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Role: Founder and pro bono Coordinator Developing "Foundations for a Sustainable Common Future", based on the vision of a global Interfaith network - united in their common faith-based acknowledgment vision presented at the November 1989 Globescope Pacific Assembly, in Los Angeles and key member of the organizing committee for the U.S. Citizens Network on UNCED (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) and initial interim secretariat for the Citizens Network.	Baltimore, MD 1989.08-1992.06
Documents
Walking Gently on the Earth A checklist, compiled by the Friends Committee on Unity with Nature and supported by appropriate queries, to encourage exploration as to how gently we are walking on the earth, what changes in actions and attitudes and what resources can support our transition towards a right relationship with the earth. information-habitat.net/values/wgote.htm	Baltimore 1989.04
Queries on Unity with Nature Queries, or probing questions, representing a compilation and synthesis of queries on Unity with Nature that had been developed by Friends (Quakers) at Monthly and Yearly meetings across the U.S.A., from a perspective that sees people in unity with nature, not apart from it. These queries were subsequently published as the Quaker contribution to the 1989 Environmental Sabbath resource guide developed by the U.N. Environment Programme. information-habitat.net/queries/uwn.htm	Baltimore 1989.04
Foundations for a Sustainable Common Future Identification of value issues that are key to a transition to a sustainable future; need for holistic approaches, interfaith cooperation, integrating faith and practice, networking skills, and participation in UNCED preparations. Testimony presented at the Globescope Pacific Assembly, Los Angeles, November 1989. information-habitat.net/values/fscf.htm	Baltimore 1989.08
An Earthcare Interfaith Network: A proposal for preparing input into the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development Proposal for organizing faith communities to focus attention on the preparations for the 1992 UNCED process, with special reference to the Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) process of the World Council of Churches.	Baltimore 1989.08
Notes on a Nature Rights Amendment Preliminary notes discussing considerations for a Nature Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and proposed text of such an amendment that would give legal standing in the courts to the earth, or any part of it, any species of plant or animal, or any member of such species.	Los Angeles 1989.11
Balance with Nature Identification of an imbalance with nature as a central theme underlying the major global crises we face, and the need for a spiritual response. Testimony presented at the Globescope Pacific Assembly, Los Angeles, 1989.11 information-habitat.net/values/balance.htm	Los Angeles 1989.11
Workshop on Environmental Computer Networks: Report on the Proceedings Workshop discussion and recommendations focussed on strategies for increasing access to electronic communications in developing countries, including analysis of needs and the availability of existing resources.	New York 1990.07
Citizens' Consultation on the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Conference Resources Compilation of information on UNCED, including brochure on the Citizens Alliance on UNCED (the proposed name of the U.S. Citizens Network before the consultation), proposed structure of the Alliance/Network, and directory of participants, generated from a DataPerfect database.	Washington 1990.10
Information Clearinghouse: US Citizens Network on UNCED Concept paper for an Information Clearinghouse to coordinate the compilation and dissemination of information relating the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). information-habitat.net/docs/clearing.htm	Baltimore 1990.11
Towards an Earth Charter Proposed elements for inclusion in an Earth Charter; developed in response to an Interfaith workshop organized by the International Coordinating Committee on Religion and the Earth at Wainwright House in March 1991. information-habitat.net/values/towards.htm	Rye 1991.04
Some Issues in Technology Transfer Critical analysis of technology transfer issues, seeking to unveil the full impact of technology transfer. including locus of power, ownership and control of economic institutions and the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact. Criteria and proposed conditions for alternative models of technology transfer are suggested. information-habitat.net/docs/techtran.htm	Geneva 1991.04
Who Is Who: People, Projects and Organizations In Service to the Earth Cross-referenced, indexed database-generated directory of people, projects and organizations in service to the Earth.	Waynesville 1991.05
Expansion of Access to On-Line Communications Proposal for major expansion of access to computer and on-line resources among NGOs in developing countries and Eastern Europe. information-habitat.net/docs/eaolc.htm	Baltimore 1991.07
Databases
EIN - Earthcare Interfaith Network Core database for Earthcare Interfaith Network; framework for Who Is Who: People and Organizations in Service to the Earth. EIN also served as the database for the Citizens Alliance for UNCED (the United Nations Conference of Environment and Development aka the Earth Summit) that evolved into the U.S. Citizens Network on UNCED, an organization that facilitated and helped to coordinate most U.S. based NGOs that were accredited to UNCED. EIN maintained contact information, committee affiliation and areas of interest for members and participants in the Citizens Network. In this capacity, EIN enabled frequently updated generation and distribution of directories of Network participants, including a directory of participants in the founding meeting of the U.S. Citizens Network on UNCED. EIN also served as a database for the Information and Communications Committee of the NGO Strategy Group for UNCED.	Baltimore, MD 1989.07
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