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[http://www.honorearth.org/ Honor the Earth] - [http://www.ienearth.org/ Indigenous Environmental Network] - [http://www.7genfund.org/ Seventh Generation Fund] | [http://www.honorearth.org/ Honor the Earth] - [http://www.ienearth.org/ Indigenous Environmental Network] - [http://www.7genfund.org/ Seventh Generation Fund] | ||
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== Initiatives by topic == | == Initiatives by topic == | ||
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=== Community currencies activism === | === Community currencies activism === | ||
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[https://www.greatlakescommons.org/commons-currency/ Commons Currency Project], Imagining a Great Lakes Commons Currency | |||
[http://timebanks.org/ TimeBanks USA] | [http://timebanks.org/ TimeBanks USA] | ||
=== Community safety === | |||
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[http://ontheblock.org/ Mothers Against Senseless Killing] | |||
'''News and comment''' | |||
[[File:Critical Mass Chicago 050826.jpg|140px]]<br clear=left> | |||
[[Chicago]]: Come for the fun, stay for the revolution, Nov 16 <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/come-for-the-fun-stay-for-the-revolution/ transitionnetwork.org]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
The Unsung Role That Ordinary Citizens Played in the Great Crime Decline, Nov 9 <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/upshot/the-unsung-role-that-ordinary-citizens-played-in-the-great-crime-decline.html nytimes.com]</ref> | |||
=== Cycling activism === | === Cycling activism === | ||
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[http://bikeleague.org/ League of American Bicyclists], The League’s [http://bikeleague.org/bfa Bicycle Friendly America℠] program - [http://www.peopleforbikes.org/ PeopleForBikes] - [https://stolen.bikeindex.org/ Stolen Bike Registry] | [http://bikeleague.org/ League of American Bicyclists], The League’s [http://bikeleague.org/bfa Bicycle Friendly America℠] program - [http://www.peopleforbikes.org/ PeopleForBikes] - [https://stolen.bikeindex.org/ Stolen Bike Registry] | ||
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Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Drought in the United States|Drought in the United States]], [[wikipedia:2010–13 Southern United States drought|2010–13 Southern United States drought]], [[wikipedia:2012–14 North American drought|2012–14 North American drought]] | Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Drought in the United States|Drought in the United States]], [[wikipedia:2010–13 Southern United States drought|2010–13 Southern United States drought]], [[wikipedia:2012–14 North American drought|2012–14 North American drought]] | ||
'''News and comment''' | |||
'''2017''' | |||
[[Seattle]] Stopped Sucking—So Can You, Oct 26 <ref>[http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/seattle-stopped-sucking-so-can-you @Sierra_Magazine]</ref> | |||
Study: Pollution Kills More People Than War, Smoking, Hunger, and Other Causes of Death, Oct 20 <ref>[https://jonathanturley.org/2017/10/20/study-pollution-kills-more-people-than-war-smoking-hunger-and-other-causes-of-death/ @JonathanTurley]</ref> | |||
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=== Ethical consumerism === | === Ethical consumerism === | ||
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'''News and comment''' | '''News and comment''' | ||
'''2017''': Economic Inequality and Health Inequality Are Inextricably Linked, Dec 5 <ref>[https://www.citylab.com/equity/2017/12/economic-inequality-and-health-inequality-are-inextricably-linked/547349/ citylab.com]</ref> | |||
'''2015''': Surgeon General’s Prescription for Health: Walk More, September 28 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/surgeon-general%E2%80%99s-prescription-for-health-walk-more Shareable]</ref> | '''2015''': Surgeon General’s Prescription for Health: Walk More, September 28 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/surgeon-general%E2%80%99s-prescription-for-health-walk-more Shareable]</ref> | ||
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=== Open spaces === | === Open spaces === | ||
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[http://greatoldbroads.org/ Great Old Broads for Wilderness] - [http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ Land Trust Alliance] - [http://www.parkgrades.com/ ParkGrades.com], find a great park near you | [http://greatoldbroads.org/ Great Old Broads for Wilderness] - [http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ Land Trust Alliance] - [http://www.parkgrades.com/ ParkGrades.com], find a great park near you | ||
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=== Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle === | === Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle === | ||
