– Common Heritage Links –
An Internet Resource Directory *
Contents
* Developed by Kenn Burrows, Institute for Holistic Health Studies, SF State University, 9/4/2011
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The Alliance for Democracy: seeks to end corporate domination of our government, our economy, and our culture so we can pursue effective democratic solutions that respect the rights of people, our communities and nature. They seek to create a just society with a sustainable, equitable economy. <http://www.thealliancefordemocracy.org>
Tapestry of the Commons, is a creative AD project of 10 (2 minute) audio programs about the Commons. These concise educational programs are useful resources for radio stations, internet sites, etc. <http://www.tapestryofthecommons.org>
Bay Area Community Exchange: a collaborative network redefining money, wealth and well-being by supporting strong family and community ties, and a deep sense of meaning — through education about economic alternatives and community-based exchange projects: time-bank, complementary currency, etc. <http://sfbace.org> and <http://timebank.sfbace.org>
Creative Commons: supports universal access to the vast and growing digital commons. Their legal and technical infrastructure helps create a balance between the reality of the Internet and copyright laws to maximize digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. <https://creativecommons.org>
The Foundation for Peer to Peer Alternatives: explores the innovative impact of open technology, and open/co-creative thought on society. P2P recognizes the limits of natural resources, and the potential of cultural resources made possible by a free and open internet and cultural exchange. <http://p2pfoundation.net/The_Foundation_for_P2P_Alternatives>
Henry George School of Social Science: offers education about political economy — how to analyze socio-economic issues distinguishing between the gifts of nature (especially Land) and human production (wealth and wealth called Capital: <http://www.henrygeorgeschool.org/whowashg.htm>
HGS San Francisco: <http://henrygeorgesanfrancisco.org>
On the Commons: is a commons “strategy center” — dedicated to exploring ideas and actions that support our common heritage — the endowments of nature (oceans, clean air, etc.) and culture (scientific research, the Internet, the arts, etc.). OC works to help community leaders and individuals reconstitute community, re-localize food, preserve and share water, move towards cooperative economics and harmonize our lives with the health of our planet. <http://onthecommons.org>
Public Banking Institute, educating the public about the many benefits of publicly-owned banks (affordable credit, increased public services, reduced taxes, etc.) http://publicbankinginstitute.org
Shareable: is a cutting edge, online magazine and community with news, tools, and tips for a better life through sharing: <http://shareable.net> This is an active effort of creative, caring individuals who are inventing possibilities of how, what and why to share. They offer practical ways to move from an alienated, commercialized culture toward connection, collaboration and community.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Communication & Relationships Course and links: www.trans4mind.com/relationships
Communication Skills (Face-to-Face). www.managementhelp.org/commskls/cmm_face.htm
Helpguide, educational source for mental and relationship health and living: www.helpguide.org
Inner Bonding, relationships, personal growth and inner development: www.innerbonding.com
Mind Tools – improve your communication. www.mindtools.com/page8.html
Relationship skills: connecting, communicating, problem solving, etc. www.bbc.co.uk/relationships
Collaboration, Team Building & Community Development
Blue Oxen, think tank studying collaborative intelligence. www.blueoxen.com
Citizen’s Handbook, guide to help make a difference (Vancouver). www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook
Ctr. for Wise Democracy, ‘Wisdom Councils’ giving voice to “The People”. www.wisedemocracy.org
Co-intelligence Institute, honoring collaboration and democratic dev. www.co-intelligence.org
Confidence Center, supporting employee morale and success. www.confidencecenter.com
Conversation Café, social process supporting meaningful conversation: www.conversationcafe.org
Everyday Democracy, ideas and tools for community change. www.everyday-democracy.org
Metta Center for Nonviolence Ed, resources for Nonviolent activism. www.mettacenter.org
Metaphor Project, language that supports progressive values, change: www.metaphorproject.org
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, best group process methods. http://ncdd.org
New Conversations. cooperative communication, violence prev., etc. www.newconversations.net
Reuniting America, across our divisions, a network of organizations: www.reunitingamerica.org
Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, training leaders in dialogue: www.sdcampusnetwork.org
Toolbox Project, social and emotional learning curriculum for children and beyond—supporting
student resilience and community development. www.thetoolboxproject.com/dovetail
Tomorrow Makers, facilitating the emergence of Group Genius: www.tomorrowmakers.org
World Café, shaping our futures through conversations that matter. www.theworldcafe.com
Conflict & Violence Management
Association for Dispute Resolution. www.acrnet.org
Association for Dispute Resolution of No. Calif. www.mediate.com/adrnc
Beyond Intractability, constructive approaches to conflict. www.beyondintractability.org
Center for Nonviolent Communication, skills for being peaceful, vital and alive. www.cnvc.org
What is NVC?, www.cnvc.org/nvc.htm Ten Steps to Peace. www.cnvc.org/tensteps.htm
