www.sustainable.doe.gov
American Government site with good introductory content and resources
covering a number of sustainability issues. This site is an interesting
mix of simplicity (which is to be expected in government sites trying
to reach a wide audience) and relationality. The Measuring
Progress section is impressive because it offers brief introductory
content, encourages critical engagement with the concept, and links to
more in-depth analyses.
The
Eco Directory
http://www.eco.com.au
While The Eco Directory doesn't really want to be anything but the 'green'
version of the Yellow Pages, it is in some ways an exemplar of the uncritical
and inclusive nature of the web: there are no limits to being included
aside from having to provide a 10-15 word 'eco statement' about the product
or service you wish to promote. Most people would see this as a good thing,
however while you have an abundance of references here on anything 'eco'
- from 'green' builders to ethical investments to composting toilets -
you have no way of rating them.
Earthlink
http://www.earthlink.com.au
Friends
of the Earth International
http:// www.foei.org
Australian
Conservation Foundation
http://www.acfonline.org.au
While we would argue that the ACF's approach is too biophysical, ie that
environmental problems generally have complex relational causes that require
relational responses (for example 'saving' the Great Barrier Reef from
oil exploration has no impact on the negative environmental effects of
growing tourism [eco or otherwise]), their targeted successes which have
earnt them strong public support and political clout over many years,
should be acknowledged.
Natural
Resources Defence Council
http://www.nrdc.org
Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection
This site is interesting in that it gives a good idea of what environmental
education is in the States. That's about it. It has a big US environmental
directory to play around with - see just how simple and fun solving the
world's environmental crises can be!