Resources for
Bioregionalists
Links to other bioregional groups and resources
Green Home is a store that handles environmentally safe products;
articles on how to
make your home more sustainable and toxin-free; and Green Living magazine.
They have a rigorous product approval policy for their green market and everything they
handle is designed to help you Go Green. Check out their website! (And if you use the link
on this page, Planet Drum will receive a percentage of the proceeds of any purchases you
make.)
AK Bioregionalismus Sauerland (c/o stachelbeere@web.de) publishes "Die
Stachelbeere", a newsletter for bioregionalism and eco-spirituality and is one of the
most active bioregional groups in Germany. Contact: AK Bioregionalismus Sauerland, c/o
Lief-Thorsten Kramps, Lohmannstrasser 3, D-58119 Hagen/Westfalen (Bioregion Sauerland),
Germany.
Eco-Bahia, an Ecuadoran bioregional eco-municipality.
[Please see our Eco Ecuador page for updates on the Eco
City project and collaboration between Planet Drum Foundation and the community of Bahia
de Caraquez, Ecuador.]
Eco-Bahia can be reached by contacting archtour@srv1.telconet.net , ecopapel@ecuadorexplorer.com, or brianteinert@hotmail.com .There is a new
organization, Centro de Educacion Ambiental Eco-Bahia (Eco-Bahia Learning Center), which
is intended to fill the need for a broadly-based group that represents the entire
community. It is acquiring nonprofit status and has authorized Planet Drum Foundation to
initiate proposals regarding assistance and funding from various national and
international sources. Outside help is required because Ecuador's already fragile
financial status has recently declined into a full-blown economic crisis and hopes for
internal aid are unrealistic. This is an opportunity for people and groups everywhere to
combine disaster relief with development funding in a way that creates an ecologically
sustainable future for Bahia de Caraquez. The result can be a model for other bioregions
throughout the world. If you can help or know contacts for possible assistance, this is
the time to get involved. Please contact us at planetdrum@igc.org
to let us know how you can help.
Genesis School. Vladir Villagran (vladirvi@yahoo.com) has a school in Bahia de
Caraquez, Ecuador, that teaches "green values" and conducts a Volunteer Program
for anyone interested in getting involved. For more information email him.
Green City Milan (Italy, c/o alfonso@espero.it)
has news of urban sustainability efforts, green radio, "decorecycle" art, etc.
in Milan.
Japan Bioregional/Deep Ecology Movement (including Guard Fox Watch)
c/o to@jeef.or.jp.(changed email)
Mexico eco-village and bioregional networking, contact huehue@laneta.apc.org.
Bioregional Publications & Publishers
Bioregional Frame of Reference
Red Hummingbird Foundation disseminates
the wisdom and teachings of humanity with an emphasis on those of indigenous civilizations
of the Americas. They offer publications, workshops, conferences, study groups, and
cultural events. (Wrote email requesting info about this one)
Santa
Cruz Live Oak Grange #503 is the only Grange in the United States dedicated to
organic gardening, farming, and sustainability.
BIPER, USA is the acronym for
Building Industry Professionals for Environmental Responsibility. They provide a
range of resources to develop solutions to environmental problems related to the
construction industry.
The Green Resource Center is a
central hub for information on green building in the San Francisco Bay Area. They are
building a network that links consumers with all components of the emerging green building
industry and channels market demand into action. (note they merged with
greenbuildit)
The Sustainable City project
has a 5-year plan for the City of San Francisco. Their coalition was
successful in crafting a community-based document which became official City
policy in July, 1997. (Has become a generic site)
Washington Rural Communities
Network encourages conservation-based, sustainable development in order to
integrate environmental protection with a healthy economic, political and social life for
Washington's rural communities.(There are a number of "csf.colorado.edu/"sites,
but not this one)
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