Resources

Sustainability
Natural Capitalism
The Natural Step
Other Sustainability Frameworks

Tools and Calculators
LEED Registration and Certification Fee Calculator
Oregon BETC Calculator
Backcasting Instructions and Template

Cost/Benefit of Sustainability
CoStar Green Building Study
Davis Langdon Cost of Green Study
Making the Business Case for Sustainability, AIA COTE February 2009

LEED and Green Building
Building Green/Environmental Building News
U.S. Green Building Council

Biomimicry
Biomimicry Presentation Handout
Emulating Life's Genius in the Built Environment

University of Oregon Sustainable Built Environment
Cascadia GBC Trim Tab Spring 2009, Density and Sustainability
A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Community Frameworks
American Planning Association Policy Guide on Planning for Sustainability

Some Important Articles
Oil Industry Disinformation Campaign on Climate Science (Union of Concerned Scientists)

Some Groups Working to Protect the Environment
Rainforest Action Network
Oregon Wild
Environmental Working Group
Transition Towns Wiki
Sierra Club
NRDC