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Young people

Carbon footprinting

ActonCO2Directgov - the Government's own carbon footprint calculator

The Carbon Gym

Cool Earth - a very worthwhile new organisation encouraging purchase of rainforest to preserve carbon sinks

Earthday.net/footprint

Carbonfootprint.com

Greenchoices.org
bp.com

Bestfootforward.com

Resurgence.org

Climate change

 

Burning Issues –highlights the health hazards of exposure to wood smoke
Campaign against climate change
Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre - climate change information

carbonmanagers.com - a new carbon emissions management company for small to medium sized enteprises
The Carbon Trust - to help business prepare for a low carbon future and exploit the commercial opportunities that are on offer
choose climate - calculate the (emissions) cost of flying
Climate Ark - news / information portal and archive
Climate Concern UK - campaigning to raise public awareness
The Climate Group
Climate Justice - enforcing climate change law
ClimateLawsuit.org - Environmental groups and the city of Boulder, Colorado are suing two U.S. government agencies for illegally funding international fossil fuel projects
Climate Network Europe (CNE) - coordinating office, for environmental groups in Western Europe
climateprediction.net
Climatic Research Unit

Cool Earth - a very worthwhile new organisation encouraging purchase of rainforest to preserve carbon sinks

CO2 Debt.com - a carbon off-setting site
David Suzuki Foundation

Eco – The online green newspaper
G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Global warming calculator
Global Warming: early warning signs
go Kyoto - carry out objectives of the Kyoto Accord without Bush's help
Greenhouse Gas Online
GREENTIE (Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange)
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
www.heatisonline.org - find out about extreme weather worldwide
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D
Indicators of Climate Change in the UK
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
International Emissions Trading Association

Low Carbon Innovation - a place to exchange news and examples of good practice
Meteorological Office
National Climatic Data Centre
The New Scientist Climate Change Special
Online trends -- per capita CO2 emissions 18C >
Rising Tide - national network for grassroots action against climate change
StopEsso.com -- urging the British public to avoid all Esso petrol
Tiempo Climate Newswatch
Treesponsibility - community group, based on mutual accountability and consensus
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
UK Climate Impacts Programme
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

 

 

Consumer

AECB - Association for Environment Conscious Building
A lot of Organics

All things eco - a directory of green living

By Nature - a great site promoting organic and ethical living

Bigbarn - search for local food by postcode

Borrowme.com - join the borrowers and save resources

Carbon Teeshirt.com - sell 100% organic cotton t-shirts that promote awareness of our carbon footprint, and make a donation to the Plant-a tree charity for each shirt sold.
Charity Gift Tokens

Clean Vehicles.com - low emission vehicles, equipment, fuel and the companies that supply them

Combined Harvesters - a great site for all aspects of rainwater harvesting, from water butts to storage tanks
Consumers Association

Door One recommends - an ethical shopping comparison guide

Eco – The online green newspaper

Eco Carpet Care

Ecocentra  - a green version of eEbay - a sort of online Farmer's Market

Ecocentric - combines stylish design with environmental awareness in a range of products

Ecofirms - a directory of green businesses and organisations

Ecofriendly weddings - a new business promoting awareness of wedding services and products which are eco-friendly and/or ethical and will also offer advice and info and articles on the subject.

Ecohip - a natural product store where it's chic to be ethic

Ecostop - for shopping that won' t cost the Earth

Ecoutlet - a London-based store selling a range of environmentally friendly goods

Egay - online gay auction site, with shopping, classified ads. and social network
Energy efficient appliances

Ethical Consumer (EC)- rates companies and products on ethical criteria
Ethical Consumer Research Association

Ethical Investor Research Service- Find out which companies to choose, and which to avoid, for your ethical share holding, financial investments and pension funds.

