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Just glancing at the title of the recently released report, Sustainable Consumption Facts and Trends, by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) it might seem that sustainable and consuming are two topics that just do not go together. However, the report points out that the present level of consumption by Western nations is putting stress on the Earth's ecosystems.

Dipity is a great service, that allows you to create, view and comment timelines online.

A timeline on sustainable development, which you can complete.

Sustainable clothing is not a daydream even then if you feel that you can't afford the same. Then the suggested simple alternatives for toxic free and eco-friendly sustainable clothing are for you. So, if you have a willingness to develop a better green world. Then first you should start working from your own personal wardrobe.

Sprout Space: sustainable classroom design for growing schools and communities.  These move-able modular classrooms are designed to meet LEED® standards, and promote a healthy, productive environment. 

One of the largest fleets of modular buildings and container storage in the Northeast. Offering permanent and temporary modular buildings for schools and businesses, including sustainable, LEED certified classrooms, mobile office trailers, permanent or temporary prefabricated space for hospitals, constructions sites, retail establishments and more.

Corporate Social Responsible News: Lowe's School Grants; IBM's Iowa Initiative; C5's Sustainable Jewelry

The Social Responsibility of business is to increase its profits." Do Milton Friedman's words still ring true today? Did they ever?

Sunita Narain heads India's Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-governmental, public interest research and advocacy organization set up for research, lobbying and communicating on issues of sustainable and equitable development. The centre's efforts include spreading awareness, research and advocacy, education and training, building a knowledge base, and pollution monitoring.

A number of domestic and international considerations have led many political observers to conclude that the Unites States will take legislative action during the remainder of 2009, or in 2010, to address climate change. The goal of these legislative efforts is to achieve a gradual but significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their earlier levels by the middle of the century. Action in this area would be a watershed regulatory and tax development and would affect all types of businesses in many aspects of their operations.