last updated 19 Oct 2008

"There are no boundaries on Planet Earth. Not only have we failed to realise that we are one people, we have forgotten that we have only one planet..." Jacques Cousteau, Oceanographer
Good Clean Tech A website with news and links about the latest environmentally-friendly developments in the worlds of PCs, cars, fuel, power, etc.
e-book download "Civilisation as we know it is coming to an end. This is not the wacky conclusion of a religious cult, but rather the result of diligent analysis sourced by hard data and the scientists who study global 'Peak Oil' and related geopolitical events." (From the book, The Oil Age Is Over by Matthew Savinar). Read about the end of cheap oil and its ramifications (e-book, download from this site, 600kB).
India protected by pollution? If you've ever made a domestic flight over the Indian sub-continent, it will be no surprise to hear that India is getting about 5% less sunlight than it did 20 years ago. India is losing out on sunshine because a cloud of tiny airborne particles released by the nation's industries hovers above the subcontinent, blocking light from reaching the Earth.
Low-Impact Travel Tips Responsible travel tips which anyone going to Asia or developing countries needs to read. It has advice for reducing your environmental footprint when travelling and staying in hotels.
Environmental News Network Topical news about the environment, with commentary and summary of the week's developments.
Altruists International Downloads of e-books, sound archives and other media. Includes names like Vandana Shiva, Buckminster Fuller and Lester Brown.
National Geographic News Another environment news portal from well-known national geographic.com.
Deliver Us from Finity Capitalism is not even mathematically possible, let alone biologically viable...
Deforestation in Burma Global Witness found large areas of virgin teak forests in Burma have been cut down, causing ecological destruction on a vast scale. The group says money earned by exploiting timber from Burma, which has nearly two-thirds of the world's teak reserves, was used to sustain the ruling generals in power during international sanctions.
Save the vultures! India Together article by naturalist Rahul Bedi. Vultures are carrion-consuming birds and are now on the critically endangered list of BirdLife International, the global network of conservation groups based in Britain. Declining vulture numbers have triggered serious public health problems. Rotting carrion lies around for days in towns and villages across India, and is believed to be spreading communicable diseases. Why the vultures have declined so dramatically (95% of them gone since the early 90s) isn't known, but many link the fall to an immune-deficiency disease spreading through vultures worldwide.
Goa's threatened environment The Goa Foundation has been called India's premier environmental monitoring group. The tiny state of Goa on India's west coast has suffered perhaps more than most of the world's places of tourist interest. Since 1986 The Goa Foundation has been challenging the 'plunder and get rich' mindset of State tourism chiefs.
Thailand's Environment NESSThai (Network for Environmentally- and Socially-Sustainable Tourism) presents information designed to serve travellers, tourism and environmental researchers and the tourism industry. They aim to integrate the Thai tourist industry into more sustainable development in Thailand.
McSpotlight (UK) McDonalds spends over US$2 billion per year worldwide broadcasting its message to the world. "McSpotlight" is a small space for alternatives to be heard. This is the biggest and best anti-McDonalds site on the Net.
Worldwatch Institute (USA) Information from around the world on how to build a sustainable society. This site has PDF downloads of articles, details about Worldwatch books and news of environmental events. You shouldn't miss it!
Eco Himal  A group of non-profit organisations founded in Salzburg, Austria. It runs ecological, social and cultural projects in  Himalayan regions, helping people with their living conditions. One successful cooperative development supplies electricity to homes in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
Friends Of The River Narmada (India) The construction of large dams on the River Narmada in central India and its impact on millions of people living in the river valley has become one of the most important social issues in contemporary India.