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| '''''Frontlines of Green Best Practices'''''
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| '''''March 2014''''' | | <center><big><big>'''November 2024 - Onward'''</big></big></center> |
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| Does business have a social responsibility beyond profit? Yes.
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| | <center><big><big><big>[[Green Stories of the Day]] ~ [[Climate News]]</big></big></big></center> |
| [http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57619770-37/tim-cook-advises-climate-change-deniers-to-get-out-of-apple-stock/] [http://touch.latimes.com/#section/1717/article/p2p-79478905/] | | |
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| | <center><big><big>'''Connecting & sharing world changing stories'''</big></big></center> |
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| | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/1969_beginnings_of_the_modern_environmental_movement.pdf '''At the Beginning, an Image of 'Earthrise', 1968-69, a New Vision Presented''']</center> |
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| Originally called "'''Mission to Planet Earth'''", ESE is dedicated to "''understanding the total Earth system and the effects of natural and human-induced changes on the global environment''." [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/nsp/mtpe.htm]
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| Mission to Planet Earth's successor, NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS), provides long-term global observations of the land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmosphere, and oceans. "The ultimate beneficiaries of MTPE are the present and future generations of the people on Earth..."
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| NASA's EOS Project System Office (EOSPSO) continues the goal of "improved understanding of the Earth as ''an integrated system''."
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Science_Enterprise]
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| [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/] | | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_and_Space,_Politics '''Going Green: A Half-Century of 'Living Earth' Awareness''']</center> |
| [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/GlobalMaps/?eocn=topnav&eoci=globalmaps]
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| [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_cat.php?categoryID=1484]
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| '''Live from Space''' [[http://www.livefromspace.com/]] [[http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/nasa_on_tv_schedule.html]]
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| '''''January/February 2014''''' | | <center>[http://www.planetcitizen.org '''www.planetcitizen.org'''] | [http://www.planetcitizens.org '''www.planetcitizens.org''']</center> |
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| '''Cities now reporting more than ''8,000 climate actions'' currently underway...'''
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| '''Take climate action in your community''' - Add to 8,068 climate change actions reported at the '''C40 conference - Feb. 2014''' [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/8068_CC_actions.jpg]
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| | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Greening_Our_Blue_Planet <big><big><big><font color=green> "Greening Our Blue Planet" </font></big></big></big>]</center> |
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| '''Global Forest Watch''' launches [[https://plus.google.com/115519007136221820067/posts/2ntxMkhNpf5]] [[http://www.globalforestwatch.org/]] [[http://www.wri.org/our-work/project/global-forest-watch]] [[http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2014/02/monitoring-worlds-forests-with-global.html]]
| | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Earth_Day <big>'''Every Day Is Earth Day'''</big>]</center> |
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| '''Historic-drought (climate change warning)''' [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/US_west_drought.jpg]
| | <center>[https://greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Green_Networking '''Green Networking, Green Best Practices''']</center> |
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| *California Drought: The Worst Yet To Come?
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| *Historic California drought called a red flag for future of US (+video)''
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| Sources, click thru [[http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Calif_Drought_-_Feb_2014.pdf]]
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| Climate Change and California's epic drought [http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/31/3223791/climate-change-california-drought/]
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| [[Image:GH1 sm.jpg]] | | <center>[[File:Earth Flag-2.png|link=https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_Day_Is_Every_Day]] |
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| '''The Global Challenge: The eOS Proposal'''
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| eOS featured in Green Horizon - [[http://GreenPolicy360.net/images/EOS1_by_SJSchmidt_GreenHorizon-Nov2013.pdf PDF]] - [[http://Scribd.com/collections/4368095/GreenPolicy360-eOS]]
| | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/About_Us<big><big><big>'''About GreenPolicy360'''</big></big></big>]</center> |
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| '''''Remembering 'Earthrise'''''' ''December 1968'' [http://www.youtube.com/embed/dE-vOscpiNc] -- [http://www.abc.net.au/science/moon/earthrise.htm]
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| | <center><small>[http://www.planetcitizens.org ''Planet Citizens''], ''our challenge is to improve [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Quality_of_Life '''Quality of Life'''] & [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Global_Security '''Secure our Common Future''']''</small></center> |
