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This site is run by Francis Vorhies, the former chief economist at IUCN, and aims to influence, encourage and assist individuals and institutions to bring about global environmental, economic and social sustainability. Their focus is on responsible purchasing, accountable investing, policy coherence and sustainability learning.
Aquaverde's goal is to promote and support initiatives that bring a new dimension to the interaction between human society and environement, from the perspective of sustainable development and dignity of People. The association concentrates its efforts in safeguarding water ressources in the Amazon region, which constitutes one fourth of the fresh water reserves of our planet.
solar-aid is a charity that was just waiting to happen and now finally has! They train rural communities in Africa to build small solar power devices such as mobile phones and radios that can then be sold as at a profit. This alliviates both pressure on the environment while providing a livelihood - who could want more?!
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Benefits of solar power
Solar energy pros and cons - SolarEnergyAdvantages.org is your source for information on solar panels, fountain pumps, home solar plans and information on how solar power works and can benefit your home and family
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adoptatmosphere.com
An interesting and inovative site that does exactly what its name suggests: it gives us a chance to adopt or sponsor a portion of the Earth's atmosphere. For a nominal fee, participants are registered in
a global database of "adopters", issued a
frame-worthy Certificate of Adoption, and granted
membership in the Adopt the Atmosphere Foundation.