Compassionate Listening, beyond polarized thinking, etc www.compassionatelistening.org
Conflict Resolution Information Source. www.crinfo.com
Educators for Nonviolence, offering alternatives to violence. www.efnv.org
Helpguide, educational source for emotional skills and relational conflicts. www.helpguide.org
Peace & Justice Studies Assn, research in the service of peace. www.peacejusticestudies.org
Public Conversations, fostering dialogue across differences. www.publicconversations.org
Mediate.com, mediation resources and education. www.mediate.com
National Association for Community Mediation. www.nafcm@nafcm.org
Ten Steps to Transform Anger into Compassion and Connection (Rosenberg: We Reflect (Children
Too) the Treatment We Receive). www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/ten_steps.html
Complexity & Holistic Thinking
Complexity, Chaos & Systems Sciences
The Center for the Study of Complex Systems, University of Michigan. www.cscs.umich.edu
Chaos Hypertextbook (primer on chaos and fractals). http://hypertextbook.com/chaos
Chaos Theory (brief introduction). www.imho.com/grae/chaos/chaos.html
The International Federation For Systems Research, scientific and educational agency,
to advance cybernetic and systems research and systems applications. www.ifsr.org
The International Society for the Systems Sciences. www.isss.org/world
New England Complex Systems Institute. www.necsi.org
Science Magazine (issue, Complexity Science). www.sciencemag.org/content/vol284/issue5411
Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences. www.societyforchaostheory.org
Systems Biology, entering a new era of preventive medicine/health care. www.systemsbiology.org
Systems Thinking – Overview. www.systems-thinking.org
Creative Inquiry, Consciousness & Systems Design
Buckminster Fuller Institute, design science in service of life and ideas of BF. www.bfi.org
Bioneers, visionary and practical solutions – its all connected. www.bioneers.org
Center for Creative Inquiry, exploring the power of open inquiry. www.creativeinquiry.org
Center for Integral Science, defining “Integral” and key teachers/leaders. www.integralscience.org
Dreamfish, cultural innovation through art and creative connections. www.dreamfish.com
The General Evolution Research Group. www.thedarwinproject.com/gerg/gerg.html
Institute for Intercultural Studies, seeking intercultural understanding and the preservation and
accessibility of the work of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson. www.interculturalstudies.org
Institute for Noetic Sciences, exploring the frontiers of consciousness. www.noetic.org
Integral World, integrative/systems-based thinking of Ken Wilber, including the primary role
of human consciousness: integral philosophy, natural order and evolution. www.integralworld.net
Integral Studies, vision and theory behind the emerging integral culture: integrating deep science,
ecological awareness and practical spirituality. www.uvm.edu/giee/Tom/spirit/Papers.html
Santa Fe Institute, exploring applications of system-based science. www.santafe.edu
Syntony Quest, dreaming and building a sustainable future. www.syntonyquest.org
Thinking Page, info to improve organizational and individual thinking. www.thinking.net
Holistic Education & Education Reform
21st Century Education. www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm
Alternative Education Resource Organization. www.educationrevolution.org
Center for Education Reform. www.edreform.com
Dumbing Us Down, the work of John Taylor Gatto. www.johntaylorgatto.com
Great Ideas in Education. www.great-ideas.org/index.htm
Growing Without Schooling, work of John Holt, including: How Children Fail. www.holtgws.com
History of the homeschooling movement, Cato Institute. www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-294.html
Homeschooling – A to Z. http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/index.htm
Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs. www.maapmn.org
National Home Education Research Institute, clearinghouse of research. www.nheri.org
Students Against Testing. www.nomoretests.com
Toolbox Project, social and emotional learning curriculum for children and beyond—supporting
student resilience and community development. www.thetoolboxproject.com/dovetail
Waldorf Schools, a creative, artistic approach to education. www.waldorfeducation.org
Woolman Semester, a semester exploration (high school or right after) of progressive Quaker ed.
(peace, social justice, eco-health). Examine your beliefs; live intentionally. www.woolman.org
Green Design: Healthy Buildings, Homes & Products
Biomimicry, imitating nature’s designs in human creations. www.biomimicry.net
Buckminster Fuller Institute, design science in service of life and ideas of BF. www.bfi.org
Energy Kids—Dept. of Energy, child-friendly ed about energy choices. www.eia.doe.gov/kids
Environmental Research Fdn. news and resources for environmental justice. www.rachel.org
Fold Pak, sustainable packaging choice for restaurants. www.fold-pak.com
Green Building Pages, sustainable building materials. www.greenbuildingpages.com
Healthy Building Network, program for environment health. www.healthybuilding.net
Home Energy Magazine, energy-efficiency & greening your home. www.homeenergy.org
iGreen Build, green building and environmentally responsible mgt. www.iGreenBuild.com
Ocean Arks International, ecological water purification. www.oceanarks.org
Real Goods Institute, for solar living. www.realgoods.com
Rocky Mountain Institute, solutions for the world’s energy problems. www.rmi.org
Sacred Geometry, Feng Shui & Principles of Energetic Design
Feng Shui, ABCs and tips for home and office. http://fengshui.about.com
The Feng Shui Society, UK. http://www.fengshuisociety.org.uk
Mid-Atlantic Geomancy, European and Native American geomantic traditions.