Ethical Junction – an ethical shopping

Ethical Superstore - a great range of ethically sourced products and gift ideas
Ethiscore - new online magazine from Ethical Consumer

4Ecotips.com - education and information on the environment
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK Product Selector
Freecycle – American site arranging the free recycling of good to people who want them

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Getethical - ethical consumerism site
Good Gifts

The Good Travel Company - Discover untamed wildernesses without polluting them, get to know unique cultures without exploiting them and visit architectural wonders while preserving them.  The Good Travel Company, a travel agency that will help you see the world without spoiling it.
Good Wood Guide –a Friends of the Earth guide to sustainable sourcing of wood
Gooshing UK – an ethical shopping tool from The Good Shopping Guide
GreenChoices - a resource for people wanting to take genuine green action in their everyday lives
Green Directory – a UK bi-annual directory of green products and services
Green electricity league table - Friends of the Earth's green energy supplier information

Green Footsteps - includes recipes for organic body care, organic gardening techniques, greener cleaning, information on diet and health - all the lifestyle choices you need to help you be greener,
healthier and save money too!
Green Guide Online – Regional guides to green products and services

Green Mobile - a new mobile phone company that donates to the Woodland Trust or Friends of the Earth when you sign up

Green Planet PR- a green public relations company
The Green Providers' Directory -a new site promoting a green choice of services and goods

Green Steps - information, advice, products and services you need to live a greener life, in one place.

Greenpeace Chemical Home – reveals the toxic cocktail of chemicals in our homes

Healthy Flooring Network Healthy Flooring Network is an alliance of individuals and organisations concerned about health, asthma and allergies. The network aims to raise awareness of the links between fitted carpets, PVC flooring and health and to encourage and promote alternatives.

Hehlis Holistics - supply grain mills and flakers to make your own bread, flour, cereals, and porridge from organic whole grains

House of Strauss - promote alternative health, natural medicine, green living and maintaining well-being through a holistic organic lifestyle

Jill's Eco Store - sells a wide range of environmentally-friendly goods
LETSLINK Homepage – the “headquarters” of the Local Trading and Employment Schemes (LETS)
Living - Friends of the Earth's lifestyle section

Living Clean - Environmentally friendly cleaning products and services to keep your home safe from pollution

Little Baggers - eco kids party bags made from fabric  - great idea!

Love Eco - an online supermarket of ethical and environmentally -friendly goods

Luma -"a luxurious collection of organic and fair trade bed linen, blankets and home accessories.  Made with kindness to planet and people."
The Mailing Preference Service
National Association of Farmers' Markets

Nature Travels -guided and non-guided summer and winter experiences in Sweden suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, including: kayaking, timber rafting, canoeing, hiking, trekking, stay on a farm, horse riding, wildlife safaris, dogsledding, cross-country skiing, off-piste skiing, natural ice-skating and snowshoeing.

Natural Collection - on-line catalogue of environmentally-friendly products, including clothing, homeware, baby products and food.

Natural Deco - an extensive range of natural, healthy and environmentally friendly paint, plaster, insulation and wood care products and advice from a range of manufacturers designed to help fight the growing threat of climate change and the rise in incidences of asthma and other allergies. This one stop online shop serves as a comprehensive sales and information hub for professional Architects, Specifiers, Decorators, Interior Designers and other specialists, as well as for DIYers looking for property finishing and decorating products which are sustainably produced and are not based on petro-chemicals.

Nature's Cooker - an ingenious idea to use less fuel when cooking

Nigel's Eco Store - a huge range of environmentally-friendly products. Choose from a range of environmentally friendly solar powered toys, games and kits including solar nightlights and solar toys.

www.oliveorganic.com - The inspiration behind OliveOrganic came from a desire to bring together a range of ethical, affordable, organic and natural products in keeping with their philosophy of a respect for life, nature and our shared planet. They are a small family business based in rural Northamptonshire and sell a range of home care and beauty products.

