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Top Environmental Issues Today: https://www.bottlestore.com/environmentalissues
How to Become an Addiction Counselor: https://addiction-counselor.org/how-to-become/
The Best Auto Insurance for 2020:
https://money.com/best-auto-insurance/
GUIDE: 55 Ways to Save Money on Internet Safety:
Dangers of mixing sleeping pills and alcohol: https://bestmattress.reviews/sleeping-pills-and-alcohol/
Resources and Guides for Students: https://www.bestcolleges.com/
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CAREERS SUITE:
Public
Administration Program Fundamentals: https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/public-administration-degree-programs/
Public Policy Career Overview:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/law/public-policy/
Public Health Career Overview:
https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/healthcare/public-health/
Comprehensive Guide
to
PTSD and sleep: https://healthysleepy.com/ptsd-sleep/
Comprehensive resource for Car
Recycling: https://www.junkcarmedics.com/blog/car-recycling
Sustainable Home Decor
Guide: Ethical and Eco-Friendly Design Tips: https://www.fivestarpainting.com/blog/2019/november/sustainable-home-decor/#~H8X8091
Mattress Disposal Guide: https://www.mattressadvisor.com/mattress-disposal-guide/
5 Eco-Friendly Hacks to Eliminate Obnoxious
Stains: https://tommyjohn.com/blogs/news/eco-friendly-stain-remover
Basement and Home Energy Efficiency Guide:
https://www.basementguides.com/basement-and-home-energy/
How
to Get Teens to Stop Vaping:
https://sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/vaping/
Consumers
Mortgage Guide: https://www.consumersadvocate.org/mortgage-rates
Blood
Alcohol Calculator: https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/resources/bac-calculator/
Free Grants
for Women:
http://freegrantsforwomen.org/
How Climate Change affects human health
Contingency Management effective in fighting addiction for veterans: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/veterans/
What veterans
should know about
sleep.
Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment for veterans.
More Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment
for veterans: https://www.floridarehab.com/resources/veterans
Substance Abuse Resource for CA residents: https://www.addictioncenter.com/
Energy Efficient
Tax
Credits
Guide
·
25
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Your Home
·
31
Ways to Ditch Plastic in Every Room
·
How
to
Save Energy During the Summer
· How to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
Waste Water Calculator:
https://www.mrrooter.ca/about/expert-tips/water-conservation/drip-calculator/
· Alcohol Addiction Guide: https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/
Alcohol Self-Assessment
Test: https://www.drugrehabconnections.com/addiction/alcohol/self-assessment/
Grants for Native Americans: http://grantsfornativeamericans.org/
Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses:
https://www1.fsgi.com/energy-efficiency-guide/
Junk Car Recycling Facts
and Info: https://theclunkerjunker.com/recycle-junk-cars.php
The Clunker Junker
automotive recycling services: https://theclunkerjunker.com/
Military Housing
Resource Guide for active duty military, veterans, and their families: https://www.apartmentguide.com/military/
Climate Change Resource: https://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/how-to-reduce-climate-change/
Free Grants for Veterans
(and others):
http://freegrantsforveterans.org/
A
Complete Guide To Driving Electric & Hybrid Cars:
https://www.hendy.co.uk/electric-hybrid-cars-21st-century/
The Beginners Guide to Driving Electric Cars:
https://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/electric-cars-guide
THE JOB CIRCLE Modesto Sound offers Audio Technician training classes for those 13 and older. Hands-on learning Live Sound, etc. $200 (limited scholarships available). 209-573-0533, studio@modestosound.org; ModestoSound.org
Website that helps low-income women with finding grants and financial assistance programs.
Free
Grants For Women,
Home
Insulation & Energy Efficiency Guide:
https://www.buildingmaterials.co.uk/resources/home-insulation-guide/
Fiscal
Tigers guide on Eco Friendly Habits for a Green Lifestyle: https://www.fiscaltiger.com/resources-for-eco-friendly-habits-and-a-green-lifestyle/
The Simple
Guide to Healthy Living on a Budget in 2019:
Ways to conserve water at home: https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-water-conservation/
Vehicle Recycling: An Eco-Friendly Alternative:
https://sellmax.com/car-recycling/
American Addiction Resources: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/
Struggling with addiction? Pinnacle Peak
Recovery has compiled an extensive list of support groups at https://www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/drug-alcohol-addiction-support-gro
Tulane
University's School of Social Work has released a resource
guide on homelessness and poverty
among students and youth.