Qimancy, art and science of feng shui. www.fengshuigate.com/qimancy.html
Sacred Geometry for Fun and Personal Growth. http://geometry.wholesomebalance.com
Sacred Geometry: Islamic Mosques www.islamonline.net/English/Science/2002/07/article02.shtml
Sri Yantra Geometry Research Center, sacred geometry. www.sriyantraresearch.com
Solar Power Directory, services & products state-by-state. www.solarpowerdirectory.com
US Dept. of Energy Efficiency and Renewables, energy efficiency info. www.eere.energy.gov
U.S. Green Building Council—Northern California Chapter. www.usgbc-ncc.org
*Mentors, Media & Reading
The Fuel Film (video), change your fuel…change your world. www.thefuelfilm.com
William McDonough, natural design to remake the world. www.mcdonough.com/full.htm
Green Living: Simple, Rich & Sustainable
Bioneers, visionary and practical solutions for restoring the earth. www.bioneers.org
Center for Eco-literacy, dedicated to education for sustainable living. www.ecoliteracy.org
Eartheasy, information to live more simply, with less eco-impact. http://eartheasy.com
Environmental web directories. www.webdirectory.com and www.ecologicalinternet.org
Environmental Working Group, eco-news and consumer health information. www.ewg.org
Envirolink Network, online news and environmental community. www.envirolink.org
Global Footprint Network, advancing the science of sustainability. www.footprintnetwork.org
Green America, empowering personal & collective green living. www.greenamericatoday.org
Green Map, mapping community resources for eco-living. www.greenmap.org
Good Guide, info on eco-social and health impacts of home products. www.goodguide.com
Harvest H2O, sustainable water management practices. www.harvesth2o.com
Human Dimensions in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Univ of WA. www.naturewithin.info
LOHAS, Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. www.lohas.com
Nature Conservancy, protect ecologically important lands and waters. www.nature.org
Northwest Earth Institute, self-guided education to inspire eco-responsibility. www.nwei.org
Organic Consumers Association, eco-health news. www.organicconsumers.org
PlaNetwork, sustainability & technology. www.planetworkers.org
Simple Living Network, tools for a simple, restorative lifestyle. www.simpleliving.net
Sustainable Travel International, responsible travel. www.sustainabletravelinternational.org
Sustainable World Coalition, “Sustainable World Source Book”. www.swcoalition.org
SustainLane, community resources for healthy, sustainable living. www.sustainlane.com
Teleosis, green health care and environmentally friendly workplaces. www.teleosis.org
Terra Madre, slow food communities network. www.terramadre.info
Urban Alliance for Sustainability, info to inspire the sustainability movement. www.uas.coop
Water Use It Wisely, 100 ways to conserve water. www.wateruseitwisely.com
WiserEarth, social network for sustainability. www.wiserearth.org
Yes! Magazine, existing solutions for a just and sustainable world. www.yesmagazine.org
*Local Resources
Acterra, local solutions for a healthy planet, Palo Alto. www.acterra.org
Bay Localize, for a self-reliant, sustainable and socially just Bay Area. www.baylocalize.org
Calif. Endowment, Building Healthy Communities. www.calendow.org/healthycommunities
East Bay Municipal Utilities District, info about community water supply. www.ebmud.com
Ecology Action, programs on eco-awareness and sustainable economy. www.ecoact.org
Ecology Center, programs for eco-sustainability in Berkeley. www.ecologycenter.org
Environment Calif., citizen-based environmental advocacy. www.environmentcalifornia.org
Env’l Service Learning Initiative, youth empowered service learning, SF. www.eslisf.org
Green Sangha, restoring our sense of oneness—healing our communities and the earth
through mindful practice and awakened action. http://greensangha.org
Hidden Villa, organic farm, wilderness & community in Los Altos. www.hiddenvilla.org
Recycle Works, programs in San Mateo County. www.recycleworks.org
Stop Waste, environmentally sound solid waste management, Alameda. www.stopwaste.org
Urban Habitat, education and coalitions for health and social justice. http://urbanhabitat.org
Also see: Food & Nutrition and… other related categories.
