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Millennium Ecosystem Assessment editor's pick popular

http://www.millenniumassessment.org/

2 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

a large collaborative effort representing the most extensive study of the state of the world’s ecosystems, analyzing the capacity of ecosystems to provide goods and services important for human development

Added: Nov. 18, 2001 | Rate It

Worldwatch Institute editor's pick popular

http://www.worldwatch.org/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

dedicated to fostering the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society--one in which human needs are met in ways that do not threaten the health of the natural environment or the prospects of future generations

Added: Apr. 16, 2001 | Rate It

California Climate - Risk and Response editor's pick

http://www.next10.org/pdf/report_CCRR/California_Climate_Risk_and_Response.pdf

part of a series of research studies from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley into alternative energy and resource pathways for the global economy (pdf)

Added: Nov. 17, 2008 | Rate It

Earth Institute, The editor's pick

http://www.earth.columbia.edu/sections/view/9

Columbia University program which seeks to address complex issues facing the planet and its inhabitants, with particular focus on sustainable development and the needs of the world's poor

Added: Oct. 04, 2004 | Rate It

Forum on Science and Technology for Sustainability editor's pick

http://sustsci.harvard.edu/

seeks to facilitate information exchange and discussion by providing a central location for information relating to the role of science in sustainable development

Added: Apr. 26, 2002 | Rate It

Global Change Master Directory editor's pick

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/

8 out of 10 stars (5 votes)

NASA provides a comprehensive directory about Earth science and global change data; containing descriptions of data sets of relevance to global change research

Added: May. 18, 2001 | Rate It

One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment editor's pick

http://www.na.unep.net/OnePlanetManyPeople/powerpoints.html

UNEP provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically verifiable information about changes in the global environment, shown through state-of-the-art remote sensing technology and powerpoint presentations available for download

Added: Jul. 26, 2006 | Rate It

Thwink.org editor's pick

http://thwink.org/

9 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

seeeks to help solve the global environmental sustainability problem using the most efficient and effective methods available

Added: Jun. 24, 2006 | Rate It

Union of Concerned Scientists editor's pick

http://www.ucsusa.org/

citizens and scientists combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions

Added: May. 12, 2004 | Rate It

Arava Institute new

http://www.arava.org/

an environmental education and research program in the Middle East

Added: Feb. 19, 2009 | Rate It

Center for International Earth Science Info Network

http://www.ciesin.org/

9 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

works at the intersection of the social, natural, and information sciences; specializing in on-line data and information management, spatial data integration and training, and interdisciplinary research related to human interactions in the environment

Added: Jan. 03, 2001 | Rate It

Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment

http://www.sage.wisc.edu/

seeks to advance understanding of human interactions in the environment, serving the needs of science and decision making, by providing access to and enhancing the use of information worldwide

Added: May. 03, 2002 | Rate It

Center for Sustainable Systems

http://css.snre.umich.edu/

University of Michigan site that advances concepts of sustainability through interdisciplinary research and education

Added: Mar. 29, 2005 | Rate It

Center for Sustaining Ag & Natural Resources

http://csanr.wsu.edu/

seeks to develop and foster agriculture and natural resource management approaches that are economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially acceptable

Added: Feb. 08, 2002 | Rate It

Earth Observing System

http://www.noaa.gov/eos.html

seeks to revolutionize the understanding of Earth and how it works

Added: Oct. 19, 2006 | Rate It

Environment Research

http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/index_en.htm

EU supported research activities aimed at recommending practical ideas and technologies to help solve the environmental problems facing Europe and the world

Added: Jan. 01, 2005 | Rate It

Environmental Science and Technology Magazine

http://pubs.acs.org/journal/esthag?cookieSet=1

reports twice monthly on aspects of the environment and its protection by scientific, engineering, and political means

Added: Apr. 16, 2005 | Rate It

EOS-Webster

http://eos-webster.sr.unh.edu/home.jsp

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

a digital library of free Earth science data maintained by the University of New Hampshire

Added: Dec. 23, 2005 | Rate It

Group on Earth Observations

http://www.earthobservations.org/index.html

seeks to understand the Earth system better to enhance human health, safety and welfare, alleviate human suffering including poverty, protect the global environment, reduce disaster losses, and achieve sustainable development

Added: Oct. 19, 2006 | Rate It

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

http://www.iges.or.jp/en/

a Japanese think-tank that does research while trying to provide practical ways to protect the earth's environment and to realize greater sustainability and equity in the global community

Added: Sep. 09, 2002 | Rate It

International Society of Organic Agriculture Research

http://www.isofar.org/

promotes and supports research in Organic Agriculture by facilitating global co-operation in research, methodological development, and knowledge exchange

Added: Apr. 06, 2005 | Rate It

NCCR National Centre of Competence in Research North South

http://www.nccr-north-south.unibe.ch/

promotes research that contributes to an improved understanding of global change, how this effects different resources (human, natural, economic), and societal responses

Added: Jul. 30, 2002 | Rate It

New Economics Foundation

http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/

a think tank devoted to creating practical and enterprising solutions to the social, environmental and economic challenges facing the local, regional, national and global economies

Added: Jan. 03, 2001 | Rate It

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

http://www.pik-potsdam.de/

10 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

a German research group that investigates the ecological, geophysical and socioeconomic aspects of worldwide climatic change as well as global environmental change and the prospects of sustainable development