can we save the planet by using ethanol, bamboo, and hemp instead of oil, wood, and cotton?: http://www.treehugger.com/index.php

(how do we add links?) 

I like the book The Plain Reader for its broad perspective into how we live today, the unintended consequences of technology, and the importance of community. A stronger community ethic would put many of the choices we make daily into a different, unfortunately, negative light. I've read this book about 10 times!

The Sustainability Network (http://sustain.web.ca/) is a great organization and resource, and run by really good people in Toronto, including my friend Paul Bubelis :)

cradle to cradle is awesome. my favorite online resource is

WORLD CHANGING DOT COM

Here are a couple of my favourite sustainability-related books. Both are essentially a broad, inspiring contemplation on how to become a catalyst for changing planning and development towards a greener approach. The The former focuses on municipalities; the latter on business institutions.

1. The Natural Step for Communities - How Cities and Towns can Change to Sustainable Practices By Sarah James and Torbjörn Lahti (http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3841)

2. The Next Sustainability Wave - Building Boardroom Buy-in By Bob Willard, Foreword by Hunter Lovins (http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3881)

Enjoy and be inspired!

I recently came across this new blog called The Sustainability Dharma Blog (signature103.wordpress.com). It only started but the kind of stuff the writer covers is interesting and easy to digest. Hope it stays around for a while.

My favourite web site is thegreenpages.ca (www.thegreenpages.ca). A great portal celebrating Canadian environmental news, events, and stories from across Canada.

I was thoroughly inspired after reading this book by architect William McDonough and green chemist Michael Braungart. They have a compelling analysis of how we got where we are and an inspiring call for all of us to dream, think, design and create our way to a better future.

http://www.mcdonough.com/cradle_to_cradle.htm
From the website......
"Cradle to Cradle maps the lineaments of McDonough and Braungart's new design paradigm, offering practical steps on how to innovate within today's economic environment. Part social history, part green business primer, part design manual, the book makes plain that the re-invention of human industry is not only within our grasp, it is our best hope for a future of sustaining prosperity."

www.livableregion.ca

a source of facts, articles, links, and ideas pertaining to the current debate over freeway expansion in the lower mainland. Do we want to spend $billions on new roads which quickly fill up, or invest in alternative transportation modes which would give people the opportunity to participate in a sustainable future?

Our transportation infrastructure defines the scale of our region and the behavior of its inhabitants, so I believe this is one of our region's more pressing sustainability topics.