Shallow Footprints
The alphabetically-listed
Web sites below are some of the
organizations and agencies working on reducing
human impacts on the
environment. They have sustainability
information and offer a sampling of ideas for
ways to make your own footprints shallower and
reduce your consumption of the earth’s
resources.
Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) works to strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to make sustainability and environmental literacy a major focus of teaching, research, service, and operations. ULSF is the secretariat for signatories of the Talloires Declaration (1990), which has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors worldwide.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM they provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
Low Impact Living wants to help you lower the environmental impact of your home and your daily life. To do that, they help you find the best green products, practices and service providers to help you achieve your environmental goals. They also help you understand the environmental benefits and economic trade-offs of your choices.
A Web site on smart growth maintained by the Smart Growth Network, which is partially funded by the E.P.A., that addresses smart growth principles and issues.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies programs that address sustainability: what it is, what EPA is doing, how individuals can help.