/
Global System For Sustainable Development
A project of the Global Accords Consortium for sustainable development housed at MIT. GSSD consists of an index to some of the best resources and materials on sustainability on the Internet.
http://gssd.mit.edu
Research Library | IISD
sustainability information for use at all levels, from that of senior decision makers at the national and international levels to the grassroots and individual levels.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/ic/

Extractions: IISD's Research Library and database contain information on sustainable development and related topics that are of interest to researchers, policy analysts and business strategists worldwide. Both the library's extensive print collection and its links to hundreds of Web sites can be sourced through SD-Cite , the library database. IISD's Library sources and collects information on the following: The Library, located at IISD's head office in Winnipeg, Canada is a clearinghouse for sustainable development policy research and analysis with a mandate to:
SD Gateway (Sustainable Development Gateway)
The trilingual sustainable development Gateway provides access to over 1,200 links, a calendar of events, a job bank, the sustainability Web Ring, listservs, and news sites dealing with sustainable development.
http://sdgateway.net

Extractions: Home Welcome to the SD Gateway SD In-Depth SD Topics SD Directories SD Webworks ... About the Network The SD Gateway integrates the on-line information developed by members of the Sustainable Development Communications Network In addition to over 1,200 documents available in SD Topics , we provide services such as a calendar of events , a job bank , the Sustainability Web Ring , a roster of mailing lists (listservs) and news sites dealing with sustainable development. Now Featuring Current Events (August 26 to September 4) Johannesburg, South Africa. The WSSD will bring together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of state and government, national delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations, business and other major groups. It will focus the world's attention on actions to achieve sustainable development. SD In-Depth Learn about the future of our interlocked ecological and economic systems in a highly populated world that is characterized by major social disparities. The site contains a timeline of sustainable development history, background material on the most important aspects of the concept, and suggestions for further exploration. SD Topics Technology is not a solution in and of itself. It is merely one of many resources, which can be used wisely or unwisely. The more important issues are: how we decide which resources to draw upon, who will develop the plans for their use, how to ensure that policies enable their wise use, and how to adapt solutions developed elsewhere to new contexts.
Solutions For Business
Business and sustainable development (BSD) a global guide is develop a vision ofa sustainable company, translate action plan and turn sustainability into a
http://www.iisd.org/business/

Extractions: Consumers demand that goods and services be produced by socially and environmentally responsible companies. Bankers and investors evaluate companies and make decisions, considering both environmental risks and environmental market opportunities. Consequently, more companies are discovering the benefits of going beyond regulatory compliance, toward sustainability. Business and Sustainable Development (BSD): a global guide is intended to encourage business people to develop a vision of a sustainable company, translate that vision into a management action plan and turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. The original site was developed with support from the Canada Manitoba Infrastructure Works Program. We have launched a new website to replace these pages. Business and Sustainable Development: A Global Guide (www.bsdglobal.com) holds our original material in a new framework, with 30% more content, on issues, business tools and cases. Looking for the original sections?
Sustainability Works - Welcome
A complete development tool anyone interested in adopting a sustainable approach to housing development and regeneration, including housing associations, local authorities, consultants, contractors and developers.
http://www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk/
SD Gateway (Sustainable Development Gateway)
The trilingual sustainable development Gateway provides access to over 1200 links, a calendar of Category Society Issues Environment sustainable development a job bank, the sustainability Web Ring, a discussion forum, and listings of mailinglists (listservs) and news sites dealing with sustainable development.
http://www.sdgateway.net/

Extractions: Home Welcome to the SD Gateway SD In-Depth SD Topics SD Directories SD Webworks ... About the Network The SD Gateway integrates the on-line information developed by members of the Sustainable Development Communications Network In addition to over 1,200 documents available in SD Topics , we provide services such as a calendar of events , a job bank , the Sustainability Web Ring , a roster of mailing lists (listservs) and news sites dealing with sustainable development. Now Featuring Current Events (August 26 to September 4) Johannesburg, South Africa. The WSSD will bring together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of state and government, national delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations, business and other major groups. It will focus the world's attention on actions to achieve sustainable development. SD In-Depth Learn about the future of our interlocked ecological and economic systems in a highly populated world that is characterized by major social disparities. The site contains a timeline of sustainable development history, background material on the most important aspects of the concept, and suggestions for further exploration. SD Topics Technology is not a solution in and of itself. It is merely one of many resources, which can be used wisely or unwisely. The more important issues are: how we decide which resources to draw upon, who will develop the plans for their use, how to ensure that policies enable their wise use, and how to adapt solutions developed elsewhere to new contexts.
Home Page-Rocky Mountain Institute
RMI is an independent, nonprofit research and educational foundation with a mission to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. Founded by Amory and Hunter Lovins. Research areas are energy, transportation, green development, climate change, water, economic renewal, corporate sustainability, and security.
http://www.rmi.org

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Adventure Travel Society Home Page - Adventuretravelbusiness.com
ATS dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability, economic viability and cultural integrity through sustainable tourism development.
http://www.adventuretravelbusiness.com/

Extractions: "The New Adventure Travel and Ecotourism Destination". The Adve nture Travel Society is beginning its 12th year as a leader in promoting the adventure travel industry and the management of natural and cultural resources worldwide! A primary goal of the Adventure Travel Society is to keep abreast, through definition and market research and analysis, the constant changes and current trends of our dynamic industry.
World Business Council For Sustainable Development - WBCSD
A coalition of 125 international companies united by a shared commitment to the environment and to Category Society Issues Corporate Environmentalism Organizations sustainability reporting is setting the scene for the future of business 6 January2003) A new WBCSD report on sustainable development reporting answers
http://www.wbcsd.ch/

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