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Sustainable development has been defined

as balancing the fulfillment of human needs with

the protection of the natural environment

so that these needs can be met not only

in the present, but in the indefinite future.

 

Eco-Sustainable Development        www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Sustainable_development

This is a whole Portal devoted to sustainable living. This is worth being an initial 'Contents' for any research on all things about Eco-Living. 

Eco-Energy                                       www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-energy 

Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) ecoENERGY Retrofit program provides financial support to homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, public institutions and industrial facilities. The External Links show more promise than the actual site. 

Energy Embassy                               www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_embassy

The Earth Embassy is an organization based in Japan that is dedicated to developing and promoting sustainable businesses, eco-housing, renewable energy, organic agriculture, fair trade and sustainable lifestyles. See also their external links.

Eco-design                                        www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-design

Sustainable design (also called environmental design, environmentally sustainable design, environmentally-conscious design, etc) is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability.                         A really good overview with many etceteras.

Eco-Homes                                        www.wikipedia.org/wiki/EcoHomes

EcoHomes is an environmental rating scheme for homes in the United Kingdom. It was replaced by the Code for Sustainable Homes in April 2007. It is worth a look for the technically minded and those who might need a launch format for their own ideas. It was replaced by the Code for Sustainable Homes in April 2007.


Eco-towns                                         www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-towns_(UK)

Eco-towns were a controversial programme of supposedly exemplar sustainable new towns to be built in England. In 2007, The Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) announced a competition to build up to 10 eco-towns.[1]

Eco-communalism                             www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-communalism

Eco-communalism is an environmental philosophy based on ideals of simple living, local economies, and self-sufficiency

Eco-village                                         www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-village

Ecovillages are intended to be socially, economically and ecologically sustainable intentional communities.



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