ECONOMICS FOR PEOPLE & THE PLANET

TOOLS

Community Economics Exposition Guide - How to organize a local community economics expo.

Discussion Questions on Sustainability - Questions for workshops, assignments and reflection.

[ ]Resource Kit - The "How to Live in the Real World" kit explores alternatives to an economic system that is harming the environment and putting people out of work. It features a workshop guide, discussion questions, action guide, sustainability principles and success stories from the Maritimes and Thailand. Available from the NS Environment & Development Coalition for $12, 1657 Barrington St. #133, Halifax, B3J 2A1.

[ ]Manual - "Mobilizing Local Capital: A Community Investment Manual" by the Social Investment Organization focuses on self-employment development initiatives. Available from the library of the Clean Nova Scotia Foundation, 1675 Bedford Row, Halifax, TEL: (902) 420-3474.

[ ]Resource Kit - "Sustainable Communities Resource package" by the Ontario Round Table on the Environment and Economy is available from the library of the Clean Nova Scotia Foundation, 1675 Bedford Row, Halifax, TEL: (902) 420-3474.

SUCCESS STORIES

Cheticamp's Co-ops - In the Acadian community of Cheticamp, Cape Breton, co-operatives have been the backbone of the economy since 1917.

"Maritime Hours" Barter Currency Network - Visit the home site of the Regional Atlantic Trading Note Association (RATNA) to learn more about this local alternative currency.

Miminegash Seaside Co-op - Women in PEI create green jobs from local resources.

Partnership Assistance for Rural Development, Shelbourne Co., NS - Investing in People to create micro-enterprise.

ARTICLES & OTHER INFO

Building a Green Nova Scotia - The N.S. Environmental Network's submission to the N.S. Round Table on Environment & Economy.

[ ]BOOK - "Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living" by the World Conservation Union and the U.N. Environment Programme, 1991. This global strategy details a development plan that provides real improvements in the quality of human life while conserving the diversity of the Earth. Available on loan for free from the E&D Coalition, 1657 Barrington St. #133, Halifax, B3J 2A1. TEL: (902) 422-4276.

Co-ops and the Environment - An issue backgrounder.

[ ]BOOK - "Counting for Nothing: What Men Value and What Women Are Worth" by Marilyn Waring, 1988. This important book details how women are excluded from national accounting and often overlooked in economics altogether -- and why this affects us all. Available on loan for free from the E&D Coalition, 1657 Barrington St. #133, Halifax, B3J 2A1. TEL: (902) 422-4276.

Controlling Global Currency Trading - The 'Tobin Tax' idea.

Ecology Action Centre - The EAC, Nova Scotia's largest environmental group, offers a library, a listing of internet resources & newsgroups, and 'defining the issues' backgrounders.

[ ]BOOK - "The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability" by Paul Hawken, 1993. A comprehensive overview of ecological economics featuring workable solutions to ensure business reflects the true environmental costs of production. Available on loan for free from the E&D Coalition, 1657 Barrington St. #133, Halifax, B3J 2A1. TEL: (902) 422-4276.

Economists Must Learn to Subtract! - An article questioning the underlying assumptions of mainstream economics.

Environmental News Network - A daily news package, monthly feature, and eco-marketplace from the U.S., plus an environmental navigator for the global internet.

Fair Trade Databank - Info, contacts and resources courtesy of Fair TradeMark Canada.

[ ]BOOK - "Get a Life! A Green Cure for Canada's Economic Blues" by Wayne Roberts et al, 1994. Includes details on over 70 practical projects such as bartering systems, community-supported agriculture and renewable energy. Available on loan for free, or as purchase for $12 plus $2 shipping from NS Environment & Development Coalition, 1657 Barrington St. #133, Halifax, B3J 2A1. TEL: (902) 422-4276.

Let's Talk About Sustainability - Background documents for the "Sustainability Project." The overview includes a detailed look at the issues, and a checklist to determine if an activity is sustainable.

Making Markets Work for the Sustainability - A review of policy suggestions from "The Ecology of Commerce" by Paul Hawken & "For the Common Good" By Herman E. Daly and John B. Cobb.

The Peoples Summit ('P-7') Communique

[ ]VIDEO - "So Who Lives Here Anyway? Alternative Visions of Sustainable Communities" by NS Environment & Development Coalition, 20 mins., 1993. A succinct explanation of how global economic restructuring has threatened the livelihoods of fishers, farmers and foresters. Features examples of community-based alternatives. Available on loan or purchase ($25) from Oxfam-DEVERIC, 2099 Gottingen St. #209, Halifax, B3K 3B2. TEL: (902) 425-7877.

The Sustainable TIMES - This on-line quarterly periodical includes articles, opinions and success stories in these areas: Canada, Our World, Sustainable Business, and Natural Living.