Links
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blogs
http://simonorafferty.wordpress.com
Simon O’Rafferty’s research blog covers information related to ecodesign, innovation systems and other design related issues.
www.bigpicture.tv
Big Picture TV streams free video clips of leading experts, thinkers and activists in environmental and social sustainability.
www.core77.com/reactor/07.07_flux.asp
Core77 is an industrial design blog
www.davidreport.com
The David Report Blog covers the intersection of design, culture and business life with a creative and humanistic approach.
www.ecostreet.com/blog
ecostreet is an environmental blog
www.youtube.com/user/eutube
European Union Youtube Blog
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2005/10/31/16755/099
Gristmill blog is an environmental blog
www.inhabitat.com
Inhabit is a blog that collects the best products designed from reused materials and items and provides news and links related to the subject.
www.thenag.net
The Nag is a website for anyone who'd like to do something about climate change, or sweatshops, or eating better food.
http://obsessiveconsumption.typepad.com/what_did_you_buy_today
Obsessive Consumption is a blog run by Kate Bingaman-Burt about everything she buys and other bits and pieces.
www.treehugger.com
TreeHugger is a leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream.
www.worldchanging.com
World Changing is an online publication covering tools, models, and ideas for building a better future.
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/foodandfisheries/welshagrifoodsector/Agrifoodpartnership/?lang=en
The Agri-Food Partnership was established as the advisory body for the agri-food industry in Wales
www.arenanetwork.org
Arena Network is an independent organisation providing practical support to organisations primarily in Wales on environmental management and training related issues.
www.constructingexcellence.org.uk
Constructing Excellence work towards improving the built environment sector
www.cylch.org
Cylch is developing a national network of community recycling organisations
www.designwales.org
Design Wales provides design support for individual Welsh businesses.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment Agency is the UK regulatory body for environmental issues, legislation and business updates
www.envirowise.gov.uk/wales
Envirowise Wales provides practical, free environmental advice for Welsh businesses
www.business-support-wales.gov.uk
Flexible Support for Business (FS4B) website from the Welsh Assembly Government provides a wealth of information for Welsh businesses
www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/technium/technology_support/innovation___technology_counsellors/en4497
Innovation Technology Councillors (ITCs) provide innovation and technology advice to small and medium sized enterprises
www.ibwales.com
International Business Wales (IBW) helps global companies trade with or establish operations in Wales.
http://cymru.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/help/businessadvice/KB4B/?lang=en
Knowledge Bank for Business (KB4B) is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative to improve the skills, financial strength and business strategy of companies in Wales.
www.mas.dti.gov.uk
Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) provides hands-on advice and assistance for British manufacturers.
www.netregs.gov.uk
NetRegs provides online environmental legal guidance applicable to the UK.
www.nisp.org.uk
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) is a free business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line, environmental and social benefits.
www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/technium/en4414
Technium Wales help knowledge-based start-up and spin-out companies to realise their potential.
www.walesenvtrust.org.uk
Wales Environment Trust aims to help business develop economically and environmentally sustainable ways to maximise the use of recyclate.
www.wwrrec.cf.ac.uk
Wales Waste and Resources Research Centre (WWRReC) is a focal point for the development and co-ordination of waste and resources research in Wales.
www.wasteawarenesswales.org.uk
Waste Awareness Wales (WAW) provides a national focus for waste education and awareness in Wales as well as offering support and resources for local initiatives linked with national campaigns.
www.wisenetwork.org
Welsh Institute for Sustainable Environments (Wise) Network enables businesses to access the knowledge and facilities at University of Wales - Bangor, Aberystwyth and Swansea
www.wrap.org.uk
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has been established to create stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.
Design links
www.branchhome.com
Branch is a sustainable products store
www.brucemaudesign.com
BMD has expertise and innovation across a wide range of projects achieved in collaboration with some of the world’s leading architects and institutions, artists and entrepreneurs, writers, curators, academics and businesses.
www.changex.org
ChangeX is a graduate sustainable design exhibition in Australia.
www.dcfw.org
Design Commision for Wales
www.designcouncil.org.uk
Design Council is the the UKs strategic body for design.
www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/index.html
Design for Sustainability at the University of Delft
www.ecoleds.com
ecoLEDs provide lighting products
www.futureproofed.com
Futureproofed is a sustainable design consultancy in the Netherlands.
www.howies.co.uk
howies is a Welsh ethical clothing company
www.livework.co.uk/home.html
live|work is a service design consultancy
www.lovelyasatree.com
The Lovely as a Tree website that tells you everything you need to know to be a more environmentally aware graphic designer.
www.redesigndesign.org
[re]design is a social enterprise that supports the work of designers who don’t want to make landfill.
http://re-formfurniture.co.uk
Re-Form Furniture produce recycled plastic furniture.
www.re-nourish.com
renourish is a sustainability resource for the graphic design industry.
www.urbanrevision.com/competition.php
Re:vision provide competitions for visionary thinkers
www.rewarestore.com
Rewarestore sells solar powered products
Lifestyle links
www.theadgenerator.org
The ad generator is a generative artwork that explores how advertising uses and manipulates language.
www.antiapathy.org
Anti-Apathy (AA) promotes and supports people who take creative approaches to social and environmental issues.
www.ejcc.org
Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
www.globalcool.org
Global Cool is a ten-year campaign to inspire one billion people to save a planet.
www.reboot.dk/index.php
reboot is a community event for the practical visionaries who are at the intersection of digital technology and change all around us...
www.spinifex.co.uk
Spinifex was established by graduate designer/maker Sam Morgan in 2004.
www.traid.org.uk
(TRAID) is a charity committed to protecting the environment and reducing world poverty by recycling and campaigning at home.
www.uneeka.com
uneeka is an ethical retail comany
http://wearewhatwedo.org
We Are What We Do is a movement. We'd like to inspire people to use their everyday actions to change the world.
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