Organic-Ally.co.uk -

This is the only website in the UK that sells organic cotton hankies. They also sell other eco-friendly reusable products, such as organic cotton face cloths, table napkins, gift bags, wine bags and shopping bags – to counter the excessive consumption of single-use paper tissues, kitchen towels, gift wrapping paper and plastic carrier bags. They are founded upon the principle of trading in eco-friendly and ethically-sourced goods. The products are made by people who work under humane and fair labour conditions and emphasize the use of eco-friendly materials that do not have a harmful impact on the earth.

Passion for the Planet - a green and healthy radio station, with interesting features and some top tunes

Pitching green - green label information

Proeco – an online shop selling a good range of environmentally friendly products

Pure Eco - a company offering environmentally-friendly cleaning and related services in the Birmingham/Solihull area.

Sally Lever - a life coach specialising in downshifting and sustainable living

Save cash & save the planet

Sheepdrove -  an award-winning online farm shop selling organic food, and BBQ charcoal from coppiced wood
Supermarket challenge - Friends of the Earth's pesticide residue league table

True Organics - specialise in organic skin and body-care products
wasteconnect - recycling points by postcode

wirefreedirect.com - lots of products powered by renewable energy, plus solar panels and wind turbines
The Yellow House - how to turn an ordinary house into an environmentally friendly dream home 

 

 

Design

 Arup's Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine (SPeAR) project lifecycle appraisal

Association of Environment Conscious Builders (AECB) - the leading independent building trade organisation providing resources and advice, representing local authorities, builders, architects, designers, housing associations, consultants and manufacturers.

AURO organic paints
Baker-Brown McKay Sustainable Design - green architects

Building Research Establishment (BRE) - the UK's leading experts on building design, including  BREEAM and EcoHomes  the sustainability rating and certifications developed by BRE respectively for commercial and residential buildings, also featuring information on Envest, Environmental Profiles, Green Guide, Lifecycle Analysis, post-occupancy evaluation, SMARTStart, SMARTWaste.

BRE materials page  - best practice for projects involving timber and composites

BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) - a widely used method for assessing the environmental performance of office, retail, and industrial buildings.

The Building and Estates Forum – driving change for the built environment, an independent construction reform group, with the aim of "Collaborating to create sustainable improvement in the built environment".
The Centre for Sustainable Design

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - Research, practical help, and case studies, to encourage better design.

CCS - Considerate Constructors Scheme - a code of practice for best practice in minimising disturbance.

Constructing Excellence – supporting best practice, innovation and productivity, to influence the Government policy on construction.

Construction Skills provides assistance in recruitment and training.

Construction Industry Council (CIC) - the forum for the industry's research and professional associations.

Design Quality Indicators (DQI) -

Eco – The online green newspaper with good links to sites for eco-friendly design.

EcoConstruction

EcoHomes – environmental assessment tool for residential housing that looks at seven categories of best-practice criteria: energy; water; pollution; materials; transport; ecology and land use; health and well-being.

Ecopaints
Eightinch - work surfaces made from recycled glass

Engineering for a Sustainable Future (IEE) – Engineering networking group

Envest – environmental design software from the BRE

Environmental profiles - a method of environmental lifecycle analysis for materials

Forest Stewardship Council - audit sustainable timber supplies

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Good Wood Guide – a guide to sourcing sustainable timber

Gossypium - make organic and ethical cotton clothing
Greener Building Product Locator

Green construction – articles on sustainable building

Greener by Design
GreenMoves.com - Energy efficient homes

GreenPro – a library of product research information
Green Register of construction professionals

GreenSpec -  BRE site to promote the specification of better materials

Hills environmentally responsible furniture
Koru Design - sustainable architecture
Living - Friends of the Earth's lifestyle section

Office Scorer – a means of scoring schemes to determine the most sustainable construction route, using the BRE Ecopoints scheme.
PRé Consultants – Dutch specialists in design and life cycle assessment
Recycled Bottle Glass Centre
Reelfurniture - environmentally friendly design delivered to mainland UK
Smile Plastics - Recycled plastic sheets

Sponge - a network for people working in sustainable construction.