Eco-Psychology & Sense of Place
Eco-Psychology, Deep Ecology, Wilderness & Regeneration
Answers to Ecology, information about ecology & the ecosystem around us. www.deep-ecology.org
Circles of Air, Circles of Stone, workshops and wilderness rites of passage. www.questforvision.com
Cultural Survival, promotes rights and voices of indigenous people. www.culturalsurvival.org
Ecopsychology Online, information and resources. http://ecopsychology.athabascau.ca
Ecopsychology and Environmental Psychology. www.johnvdavis.com/ep/index.htm
Exploring a Sense of Place, on reconnecting to the natural world. http://exploringsenseofplace.org
Foundation for Deep Ecology, education & advocacy on behalf of wild Nature. www.deepecology.org
Indigenous Permaculture, following our original instructions. http://indigenous-permaculture.com
Indigenous Women’s Network, supporting indigenous women globally. www.indigenouswomen.org
Indigenous Envl. Network, empowering communities w/ sustainable livelihoods. www.ienearth.org
International Community for Ecopsychology. www.ecopsychology.org
Eight Principles of Ecopsychology, Rozak. http://ecopsychology.athabascau.ca/Final/intro.htm
Forum on Religion & Ecology. http://fore.research.yale.edu/religion http://religionandecology.org
Pachamama Project, preserving rainforests; empowering indigenous people. www.pachamama.org
Path Of The Feather, shamanic beginnings w/ your life as a vision quest. www.pathofthefeather.com
Pilgrimage Magazine, place, spirit , peace & justice. www.pilgrimagepress.org
Sardovaya, transforming human consciousness w/ spiritual-cultural awakening. www.sarvodaya.org
Sedona Vision Quest, inner answers for our most profound questions. www.sedonavisionquest.com
Thoreau’s Sense of Place: Essays in American Environmental Writing, Review.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3709/is_200204/ai_n9055966/
*Mentors, Media & Reading
The Deep Ecology Movement. www.spaceandmotion.com/deep-ecology-movement-arne-naess.htm
Video portrait of Arne Naess, founder of deep ecology. www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/cross.html
Deep Ecology, from The Encyclopedia of Earth. www.eoearth.org/article/Deep_ecology
What is Deep Ecology? by Chris Johnston. www.rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/johnston.htm
Environmental Hazards & Health
Environmental Toxicity & Health Effects
Algalita Marine Research Fnd., protecting marine ecology (plastic, etc.) www.algalita.org
Am. Academy of Env. Medicine, human-environment interactions. www.aaemonline.org
CA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, protecting the public from toxics. www.dtsc.ca.gov
Cell Phone & Wireless Technology Health Concern
Council on Wireless Technology Impacts, research and education about safe use
of technologies using electromagnetic radiation. www.wirelessimpacts.org
EMR Network, biological and environmental effects of EMR. www.emrnetwork.org
Environmental Working Group, radiation levels of best-selling phones and user-friendly
ways to reduce radiation exposure. www.ewg.org/cellphone-radiation
National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
Radiation Talk, cell phone radiation information. www.radiationtalk.com
Center for Environmental Health, protects people from toxic chemicals . www.ceh.org
Center for Health, Environment and Justice, fights toxic dumps. http://www.chej.org
Children’s Environmental Health Network, information and resources. www.cehn.org
Clean Water Action, on protecting America’s waters. www.cleanwateraction.org
Environmental Working Group, eco-news and consumer health information. www.ewg.org
Food and Water Watch, consumer rights organization. www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Greenpeace International, global activism on environmental problems. www.greenpeace.org
Health Care Without Harm, environmentally responsible health care. http://noharm.org
Human Toxome Project, scope of pollution in humanity. www.ewg.org/sites/humantoxome
NW Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, alternatives to pesticides. www.pesticide.org
Pesticide Risks for Children, position paper. www.pesticide.org/RHSLPs&Children.pdf
Pesticidewatch, prevent pesticide exposure, promote local farming. www.pesticidewatch.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility, environmental health concerns by doctors. www.psr.org
Project Kaisei, studying the North Pacific Gyre (island of plastic debris). www.projectkaisei.org
Skin Deep, extensive cosmetic safety database. www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
Washington Toxics Coalition, toxic pollution information in home & food. http://watoxics.org
* Local Resources
The Bay Institute, inspiring conservation of SF Bay and its watershed. www.bay.org
Ecology Center, information and training for healthy living, Berkeley www.ecologycenter.org
Exploring a Sense of Place & Local Heroes, Palo Alto. http://exploringsenseofplace.org
Planet Walk, environmental consciousness and stewardship, Pt. Reyes. www.planetwalk.org
Global Warming & Climate Change
1Sky Solutions, shifting from climate change towards green economy prosperity. www.1sky.org
350.org, environmental organization, building a global grassroots movement to raise awareness
of anthropogenic climate change, to confront climate change denial. www.350.org
Am. College & University, education for climate neutrality. www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org
CarbonFund.org, reducing the carbon footprint of individuals & businesses. www.carbonfund.org
Heat, summary of climate change reports from around the world. http://heatisonline.org/main.cfm
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change, Climate Change 2007. www.ipcc.ch
Intl. Scientific Congress on Climate Change, scientific synthesis. www.globalwarmingisreal.com
National Security & Threat of Climate Change, with military advisory board of retired generals
and admirals, video clips, etc. www.securityandclimate.cna.org
National Resources Defense Council, safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and
the natural systems on which all life depends. www.nrdc.org
*Mentors, Media & Reading
Al Gore, politician, author, journalist, information on climate change. www.AlGore.com
Bill McKibben, educator, activist and author: The Global Warming Reader. www.billmckibben.com
Alternative Theories of Climate Change:
Mars Melt Hints at Solar, Not only Human Cause for Warming, Scientist Says.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070228-mars-warming.html
NASA: Sun activity and GW. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?id=23133
Global Warming: From “If” to “When” (Video: 8 min) www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlmdhoERVgo
Global Warming Discovery Timeline.