[http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/donate Drop Box Finder] - [http://www.earth911.com/ earth911.com] - [http://www.swap-o-matic.com/ The Swap-o-matic] - [http://compostingcouncil.org/ US Composting Council] - [http://www.postlandfill.org/ Post-Landfill Action Network], national movement of student leaders working towards a world without waste. - [http://www.grrn.org/ GrassRoots Recycling Network] - [https://repair.org/ The Repair Association] | [http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/donate Drop Box Finder] - [http://www.earth911.com/ earth911.com] - [http://www.swap-o-matic.com/ The Swap-o-matic] - [http://compostingcouncil.org/ US Composting Council] - [http://www.postlandfill.org/ Post-Landfill Action Network], national movement of student leaders working towards a world without waste. - [http://www.grrn.org/ GrassRoots Recycling Network] - [https://repair.org/ The Repair Association] - [https://www.reusethisbag.com/reusable-bag-infographics/the-truth-about-plastic.php The Truth About Plastic] | ||
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Recycling in the United States|Recycling in the United States]]: In 2012 the recycling rate in US was 23.8%. Since there is no national law that mandates recycling, state and local governments often introduce recycling requirements. A number of U.S. states, including [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Iowa]], [[Maine]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Michigan]], [[New York]], [[Oregon]], and [[Vermont]] have passed laws that establish deposits or refund values on beverage containers while other jurisdictions rely on recycling goals or landfill bans of recyclable materials. | Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Recycling in the United States|Recycling in the United States]]: In 2012 the recycling rate in US was 23.8%. Since there is no national law that mandates recycling, state and local governments often introduce recycling requirements. A number of U.S. states, including [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[Delaware]], [[Hawaii]], [[Iowa]], [[Maine]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Michigan]], [[New York]], [[Oregon]], and [[Vermont]] have passed laws that establish deposits or refund values on beverage containers while other jurisdictions rely on recycling goals or landfill bans of recyclable materials. | ||
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=== Sustainable livelihood === | === Sustainable livelihood === | ||
[http://caringeconomy.org/ Caring Economy Campaign] | |||
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Can We Earn a Living on a Living Planet? February 17, 2015 <ref>[http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/can-we-earn-a-living-on-a-living-planet On the Commons]</ref> | Can We Earn a Living on a Living Planet? February 17, 2015 <ref>[http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/can-we-earn-a-living-on-a-living-planet On the Commons]</ref> | ||
=== | === Trees, woodland and forest === | ||
[http://actrees.org/ ACTrees], Alliance for community trees - [http://www.arborday.org/programs/treeCityUSA/index.cfm Tree City USA] | |||
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:[[wikipedia:List of U.S. National Forests|List of U.S. National Forests]]: The United States has 155 protected areas known as National Forests covering 188,293,938 acres (762,000 km2/294,208 sq. mi). The National Forests are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | |||
:[[wikipedia:Tree City USA|Tree City USA]] is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States. [[wikipedia:List of Tree Cities USA|List of Tree Cities USA]] | |||
=== Urban sustainability === | |||
[http://betterblock.org/ Better Block], nonprofit that educates, equips, and empower communities to reshape built environments | |||
[http://www.communityprogress.net/ Center for Community Progress] | |||
[http://dev.createstreets.com/front-page-2/about-us/csamerica/ Create Streets America] | |||
[http://openplans.org/ OpenPlans] ([[wikipedia:OpenPlans|Wikipedia]]) non-profit technology based advocacy organization which aims to help to open up government and improve transportation systems. | |||
[http://americawalks.org/ America Walks] | |||
[http://civiccommons.us/ Reimagining the Civic Commons] - [http://3c1wn93mpj8dj5azt3drfcco.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CivicCommons_StudioGang_web.pdf Civic Commons - Reimagining Our Cities’ Public Assets] | |||
[http://www.walkable.org/ Walkabile Communities] | |||
[http://www.cnu.org/our-projects/small-scale-developers-builders Small Scale Developers & Builders], information from Congress for the New Urbanism | |||
[https://kaboom.org/ KaBOOM!], national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty | |||
'''News and comment''' | |||
2018 | |||
[[File:A view fo the Riverwalk from street level.jpg|140px|left]] | |||
