Below we have identified some of the best resources for inspiring Community Network Affiliates.
There are email newsletter services, web sites and information on prepared presenations.
Books can be utilized in "book club" type meetings and videos can be used to initiate discussion groups.
Please contact is you have any questions about any of the items or links listed below - or if you would like a
one of Mississippi 2020 Network's presenters to chair a discussion group.
Get Active: For subscription information: Earthjustice-notice-reply-W5WS5w4278xxjw@gaO.org
Envrionmental Research Foundation: www.rachel.org; Rachel's Environment and Health News: listserv@list.rachel.org
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Recommned Books -- to educate members of the local Sustainable Community Network and the general
public in small group discussion. All titles are available from the 2020 Book Service with a 10% discount to 2020 members.
The Great Work-Our Way Into The Future, by Thomas Berry. The new human-earth
relationship and the transformation that is needed. $12.95
Envisioning a Sustainable Society-Learning Our Way Out, by Lester Milbrath $21.95
Sustainable Cities-Concepts and Strategies for EcoCity Development, $20
Imagine What American Could Be in the 21st Century--$16
Coming Back To Life-Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World, J. Macy $16.95
The Circle of Simplicity-Return to the Good Life, Cecile Andrews $12
Beyond the Limits-Confronting Global Collapse,
Envisioning a Sustainable Future, Donella Medows et al $16.95
Nature's Services-Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems, G. Daly ed. $24.95
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson $13
Small Is Beautiful-Economics As If People Mattered, E. F. Schumacher $19.95
Sand County Almanac by Leopold $6.99
Servant Leadership by Greenlead $14.95
Ishmael-An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit by Quinn $14.95
Earth In Mind-On Education, Environment and the Human Prospect, Orr $18.95
Home Safe Home-common toxics and harmful household products, Dadd $18.95
The Spirit of Community-The Reinvention of American Society, Etzioni $12
Learning to Think Environmentally While There is Still Time, Milbrath $9.95
Better Not Bigger-Controlling Urban Growth, Fodor $14.95
Our Ecological Footprint-Reducing Human Impact on the Earth, $14.95
How Much Is Enough, Durning $10.95
Globalizing Civil Society-Reclaiming Our Right to Power, Korten $5.95
The Ecology of Commerce by Hawken $15
The Leadership of Civilization Building, $18.95
Voluntary Simplicity, Elgin $10
Post Corporate World-Life After Capitalism, Korten $19.95
EcoEconomy, Lester Brown, $19.95
CEO - Chief Evolutionary Officer by Jaccaci $18.95
Videos Available from Mississippi 2020 Network
The Mondragon Experience-worker owned companies in Spain---55 minutes
Beyond Walls, Across Disciplines , Closing the Achievement Gap. and
2020's Our World Discovery program (reforming education)---45 minutes
Chatham County Tree Study-heat sinks and green space---30 minutes
Chattanooga: The Sustainable City---17 minutes
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)-It's Not Just About Vegetables---20 minutes
Creating Alternative Futures-3 tapes---2 hours
The Business of Paradigms-Discovering the Future---est. 40 minutes
Getting There-(about bicycling)---20 minutes
Indicators of Sustainability by Maureen Hart---45 minutes
The Unfolding Story---29 minutes
Interface Path to Sustainability by Ray Anderson---30 minute
Marching Orders with Joanna Macy---1 hour
Mind Walk (Hollywood film about the new cosmology) with
Liv Ullman, San Waterson, and John Heard---2 hours
Nurturing the Spirit of EcoCommunities with Dr. Jay McDaniel---45 minutes
Sustainable Communities-New Economics and Ethics, Dr. John Cobb---75 minutes
The Natural Step and Academia with Anthony Cortese---30 minutes
Brian Swimme workshops:
.....Canticle to the Cosmos-12 one-hour tapes-new human-earth relationship;
.....Earth's Imagination-4 tapes, each with two workshops lasting about 1 hour each;
.....Cosmic Voyage-IMAX, narrated by Morgan Freeman---35 minutes
Befriending the Earth---6 hours (one tape)
Discussion Courses Northwest Earth Institute's offerings: This non-profit profit books series creates discussion by combining
work of different authors. The course is self-generating via instructions in each book. The books cost about $15.
Order directly from Portland. Excellent group experience;
Mailing address: 506 SW Sixth Ste 1100, Portland OR 97204; Phone 503-227-2807;
Email: info@nwei.org; Web address: www.nwei.org
Voluntary Simplicity
Deep Ecology
Discovering a Sense of Place
Choices for Sustainable Living
Creating a Local Initiative on Globalization
Global Action Plan's (GAP) household ECOTEAM: 4-8 couples or individuals agree to meet together for two hours every two weeks for
four months. A chapter in the ECOTEAM Manual is read each two weeks and participants choose options to make their lifestyle more
earth friendly. The chapters deal with waste, water, energy, transportation, consumption and empowering others. The Manuals cost
about $35 and can be ordered from: GAP, Box 428, Woodstock, NY 12498. Phone 845-679-4830.
Mississippi 2020 Network Presentations - We will develop specific presentations to meet you needs. Pleaase contact us for additional information.
Mississippi 2020 Network, Inc.
A non-profit/tax-exempt Mississippi corporation founded in
1985
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.
Suite 3140, Jackson MS 39213
Phone: 601-981-9992, Fax 601-981-9993
Email: info@mississippi2020.org