Square One – promoting environmental design, with information and online courses.

Sustainable Homes – encouraging  housing associations to adopt sustainable policies.

www.greentextiles.co.uk - questionnaire on the use of recycled drinks bottles into clothing

Well Built! - a Local Authority networkd on sustainable construction, and supported by the DTI Construction Industries Directorate.

ZEDfactory - zero emissions development

 

 

Education

 

Antioch University Seattle -
Cambridge Programme for Industry
Centre for Human Ecology
Centre for Sustainable and Environmental Management
Department of Land Economy Cambridge
The Environment Council

Eco – The online green newspaper
The Findhorn Foundation

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Kerry Alternative Technology Training

The Open University
Queen Mary University of London

Rocky Mountain Institute
Scarborough Centre for Coastal Studies
School of Development Studies
School of Environmental Science -

Schumacher College - this Devon college runs a number of short courses and an MSc in Holistic Science
Sustainability Courses in Spain
UKeU Environmental Studies 
University of East London
University of Glamorgan -
University of Gloucester -
University of Strathclyde -

 

 

Energy

 

Energy general sites

energy-server.com
Extractive Industries Review (EIR)

Oil Depletion Analysis Centre
The Institute of Energy

Green Engineering Jobs

"Money off" site  - a site dedicated to finding you the best deal on your power supplies

U Switch - finding you the best deal on power supply, other utilities and general finance

The National Energy Foundation

The Energy Saving Trust

Action Energy

The Association for the Conservation of Energy Savings on renewable energy from "Money-off.co.uk"

Energylinx - claim to save you up to £200 on annual bills

energy-server.com

Greenpeace campaign - Choose clean energy

 

Efficiency

Action Energy

The Association for the Conservation of Energy

Boiler efficiency database

Centre for Research, Education and Training in Energy - educational organisation promoting energy efficiency.

Climatechangesolutions.com
Combined Heat and Power Association
Creative Environmental Networks
Dynamic Demand

Eco – The online green newspaper
Efficient Power Systems
The Energy Saving Trust - promoting the efficient use of energy in the UK
Forest of Dean Energy Team

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Klimaschutzaktion nordlicht - campaign for climate protection by energy saving and traffic reduction
Light Pollution Campaign - BAA campaign for dark skies
The National Energy Foundation
OPET - [EC] Organisation for the Promotion of Energy Technology

 

Green Electricity

 

Eco Energy
Ecotricity
Good Energy
Green energy UK
Juice
London Electricity Green Tariff

 

Renewable Energy

 

IEA: Renewable energy policies database

Green Energy.org.uk
Department of The National Energy Foundation based in Milton Keynes, aiming is to encourage development of sustainable and green sources of energy
UK Department of Trade & Industry New and Renewable Energy Programme
US Department of Energy - descriptions of renewable energy technologies
U.S. Department of Energy - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Agores.org European Union policy on renewable energy

Environment.About.com/.../renewable energy

DTIi.gov.uk/renewable/ed_pack/
Children’s guide to renewable energy from Department of Trade and Industry's New & Renewable Energy Programme

The Green Company - a consultancy specialising in advice on renewable energy

Eco – The online green newspaper

European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources
An independent, non-profit making organisation that aims to promote the use of renewable energy

US Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information and background on all type of renewable energy incl. Biomass, How it works Wave Energy
Energy Efficiency Technologies Solar Technologies Hydrogen Energies

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

archive.Greenpeace.org/~climate/renewables/
Recent Greenpeace renewable energy initiatives
NewsNow.co.uk - worldwide media search on renewable energy

Energy Review.com/s/renewable/
Renewable Energy Portal

Bright Green Energy - lots of products powered by renewable energy, plus solar panels and wind turbines

Lakeland Renewable Energy - Supplier of solar, wind and energy saving products to the public and business. Great range of solar garden lights, water features, energy saving devices for the home. Also stock a full range of charging kits for mobile applications.  