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/globalwarming/timeline/timeline.html?dcitc=w01-104-ae-0000
NEW SCIENTIST – A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED, May 19-25, 2007: good overview of climate
change questions and scientific data. www.newscientist.com/article/dn11462
Diet & Nutrition – The Basics
Diet & Nutrition 101, nutrition basics. www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101.aspx
Mayo Clinic, healthy eating.. www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/MY00431
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chose My Plate food guide. www.choosemyplate.gov
Web MD, Healthy Eating and Diet facts. www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm
Healthy & Sustainable Farming
American Farmland Trust, saving farm and ranch land across America. www.farmland.org
Green America, creating a socially just and sustainable society. www.greenamericatoday.org
Inst. for Agriculture &Trade Policy, fair & sustainable food, farm and trade. www.iatp.org
Pesticide Action Network, working to replace use of hazardous pesticides. www.panna.org
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, impacting federal policy. www.sustainableagriculture.net
Natl. Resources Conservation Service, productive, healthy ecosystems. www.nrcs.usda.gov
UC Small Farm Program, supporting small and family farms. http://sfp.ucdavis.edu
What is Sustainable Agriculture? www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm
Gardening
Composting 101, a complete home composting guide. www.composting101.com
Food For Everyone Foundation, gardening techniques. http://foodforeveryone.org
How To Compost, information on all aspects of composting. http://howtocompost.org
Native Again Landscaping, sustainable native landscaping. www.native-again-landscape.com
Organic Gardening Guru, organic gardening guide. www.organicgardeningguru.com
Path to Freedom, organic & sustainable urban homestead. www.pathtofreedom.com
Sustainable and Urban Gardening. www.sustainable-gardening.com
Sustainable Gardening Tips. www.sustainable-gardening-tips.com
Squarefoot Gardening, resource-conscious organic gardening. www.squarefootgardening.com
The Learning Garden, large and successful school garden. www.thelearninggarden.org
Weekend Gardener Magazine, on all aspects of gardening. www.weekendgardener.net
Food Education, Gardens, & Community Food Security
American Community Garden Assn., building community by gardening. www.communitygarden.org
Bay Localize empowers grassroots leaders to make our communities resilient. www.baylocalize.org
California Food & Justice Coalition, changing the food system at local level. www.CAFoodJustice.org
California Food Policy Advocates, increasing access to nutritious & affordable food. www.cfpa.net
Chez Panisse Fndn., educating and empowering youth about food. www.chezpanissefoundation.org
Civil Eats, a collaborative blog about food policy & the culture of eating: www.civileats.com
Community Garden, support. www.communitygarden.org/learn/starting-a-community-garden.php
Community Food Security Coalition, socially just & sustainable food systems. www.FoodSecurity.org
Eat In’s, a movement directed towards eating together as a community: www.eat-ins.org
Garden for the Environment, composting & gardening: www.gardenfortheenvironment.org
The Oakland Food Connection: food, community and culture. www.foodcommunityculture.org
Online garden resources that are good for the environment: www.organic-landscaping.com
Sustainable Table, celebrates local food; community thru food. www.sustainabletable.org/home.php
USDA, food safety & inspection service. www.fsis.usda.gov
Wellness City Challenge, healthy school lunch, food labels, etc. http://wellnesscitychallenge.com
Food Hazards, Quality & Safety
Alliance for Bio-integrity, preserving safety of food & environmental health: www.biointegrity.org
Campaign to label genetically engineered food: www.thecampaign.org
The Collaborative on Health and the Environment’s (CHE). www.healthandenvironment.org
The Environmental Working Group: food hazards in the industrial food systems. www.foodnews.org
Food declaration for healthy food & agriculture. www.fooddeclaration.org
Food & Water Watch, know your food, know your water. www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Food Routes: introducing us to our food; from seed, to farmer & beyond. www.foodroutes.org
GE Food Alert, GE food concerns from the Inst. for Ag & trade policy. www.gefoodalert.org
GM Watch, latest news on issues of genetically modified (GM) food & crops. www.gmwatch.org
Mothers for Natural Law, push food safety to the forefront of public awareness. www.safe-food.org
National Organic Program, production, standards for organic agriculture. www.ams.usda.gov/nop
Not Milk, claims about the unhealthy side of milk & milk products. www.notmilk.com
Organic Consumers Assn, public org for health, justice, sustainability. www.organicconsumers.org
Refresh, health blog on supermarkets, wellness & sustainability. www.whrefresh.com
Wasted Food, avoid wasting your food. www.wastedfood.com
Permaculture
