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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results134 Connexions Library54 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 13 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 10 Sources Library 10 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAcademics Urge Government Climate Action: Sources News Release Article 2009 More than 500 university faculty members from universities across Canada signed a letter to the Canadian Government calling for immediate drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The letter poi... The Age of Outrage: Values-based Action and the positive power of public protest Sopow, Eli Book 1997 Based on direct experience and extensive research including law enforcement reports, public opinion surveys, and ongoing scanning and anaylysis of news and Internet sources, this book reveals the six ... Algonquins vs. Frontenac Ventures: Against The Current vol. 134 Marie, P. Article 2008 I recently returned from a little-publicized “political hotbed” ignited by Frontenac Ventures Corporation (FVC), a private mining company causing grave injustices against the Ardoch First Nation commu... Alien Invasion: How the Harris Tories Mismanaged Ontario Cohen, Ruth (ed.) Book 2001 An examination of the devasting results of seven years of social and economic destruction inflicted the by the right-wing fanatics who ruled Ontario under the premiership of Mike Harris. Alternative Economic Indicators Anderson, Victor Book 1991 Anderson outlines out a new conceptual framework for economics which gives attention to enviromentalism and social indicators as well as financial ones.
Alternatives Journal: Periodical profile Serial Publication (Periodical) A quarterly magazine of news and analysis on environmental thought, policy and action. Beyond Homelessness: Christian Faith in a Culture of Displacement Booma-Prediger, Steven and Walsh, Brian Book 2008 Beyond Homelessness looks at the socioeconomic, ecological and spiritual dimensions of homelessness. Going further than seeing housing as being bricks and mortar the authors see it as a search for bel... Beyond Interdependence: The Meshing of the World's Economy and the Earth's Ecology MacNeill, Jim; Winsemius, Pieter; Yakushiji, Taizo Book 1992 Biofuel or Biofraud? The Vast Taxpayer Cost of Failed Cellulosic and Algal Biofuels Ernsting, Almuth Article 2016 In November 2014, cellulosic biofuel company KiOR filed for bankruptcy, having shut down their refinery in Columbus, Mississippi earlier that year. There have been many unsuccessful biofuel ventures o... Blueprint for a Green Economy Pearce, David; Markandya, Anil; Barbier, Edward B. Book 1989 A set of practical proposals for financing a sustainable environment. Canada and the State of the Planet: The Social, Economic and Environmental Trends That Are Shaping Our Lives Keating, Michael Book 1997 Canada Is Now To Climate What Japan Is To Whaling Monbiot, George Article 2009 Here I am, watching the astonishing spectacle of a beautiful, cultured nation turning itself into a corrupt petro-state. Canada is slipping down the development ladder, retreating from a complex, dive... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Pilot Copy, February 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 The first issue of the Canadian Information Sharing Service publication. The name of the publication was later changed to Connexions and then to Connexions Digest. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 4 - November 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 1 - May 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 4 - August 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 The Closing Circle: Man, Technology & the Environment  Commoner, Barry Book 1971 Commoner argues that economic life must be structured to conform to the principles of ecology, as opposed to the goal of unlimited growth that underpins capitalist economies. ... Connexions: Volume 4, Number 2 - March 1979 - Native Rights/Les Droits des Autochtones Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 5 - October 1979 - Nuclear Energy\Energie Nucleaire Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 3 - September 1981 - Atlantic Development/Le Developpement Atlantique Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 1984 - Energy - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... Connexions Annual Overview: Environmental, Land Use, Rural Article 1989 As we witness an apparently unending succession of environmental hazards and catastrophes, awareness is spreading that we are in the midst of a profound ecological crisis. There is still hope for reve... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Environment Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on environment, ecology, climate change, pollution, and land use. Defending the Earth: A Dialog Between Murray Bookchin and Dave Foreman Book 1991 A renowned political theorist faces off against a direct-action activist to discuss: What is the connection between theory and activism? What is the role of sabotage in creating social change? How can... A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation Park, Chris Book 2008 Contains over 8500 entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation. Embraces a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development, biodiversity, conservation, environme... A Direct Tax On Fossil Fuel Is What The World Needs Urgently Sharma, Devinder Article 2009 A direct tax on fossil fuels is the only realistic way to achieve the necessary cuts. Earth's Life Support Systems Failing Leahy, Stephen Article 2009 The world has failed to slow the accelerating extinction crisis despite 17 years of national and international efforts since the great hopes raised at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Eliizabeth Kolbert's Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Against The Current vol. 125 McGough, John Article 2006 Floods in normally drought-stricken eastern India have killed hundreds and left 1.5 million homeless this summer. Closer to home, a record-setting heat wave this June killed 225 in the United States, ... The end of oil Mired in crude: New Internationalist June 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look into the facts of the Oil business and its effects on the places it is being harvested. Environmental history - Timeline of environmental history - Wikipedia: Connexipedia Article Article The timeline lists geological, astronomical, and climatological events in relation to events in human history which they influenced. Environmental movement: Connexipedia Article Article Term that includes the conservation and green movements, is a diverse scientific, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues. EnvironmentSources.com Website 2017 Web portal with information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importa... Europe's Green Alternative Kemp, Penny; et al Book 1992 The authors propose a continent of autonomous regions that are economically decentralized, feminist and underpinned by nonviolent social structures. Exploited Earth: Britain's Aid and the Environment Hayter, Teresa Book 1990 Hayter's book examines British aid policy and practice and how it effects the world's forests. For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future Daly, Herman E. and Jr. Cobb , John B Book 1989 The authors argue that America's growth-oriented, industrial economy has led to environmental problems and propose an alternative economic paradigm. Fresh Water Seas: Saving the Great Lakes Weller, Phil Book 1990 Weller takes readers on a tour of the Great Lakes region, tracing its natural history from the time before human habitation. He describes how the region has been affected by uncontrolled development t... The Gaia Atlas of First Peoples Burger, Julian Book 1990 Entries on indigenous peoples from around the globe, focusing on three main areas: their way of life, the present crisis, and the future. The Gentle Subversive: Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, and the Rise of the Environmental Movement Lytle, Mark Hamilton Book 2007 Explores the evolution of Carson's ideas about nature, her love for the sea, her career as a biologist, and above all her emergence as a writer of extraordinary moral and ecological vision. Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Global Militarism and the Environment Hollingsworth, Jim Article 1991 The connection between militarism and environmental damage. Global Thoughts, Local Actions McConkey, David Book 1984 A wealth of information for those seeking ways to link global problems to everyday life. Green Business: Hope or Hoax?: Toward an Authentic Strategy for Restoring the Earth Plant, Christopher, Plant, Judith Book 1991 Is green business a viable strategy or a contradiction in terms? A Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations Ponting, Clive Book 1991 Ponting tracks the "green" history of the world showing how throughout history civilizations have collapsed when they exhausted the earth's natural resources. Gulf War The Gulf in flames The real cost of Desert Storm: New Internationalist October 1992 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Examining the real reasons behind the Gulf War. Was it motivated by Western oil interests? Articles on arab women, oil and arms and the aftermath of Desert Storm in the arab world. Hard Core Green: How to Kick Corporate Butt Wasserman, Harvey Article 2010 Two uncompromised green activists and writers completely focused on winning, and utterly void of bullshit. How EC and World Bank Policies Are Destroying Agriculture And The Environment: A European and Third World Perspective Bond, Jack W Book 1996 Bond argues that bureaucrats, multinationals and banks lack the compassion and commitement to help farmers, consumers and the enviromment, and emerging nations of the South. Human nature Out of the Woods Article 2016 A review of Jason W Moore's book on world-ecology, Capitalism in the Web of Life. Impossibleism Romulous, Aetius Article 2009 Impossibleists want unrestrained sustainable growth in the face of its inevitable impossibility. It is a mystery how they think this way, knowing as they surely do that eventually the bill will come d... In Our Backyard: A Greater Vancouver Environmental Guide... Trendell-Whittaker, Peggy Book 1992 In Our Backyard focuses on environmental problems that apply directly to Greater Vancouver. With detials on local garbage and recylcing facilities, water and energy consumption, sewage disposal, air q... Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if We Want to Stay Nickerson, Michael Book 2006 The failure to reduce green house gas emissions, the success of efforts to curb ozone depletion, causes related to prosperity and social justice are just some the topics covered. By using the example ... Living with the Land: Communities Restoring the Earth Meyer, Christine; Moosang, Faith Book 1992 A collection of stories from grassroots communities about the benefits of ecological living. Manufactured Landscapes Baichwal, Jennifer Film 2006 Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective Burkett, Paul Book 1999 While recognizing that production is structured by historically developed relations among producers, Marx insists that production as a social and material process is shaped and constrained by natural ... Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective - Book Review Empson, Martin Article 2015 Essential reading for ecosocialists. Paul Burkett shows that humanity's relationship to nature is central to Marx’s critique of capitalism and vision of socialism. The New Protectionism: Protecting the Future Against Free Trade Lang, Tim; Hines, Colin; Hightower, Jim Book 1994 This book analyses the powers behind the free trade argument to present an outline of what a viable and more just future could be. No Right-Of-Way Lewington, Peter Book 1992 The author tells the story of a small group of determined agriculturalists and environmentalists who took on industry, government and the courts for the rights of farmers to protect their land and the... Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story Colborn, Theo;Dumanoski, Dianne;Myers, John Peterson Book 1996 The authors reveal in this work that chemicals in the environment have affected human reproductive patterns in a way that may threaten the survival of the species. Peace Out Wilkinson, Charles Film/Video 2011 Charles Wilkinson explores the costs of damming, fracking, and extracting, and how they implicate every gas tank and light switch in this country. Pentagon's War on the Earth Hastings, Tom H Article 2016 We are waging war. We are the Nation of War. We destroy. We kill. Everyone fears us. Fewer and fewer admire us. But our fighting forces -- and their attendant industries which manufacture the bombs, b... 'The Planet Can't Keep Doing Us A Favour' Cromwell, David Article 2013 With humanity's huge impact on the planet's climate becoming ever clearer, the claim of 'history in the making' is truly deserved. Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA Vallianatos, Evaggelos; Jenkins, McKay Book 2014 Vallianatos and Jenkins, after a 25-year stint at the Environmental Protection Agency, pull back the curtain on the watchdog agency's failure to guard public safety and monitor land use due to steady ... Poisoned Skies: Who'll Stop Acid Rain? Howard, Ross; Perley, Michael Book 1991 The authors chronicle the decade-long struggle to get government action against acid rain - a devastating form of pollution. The Politics of Pachamama: Natural Resource Extraction vs. Indigenous Rights and the Environment in Latin America Dangel, Benjamin Article 2014 While many economies and citizens have benefitted from the state’s larger involvement in the extraction of these resources, extractivism under progressive governments, as it had under neoliberalism, s... Population Growth, Resource Consumption, and the Environment: Seeking a Common Vision for a Troubled World Searle, Rick Book 1995 This work looks at the problem of overpoplulation and the environment. The Poverty of Power: Energy and the Economic Crisis Commoner, Barry Book 1976 Commoner argues that the environmental, energy, and economic crises are interconnected. The industries that use the most energy have the highest negative impact on the environment; the focus on non-re... Putting Power in its Place: Create Community Control! Plant, Judith; Plant, Christopher Book 1992 Essays arguing for the devolution of government and putting forward workdable models, many of them tested in practice, of how we might restructure society to better represent the full diversity of its... Reclaiming Our Cities & Towns: Better Living with Less Traffic Engwicht, David Book 1993 Cars destroy the environment; people should embrace alternative modes of transportation like bycycling and walking to make urban areas safer and enviromentally