Science and appropriate technology links

Association for Environment Conscious Building

Leading independent environmental building trade organisation in the U.K. Encourages greater environmental awareness within the building construction industry.

Autopoiesis Plus

An Australian website inspired by the thinking of Maturana and Varela and others whose science of wholeness enhances our quality of life. Autopoiesis describes the spontaneous, self-organising, holistic nature of living systems, which provides insights into living together more harmoniously and a link between the science and the spiritual.

Centre for Alternative Technology

Europes' leading eco-centre - searching for sustainable and ecologically sound technologies and ways of life.

Centre for Sustainable Design

Part of the Faculty of Design at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College, in the UK. Organises conferences and workshops, and undertakes a wide range of research and training projects on eco-product development and sustainable product design.

Council for Responsible Genetics

A bio-ethics organisation dedicated to fostering public debate about the social, ethical and environmental implications of the new genetic technology.

Ecological Design Institute

Taking ecology as the basis for design, works to reintegrate the natural world and the humanly designed world. Green architecture, sustainable community planning, education and training, research and publications.

ETC Group

Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights.

Ifgene: The International Forum for Genetic Engineering

Formed to encourage a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to the worldviews out of which people approach science and its application to genetic engineering (biotechnology), and the moral and spiritual implication of genetic engineering.

The Foundation for Environmental Consciousness

A university for the Science of Peace. A partly physical, partly virtual meeting teaching and learning space for those who wish to contribute to the potential development of inclusive science - balancing an openness for new phenomena with a capacity for critical evaluation.

GeneWatch UK

An independent organisation concerned with the ethics and risks of genetic engineering. It questions how, why and whether the use of genetic technologies should proceed and believes that the debate on genetic engineering is long over due.

Intermediate Technology (ITDG)

Founded by E.F. Schumacher in 1965 and aims to expand technology choices by promoting the Appropriate Technology approach which focuses on people and the environment, and by encouraging the responsible use of technologies in development projects.

International Center for Technology Assessment

Committed to providing the public with full assessments and analyses of technological impacts on society.

International Coalition for the Protection of the Polish Countryside

An Ecocentre dedicated to promoting ecological technologies and ecological lifestyles. Providing information and workshops.

Physicians and Scientists for Responsible application of Science and Technology

A global network of concerned scientists who find there is an urgent need for evaluation of applications of science and technology from a comprehensive long term global perspective including systemic/holistic considerations.

RSA Art for Architecture

Encourages collaboration between artists and architects, landscape architects, engineers and other design disciplines. Fostering creative ways to improve the quality of urban and rural environments.

Scientific and Medical Network

Aims to deepen the understanding of science, medicine and education with analysis, insights and by "questioning assumptions."

Rupert Sheldrake

Presenting the work of Dr Rupert Sheldrake, biologist, author and regular contributor to Resurgence. Rupert first worked in developmental biology and is best known for his theory of morphic fields. Find out more about his concept of the extended mind.