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Assn., biodynamic movement. www.biodynamics.com
Lotan Center for Creative Ecology, courses & work. www.kibbutzlotan.com/creativeEcology
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, org. farming. http://attra.ncat.org
Permaculture Activist Magazine, Organic Gardening, natural building, relocalizing
communities, art & traditional knowledge. www.permacultureactivist.net
Permaculture Institute, education, networking and demo projects. www.permaculture.org
Permaculture Principles, 12 permaculture design principles to re-design our environment
and behavior in a world of less energy and resources. http://permacultureprinciples.com
Permaculture Research Institute, What is it? http://permaculture.org.au/what-is-permaculture
Regenerative Design Inst., permaculture, nature, wildcrafting. www.regenerativedesign.org
Urban Greenspaces Inst., integrating built & natural environs. www.urbangreenspaces.org
*Mentors, Media & Reading
GreenPrints—Weeder’s Digest, the human side of gardening. https://greenprints.com
Michael Ableman, author sustainable ag & regional food systems. www.fieldsofplenty.com
David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept. www.holmgren.com.au
Wes Jackson, author, sustainable ag. www.postcarbon.org/person/36224-wes-jackson
Rudolf Steiner, introduction to biodynamics, unified approach to agriculture, ecology of the
earth-organism and the entire cosmos. www.biodynamics.com/steiner.html
Fatal Harvest Reader: Tragedy of Industrial Ag., www.msu.edu/~howardp/VanHall.html
SF Bay Area – Farmers Markets, Community Ag, Food Education & Festivals
Berkeley International Food & Wine Festival. www.berkeleyinternationalfoodfestival.com
California Farmers’ Market Association. www.cafarmersmkts.com/guide.html
Center for Urban Ed About Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA), Ferry Mrkt. Plaza. www.cuesa.org
Community Alliance of Family Farmers, a movement for family-scale agriculture. www.caff.org
Marin Agricultural Institute. www.marinagriculturalinstitute.org
Om Organics, food and farm events. www.omorganics.org/page.php?pageid=164
Pacific Coast Farmers’ Markets. www.pcfma.com/markets.php
SF Street Food Festival, celebrate food and vibrant communities. www.sfstreetfoodfest.com
Slow Food Nation, events focusing on sustainability & healthy living. www.slowfoodnation.org
Slow Food USA, events supporting good, clean & fair food. www.slowfoodusa.org
Water & Health
Bottled Water – The Story of Bottled Water (7 min.). http://storyofstuff.org/bottledwater
Food & Water Watch, know your food, know your water. www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Tapped, a film about the role of the bottled water industry and its’ impact health, climate change,
pollution and our future. www.tappedthemovie.com & www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4
Water Fluoridation, CDC, proponent of public fluoridation: www.cdc.gov/FLUORIDATION
Opponents of fluoridation: Second Look, review of research. www.slweb.org/fluoridation.html
Water: How much should you drink every day? www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283
Independent/Non-Commercial News
Daily Censored: unreported news. http://dailycensored.org (Spanish www.proyectocensurado.org)
Media Freedom Foundation, multiple independent news sources/sites all on one website – one stop
shopping for independent news. http://mediafreedom.pnn.com/5174-independent-news-sources
Validated Independent News & Research Stories: www.mediafreedominternational.org
Bay Area Progressive Event Calendar. www.swcoalition.org/Calendar.html
Bay Area Independent Media: the people’s news and views. www.indybay.org
Alternet, the mix is the message. www.alternet.org Alternative Press. www.altpress.org
Common Dreams, comprehensive, progressive news and commentary. www.commondreams.org
Counterpunch, muckraking political newsletter, beyond corporate press. www.counterpunch.com
Daily Kos, most active blog (600,000 daily hits), progressive news, commentary. www.dailykos.com
Guerilla News Network, close to the action, radical, free analysis and art. www.guerillanews.com
Global Research, looks behind news and spin of the New World Order. www.globalresearch.ca
In These Times, a national magazine of investigative news and opinion. www.inthesetimes.com
Institute for Public Accuracy – beyond government and corporate perspectives. www.accuracy.org
Ode Magazine, site for Good News and intellectual optimists. www.odemagazine.com/p/good-news
Positive News, ideas, role models and activities for happy living. www.happynews.com
News Insider, daily source for under-reported news and analysis. http://newsinsider.cjb.net
Truth Out, national network of contributing editors and investigative news. www.truthout.org
YES! A Journal of Positive Futures – analysis and actions for a better future. www.futurenet.org:
Media Watch, Media Literacy & Reform
Adbusters, culture jamming using a global network of artists & activists: http://adbusters.org
Ctr. for Media Literacy: www.medialit.org Action Coalition for Media Ed: www.acmecoalition.org