Wind

 

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Danish Windpower Association
including... Guided Tour on Wind Energy, Frequently Asked Questions about Wind Energy, and Wind power for Kids

European Wind Energy Association

Eco – The online green newspaper

American Wind Energy Association

Offshore Wind Energy Network - The UK Offshore Wind Energy Network (OWEN)

The Franklin Institute Science Museum - background to wind energy

California Energy Commission Fast Facts about Wind Energy

National Wind Coordinating Committee (US)

Biomass
European Biomass Association - AEBIOM
Biomass.org American Bio Energy Association

Union of Concerned Scientists Biomass, how it Works

wirefreedirect.com - lots of products powered by renewable energy, plus solar panels and wind turbines

Solar Energy

Solar Energy.net the Solar Energy Network

BP Solar.com
Science and economics of solar power
The UK Solar Energy Society
Union of Concerned Scientists How Solar Energy Works

AGORES (A Global Overview of Renewable Energy Sources)
Alternative Energy Blog
Ampair -- 
Anglesey Wind & Energy

The Association for the Conservation of Energy – Campaigns for improved energy efficiency

B9 Energy
Baywind Energy Co-operative
Biodiesel.com
BioDiesel filling stations
British BioGen -
British Hydropower Association
British Photovoltaic Association

British Wind Energy Association (BWIA)
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) – a visitor centre and lots of information about alternative technologies
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology 
Centre for Sustainable Energy
ClearSkies – give grants for renewable energy
Community Action for Energy -
Community Renewables Initiative
Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association
DieselVeg – How convert from diesel to vegetable oil
DTI new & renewable energy site
Dulas Ltd
EARTHED – information on renewable energy

Eco – The online green newspaper
Econnect - electrical engineering for renewable energy
e-diesel - recycled cooking oils
Electrosolar: Photovoltaic Energy
Embrace Wind
ENERGEA Environmental Technology
Energy 21 - renewable energy park
Energy4All
Energy & Environment Ltd
Energy Conservation and Solar Centre

Energy Saving Trust
ETSU - Energy Technology Support Unit
European Wind Energy Association
EVUK - campaign for electric vehicles

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Fuel Cell Review
Fuel Cell Today
Genasys Power Systems
Geothermal Education Office
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
Green Dragon Energy - solar and wind systems, training courses
Green Energy Marketplace
Green Energy Web - promoting renewable energy and providing information and advice
The Green House – an energy efficient house in Cambridgeshire

Heat my Home Solar - solar energy experts

Hydrogen Now
IESD - Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development
International Geothermal Association
Iskra Wind Turbines
IT Power
Marine Current Turbines
Microhydro
Micro Hydro Centre
National Energy Foundation Renewables
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (US) - US department of energy research
National Wind Power- the UK’s  leading wind farm developer 
North Energy Associates
off-grid - Self-sufficiency, mobility, and environment, how to relax and unplug
offshorewindfarms.co.uk
Peak Energy

British Photovoltaic Association Information Service

Positive Power - UK based web portal
Radiant Energy
Refocus - international renewable energy magazine
Renewable Power Association
Renewables East
Scolar Programme for Photovoltaics - develop photovoltaic (PV) technology and raise awareness of PV in schools and other educational establishments
Scottish Solar Energy Group
Seapower Europe
solarcentury
Solar for London

Solar Fusion - Dorset-based Government accredited solar power supplier
Solardyne Corporation - for renewable energy equipment, and high-efficiency appliances
SolarHost - "an internet company powered only by the sun"

Solar Power - information site on solar power
Solar Trade Association
solartwin - solar water heating system
Solstice - centre for renewable technology and sustainable technology
Spheral Solar Power
Sustainable Energy and Economy Network
TV Energy
The UK Solar Energy Society
US Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Wavegen - wave powered electrical generation technology
The Wave Power Group
The Wind Fund - renewable energy initiative run by the Triodos Bank
Windsave

wirefreedirect.com - lots of products powered by renewable energy, plus solar panels and wind turbines
Yes2wind
Your Energy

