Difference between revisions of "Idea: Philadelphia Green Pages"
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− | Paul Glover suggests this idea: | + | Paul Glover suggests this idea: |
− | === Philadelphia Green Pages: === | + | === Philadelphia Green Pages: === |
− | Our city already has several prominent green networking sources: Grid, Green Jobs Philly, Sustainable Business Network, Academy of Natural Sciences, PHENND, GPEN.org, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Farm to City, Volk Libre, the Food Guide, and more. | + | Our city already has several prominent green networking sources: [[Grid_Magazine|Grid]], Green Jobs Philly, Sustainable Business Network, Academy of Natural Sciences, PHENND, GPEN.org, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Farm to City, Volk Libre, the Food Guide, and more. |
− | Of these, only SBN provides a categorized catalog. Green Jobs Philly has a single page | + | Of these, only SBN provides a categorized catalog. Green Jobs Philly has a single page http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/future.html which is not regularly updated. Grid and Green Jobs Philly provide categorized sections issue by issue. GPEN has an alphabetical list of environmental groups. |
There is not yet a categorized green catalog which sets specific green standards, allows green businesses and nonprofit organizations to enter current information free into a moderated keyword-sortable list, then welcomes the general public to browse these entries. | There is not yet a categorized green catalog which sets specific green standards, allows green businesses and nonprofit organizations to enter current information free into a moderated keyword-sortable list, then welcomes the general public to browse these entries. | ||
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Print and online (searchable, sortable) directory comprising three prime divisions: | Print and online (searchable, sortable) directory comprising three prime divisions: | ||
− | For-profit, Non-profit, Government. | + | For-profit, Non-profit, Government. |
− | ==== <br>Subject matter: ==== | + | ==== <br>Subject matter: ==== |
− | Food, Fuel, Housing, Health, Transportation, Education, Clothing, Recycling & Composting, Finance, Water, Air. Each of these would be introduced with a 200-word summary of possibilities. | + | Food, Fuel, Housing, Health, Transportation, Education, Clothing, Recycling & Composting, Finance, Water, Air. Each of these would be introduced with a 200-word summary of possibilities. |
− | The list would be moderated to admit local solution-oriented groups and programs inviting specific local action. It would not include mere crisis-oriented bad-news groups and media. It would not include mere general advocacy groups. They must invite participation in distinct actions. | + | The list would be moderated to admit local solution-oriented groups and programs inviting specific local action. It would not include mere crisis-oriented bad-news groups and media. It would not include mere general advocacy groups. They must invite participation in distinct actions. |
<br>Specifically preferring solutions which: | <br>Specifically preferring solutions which: | ||
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• decrease dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power. | • decrease dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power. | ||
− | • decrease waste of water and contamination of air. | + | • decrease waste of water and contamination of air. |
− | • provide effective alternatives to automobiles. | + | • provide effective alternatives to automobiles. |
− | • provide nonprofit holistic health services. | + | • provide nonprofit holistic health services. |
• expand regional food self-sufficiency. | • expand regional food self-sufficiency. | ||
− | • expand reliance on regional upcycled materials. | + | • expand reliance on regional upcycled materials. |
− | • expand local manufacture of durable essential goods. | + | • expand local manufacture of durable essential goods. |
− | • promote mutual aid. | + | • promote mutual aid. |
− | • release local creativity to accomplish the above. | + | • release local creativity to accomplish the above. |
− | • provide backing for community credits and neighborhood currencies. | + | • provide backing for community credits and neighborhood currencies. |
− | <br>Purposes: | + | <br>Purposes: |
− | • stimulate action | + | • stimulate action |
− | • cross pollinate | + | • cross pollinate |
− | • expand regional capability | + | • expand regional capability |
− | • serve as resource for jobseekers, entrepreneurs, organizers, volunteers, interns, funders | + | • serve as resource for jobseekers, entrepreneurs, organizers, volunteers, interns, funders |
− | ==== <br>INFORMATION FIELDS: ==== | + | ==== <br>INFORMATION FIELDS: ==== |
− | Name of group or initiative | + | Name of group or initiative |
− | • logo | + | • logo |
− | • website | + | • website |
− | • email/s | + | • email/s |
− | • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel and other social media | + | • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel and other social media |
− | • phone | + | • phone |
− | • contact person 1, contact person 2 | + | • contact person 1, contact person 2 |
− | • year started | + | • year started |
− | • purpose (1,000 characters) | + | • purpose (1,000 characters) |
− | • specific actions public can take | + | • specific actions public can take |
− | • internships | + | • internships |
− | • staff size | + | • staff size |
− | • budget | + | • budget |
− | • tax-deductible? | + | • tax-deductible? |
− | • donate, Paypal | + | • donate, Paypal |
− | • proposals and new groups forming: (invite people to fill holes where not already listed) | + | • proposals and new groups forming: (invite people to fill holes where not already listed) |
− | ____ | + | ____ |
Paul Glover<br>(215) 805-8330<br><http://www.paulglover.org>http://www.paulglover.org<br> | Paul Glover<br>(215) 805-8330<br><http://www.paulglover.org>http://www.paulglover.org<br> |
Revision as of 14:45, 20 March 2011
Paul Glover suggests this idea:
Philadelphia Green Pages:
Our city already has several prominent green networking sources: Grid, Green Jobs Philly, Sustainable Business Network, Academy of Natural Sciences, PHENND, GPEN.org, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Farm to City, Volk Libre, the Food Guide, and more.
Of these, only SBN provides a categorized catalog. Green Jobs Philly has a single page http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/future.html which is not regularly updated. Grid and Green Jobs Philly provide categorized sections issue by issue. GPEN has an alphabetical list of environmental groups.
There is not yet a categorized green catalog which sets specific green standards, allows green businesses and nonprofit organizations to enter current information free into a moderated keyword-sortable list, then welcomes the general public to browse these entries.
The availability of such a service, print and online, would accelerate participation in existing groups and stimulate new initiatives.
Here’s what I propose:
Print and online (searchable, sortable) directory comprising three prime divisions:
For-profit, Non-profit, Government.
Subject matter:
Food, Fuel, Housing, Health, Transportation, Education, Clothing, Recycling & Composting, Finance, Water, Air. Each of these would be introduced with a 200-word summary of possibilities.
The list would be moderated to admit local solution-oriented groups and programs inviting specific local action. It would not include mere crisis-oriented bad-news groups and media. It would not include mere general advocacy groups. They must invite participation in distinct actions.
Specifically preferring solutions which:
• transfer authority to grassroots groups to lower the costs of living, using environmental technologies.
• decrease dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power.
• decrease waste of water and contamination of air.
• provide effective alternatives to automobiles.
• provide nonprofit holistic health services.
• expand regional food self-sufficiency.
• expand reliance on regional upcycled materials.
• expand local manufacture of durable essential goods.
• promote mutual aid.
• release local creativity to accomplish the above.
• provide backing for community credits and neighborhood currencies.
Purposes:
• stimulate action
• cross pollinate
• expand regional capability
• serve as resource for jobseekers, entrepreneurs, organizers, volunteers, interns, funders
INFORMATION FIELDS:
Name of group or initiative
• logo
• website
• email/s
• Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel and other social media
• phone
• contact person 1, contact person 2
• year started
• purpose (1,000 characters)
• specific actions public can take
• internships
• staff size
• budget
• tax-deductible?
• donate, Paypal
• proposals and new groups forming: (invite people to fill holes where not already listed)
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Paul Glover
(215) 805-8330
<http://www.paulglover.org>http://www.paulglover.org