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| '''''eOS -- a network of effective green policies, politics and practices''''' | | <center><center>''[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Green_Best_Practices '''Create your own green best practices''']... [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizen_Action '''Act to make a positive difference every day''']''</small></center> |
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| '''GreenPolicy360/eOS''' -- extending our database of green models for use in all communities -- local, national, international | | <center><small>''Now is time to go beyond old ways of thinking & [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Environmental_movement '''shape new visions of our living Planet Earth''']''</small></center> |
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| '''Green Horizon highlights GreenPolicy360/eOS -- Reference | Green parties globally''' [http://GreenPolicy360.net/images/GreenParties_global_list_11.2013_orig.pdf PDF]
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| '''GreenPolicy360/eOS''' launches Google+ channel [http://bit.ly/1aUytFV] | | <center>[https://greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Environmental_Security <big><big><big>'''Environmental Security'''</big></big></big>]</center> |
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| | <big><big><big><center>'''[[Planet Citizen Vision of Living Earth]]'''</center></big></big></big> |
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| Technology is central to the design of government programs... "What good governance and the good society look like is now inextricably linked to an understanding of the digital." -- Tim O'Reilly
| | <center>[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:Act_now_for_a_livable_future.png <big><big>'''Act Now to Protect Our Future''']</big></big></center> |
| [http://CodeForAmerica.org/2013/11/08/whats-really-at-stake-in-better-interfaces-to-government/] | |
| * [http://CodeForAmerica.org/issues/openness/ Code for America]
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| A Model for Regional/Local Approaches to Climate Change - '''Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate & Energy'''
| | <center><big><big><big>'''GreenPolicy360's Associate''' -- [https://strategicdemands.com/ '''Strategic Demands''']</big></big></big></center> |
| * [[Media:Pacific Coast Climate Action Plan.pdf| PDF]]
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| [http://Gigaom.com/2013/10/08/new-tool-lets-you-visualize-just-about-anything-in-5-minutes-maybe-less RAW]
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| [http://TableauSoftware.com/public/how-it-works TableauPublic]
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| "Renewable energy overpowers ALEC" [http://BillMoyers.com/2013/08/20/renewable-energy-overpowers-alec]
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| | <center>GreenPolicy360 works continually with educators, writers, organizers, and supporters to be a source for positive change.</center> |
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| ; Maryland Advances Climate/Energy Plan... emission reduction goals surpass California and all states except Massachusetts
| | <center>Since the 1990s we have advanced green values and shared '''[[Green Best Practices]]''' community-to-community. Green360's eOS, eco operating system, reaches across borders and cultures. We act to deliver ideals, ideas, and successful solutions for generational challenges facing each and all of us. Join in. Share the vision, spread the good work.</center> |
| [http://bit.ly/1aMBt5Z] / [http://YouTube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TgOQryJFOEA]
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| ; Maryland Governor Unveils Strongest US Plan To Fight Climate Change [http://CleanTechnica.com/2013/07/25/maryland-governor-unveils-strongest-us-plan-to-fight-climate-change]
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| Maryland Gov. O'Malley ups ante for reduction of statewide greenhouse gases. Stating that "''we trust in the fierce urgency of now''," Maryland's Gov. proposes to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020 and state policy proposals include accelerating state clean energy and efficiency goals. ''"We move forward, not back..."'' [http://ClimateChange.Maryland.gov] [http://ClimateChange.Maryland.gov/site/assets/files/1392/ggra_plan_7-11-13.pdf PDF]
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| '''Climate Extremes are Unprecedented''' - BBC Global News [http://BBC.co.uk/news/science-environment-23154073]
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| * WATER ALERT US Groundwater Depletion "accelerating", May 2013''' [http://USGS.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3595#.UdLrEpzEorU]
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| History-making drought conditions, new water conservation measures announced
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| NM [http://SantaFeNewMexican.com/news/local_news/article_179106f2-dad6-540d-9f1c-a2d036682417.html]
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| Nationally - two thirds of the country in drought conditions, one third severe [http://AZcentral.com/news/articles/2012/07/19/20120719us-drought-arizona-endures-15th-year.html]
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| National - Maps/Infographics [http://TreeHugger.com/energy-policy/president-obamas-climate-change-plan-infographic.html] [http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/palmer.gif GIF]
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| '''International''' - July 2013: [http://Guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jul/06/food-supply-threat-water-wells-dry-up The Guardian]
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| Here's to '''''Appropedia''''' [http://Appropedia.org]
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| '''Appropedia''' brings "appropriate technology" for the new era. Definitely take an '''Up Close Look''' at [[Appropedia]] if you haven't already... thousands upon thousands of sustainable, forward thinking green projects for each and every community... Join in ! Model projects welcome. Cultivate, grow, nurture and spread new ideas...
