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Global/Local Days of Action: Nov 27 - Dec 5

Grassroots activists and organizations around the globe are planning local, regional and international actions/events to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the WTO demonstrations in Seattle, the 7th WTO Ministerial in Geneva (Nov 30-Dec 2), and the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (Dec 7-18). ...learn more

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Back Alley Bikes
Bike Culture,Detroit, USA
Problem: As it states in Shawn Rheas article in YES! magazine, "Bootstrap economics is a part of the gospel preached to Detroit Summers young participants, who learn first hand what neighborhood-based initiatives can bring to communities." Many Detroit Summer youth go to work at such grassroots businesses as the Back Alley Bike shop. Back Alley bikes started as a Detroit summer program and metamorphosized into a self suficient business in the Cass Corridor neighborhood.

Action: Get forgotten bikes rollin again as we share the art of bike maintenance and repair. More bikes = less cars!     Services offered:   Community bike space where community members and youth can learn to tune bikes, repair bikes, and build new bikes from salvaged recycled parts Provide information and education on bike repair Promote creative expression Address issues of our time through the spread of bike culture
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Problem: Transforming Compliance from a Burden into a Business Advantage For most organizations, the primary driver for sustainability management is the need to assure full compliance with government regulations, industry standards and rising public expectations.  ESS software gets you in compliance and keeps you in compliance.  It shows your up-to-the-minute compliance status — not ...

Action: EHS Sustainability Software Packages Provide Foundation for Better Management We bring together the information management tools and resources you need to solve your toughest sustainability challenges, combining ESS software products with services and content available thru ESS and our global partner ecosystem.  ESS Sustainability Software Solu...
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