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting: www.fair.org Media Literacy Clearinghse: www.frankwbaker.com
Grade the News: www.gradethenews.org Free Press: media reform & ed: www.freepress.net
Media Alliance, media activism: www.media-alliance.org Media Channel: www.mediachannel.org
Media Education Foundation, media ed and reform, great educational videos. www.MediaEd.org
Media Matters, monitoring ultra-conservative media misinformation: www.mediamatters.org
Media Venture Collective, media publication for youth. www.mediaventure.org/ymn.html
Project Censored, the news that didn’t make the news: www.projectcensored.org
PR Watch, manipulations behind news stories (fake news and spin of the day). www.prwatch.org
Save the Internet, net neutrality news and commentary. www.savetheinternet.com
New Culture Media – Online & Independent
Alternative Radio (AR), weekly speakers on public affairs, a forum for controversy and debate, part
of the non-profit Institute for Social and Cultural Change. www.alternativeradio.org
Bioneers, interdisciplinary strategies for a revolution from the heart of nature. www.bioneers.org
Institute of Noetic Sciences, Dedicated to expanding science beyond conventional paradigms.
Founded by astronaut Edgar Mitchell. www.noetic.org One Minute Shifts: www.shiftinaction.com
FREEVLOG. Everything you need to create and post your own videos/video-blog. www.freevlog.org
Global Mindshift, evolution of consciousness and culture. www.global-mindshift.org
The Long Now Foundation, promoting “slower/better” thinking; Blogs: http://blog.longnow.org
New Dimensions Media, conscious radio, internet, shortwave programs www.newdimensions.org
Open Culture, podcast and media library of enlightened ideas, culture. www.oculture.com/weblog
Positive News, ideas, role models and activities for happy living: www.happynews.com
Radio Power.Org, streaming progressive music and culture around the world. www.radiopower.org
Shambala Sun, Buddhism, meditation, culture and unfolding life. www.shambhalasun.com
TED (Tech, Entertainment & Design), gathering the world’s leading thinkers. www.ted.com
Thom Hartman, radio host: renaissance thinking about today’s issues. www.thomhartmann.com
The Utne Reader, blogs and magazine integrating the best of alternative media. www.utne.com
Yes Magazine, solution oriented – people and ideas changing the world. www.yesmagazine.org
New Global Culture: Economics, Peace & Justice
Collective Intelligence & Tools for Social/Cross-Cultural Synergy
America Speaks, engaging citizens in decisions impacting our lives. www.americaspeaks.org
Citizendium, comprehensive wiki/citizen-based public encyclopedia. www.citizendium.org
Co-Intelligence Inst., resources for indiv., group, world wisdom. www.co-intelligence.org
Congresspedia, a collaborative “citizen’s encyclopedia” on Congress. www.opencongress.org
Foundation on Economic Trends, Jeremy Rifkin, technology and its impact. www.foet.org
Inst. for Intercultural Studies, Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson. www.interculturalstudies.org
International Center for Technology Assessment, impacts on society. www.icta.org
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, tools for interaction. http://thataway.org
Post Carbon Institute, for a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. www.postcarbon.org
The Long Now Foundation, promoting “slower/better” thinking. http://blog.longnow.org
Shareable, community and online magazine/ news about sharing. http://shareable.net
Wisdom Circles, self discovery and community building. www.wisdomcircle.org
Wiser Earth, community directory/forum-on key eco-social issues. www.wiserearth.org
Union of Concerned Scientists, citizens and scientists for a green world. www.ucsusa.org
Community Banking – Ethical Currency & Exchange Systems
American Monetary Institute, study of monetary history theory and reform. www.monetary.org
Bay Area Community Exchange, network supporting collaborative exchange. http://sfbace.org
BACE – Timebank, where currency is time. http://timebank.sfbace.org
Bernard Lietaer, author, banker and innovator of banking and currency systems. www.lietaer.com
Beyond Money, blog by Tom Greco, author: End of Money & The Future of Civilization. He claims:
the entire system of global finance is bankrupt and must be replaced. http://beyondmoney.net
Committee on Monetary & Economic Reform, understanding economics (not outer space!) is the
“final frontier”. Realizing an equitable economics may well decide our future. www.comer.org
Community currencies and exchange systems for a wiser world. www.transaction.net
Forum for Stable Currencies, usury-free banking as social good. http://forumnews.wordpress.com
Future of Money and Complementary Currencies. www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/8/26/172939/637
The Geonomy Society, land-based economics. www.progress.org/geonomy
Monetary Reform Party (UK) reforming money, taxes and society. www.moneyreformparty.org.uk
Public Banking Institute, educating the public about the many benefits of publicly-owned banks
(affordable credit, increased public services, etc.) http://publicbankinginstitute.org