Green Living guide: https://www.couponchief.com/guides/guide_to_cheap_green_living
Essential Guide to Sinkholes or Ground Settlement issues in Florida. Interactive, searchable maps for affected properties: sinkholemaps.com
Veterans and addiction:
https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/veterans/
Common Sleep Disorders in Veterans:
https://www.tuck.com/veteran-sleep/
How Does Trauma Affect Sleep? https://www.tuck.com/trauma-and-sleep/
Veterans Comprehensive Guide to Drug Abuse: https://www.amethystrecovery.org/veterans-comprehensive-guide-to-drug-abuse/
Veterans
Resources from Recovery Village: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/veterans/
Veterans suffering from addiction and
depression, seek help and/or explore support
groups at https://www.denverrecoverycenter.com/help-for-veterans-struggling-with-addiction/
Student's Guide to Studying Abroad - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/study-abroad/
Prepare
for virtually any natural disaster with the Natural Disaster
Preparedness Guide:
Calculators for a sustainable environment: contains car payment and car use calculators and links to many calculators to help people reduce their energy footprints: http://www.carpaymentcalculator.net/calcs/environmental.php
Comprehensive guide to help homeowners navigate through the complexities of homeowners insurance providers and policies. Useful tips, expert advice, and thoroughly researched data to help you compare different provider options. Visit http://www.reviews.com/homeowners-insurance/
Homeowners Guide to
Sustainability: https://www.angieslist.com/articles/homeowners-guide-sustainability.htm
Valley
Improvement Project's mission: to
improve the quality of life of under-
San Joaquin Connections--Our Sister Publication to the North, from the San Joaquin Peace and Justice Network
Community Alliance--Our Sister Publication to the South
New American Dream: http://www.newdream.org/--Live consciously, Buy wisely, Make a difference
Centre for Research on Globalization: http://www.globalresearch.ca/
Just Foreign Policy: http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/
Veterans for Peace: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/ --Wage peace!
The Nicaragua Network: http://www.nicanet.org/ --a project of the alliance for global justice
Depleted Uranium Burning--An Eternal Medical Disaster: http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Estgvisie/VISIE/ud_main.html
Workers World: http://www.workers.org/
Care 2 Make a Difference: http://www.care2.com/--green living, health, human rights
Courage to Resist: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/--support the troops who refuse to fight
Peace Action: http://www.peace-action.org--practical positive alternatives for peace
Chiapas Support Committee: http://www.chiapas-support.org/
Defenders of Wildlife: http://www.defenders.org/
Network of Spiritual Progressives: http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/
Mom's Rising http://momsrising.org/
United
Nations Foundation:
Campus Antiwar Network: http://campusantiwar.net/
Bioneers: http://www.bioneers.org/, a forum for connecting the environment, health, social justice, and spirit within a broad progressive framework.
Notice: David Smith-Ferri's book, Battlefields Without Borders: Iraq Poems, is available again. Visit http://www.battlefieldwithoutborders.org/
www.gregpalast.com Alternative News: Greg Palast
http://www.teachpeace.com/ Teach Peace Foundation
https://mobilization4mumia.com/
National priorities Project: http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home
Alternative News Sources:
Free Speech Internet Television Michael Moore Pages The Earth Times--"Environment. Education. Society. Business. Culture. Media. Nature. Politics. Population. Online News -- Daily on the Web"
FAIR--Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting
Norman Solomon Page Media Beat--collection of Solomon's columns
Websites for Northern California Peace and Justice Groups
Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE - Santa Cruz
Tri-Valley CARE (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) - Livermore
Mount Diablo Peace Center - Walnut Creek
Sonoma County Center for Peace & Justice California Peace Action - Berkeley
Grassroots Peace and Justice sites beyond Northern California
Peace Action The Dallas Peace Center, the oldest and largest peace and justice organization in North Texas
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, Poulsbo, WA The Institute for Peace and Justice, St. Louis, MO
Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, VT
Traprock Peace Center, Deerfield, Massachusetts "Together We Explore Nonviolence, Foster Community, Work to end war, Promote Communication & Take Initiatives on Justice and Environmental Issues" The link page on this website has an outstanding collection of related links.
Living Lightly Links (Environment)
The FOOD Initiative Home Page
EcoNet
Sustainable Development--from the President's Council on Sustainable Development
The Center for a New American Dream--responsible consumption
The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Sierra Club-Yokuts Chapter Northern Alaska Environmental Center Stanislaus Chapter Audubon Society Friends of the River
Justice Links
Links to Justice sites from The Justice Store Amnesty International
Combating Poverty and Hunger
Heifer Project International Church World Service
Habitat for Humanity
Diversity/Multicultural Links
Multicultural Events Calendar--find out world holidays of this month and cultural events, birthdays, and other significant events from many cultures.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project--a more scholarly look at writings by and about Dr. KingPeople For Peace/World Peace 2000
United Church of Christ Justice and Peace Ministries Page
Justice and Peace on the Web-links from the UCCAmerican Friends Service Committee
The Center for Public Integrity