[[Texas]]: Dallas non-profit creates bike share docks for neighborhoods, Feb 19 <ref>[http://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-non-profit-creates-bike-share-docks-for-neighborhoods fox4news.com]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
2017: Small Towns Can Be Resilient, Too, Mar 29 <ref>[https://www.fastcodesign.com/90107689/small-towns-can-be-resilient-too fastcodesign.com]</ref> | |||
'''See also''' | |||
[[Barcelona#Urban sustainability|Barcelona]] | |||
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== Events == | |||
''see separate article:'' [[US sustainable community events]] | |||
== News and comment == | |||
''see separate article:'' [[US news]] | |||
== Resources == | |||
*[http://www.fundersnetwork.org Funders’ Network] "...membership organization that helps grantmakers across North America advance strategies to create fair, prosperous, and sustainable regions and communities..." | |||
*[http://www.nwei.org/ Northwest Earth Institute] | |||
*[http://www.eesi.org/ Environmental and Energy Study Institute] | |||
=== Apps for sustainability === | |||
[[category:CASwiki articles with apps]] | |||
[https://storify.com/Philralph/apps-for-sustainability-usa-part-1 Apps for sustainability, USA part 1] (2011, not yet updated) | |||
'''Biodiversity''' | |||
*[http://app.budburst.org/ Mobile Budburst], Citizen Science for Plant Phenology in the USA | |||
'' | '''Urban sustainability''' | ||
*[https://en.seeclickfix.com/apps SeeClickFix] | |||
*[https://neighborland.com/ Neighborland] uses mobile technologies, along with other online and offline outreach activities, to engage residents and civic leaders in neighborhood development. Users can suggest development ideas and support ones that resonate with them. They can also discuss how to turn these ideas into tangible projects | |||
*[http://www.walkscore.com/ Walk Score], a Walk Score for any address | |||
=== Citizens data initiative === | |||
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[http://datausa.io/ Data USA], "the most comprhensive visualization of US public data | |||
[http:// | [http://www.data.gov/ Data.gov], home of the U.S. Government’s open data | ||
[http://www.datasociety.net/ Data & Society], NYC-based think/do tank focused on social, cultural, and ethical issues arising from data-centric technological development. | |||
[http://ecowest.org/ EcoWest], data, maps, graphics on environmental trends. Material published under creative commons license. | |||
[http://globalwarmingisreal.com/2013/07/22/infographic-how-green-is-your-state/ Infographic: How Green is Your State?], globalwarmingisreal.com | |||
Pinterest: EarthShare: [https://www.pinterest.com/earthshare/environmental-data/ Environmental Data] | |||
=== Commons === | |||
[https://www.greatlakescommons.org/ Great Lakes Commons], a grassroots effort to establish the Great Lakes as a thriving, living commons — shared and sacred waters that we all protect in perpetuity. | |||
=== Community resources === | |||
[http://everylibrary.org/ EveryLibrary] | |||
=== Funding === | |||
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[https://www.ioby.org/ ioby], " built on the belief that a simple and proven tool — crowdfunding — can be put in the hands of people and communities that need it, and the results can be transformative for people, for places, and for power structures." <ref>[https://www.ioby.org/blog/why-crowdfunding-for-communities ioby.org], press release, September 19, 2016</ref> | |||
[[File:Boulder.bcycle.solar.jpg|140px|left]] | |||
''see also:'' [[Colorado#Food_activism|Colorado, Food activism]]<br clear=left> | |||
=== Legal resources === | |||
[https://celdf.org/ Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund] | |||
[http://www.theselc.org/ Sustainable Economies Law Center] | [http://www.theselc.org/ Sustainable Economies Law Center] | ||
=== Maps === | |||
[http:// | '''Social inclusion''': [http://mapstory.org/maps/146/ US Poverty trends, MapStory] | ||
=== Networks === | |||
[http://www.earthshare.org/ EarthShare], national federation that supports American environmental and conservation charities. Its stated mission is to engage individuals and organizations in creating a healthy and sustainable environment, by promoting environmental awareness and raising funds primarily through employee workplace giving. {{W|EarthShare}} | |||
=== | [http://www.labor4sustainability.org/ Labor Network for Sustainability] | ||
[http://thenextsystem.org/ The Next System Project] | |||
=== Personal options === | |||
[http:// | Energy saving: [http://laundrylist.org/ Project Laundry List], ([[wikipedia:Project Laundry List|Wikipedia]]) is a [[New Hampshire]] group that encourages the outdoor drying of clothes, "making air-drying laundry and cold-water washing acceptable and desirable as simple and effective ways to save energy," as quoted from their mission statement. It supports what is sometimes called the "right to dry". It provides information to those who working to change laws that prevent neighborhoods, private housing developments and apartment complexes from outlawing clothes lines because of aesthetic reasons, under the stated principle "All citizens nation-wide should have the legal right to hang out their laundry." | ||