sound. Red and Green: The New Politics of the Environment Weston, Joe (ed.) Book 1986 In order for green politics to work, we need to develop a total policy for the environment, a social policy which views capitalist industry as the destroyer of the world we live in. Red and Green Eco-socialism comes of age: New Internationalist November 1998 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1998 Why socialists and environmentalists need to work together to bring about lasting change. Discussion of how inequality and environmental destruction are directly linked. Articles on development in Ind... Rescue the Earth!: Conversations with the Green Crusaders Mowat, Farley Book 14 conversations with activists and thinkers concerning the understanding and redemption of the natural world in the late twentieth century. Resistance in China Today Yu, Au Loong; Ruixue, Bai Article 2012 Cases of Resistance in China continue to grow. Protests both large and small are extremely frequent. These range from workers’ protests against unpaid wages and demands for labor rights to protests ag... Saving the Oceans MacInnis, Joseph (ed.) Book 1992 This collection of writings from experts from around the world examines how the oceans are necessary to life on Eath, and what is being done by scientists and environmentalists to save them. A Short History of Progress Wright, Ronald Book 2004 If the population growth, consumption of resources, and technological advances continue according to the trend of the twentieth century, at the expense of the earth, the outcome may be disastrous. Socialist Register 1993: Volume 29: Real Problems False Solutions Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1993 This Changes Everything Lewis, Avi (director); Klein, Naomi (narrator) Film/Video 2015 Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything, the film presents portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar S... Toward Sustainable Communities: Resources for Citizens and their Governments Roseland, Mark Book 1992 The way our urban communities develop will largely determine our success or failure in overcoming environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development. Toward Sustainable Communities offer p... Trading Freedom: How Free Trade Affects Our Lives, Work and Environment Cavanagh, John, Gershman, John, Baker, Karen, Helmke, Gretchen Book 1992 ... The Transition Initiative: Changing the scale of change Griffiths, Jay Article 2009 People never need communities more than when there are threats to security, food, and lives. The Transition Initiative recognizes how much we need this scale now, because of peak oil and climate chang... 20 Ways to Save Mother Earth and Prevent Climate Change Morales, Evo Article 2008 Capitalism's glorification of competition and thirst for limitless profit are destroying the planet. Vital Signs: The Trends that are Shaping Our Future Brown, Lester Book 1992 Worldwatch Institute charts coming trends using a straightforward format. Areas addressed include military expenditures and cigarette consumption. The Wheatgrass Mechanism: Science and Imagination in the Western Canadian Landscape Gayton, Don Book 1990 Why Detroit Needs Justice and CPR: Against The Current vol. 88 Simmons, Charles Article 2000 If anyone doubts that the modern American City has become the center of all forms of oppression, consider the list of injustices that Detroit residents confront everyday in a city governed by African ... Why Marx Was Right Eagleton, Terry Book 2011 Eagleton takes common objections to Marxism and demonstrates how and why they are wrong. World at Gunpoint: Or, what's wrong with the simplicity movement Jensen, Derrick Article 2009 Global warming (or global climate catastrophe, as some rightly call it), as terrifying as it is, isn't first and foremost a threat. It's a consequence. we'll have a better chance of succeeding if we r... The World Without Us Weisman, Alan Book 2007 A thought experiment to see what would happen to the planet if human beings simply disappeared.
Worldchanging: A User's Guide to the 21st Century: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Steffen, Alex ed Book 2007 A User's Guide to the 21st Century is a compendium of everything a generation of environmental activists has to offer. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAlternatives To provide insightful environmental research and opinion from Canadian scholars, professionals and activists through publishing a quarterly environmental journal. Ark II - The Animal Rights Kollective To promote and protect the rights of all animals and foster their individual liberties through direct action, political action, and public awareness campaigns. Our goal is to abolish all forms of crue... Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Boiling Frog Promote and distribute activist and independent media committed to issues such as: environment, social justice, poverty, human rights, war, peace, globalization, direct action, etc.
