Responsibleshopper.org
This is a great site for researching brands and companies to find out their social and environmental impacts.
Tip the Planet
A wiki site that anyone can add to, Tip the Planet is a place where everyone can share their tips on how to live better.
Canadian Center for Pollution Prevention
They have a great downloadable guide to sustainable consumption for youth called Consume This - Buying That Matters!
Ideal Bite
Check out this site to get daily tips sent to your inbox about how to vote better with your dollars. Tips range in focus from sunscreen to dog food, and always make us laugh!
Ryan's Well
Ryan is one awesome kid and we think he's great! He is following his dream to bring everyone in Africa clean water, and has raised over $800,000 to build wells since he began at age seven!
Julia Butterfly Hill: Circle of Life
Founded in 1999 by Julia Butterfly Hill, Circle of Life activates people through education, inspiration and connection to live in a way that honors the diversity and interdependence of all life.
Engineers Without Borders
Working to promote human development through access to technology, EWB also does public engagement in Canada, and recently ran what they dubbed as "the most sustainable conference in Canada." Oteshaites Levi, Chad, and Laura are all part of this great organization.
411 Initiative
This creative program brings hip hop and other musical artists into schools to challenge youth sterotypes and talk about HIV/AIDS.
Roots and Shoots
Connected to the Jane Goodall Institute, Roots and Shoots has created thousands of environmental youth groups across Canada and around the world.
Green Schools
SEEDS has a great program to green your school, and tons of actions you can take to make your school more sustainable.
Calculate your Ecological Footprint!
How much space is needed to sustain just you, to produce all the resources you use, and to absorb all of your waste? This is something everyone should try... it's very enlightening!
Canadian Field Studies in Africa Program
This is the field study program that brought us to Kenya. It is connected with multiple universities across the country and offers accredited courses about the biology of Kenya as well as the challenges the country faces. It is an eye-opening program and will change the way you view education and the world.
Ishmael Site
Daniel Quinn is an incredible author. His books Ishmael and Story of B raise pertinent questions that we think everyone should think about. Check out this site to read his responses to reader's questions.
Schools Without Borders
SWB designs leadership, community service and cross-cultural projects for idealistic and energetic high school students from around the world. An experience like this will change your life.
Apathy is Boring
This site is for those of us who want to do more, and know more, about the state of the world. Political and cultural contexts are explored here, and action is made fun and easy!