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Florida International Center for Understanding Sustainability (FICUS) FICUS is an educational network and discussion forum provided by The Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) and member organizations. The mission of FICUS is to produce a high quality multimedia educational resource and communication forum that assists citizens in the creation of a more sustainable Florida.

Florida Sustainable Communities Center (FSCC)

Fostering Sustainable Community: Rx for Healthy Cities and Towns Urban sprawl is the legacy of North America's neglect of environmental consequences. Mark Roseland describes what cities and towns can do to break the pattern of congestion, air pollution, and long commutes.

Foundation for Business and Sustainable Development The objective of the Foundation for Business and Sustainable Development is to promote and encourage research, training and education activities on sustainable development within the World Business Council for Sustainable Development priorities.

Foundation For Sustainable Development (FSD) The Foundation For Sustainable Development (FSD) is dedicated to the support of sustainable development initiatives in the developing world, with its primary focus on Latin America. FSD supports the efforts of Latin American grassroots development organizations that are working to better their communities, environments, and economic opportunities around them. We believe economic development begins with community development and is only sustainable if it comes from and is supported by members of those communities. FSD provides college students, graduates, and professionals the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience by providing internships with these organizations, as well as an integrated program that includes a family homestay, orientation and evaluation sessions, and on-going support.

Global Energy Network International (GENI) Global Energy Network International (GENI) is a tax exempt, IRS Sec 501(c)(3), organization in the United States of America. They conduct research and educational activities related to the international and inter-regional transmission of electricity, with a specific emphasis on the interconnection of renewable energy resources.

Global Energy Sustainability Observatory Worldwide, HELIO's reporters are monitoring whether energy policies are contributing to sustainable development. READ their reports - JOIN their action!

Green Building Resource Center The Green Building Resource Center, a comprehensive database of 600 green building resources. The GBRC contains searchable Topics as well as green design and building Resources.

Green Design Initiative Carnegie Mellon University began a campus-wide Green Design Initiative in 1992 to promote environmentally conscious engineering, product and process design, manufacturing, and architecture. The initiative involves forming partnerships with industrial corporations, foundations, and government agencies to develop joint research and education programs which improve environmental quality while encouraging sustainable economic development.

Green Design Network A web site for designing and building a sustainable future.

GreenHOME GreenHOME is a coalition of local design professionals and environmental organizations are researching, designing, and building an affordable, energy and resource efficient house in partnership with DC Habitat for Humanity. "Green building" is an innovative concept that seeks to design and build in a sustainable manner. Building in a sustainable manner today conserves natural resources that must be available for all future generations. There are many positive economic, social, and environmental benefits associated with green building which reach communities, individuals and businesses alike. Sustainable building contributes to the development of local economies and the improvement of the local environment. This in turn sustains the lives of the citizens working and living within them.

Healthy Home Designs Healthy Home Designs is dedicated to designing eco-centered dwellings that positively promote the wellness of their occupants while using building materials that are, for the most part, environmentally benign. Houses in the Healthy Home Designs portfolio are custom-tailored for maximum energy efficiency, yet they "breathe" thanks to the benefits of natural ventilation and good design. Each plan makes use of resource-conserving materials, as well as low-tox materials that don't outgas or pollute the environment. Site preparation (clean up, recycling, disposal of waste) is carried out in a way that protects the environment as well as the home's inhabitants. Since they employ soft-path technologies, constructing one of our houses need not be expensive. Building costs should not exceed 7% more than standard construction.

Indicators of Sustainability This web site is about indicators of sustainable community: ways to measure how well a community is meeting the needs and expectations of its present and future members. One of the primary goals of this site is to explain what indicators are, how indicators relate to sustainability, how to identify good indicators of sustainability, and how indicators can be used to measure progress toward building a sustainable community.

Information Centre The Information Centre, located at IISD’s head office in Winnipeg, Canada is a clearinghouse for sustainable development policy research and analysis.

Intermediate Technology Intermediate Technology (IT) is an international development agency and British registered charity which works with rural communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its aim is to enable poor people in the South to develop and use skills and technologies which give them more control over their lives and which contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.

International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE) INFORSE is a network of more than 170 NGOs world-wide, many of which are umbrella organizations. All of these organizations work to promote sustainable energy and social development. In addition to the preparation of specific programs and projects, INFORSE is active in the exchange of information and awareness campaigns. It provides a meeting place for organizations working at all levels and is in regular contact with UN agencies, multilateral development banks and other international bodies active in the energy field Regional INFORSE coordinators meet once a year to plan global activities.

International Project for Sustainable Energy Paths (IPSEP) The International Project for Sustainable Energy Paths (IPSEP) is a private research organization that investigates innovative "no regrets" strategies that could mitigate this threat of global climate change. IPSEP's research focuses on energy and development policies that can reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel use while saving money, boosting jobs and economic output, and improving the prospects of poorer and richer nations alike.

Leadership for Environment and Development Leadership for Environment and Development, known as LEAD, was created by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1991 to help contribute to the process of human capital development. LEAD inspires a course of development that is environmentally responsible, culturally acceptable, socially equitable, economically viable and politically feasible. Using a combination of interdisciplinary methods, interactive skills building and global networking, the LEAD program is building a cadre of midcareer professionals in a wide range of disciplines who actively contribute toward the sustainable management, conservation and symbiotic use of ecosystems throughout the world. The graduates are also provided an opportunity through post training support to put innovative ideas into practice and establish their leadership credentials.

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), established as a non-profit corporation in 1976, works to find solutions that use local resources to address problems that face all Americans, especially society's most disadvantaged citizens. Through more than 20 years of service, NCAT's work has grown from addressing the immediate energy needs of low-income people to promoting a wide array of sustainable technologies and technology transfer, including nationally-recognized work in energy and resource efficiency and sustainable agriculture.