orangeclouds115 ([info]orangeclouds115) wrote in [info]daily_granola,
@ 2005-12-02 06:12:00
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website project!
I went to move the Links page over to the new website (see it here: http://dailygranola.atspace.org/links.html) and I realized that the links are mostly relevant to Americans exclusively.

So... non-Americans, what do you want to see on the links page?

(And same goes for the Americans - what did I miss?)

Other than what's listed, I'm thinking I should add Planned Parenthood and Audubon and Arbor Day links

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Great job! :-)
[info]purpletigron
2005-12-02 12:27 pm UTC (link)
mostly relevant to Americans exclusively

And it's worse than that ... mostly relevant to residents of the USA exclusively! :-)

The place I always start for UK/European information is the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales.

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Re: Great job! :-)
[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-02 06:04 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, I know, I know. I added all of my links where I go to get information... except my focus is on US politics and news when I go looking for info.

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[info]sassy_red_head
2005-12-02 02:38 pm UTC (link)
http://www.worldchanging.com/
http://www.inhabitat.com/

These are generally american but not always.

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-02 06:24 pm UTC (link)
For the UK:

Ethical Consumer: Campaigning magazine
Money.net's ethical investment guide
Ethical Investors Group
The British branch of Triodos: Ethical banking
CorpWatch UK: Keeping an eye on corporations
Surefish: ISP services and information run by the charity Christian Aid)
Ethical careers in science & technology
Ethical Property: "buys properties and develops them as centres that bring charities, co-operatives, community and campaign groups together under one roof where they can share skills and ideas. Groups in The Ethical Property Company's centres benefit from reasonable rents, flexible tenancy terms and office space and facilities designed to meet their needs.

Anyone can buy shares in the company. We currently have over 1200 shareholders, some investing as little as £300, and own and manage 12 centres housing over 120 tenant organisations."
Toursim Concern: Environmentally and socially responsible tourism
Tree 2 My Door: sustainable gift company delivers trees, seeds, and plants
AccountAbility): Responsible business practise
Ethical/Fair Trade shops: listed by county
Ethical Threads: "brand of clothing and merchandise sourced from workplaces that meet international conventions on workers rights, and which are verified by free trade unions."
The Ethical Company Organisation: Book and online listings of ethical companies
Ethical Exchange: Directory of ethical companies, news on ethical living, freely available email service

Environmental Change Network: Monitoring environmental change

Governmental Environment Agency
Environment Times: Magazine
The Conservation Foundation
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health: "independent professional body and registered charity representing those who work in environmental health and related disciplines. Our primary function is the promotion of knowledge and understanding of environmental health issues."
Women's Environmental Network: "campaigning organisation, which represents women and campaigns on issues, which link women, environment and health. Formed in 1988, it is a registered charity and membership organisation that depends on its members, donations and limited grant support for survival."
GreenNet:"upports a progressive community working for Peace, the Environment, Gender Equality and Social Justice, through the use of Information Communication Technologies"
UK Permaculture Association
Waste Watch: "national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling."
Friends Of The Earth
Community Recycling Network UK: "national umbrella organisation for community-based, not-for-profit and co-operative waste management groups which work in reduction, re-use and recycling." (extensive links)

And...

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-02 06:24 pm UTC (link)
National Federation of Women's Institutes: The much-maligned educational and campaigning organisation for women, involved in peace, social justice, environmental awareness, and more.
UK Co-Op: Online directory of co-ops
United Co-ops: What we Britons just call "the Co-Op" - the one that started it all and has branches all over
The Green Party
Green Power: Find your local green power supplier
The Soil Association: "campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming."
A Lot Of Organics: search engine for organic products in the UK
Organic Food: Organic lifestyle magazine and directory
GustoGuide: Directory of organic shops, restaurants, box schemes (food delivery), wines, etc.
National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners: "providing a united voice and action to protect and preserve a traditional way of life. With today's emphasis on protection of the environment, increased leisure facilities, attention to a healthy way of life and the recognition of organic growing, the Society has an organisational structure spreading the length and breadth of the country."
Allotment & Vegetable Gardening Ring

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-02 06:39 pm UTC (link)
And..

