Self-Reliance

Chemical, Health and Safer Shopping
WEB Reference (WWF) - From soap to surfboards, deodorant to DVD players - this site is for people who would like to minimise their exposure to hazardous man-made chemicals found in everyday products, and reduce the contamination of our planet, but don’t how or where to start. http://safershopping.wwf.org.uk/

Business Ideas / Economic Self-Reliance

Your Money or Your Life
ONLINE Study Group, November 2006 (Simple Living Network) - The year end is fast approaching. A new tax season will soon be upon us. As such, this is a great time to begin thinking about transforming your relationship with money -- starting out fresh as it were -- and getting a handle on your finances so that they are in alignment with your values. We still have a number of spaces available in our popular OnLine Study Group for Your Money or Your Life. Your Money Or Your Life presents a simple, nine-step plan that will transform the way you think about, earn and spend money. http://www.simpleliving.net/main/custom.asp?recid=5

DIY Renewables
WEB Reference (Pembina) - Re-energy.ca is a renewable energy project kit that can be downloaded and printed from the World Wide Web — for free! Re-energy.ca explores wind energy, water energy, solar energy, biomass energy and more. Build your own working models from one of five easy-to-follow construction plans, including a wind turbine, biogas generator, solar car and more. Re-energy.ca provides educators with background information, exciting hands-on learning activities, resources and links on renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies. Re-energy.ca is a renewable energy learning experience. Building working models of renewable energy technologies allows students in grades 7 through 12 to discover the fundamental principles of biology, chemistry and physics, and to explore the application of science and technology to social and environmental issues. http://www.re-energy.ca/