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| AskNature is the world’s most comprehensive catalog of nature’s solutions to human design challenges.
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| A one-of-a-kind online library features free information on natural phenomena and bio-inspired/biomimicry applications...
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| The goal of this eResource is to make the act of asking nature for “advice” a smart part of the innovation process.
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| Biomimicry (from bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate) is a design discipline that seeks sustainable solutions.
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| '''Let the Sunshine in''' -- follow your local government and urge positive change '''''Sunlight Foundation''''' [http://SunlightFoundation.com/blog/2013/02/14/open-states]
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| For your consideration, here's a searchable database to check on your government reps... offered by the Sunlight Foundation. [http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2009/10/01/5-mins-fifty-state-project Open States: Data for all 50 States]
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| '''GreenPolicy360''' is an online database which lists local legislation/proposals/resolutions/ordinances/concepts that are congruent with Green values. Our database is growing all the time! Initially at GreenPolicy.US, we have expanded and continue to grow as GreenPolicy360. See the [[Introduction Video]]. Our eco-network is a system designed for sharing, a distributive web of green best practices.
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| GreenPolicy360 was developed for use in all communities, local, national, international. Whether you're a progressive elected official, an activist or a concerned citizen, GreenPolicy360 lets you know how other communities are dealing with many of the key public policy issues of yesterday, today and tomorrow. If you're working to craft similar legislation/proposals/resolutions/ordinances/concepts for your local community, or you just want to get an idea of best practices that might be possible, you can use the models and templates here, copy and paste what has worked in other communities and locations and modify to your own needs. "Think and act global ''and'' local!"
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| GreenPolicy360 is also an excellent reference source for students and online education. With a wide array of topics, GreenPolicy360 will save you time and energy as you look to learn and become engaged in work to improve your community and our world. Whatever country you are in, you can learn from best practices from your region, bioregion or similar regions. Rather than spend hours and hours trying to locate source material, you can find many models and examples of what you're looking for right here, right now.
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| ===How to Use this Site===
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| Our team has worked very hard to make it easy for you to find what you're looking for! We've created a lot of different tools and avenues for you to choose from. These are outlined below.
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| <strong style="color:#8b8c86;">You can also watch a tutorial in this movie.</strong><br /><br /><youtube>vG1ZxCKHGNU</youtube>.
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| '''1) Browse our Master Index'''
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| : The [[Index|Master Index]] is broken down into categories and lists every single entry in GreenPolicy360.
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| '''2) Google Maps'''
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| : Are you a ''visual'' person? Do you want to see what kinds of Green legislation and programs have been introduced and/or passed in your locale? You can search by [[Map cities|Cities]], [[Map counties|Counties]] and [[Map education|Educational Institutions]].
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| '''3) Browse/Search GreenPolicy360 through the use of a wide variety of categories'''
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| : Have you stopped by to see if you can find a specific piece of local legislation/ordinances/initiatives or are you merely interested in discovering what might be <u>possible</u> to introduce in your community?
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| :* Use this link to view all the [[:Category:Topic|topics]] we presently cover (e.g., [[:Category:Peace|Peace]], [[:Category:Housing|Housing]], [[:Category:Youth|Youth]], etc.)
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| :* Use this link to search by [[:Category:Location|location]] (e.g., [[:Category:State|U.S. States]], etc.)
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| :* Use this link to view by [[:Category:Entity Type|entity type]] (e.g., [[:Category:City Governments|City Governments]], [[:Category:School Districts|School Districts]], etc.)
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| :* Use this link to view by [[:Category:Legislation|type of legislation]] (e.g., [[:Category:Ordinances|ordinances]], [[:Category:Resolutions|resolutions]], etc.).
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| :* Use this link to see all [[:Category:Notable Cities|Notable Cities]], and [[:Category:Notable_Colleges|Notable Colleges]]
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| :* Use this link to peruse all the [[Special:Categories|categories]] in use on GreenPolicy360.
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| '''4) Searching the site on your own terms'''
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| : Simply enter your search words in the box to the left and click on '''Policy Search'''. You can enter '''subject''' words, '''place names''', anything you want, and in any combination you want. ''Please be aware that searches must be at least three characters long. The database will not search for two-character search strings.''
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| '''5) A Note about the "background info" tab'''
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| :As we continue to develop the various capabilities of GreenPolicy360, it is our intent to provide you with more background information in the form of summaries, analyses, news article, interviews and first person narratives.
