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"New analysis of 2009 US Department of Agriculture figures suggests biofuel revolution is impacting on world food supplies"

"How Can We Talk About Transformational Change Without Losing Hope?" by Frankie Colmane. A well written personal overview.

"Welcome to the World Ecitizens Online Environment, a resource for educational collaboration in topics such as responsible citizenship, mutual respect, combating social injustice and conflict prevention and resolution."

"Oxfam strives to purchase goods and services which are produced and delivered under conditions which do not involve abuse or exploitation, and which have the least negative impact on the environment."

"Green School in Bali, Indonesia is giving its students a relevant, holistic and green education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet."

"The world is using up its natural resources at an alarming rate, and this has caused a permanent shift in their value. We all need to adjust our behavior to this new environment. It would help if we did it quickly."

Bangalore based tree planting. Simple, makes a good case for planting trees.

"Welcome to recyclezone, the site for schools, children and teachers that tells you what's what in the world of waste! "

"Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials." MOVING STUFF Life affirming

"Ecocide is the extensive damage to, destruction of or loss of ecosystem(s) of a given territory, whether by human agency or by other causes, to such an extent that peaceful enjoyment by the inhabitants of that territory has been or will be severely diminished."

"After appropriate management changes land can remove CO2 from the air and sequester it in soil or above-ground biomass. Carbon can also be sequestered by forming biomass into human artefacts and preserving it, preventing its carbon from being returned to the atmosphere."

"To demonstrate the University's commitment to environmental protection and improvement, Kingston University has established an environmental management system (EMS) based on the IEMA BS8555 Acorn Scheme step approach. The scope of the EMS implementation is to cover all University's activities and sites. "

An example of Kington Universitiy's approach.

University of Plymouth Sustainability Policy and Strategic Action Plan

Out-of-classroom learning makes a unique contribution to a child's education, and offers many varied benefits to them, not least developing a sense of place and wonder for the world around them.

"If you are looking for easy ways to stop wasting energy and money then you have come to the right place. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy. " Look at links at bottom of page.

"The Place network has been developed to create a platform to develop and promote place-based research and projects worldwide." articles, projects, blogs, bookmarks

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"covers legal, academic, and regulatory developments pertaining to the valuation of environmental amenities and disamenities, such as clean air, trees, parks, congestion, and noise. "