=== Video === | |||
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=== | === Visions === | ||
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[ | == See also == | ||
*[[Climate action USA]] | |||
*[[Community energy USA]] | |||
*[[Community involvement USA]] | |||
*[[Food USA]] | |||
*[[Sustainable transport USA]] | |||
*[[Towards sustainable economies US]] | |||
*[[US sustainable community events]] | |||
[ | == Interwiki links == | ||
Wikipedia: | |||
:[[wikipedia:United States|United States]] | |||
[ | :[[wikipedia:Sierra Club|Sierra Club]], environmental organization in the United States, founded in 1892, in [[San Francisco]]; article includes section on [[wikipedia:Sierra Club#Criticism and Controversy|Criticism and Controversy]] | ||
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Sustainability initiativesIndigenous peoplesHonor the Earth - Indigenous Environmental Network - Seventh Generation Fund Initiatives by topicBiodiversityAMC's Mountain Watch, Citizen science and phenology monitoring in the Appalachian mountains Butterfly Conservation Initiative Center for Biological Diversity Project Budburst, Citizen Science for Plant Phenology in the USA USA National Phenology Network, Citizen science and research network observations on phenology in the USA CoastsBlue Frontier Campaign, marine conservation activist organization which has established a nationwide network of grassroots (the marine conservation community or Blue Movement calls this 'seaweed') lobbyists. It is campaigning for an American Oceans Act to protect what the members call "our public seas" and is working to improve ocean policies in the 23 coastal states of the United States. Blue Frontier supports maritime community activists by distributing model policies and practices. W Community and voluntary actionUnited We Serve, an official website of the U.S. Government - Volunteering and Civic Life in America Community currencies activismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Commons Currency Project, Imagining a Great Lakes Commons Currency Community safetyError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Mothers Against Senseless Killing News and comment
The Unsung Role That Ordinary Citizens Played in the Great Crime Decline, Nov 9 [2] Cycling activismError in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'
League of American Bicyclists, The League’s Bicycle Friendly America℠ program - PeopleForBikes - Stolen Bike Registry Education for sustainabilityCenter for Ecoliteracy - Safe Routes to School National Partnership Environment qualityOpen Government Homepage, United States Environmental Protection Agency (government) Drought National Drought Mitigation Center - U.S. Drought Portal Wikipedia: Drought in the United States, 2010–13 Southern United States drought, 2012–14 North American drought News and comment 2017 Seattle Stopped Sucking—So Can You, Oct 26 [3] Study: Pollution Kills More People Than War, Smoking, Hunger, and Other Causes of Death, Oct 20 [4] Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Ethical consumerismCenter for the New American Dream - ConsumerProtect.com - GreenerChoices.org - Wikipedia: List of Fairtrade settlements in the United States Free stuffA potlatch is a gift-giving feast practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, among whom it is traditionally the primary economic system. Since the practice was de-criminalized in the post-war years, the potlatch has re-emerged in some communities. [5] HealthActive Living By Design, creates community-led change by working with local and national partners to build a culture of active living and healthy eating. Change Lab Solutions, nonprofit which offers legal information on public health issues. The website states:
CDC's Climate-Ready States & Cities Initiative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Care Without Harm US / Canada, press room News and comment 2017: Economic Inequality and Health Inequality Are Inextricably Linked, Dec 5 [6] 2015: Surgeon General’s Prescription for Health: Walk More, September 28 [7] LocalismError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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BALLE, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies - Community-Wealth.org, a project of Democracy Collaborative - Institute for local self reliance, nonprofit organization and advocacy group that provides technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy, and waste through local purchasing. The organization was founded in 1974. ILSR has two main offices, one in Washington, D.C., and the other in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Open spacesError in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'