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| :To know whether or not any given entry possesses background information, all you need to identify is the color of the tab. If the tab has blue lettering, then the entry <u>does</u> include background information. If the tab has red lettering, it means that it does NOT include background information...yet.
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| ===Jump in - Add your Ideas, Add a New Keyword, 'Tag a Topic' ===
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| Is there a category that you think should be included in our database that isn't? If so, send your category suggestions to [mailto:[email protected]]. | |
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| Consult the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for information on using this wiki software.
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| * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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| * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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| == [[Friends of GreenPolicy360]] ==
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| ; Additional Online/Web Resources
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| ; OpenData/Distributive Web
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| * [http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/catch-my-diff-githubs-new-feature-means-big-things-for-open-data/283673/ Github and Open Data update, Feb 2014]
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| * [http://CreativeCommons.org Creative Commons] Social Media [https://Twitter.com/creativecommons CC International] [https://Facebook.com/CreativeCommons]
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| * [http://TheODI.org/about-us Open Data Institute UK-Int'l] [http://TheGuardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/oct/22/open-data-institute-summit-gavin-starks Open Data Summit, Oct 2013] [https://Twitter.com/Open_Institute Open Institute] [http://GlobalOpenDataInitiative.org Global Open Data Initiative] How do people act once they have access to information, data and 'know'?
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| * [https://RD-Alliance.org Research Data Sharing without Barriers UK/Int'l] [http://OKFn.org Open Knowledge Foundation]
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| * [http://WebFoundation.org World Wide Web Foundation] established by Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the WWW Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to achieving a world in which all people can use the Web
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| * [http://OpenGovPartnership.org Open Government Partnership - International] Social Media [https://Twitter.com/opengovpart #opengov]
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| * [http://CommonFutures.eu/the-future-of-open-possibly-the-largest-open-network-in-the-world CommonFutures EU/Int'l]
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| * [http://blog.okfn.org/2013/07/09/introducing-open-knowledge-foundation-labs/ PublicBodies.org - Open Knowledge Foundation Lab-US] [http://okfn.org/opendata Open Data-US] [http://PpenGovFoundation.org OpenGov Foundation-US]
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| * [http://SunlightFoundation.com Sunlight Foundation] Social Media [https://Facebook.com/SunlightFoundation] [https://Twitter.com/SunFoundation]
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| * [http://GovernmentAttic.org Government Attic / Freedom of Information Requests Info-US]
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| '''Political/ecoSocial Change'''
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| * [http://Iftf.org/govfutures Institute for the Future] Social Media [https://Twitter.com/GovFuturesLab GovFuturesLab - Reimagining governance for an age of planetary challenges and human responsibility] [https://Twitter.com/App4Gov App4Gov - App4Gov is a free and open-source tool that lets elected officials to systematically delegate decision-making through online participatory democracy tools] [https://Facebook.com/govfutures Governance Futures Lab]
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| * [http://PersonalDemocracy.com Personal Democracy Media] Social Media [https://Facebook.com/PersonalDemocracy] [https://Twitter.com/PDMteam] [https://twitter.com/TechPresident]
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| * [http://ResilientAmerica.org Resilient Communities] [http://NaturalCapitalProject.org Natural Capital] [http://Wiser.org Wiser Earth, the Social Network for Sustainability]
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| * [http://PublicAgenda.org PublicAgenda-US] Social Media [https://twitter.com/PublicAgenda]
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| * [https://The-Constituent.com The Constituent-US]
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| * [http://NCSL.org/issues-research/energyhome/energy-environment-legislation-tracking-database.aspx Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database, US-NCSL]
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| * [https://Govtrack.us/ Gov Track-US] Social Media [https://Twitter.com/Govtrack]
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| * [http://codeforamerica.org/issues/openness/ Code for America] [http://StateDecoded.com States Decoded-US]
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| * [http://Govtech.com/e-government/Introducing-the-21st-Century-City-Hall.html GovTech]
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| * [http://Peers.org Peers, Social Networking Model-90 cities around the world and growing]
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| ; United Nations
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| * [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/environment_main.htm UN Environment & Energy Statistics]
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| * [http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/SSCmethodologies/approved Small/Clean Development Methods]
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| * [http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Default.aspx Millenium Development Goals] [http://mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg/Resources/Static/Products/Progress2013/English2013.pdf MDGs.pdf PDF]
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| * [http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb/egovernment_overview/webmeasure.htm UN/eGovernment Statistics]
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