Redefining Progress, nature of economics and sustainability tools beyond GDP. www.rprogress.org
Reinventing Money, ideas on monetary and non-monetary exchange. www.reinventingmoney.com
Time Banks – USA, social change for communities: TB Directory, Start-Up Kit. www.timebanks.org
Web of Debt, Ellen Brown, attorney and author: Web of Debt (2008), targets the Federal Reserve
banking cartel, and explores debt and tax relief through public banking. www.webofdebt.com
Globalization, Community Development & Green Investment
Asset-Based Community Development Institute, local assets (institutions, associations, skills
of residents, etc.) as building blocks of sustainable community. www.abcdinstitute.org
Blue Green Alliance, quality jobs in the green economy. www.bluegreenalliance.org
Center for Partnership Studies, caring economics and our shared future. www.partnershipway.org
Ceres, investors & public interest groups work with corps for climate change. www.ceres.org
Corporate Watch, investigative research to expose corporate malfeasance. www.corpwatch.org
E F. Schumacher Society, building of strong local economies. www.schumachersociety.org
Ending Corp. Governance, Democracy School: revoking plutocracy. www.ratical.org/corporations
Ethical Markets, PBS program on greener 21st century economies. www.ethicalmarkets.com
FLOW, liberating the entrepreneurial spirit for common good. www.flowidealism.org
Future 500, environmental companies focusing on sustainability. www.future500.org
Globescan, public opinion and stakeholder research and strategies. www.globescan.com
Good Guide, health, environmental and social impacts of home products. www.goodguide.com
Grassroots Economic Organizing, newsletter about worker owned businesses. www.geo.coop
Green America, consumers and investors for social change. www.greenamericatoday.org
Green Biz, resources on the greening of mainstream business. www.greenbiz.com
Green Money, socially responsible business and investment. www.greenmoney.com
Green Pages, “Green” businesses, local and national listings. www.greenpages.org
Global Exchange, global economics, injustice and green alternatives. www.globalexchange.org
Intl. Forum on Globalization, education about the downside of global economics. www.ifg.org
Millennium Development Goals, sustainable future: vision-action. www.un.org/en/mdg/summit2010
The Natural Step, education, advisory work & research. www.thenaturalstep.org
Offshore Watch, offshore finance, crime. http://visar.csustan.edu/aaba/jerseypage.html
Responsible Shopper, corporate/consumer responsibility. www.responsibleshopper.org
Social Venture Network, transforming the way the world does business. www.svn.org
Transnational Institute, impacts of transnational corporations. www.tni.org
World Water Forum, forum raising awareness on issues/solutions. http://watercouncil.org
Worldview Literacy & The Evolution of Consciousness & Culture
2048 Movement, international agreement on five core rights and a sustainable world by 2048, first
proposed 1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights. http://74.220.219.58/~drafting/home
Acceleration Studies Foundation, “foresight” research and education. www.accelerating.org
Community of the Future, transitioning, gathering and change. http://communitiesofthefuture.org
Center for Conscious Evolution, improving our ability to collectively evolve. www.evolve.org
Cultural Creatives, uniting 50 million US adults who share values. www.culturalcreatives.org
Institute for Creative Development, think tank focused on Cultural Maturity and addressing the
core issues of our time. http://web.mac.com/icdhome/iWeb/ICD%20Home/home%20page.html
Dropping Knowledge, public info and cross-cultural dialogue. www.droppingknowledge.org
Edge, fostering deep intellectual inquiry for the betterment of society. www.edge.org
Foundation for the Future, experts discuss the future of humanity. www.futurefoundation.org
Global Mindshift, evolution of consciousness in culture. www.global-mindshift.org
Greater Good, the science of meaningful living, UC Berkeley. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu
Spiral Dynamics: evolutionary model of unfolding consciousness, culture and human society.
Spiral Dynamics Integral, Don Beck & Ken Wilber. www.spiraldynamics.net
Dr. Clare W. Graves, origins and archives of methodology. www.clarewgraves.com
TED, ideas worth sharing from experts in Technology, Entertainment and Design. www.ted.com
Templeton Fndn., exploring the Big Questions of purpose and ultimate reality. www.templeton.org
The Global Spiral, exploring humanity’s most profound questions. www.metanexus.net/magazine
The Long Now Foundation, promoting “slower/better” thinking. http://blog.longnow.org
Web of Creation, ecology resources to transform faith communities. www.webofcreation.org
World Future Society, how social and tech developments shape the future. www.wfs.org
Worldview Literacy Project, educational curriculum honoring diversity and cultivating essential social
and emotional capacities for global citizens. www.noetic.org/education/worldview/overview