Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Links
Websites to take notice of:
Local:
Clean Calgary
Their mission: Clean Calgary will provide quality, timely programs and services to support Calgarians of all ages in achieving an environmentally sustainable community.
I wish I had know about this before Buy Nothing Day. This organization was showing the Affluenza video in honour of BND in their Eco-store but would not be performing any transactions.
They also have a very interesting Christmas Shopping Checklist on their site to make people stop and think about what they are buying this Christmas. Check it out.
National:
Green Communities of Canada
Their mission: Green Communities Canada is a national network of community-based non-profit organizations that deliver innovative environmental programs and services, with a focus on household and community action. Green Communities Canada supports member organizations in working together to achieve environmental sustainability, including healthy ecosystems and communities, sustainable resource use, and clean air, water, and soil.
A good resource for anyone wanting to know more about living sustainably in Canada with links to other environmental organizations like the One Tonne Challenge.
International:
Commercial Alert
Their mission: To keep the commercial culture within its proper sphere, and to prevent it from exploiting children and subverting the higher values of family, community, environmental integrity and democracy.
This website posts news stories and press releases about advertising they feel is harmful to their values.
A particularly interesting story involves a Texas town that is changing it's name to DISH because it is being sponsored by a satellite dish company.
Local:
Clean Calgary
Their mission: Clean Calgary will provide quality, timely programs and services to support Calgarians of all ages in achieving an environmentally sustainable community.
I wish I had know about this before Buy Nothing Day. This organization was showing the Affluenza video in honour of BND in their Eco-store but would not be performing any transactions.
They also have a very interesting Christmas Shopping Checklist on their site to make people stop and think about what they are buying this Christmas. Check it out.
National:
Green Communities of Canada
Their mission: Green Communities Canada is a national network of community-based non-profit organizations that deliver innovative environmental programs and services, with a focus on household and community action. Green Communities Canada supports member organizations in working together to achieve environmental sustainability, including healthy ecosystems and communities, sustainable resource use, and clean air, water, and soil.
A good resource for anyone wanting to know more about living sustainably in Canada with links to other environmental organizations like the One Tonne Challenge.
International:
Commercial Alert
Their mission: To keep the commercial culture within its proper sphere, and to prevent it from exploiting children and subverting the higher values of family, community, environmental integrity and democracy.
This website posts news stories and press releases about advertising they feel is harmful to their values.
A particularly interesting story involves a Texas town that is changing it's name to DISH because it is being sponsored by a satellite dish company.
# posted by melanie : 8:12 AM