 

Nuclear Energy

Chernobyl Info

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

N-Base nuclear information service

Cumbrians Opposed to A Radioactive Environment

Eco – The online green newspaper
Kent Against a Radioactive Environment (KARE)
Low Level Radiation Campaign

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

N-Base - information service on the nuclear industry
Nuclear Control Institute - US centre for preventing nuclear proliferation
RADNET - a freedom of nuclear information site
WISE - World Information Service on Energy

 

Events

 

Activist Network
ASEED activist events

Community - Friends of the Earth's events calendar for local campaigners
Earth Day Network - coordinating worldwide Earth Day activities

Eco – The online green newspaper

Green Futures Festivals - promote green events
Green Party external event calendar
London 21 Sustainability Network

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Protest.net - for activists organizing protests and meetings
Securing the Future - co-operative approaches to the sustainability agenda

Finance

 Investment advice

The Ethical Investment Co-operative - award winning IFA specialising in ethically and socially responsible investment

Investing Ethically - IFA in ethical and environmental field run with commitment and passion

Profit with Principle - run by an IFA who has worked in this field since 1998.

Ecology Building Society provides investment for ecologically sound projects

www.ethicalinvestors.co.uk -The Ethical Investors Group offer independent specialist financial advice service to all those who care about their world and its preservation, and wish to extend this philosophy to all areas of their lives. They give a high proportion of their profits to charities.

www.eiris.org - The Ethical Investment Research (EIRIS) Service provides independent research into corporate behaviour.

www.barchestergreen.co.uk - Barchester Green Investment is the UK's longest-established ethical Independent Financial Advisor, having advised over 10,000 people on ethical and socially responsible investment, since October 1985.

Insurance

Animal Friends Insurance

Environmental Transport Association (ETA)

Naturesave

Banks and Building Societies

www.triodos.co.uk - Triodos Bank is one of Europe’s leading ethical banks. Established in 1980 in The Netherlands, with a UK office following in 1995, Triodos Bank enables money to work for positive social, environmental and cultural change. Triodos offers a comprehensive range of banking services for social businesses, charities and groups along with a variety of savings accounts for individuals. Triodos Bank only lends money to organisations and businesses pursuing positive social, environmental and cultural goals. Triodos Bank is a public bank with thousands of customers and shareholders.An example of their accounts is the Social Investor Savings Account that will directly link your savings with organisations that benefit people and the environment, like organic farmsfairtrade companies and charities.

www.co-operativebank.co.uk -The Co-operative Bank which offers green and ethical banking and other services.

Smile - online ethical bank

 

Food

Supermarket challenge - Friends of the Earth's pesticide residue league table

A lot of Organics
Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)
All Good Stuff - Organic baby food
Association Kokopelli - non profit organization devoted to the protection of vegetable and grain biodiversity
Bigbarn - search for local food by postcode
The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods - American site seeking labelling of GM food
Choose Food Choose Farming
Compassion in World Farming
Consumers Association
Country Land & Business Association – represents rural Wales and England 
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Eco – The online green newspaper
Ethical Consumer Research Association
Ethical Food Company
Farm - representing family and independent farms

 Fieldfare Organics
Five Year Freeze Campaign
FOE Europe Biotechnology Programme

Food & Drink Federation - Genetic modification information

Food Commission (UK) Ltd
Food Ethics Council
The Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Foundation for Local Food Initiatives

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Genetic Engineering Network
Genetics Forum
GeneWatch UK - concerned with the ethics and risks of genetic engineering
Green Gloves Pledge
Greenpeace UK
Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA)
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)