Attend, support, ... Campaign for Nuclear Phaseout CNP is a non-profit initiative directed by a steering committee of activists across Canada. CNP encourages the phaseout of nuclear power in favour of safer, cleaner and more economic energy alternativ... Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility CCNR is a not-for-profit organization, federally incorporporated in 1978. It is dedicated to education and research on all issues related to nuclear energy, whether civilian or military, including non... Canadian Cohousing Network Resource for the cohousing movement which seeks to create and maintain neighbourhoods which emphasize a supportive, inter-generational community, common facilities and participation by all members usi... Canadian Dimension Canadian Dimension is published by, for and about activists in the struggle for a better world, covering women's issues, aboriginal issues, the environment, labour, etc. in ways not found in the mains... Canadian Environmental Network The Canadian Environmental Network is a neutral conduit for communications between 1500+ environmental groups in Canada. Nine regional networks also provide more regionally based networking services. Center for Global Development An independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other rich countries through rigorous research and active enga... Citizens for Public Justice CPJ is a national organization promoting justice in Canadian public affairs, responding politically to God's call for love toward our neighbour and responsibility for our environment. We use research,... City Farmer City Farmer encourages urban dwellers to pull up a patch of lawn and plant some vegetables, kitchen herbs and fruit. The website is a collection of stories about City Farmer's work in Vancouver, Canad... Common Ground Magazine Independent magazine about health, the environment, personal growth and creativity. Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Council of Canadians We believe that we Canadians should control our natural resources, our energy, our water, and our culture. We believe the important political and economic decisions that decide our future should be ma... CounterCurrents.org An alternative news site based in India. We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate o... EarthSave Canada EARTHSAVE CANADA is a Vancouver-based registered charity. We advocate the move towards a more whole food, plant-based diet for environmental sustainability, better health, and compassion toward animal... Ecologist, The Online environmental affairs magazine covering a wide range of issues, ranging from the environmental costs of industrial agriculture, the health effects of toxins, the effects of economic globalizati... Ecology Action Centre Promote sustainability in development, protection of environment, its variety of species, through education, advocacy and action. Environmentsources.com Information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A s... Farm Radio Weekly Campaigns against hunger and disease in Africa and elsewhere through informative, educational radio information broadcasts. Friends of the Earth A national voice for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal of our communities and the earth, through research, education and advocacy. Green Teacher For teachers wishing to promote global and environmental awareness in kids from K-12: ideas from successful green educators, classroom activities, reviews of teaching resources and announcements of ev... Greenpeace Canada Active in a wide variety of environmental campaigns, Greenpeace is effective at educating the public through creative, non-violent direct actions, researching alternatives to destructive practices and... Health Action Network Society (HANS) A membership-based consumer health organization; information resource centre on alternative health since 1982. Information collected and disseminated is in the realm of self-care, alternative medicine... HighGrader Magazine ighGrader Magazine is committed to serve the interests of northerners by bringing the issues, concerns and culture of the north to the world through the writings and art of award-winning journalists a... Institute for Global Communications Internet provider for social justice organizations; groups five online communities: PeaceNet, WomensNet, EcoNet, LabourNet, and ConflictNet. News, articles, features, links to progressive issues.
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives KAIROS brings together churches and religious organziations to respond to issues of common concern, advocate for social change and join faith with action for social transformation. Labor Network for Sustainability Labor Network for Sustainability is dedicated to engaging trade unions, workers and their allies to support economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
From our perspective, efforts to engage... MiningWatch Canada MiningWatch Canada is a pan-Canadian organization supported by environmental, social justice, aboriginal and labour organizations. It addresses the urgent need for a public interest response to irresp... Native Web Resources for indigenous cultures around the world.
NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Inte... Nature Canada To promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of nature and the conservation of the environment so that the integrity of natural systems is maintained. Nature Conservancy of Canada NCC is a non-profit, non-advocacy group that takes a business-like approach to land conservation and the preservation of biological diversity. Its plan of action involves collaboration with any group ... New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Octopus Books Octopus Books originated in 1969. It began as a socialist newspaper but soon evolved into a small bookstore. The store operated as a collective for 27 years until it was bought by three faithful membe... OneWorld.net (U.S.) We bring together the latest news and views from over 1,600 organizations promoting human rights awareness and fighting poverty worldwide. The OneWorld network spans five continents and produces conte... Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Toronto A provincial organization with seven chapters, OPIRG engages in research education and action projects on a wide variety of social justice and environmental issues. Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Guelph OPIRG is committed to providing students and community members with a socially meaningful outlet for their skills and a hands-on lesson in participatory democracy. Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Ottawa A student-based organization dedicated to research, education, and action for social change. Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Waterloo Research and popular education on environmental and social justice issues. Planetary Association for Clean Energy International, independent collaborative advanced scientific thinking network. Facilitates implementation of clean science & technology. Current thrusts: electromagnetic fields in housing, ELF bioeffe... Quebec Public Interest Research Group - McGill The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at McGill is a non-profit, student-run organization that conducts research, education, and action on environmental and social justice issues at McGill Univers... Rainforest Action Network RAN seeks to protect the Earth's rainforests through education, grassroots organizing and non-violent direct action. They do so using campaigns to expose the wrongdoings of governments and corporatio... Ram's Horn A watchdog report on food issues and the agribusiness industry. SEEDS Canada Foundation An education support organization for schools across Canada providing environmental education and sustainability education materials. Society for Socialist Studies The society's purpose to facilitate and encourage research and analysis in Canada with emphasis on socialist, feminist, ecological, and anti-racist points of view. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Transport Action Canada Transport 2000 Canada is a non-profit, non-partisan federation of consumer groups and individuals which advocates improved rail passenger, air, bus, marine and urban transportation throughout Canada. ... Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group Research, education, advocacy and action on social justice and environmental issues. La Via Campesina We are the international movement of peasants, small- and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers. We defend the values and the basic int... West Coast Environmental Law Association To provide legal advice, representation, education and research which seeks to ensure enviromental protection and effective public involvement in environmental decision-making. Western Canada Wilderness Committee Education of the public, business and political leaders on the value and necessity of preserving Western Canada's remaining wilderness. Support groups working to preserve areas. World Society for the Protection of Animals -- Canada A non-profit, international organization working for the prevention of cruelty to, and the protection of, all animals. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCanadian government 'knew of plans to dump iron into the Pacific' Chief executive of company responsible for controversial geoengineering test implicates several departments Lukacs, Martin 2012 As controversy mounts over the revelations that an American businessman conducted a massive ocean fertilisation test, dumping around 100 tonnes of iron sulphate off Canada's coast, it has emerged the ... The City in History Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects Mumford, Lewis 1961 Beginning with an interpretation of the origin and nature of the city, Mumford follows the city's development from Egypt and Mesopotamia through Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages to the modern world. Environment Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Environment (Biophysical) Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia The biophysical environment is the symbiosis between the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables that comprise the Earth's biosphere. Environment Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to environment in the Sources directory for the media. Many European Pesticide Approvals Are 'unlawful' Says EU Ombudsman Latham, Jonathan 2016 Many current pesticides in the European Union appear to have been approved illegally the Ombudsman of the EU has said. This judgment was reached on Feb 22nd by the EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, follow... Natural environment Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia An Open Letter To Congress From US Scientists On Climate Change And Recently Stolen Emails Sources News Release 2009 As U.S. scientists with substantial expertise on climate change and its impacts on natural ecosystems, our built environment and human well-being, we want to assure policy makers and the public of the... Sources Select Environment Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources Envioronment experts available to take media calls about their area of expertise. From the Connexions ArchivesCanadian Environmental Law Association Website Information on legal and policy aspects of environmental issues. Canadian Environmental Network Website The Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) facilitates networking between environmental organizations and others who share its mandate - To Protect The Earth And Promote Ecologically Sound Ways Of Life.... Environmental Journalism Home Page Website Good collection of annotated links to Internet environmental resources, mostly American. Environmental News Network Website Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action. Environmental Organization Web Directory Website Directory and search engine for environmental organizations. Green Ontario GreenEvents Listings Website This was a calendar of environment-related events. Was at http://action.web.ca/home/cco/events.shtml National Working Group on Energy and the Environment Organization profile published 1984 (Spring) Organization 1984 New Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Oeko-Institut Website German institute dealing with environmental issues including transportation and climate change. |
