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| Second_Nature__Education_for_Sustainability Nonprofit organization working to help colleges and universities expand their efforts to make environmentally sustainable and just action a foundation of learning and practice. Organization informatio |
| Stockholm_Environment_Institute_(SEI) Independent, international research institute specialising in sustainable development and environment issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels. Aims to clarify the requirements, st |
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| Towards_Sustainability UK site with links and resources for sustainable development initiatives. |
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| Your_Planet_Earth Objective is to help create a sustainable society. Has news, discussion forums, publishes articles from its user group. |
| Animal_Health_Service_-_The_Netherlands The 'Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren' or GD helps Dutch cattle, dairy, beef, sheep, goat, pig and poultry farmers to attain the highest possible health and quality levels |
| Animal_Production_Systems_Group Explores sustainable development options for high and low external input animal production systems on a worldwide scale. |
| Breeds_of_Livestock___Oklahoma_State_University Encyclopedia of individual breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, and other species. |
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| South_African_Society_for_Animal_Science Association of scientists who practice and report on animal agriculture. |
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May 31–June 2, 2009
Greening the Heartland Regional Conference
COBO Center, Detroit
One of the largest and most successful conferences on green building practices and initiatives is coming to Detroit. The USGBC Detroit Regional Chapter and The Engineering Society of Detroit will present the Greening the Heartland Regional Conference May 31–June 2, 2009, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in partnership with COBO Center.
The theme of the conference is “ABILITY,” which illustrates that an approach to projects and practices with sustainability as a goal leads to multiple benefits. Attendees will receive the necessary tools to achieve this goal through programs, outstanding education sessions, keynote speakers, tours, and other activities.
You are invited to take an active role in this event by submitting a presentation proposal. Deadline for submissions is December 8, 2008. Click here for the call for presentations. 