The Local Food Company - enterprise supporting local traders and food producers which aims to keep food miles low and trade ethically, selling mainly organic food online
Local food works - gateway to local food networks in the UK
London Farmers' Markets
Manchester Real Food Guide
National Association of Farmers' Markets
National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners
Norfolk Genetic Information Network (ngin)
Organic Farmers and Growers Ltd
The Organic Gardening Catalogue
organic-lifestyle

Organic Tuscany - learn to cook wonderful food in beautiful Tuscany - holiday courses
PanAlive - organic herbs & spices
Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) – campaigning for more responsible pesticide use
Pesticides Safety Directorate
pure-food.com - food safety issues
Rooster Pelleted Manure
Scottish Organic Producers Association
Shiftyfifty - challenge unjust EU farm subsidies
The Soil Association

Tidy Britain Group- The Tidy Britain Group run campaigns including the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, and compile information about litter and litter laws.
SUSTAIN - the alliance for better food and farming

Tamar Organics

Veg Box Schemes - a directory to put you in touch which your local veg box scheme
Vinceremos organic wines

Global Warming

 

Climate Hot Map - Early warning signs

United Nations Environment Programme Arendal, Norway
Country by country greenhouse gas emission graphs
NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

Carbon Disclosure Project

Atmosphere, Climate and Environment Information Programme

Providing descriptions of Earth science data sets and services relevant to global change research

G.A.I.A – The Green Advice and Information Agency (G.A.I.A)

Goddard Institute for Space Studies
The Global warming Debate

Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Evidence for climate change and the greenhouse effect

Climate Ark.org
Climate change & renewable energy portal

Department of the Environment/...
Children's guide to global warming

Eco – The online green newspaper

US Government Global Change Research Programme

Greentie: Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange

BBC News/... 'Sceptics denounce climate science 'lie''

vision.net.au/~daly/
- 'Still Waiting for Greenhouse' - a sceptical view of the evidence for global warming

Republicans for Environmental Protection
'Facts and Myths about Global Warming: A Conservative Perspective'

Washington Post

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - global warming site

New Scientist.com/... Global Pollution trends
Climate.org The Climate Institute - an international network of experts and alliances seeking to promote discussion and to influence political and business leaders on issues surrounding climate change

ClimateCare.org

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Founded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988 in recognition of the potential for global climate change

BBC.co.uk/climate change
the evidence, impact and politics of climate change

Guardian.co.uk/global warming/

Manchester Metropolitan University/...
Manchester
Metropolitan University - Encyclopaedia of the Atmospheric Environment a one-stop source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.

Southampton University/...
The effects of global warming

WWF - Climate Change Campaign

European Environment Agency/.../Climate Change

 

 

 

Government

NetRegs the primary trusted source of guidance on environmental legislation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and offers free guidance by Business Type and Environmental Topic. Set up by the UK's three environmental regulators, the site is easy-to-use and all visitors remain anonymous - there is no need to register.

Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dozens of links to government, research and international sites on environmental issues.

Sustainable-Development.gov.uk
'Achieving A Better Quality of Life' - British Government website reporting progress made by the United Kingdom on sustainable development
DFID.gov.uk Department for International Development - the UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty

European Commission

Sustainable Development Commission
Advocating sustainable development across all sectors in the UK and reviewing progress towards it

Globalisation.gov.uk
UK Government's second White Paper on International Development entitled: "Eliminating Global Poverty: Making Globalisation Work for the Poor" launched by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Clare Short in December 2000.
The Government Office for London's Sustainable Development Unit
Aiming to promote sustainable development to business and local authorities in London, and to ensure that sustainable development is embedded in the policies of the Government Office for London.

10 Downing Street

Cabinet Office

Energy-Efficiency.gov.uk
UK Government programme designed to provide free information to organisations to help them cut their energy bills.

HM Treasury
Statement on sustainable development spending

US State Department
Including US Government's goals at the Johannesburg summit, plus the official US approach to environmental issues and sustainable development
US Environmental Protection Agency

Whitehouse.gov/energy
Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group

Whitehouse.gov/infocus/environment/
Ge