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Carbon Footprint Links
Our page about Understanding Carbon Footprint Calculators contains a list of carbon footprint links as well as a discussion about variation that occurs in results.
Energy Audits
Home Energy Saver: US Department of Energy
Ecological Footprint Links
Ecological Footprint Quiz Redefining Progress site to calculate how much "nature" your lifestyle requires
Our Island Community
City of Mercer Island: "...not an island unto itself."
Mercer Island's Commitment to Sustainable Practices: City's page on sustainability
Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce: Building for the future
Mercer Island Historical Society: Because you can't sustain what you don't know
Mercer Island Reporter Local newspaper
Mercer Island School District: Committed to lifelong learning in a changing world
Mercer Island Urban Forest: open spaces & habitat restoration and maintenance
MIVAL: Mercer Island Visual Arts League
Peter Donaldson.net: Educator and Open Space Facilitator
In Our Bioregion
BALLE Seattle: "...connecting, educating and promoting King County businesses supporting Local Living Economies."
Green Building Program: City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development
Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability: "...helping businesses and organizations discover and implement sustainable practices that increase revenues, enhance reputation, and reduce risk and uncertainty."
Sightline Institute: "...bring about sustainability--a healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place."
Sightline Daily: "...promote better understanding of environmental, social and economic issues in the Pacific Northwest ..."
Sustainable Ballard: A Blueprint for EveryTown USA
Sustainable Seattle: "...a resource and a catalyst for urban sustainability"
Seattle Bicycle Touring Club: "informal group of recreational cyclists"
Science and Policy Behind Climate Change
US Global Change Research Program: Overview of Pacific Northwest climate impacts
Kyoto Protocol: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - The Kyoto Protocol
Natural Capitalism Solutions: Climate Protection Manual FOR CITIES
RealClimate: Climate scientists on the climate
Tools for Organizing Communities
Toward Sustainable Communities Online resources associated with Toward Sustainable Communities by Mark Roseland
Earth Charter: The Earth Charter-Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future
Facing the Future: Global issues education and action opportunities
New Urbanism: Creating livable sustainable communities
Redefining Progress: Shifting economy and public policy toward sustainability
Sustainable Communities Network: Linking citizens to resources and to one another
Sustainable Government: Advancing Cross-Sector Sustainable Development for State and Local Government
Sustainable Measures: Sustainable community indicators
Walk Score: How walkable is your house?