Constituency Locata: Contact your local Members of Parliament (searchable by postcode, name, or constituency name)

UK Office of the European Parliament: Contact your MEPs

Tagish's directory of local authorities and political parties

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[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-02 06:43 pm UTC (link)
Wow! Thanks! Looks like I've got my work cut out for me adding those to the page. Probably won't do it until next week bc I won't have access to my other computer until then.

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-02 07:06 pm UTC (link)
I really, really enjoy searching for information. I adore it and can happily do it all day. In fact, if anyone wanted to employ me to spend my days searching online or in books for information on any given topic, I would be thrilled and delighted. I'm not sure that anyone would, especially given my lack of work experience or training, but enthusiasm surely must count?? :)

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-04 01:49 pm UTC (link)
All Things Green (eco-mall)
A Lot Of Chocolate: includes gluten-free, soy-free, veg*n-friendly organic fair trade chocolate (they do a vegan Christmas hamper)
A Lot Of Coffee: Organic fair trade coffees
BritishEco: Solar, outdoor, eco-friendly products
NappyHead: Ethical baby wares
More Than Gifts: Fair trade gifts
Arujo: Hand made wooden toys
The Cruelty-Free Shop: Animal-friendly products, benefitting the Dr Hadwen Trust for medical research without animal experimentation. Ships internationally
Ethical Shopper: Fair trade, organic products
Green Board Games: Ethical, environmentally friendly games for all ages.
Dr Barnardos: Children's charity offering ethical gifts
Oxfam: Fabulous international social justice and anti-poverty charity provides ethical gift options

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[info]vgnwtch
2005-12-04 02:33 pm UTC (link)
Also on a gifty theme, both Britons and Americans can get newpapers from the days their loved ones were born (actual editions, not copies, with certificates of authenticity) at Newspapers Remembered - The Times for Britons and various city newspapers for Americans. A lovely way to recycle with style.

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[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-10 11:15 am UTC (link)
Ok - found it. here is a past post about organic baby stuff - want to add the nappyhead link to it?
http://www.livejournal.com/community/daily_granola/75727.html

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[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-08 09:14 am UTC (link)
This is a lot to sort through. Can I ask you a favor?

If you go to the website (http://www.dailygranola.com) - and I apologize that it's a bit of a mess right now - some of these sites would go better as a comment in a post than on the links page.

For example, specific sites where you can buy clothing or banks or sites that sell gifts.

For the links page I'm trying to concentrate on news sites, political sites, blogs, consumer information sites (a lot of the ones you've mentioned are great), directories of ethical companies like the ones you've listed, environmental activism organizations, etc. I guess the difference is the content on the links page will be a bit more global than the more specific information in other posts. The great thing about the comments in the individual posts is that we can all share our ideas together.

Also - some of these sites oughta be new posts on LJ if you feel up to it. The ethical tourism one would be AWESOME.

Sorry I'm being so anal retentive, I'm just trying to think of the best way to organize things so people can navigate the site and the community.

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[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-08 09:20 am UTC (link)
Ok, here are a few Daily Granola posts you might be interested in:
http://www.livejournal.com/community/daily_granola/14106.html (banking)

http://www.livejournal.com/community/daily_granola/84714.html (trees as gifts)

http://www.livejournal.com/community/daily_granola/16975.html (clothing)

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[info]orangeclouds115
2005-12-09 09:08 am UTC (link)
Do you want to do a post about ISPs? GreenNet & Surefish both look interesting.

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[info]plentymagazine
2006-07-26 05:37 pm UTC (link)
Plenty Magazine: eco-oriented bi monthly publication that also offers daily web content.

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www.OrganicFoodee.com
[info]organicfoodee
2007-03-06 03:29 am UTC (link)
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR LINKS www.organicfood.co.uk is no longer there. I’ve moved to www.OrganicFoodee.com

Thank you so much for linking to my old website. Since 1999, I’ve written and edited this blog for free! I LOVE sharing organic food ideas and stories with you, and am so inspired by your wonderful emails.

It’s now time to keep everything you love about this site, but to move to a new .com Welcome to www.OrganicFoodee.com

Please spread the word that I’ve moved by updating your links to:

www.OrganicFoodee.com

Come and visit my new little site and leave your comments. It’s always so exciting to hear from readers like you!

Best wishes
Ysanne

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