Great Old Broads for Wilderness - Land Trust Alliance - ParkGrades.com, find a great park near you Community Greens
Road safetyNational Complete Streets Coalition, Smart Growth America Reduce, reuse, repair and recycleDrop Box Finder - earth911.com - The Swap-o-matic - US Composting Council - Post-Landfill Action Network, national movement of student leaders working towards a world without waste. - GrassRoots Recycling Network - The Repair Association - The Truth About Plastic Wikipedia: Recycling in the United States: In 2012 the recycling rate in US was 23.8%. Since there is no national law that mandates recycling, state and local governments often introduce recycling requirements. A number of U.S. states, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, and Vermont have passed laws that establish deposits or refund values on beverage containers while other jurisdictions rely on recycling goals or landfill bans of recyclable materials. News sources: Northeast Recycling Council Blog SharingPets to Share - City Dog Share Cohousing Cohousing Association of the United States, site includes a Cohousing Directory Resources
Maps Find an Existing Tool Library, localtools.org Comment
Social inclusionStrike Fast Food, Low Pay Is Not OK - We Are Visible, empowering the homeless via social media Sustainable livelihoodError in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'
Resilience Circles are small groups where people come together to increase their personal security through learning, mutual aid, social action, and community support. News and comment Can We Earn a Living on a Living Planet? February 17, 2015 [8] Trees, woodland and forestACTrees, Alliance for community trees - Tree City USA Wikipedia:
Urban sustainabilityBetter Block, nonprofit that educates, equips, and empower communities to reshape built environments OpenPlans (Wikipedia) non-profit technology based advocacy organization which aims to help to open up government and improve transportation systems. Reimagining the Civic Commons - Civic Commons - Reimagining Our Cities’ Public Assets Small Scale Developers & Builders, information from Congress for the New Urbanism KaBOOM!, national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty News and comment 2018 Texas: Dallas non-profit creates bike share docks for neighborhoods, Feb 19 [9] 2017: Small Towns Can Be Resilient, Too, Mar 29 [10] See also Barcelona |
Eventssee separate article: US sustainable community events News and commentsee separate article: US news Resources
Apps for sustainabilityApps for sustainability, USA part 1 (2011, not yet updated) Biodiversity
Urban sustainability
Citizens data initiativeError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Data USA, "the most comprhensive visualization of US public data Data.gov, home of the U.S. Government’s open data Data & Society, NYC-based think/do tank focused on social, cultural, and ethical issues arising from data-centric technological development. EcoWest, data, maps, graphics on environmental trends. Material published under creative commons license. Infographic: How Green is Your State?, globalwarmingisreal.com Pinterest: EarthShare: Environmental Data CommonsGreat Lakes Commons, a grassroots effort to establish the Great Lakes as a thriving, living commons — shared and sacred waters that we all protect in perpetuity. Community resourcesFundingError in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'
ioby, " built on the belief that a simple and proven tool — crowdfunding — can be put in the hands of people and communities that need it, and the results can be transformative for people, for places, and for power structures." [11] see also: Colorado, Food activism Legal resourcesCommunity Environmental Legal Defense Fund Sustainable Economies Law Center MapsSocial inclusion: US Poverty trends, MapStory NetworksEarthShare, national federation that supports American environmental and conservation charities. Its stated mission is to engage individuals and organizations in creating a healthy and sustainable environment, by promoting environmental awareness and raising funds primarily through employee workplace giving. W Labor Network for Sustainability Personal optionsEnergy saving: Project Laundry List, (Wikipedia) is a New Hampshire group that encourages the outdoor drying of clothes, "making air-drying laundry and cold-water washing acceptable and desirable as simple and effective ways to save energy," as quoted from their mission statement. It supports what is sometimes called the "right to dry". It provides information to those who working to change laws that prevent neighborhoods, private housing developments and apartment complexes from outlawing clothes lines because of aesthetic reasons, under the stated principle "All citizens nation-wide should have the legal right to hang out their laundry." VideoError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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