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*[http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/research_en.html SSH research: providing the insights for future solutions] - EU FP7 funds for socio-economic sciences and the humanities (SSH) | *[http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/research_en.html SSH research: providing the insights for future solutions] - EU FP7 funds for socio-economic sciences and the humanities (SSH) | ||
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| − | *[International Communal Studies Association (ICSA)] - To provide a common framework for a scholarly exchange of information regarding communal life; communes, intentional communities , kibbutzim and other collective communities throughout the world. | + | *[http://www.designearthsynergy.com Design Earth Synergy] - To design, develop, and support a global network of Community Vision Planning Centers. |
| + | *[http://www.ic.org/icsa/ International Communal Studies Association (ICSA)] - To provide a common framework for a scholarly exchange of information regarding communal life; communes, intentional communities , kibbutzim and other collective communities throughout the world. | ||
*[Social and Statistical Studies of Different Intentional Communities and as well Social Sub Groups in Society] - TODO: need some research on this topic | *[Social and Statistical Studies of Different Intentional Communities and as well Social Sub Groups in Society] - TODO: need some research on this topic | ||
*[http://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/06/patri-friedman/beyond-folk-activism/ Beyond Folk Activism] - Patri Friedman, Seasteading | *[http://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/06/patri-friedman/beyond-folk-activism/ Beyond Folk Activism] - Patri Friedman, Seasteading | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 18 January 2012
Contents
Non-Formal Educational Organizations
- Gaia University - contributes to co-create, with myriad partners, a thriving ecosocial economy in which millions can make their livings independent of the current ecosocially destructive dominant culture.
- Seeducation - Youth Organization. Helps people and organisation make money from doing good. Training, Coaching and Consulting.
- SEEd - Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) is a charity organization that identifies, promotes and supports environmental education and education for sustainable development in the UK.
Innovative Research Institutions
- The Seasteading Institute - Creating libertarian ocean colonies, experimental governments.
- Foresight Institute - Promoting transformative technologies.
- The Institute of Noetic Sciences - Broadening our knowledge of the nature and potentials of mind and consciousness and applying that knowledge to enhancing human well-being and the quality of life on the planet.
- Singularity University - Leveraging the power of exponential technologies to solve humanity’s grand challenges.
Social Platforms
- An FP7 SSH Programme - Support for Social Platform on Sustainable Lifestyles and NCP Networks
- Social Platform on Sustainable Lifestyles, PDF - Information Day on "Social Platform on Sustainable Lifestyles"
- SSH research: providing the insights for future solutions - EU FP7 funds for socio-economic sciences and the humanities (SSH)
Community Studies
- Design Earth Synergy - To design, develop, and support a global network of Community Vision Planning Centers.
- International Communal Studies Association (ICSA) - To provide a common framework for a scholarly exchange of information regarding communal life; communes, intentional communities , kibbutzim and other collective communities throughout the world.
- [Social and Statistical Studies of Different Intentional Communities and as well Social Sub Groups in Society] - TODO: need some research on this topic
- Beyond Folk Activism - Patri Friedman, Seasteading
Political Studies
- Toward sustainable communities: transition and transformations in environmental policy - Authors: Daniel A. Mazmanian, Michael E. Kraft
- Sustainable communities: the potential for eco-neighbourhoods - Authors: Hugh Barton
Risks and Benefits
- Privacy Protection for Social Networking Platforms - Adrienne Felt. University of Virginia.
- Life-logging Risk Assessment Final Report - Risks and benefits of emerging life-logging applications. European Network and information Security Agency (ENISA)
- Facebook tracking is under scrutiny - How Facebook tracks users across the Web
Conferances
- Foresight Institute Breakthrough Philanthropy - Presentation video available
- Planet Under Pressure 201 - Discussing solutions, at all scales, to move societies on to a sustainable pathway.
