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http://www.greenmatters.com/
Green Building: A Primer for Builders, Consumers and Realtors published by B.E.S.T. (Building Environmental Science and Technology). Provides a detailed review of green building approaches and considerations. USA centric, globally useful.
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Green Building Primer V5.6 ©B.E.S.T 1996-2005 Buildings are really resource efficient buildings and are very energy efficient, utilize construction materials wisely including recycled, renewable, and reused resources to the maximum extent practical are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants, are...Discussion of declining quality of various world systems, extracted from book "The Vital Vastness". Includes some positive suggestions. Book available for order online. Lots of assertions. Sources used in book are not referenced online.
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The Importance of Living Things in Our Everyday World Did You Know? As with all the web pages on the Living Cosmos web site, this web page is a fully referenced work, and is only a portion of the factual, empirical support for the ideas presented. However, these references are not included...Extensive noncommercial information source on strategies for ecologically sound living: composting, natural gardening, junk mail reduction, energy and water conservation, garbage reduction, safety of household chemicals and cleaners, and related topics.
http://www.homeecology.org/
Table of contents, excerpts, and environmental tips from book by Greg Pahl. Brief review of book by Seventh Generation of Burlington, Vermont. Also lists links to relevant resources. Book is offered for sale online.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saving the Environment See what this compehensive book has to offer. Chapter excerptRead an excerpt from Chapter 1, It's Our Home from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saving the Environment. Environmental linksCheck out some of the best environmental web sites, as chosen by...An Environmental Risk Assessment Guide for the home. Covers eleven topics that every homeowner or resident should understand: evaluating a property for environmental risks, stormwater management, drinking water well management, household wastewater usage, hazardous household products, garden care, lead risks, liquid fuels, indoor air quality, heating and cooling systems, and household waste management.
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An Environmental Risk-Assessment Guide for the Home Syst helps you identify these risks and take action. Home*A*Syst begins with checklist questions to identify problem areas: How safe is your drinking water? Do you use household hazardous products safely? Is there lead-based paint in your home? When you...Michael Mobbs is a Sustainable Projects and Design consultant based in Sydney, Australia. Michael has held an interest in sustainable design for over 20 years, advising about technology, design, environmental law and policy to government, the private sector and community groups.
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Michael Mobbs Sustainable Projects Design Mobbs has held an interest in sustainable design for over 20 years, advising about technology, design, environmental law and policy to government, the private sector and community groups. Click here to download more information about Michael (PDF) More Information Links...The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) is an initiative of the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). The ISF conducts applied research and consulting on a wide range of sustainability related topic areas.
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The Institute for Sustainable Futures Office Warming Celebration What's new Who we are What we do Where we are Support us Postgrad programs Publications and reports Web Site Map The Institute for Sustainable Futures Level 11, UTS Building 10 235 Jones St Ultimo NSW, Australia...Non Profit hands on work study program in sustainable affordable building in earthen construction, passive solar design with bio-sewage options.
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SW Desert Sustainability Project, Southern New Mexico Sustainability and affordability go hand-in-hand. Sustainable economics put people first. When economies support people the community is likewise supported. Sustainable development requires respect for the indigenous nature of the area: it's people, it's resources and livability; sustainability, if applied top...Contemporary perspective on sustainability in the household. Household appliances in ceramics form a water network in the appartement.
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reHOUSE H designer architect future living module...A story of making an inner city home into an "urban farmstead" including the topics of raising ducks and chickens, greywater, gardening, solar energy, composting, and the economic benefits.
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UrbanFarmstead.xml Farmstead was the brain child and home of two eco-friendly housemates for 2.5 years. We joined together and bought a huge 114 y.o. house in massive disrepair located the middle of a major U.S. city. Together we fixed it up...A for profit organization for the purpose of exploring and developing systems that support ecological living.
http://www.hugllc.com/
Promotes sustainability in the San Juan Islands. Offers educational programs and events to engage individuals, professionals, organizations and groups in applying sustainable systems, and in promoting stewardship within San Juan County.
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NOF Home Page Fostering the environmental, economic and social vitality of the San Juan Islands Home Events Community Memory Action Groups Forums Sponsors Contact Us Community Memory JOIN Lost Password? Subscribe to Newsletter RESOURCES NEWS Affordable Housing Energy Farm Food Governance Green Building...Creates and disseminates new methods and processes for generating scientific knowledge and engineering products in support of sustainability decisions and education.
http://www.sustainablefutures.mtu.edu/
An independent, non-profit association that exists to promote design-led change to more sustainable ways of living
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The EcoDesign Foundation Sustainable Design Sustainability This website sets out the EcoDesign Foundation's activities and ways in which you can be involved, but unfortunately can only be viewed using a frames-enable browser. To receive these pages in hardcopy, email the EcoDesign Foundation on edf@edf.edu.au....Independent, solar housing made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet.
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Earthship Biotecture S earthship intern program accepting applications in december Studio Earthship Rental Our newly renovated studio Earthship offers the full experience of Earthship living in a cozy setting. The Andaman Odyssey Earthship Biotecture Travels to The Little Andaman Islands, India. Demonstration,...