Atrium Society
:: Nonprofit, non-sectarian and non-political, committed to peace education around the world, with focus on the primary factors that lead to conflict: conditioned thinking and action.
Issues: conflict resolution; children; bullying; education; lesson plans. Location: Middlebury, VT 05753.
Vermont Northeast Kingdom Guide
:: Vermont Northeast Kingdom guide to the beauty and serenity of Vermont.
Issues: environment; Vermont environment clean air Location: Newport, VT 05855.
Vermont
A bimonthly newsletter on environmentally sustainable design and construction
RR1, Box 161
Brattleboro, VT 05301
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Association of Vermont Recyclers
Box 1244
Montpelier, VT 05601-1244
Affiliate: Association of Vermont Recyclers. Issues: environment; waste management; hazardous waste; recycling. Description: Information and materials on solid waste and recycling. In addition to evaluating material collected from curricula around the country, a number of Vermont teachers contributed their own favorite activities. The result is a resource guide with information, resources, and inter-disciplinary activities for teachers of grades K-12. Other Resources: Also publishes a newsletter, OUT OF THE DUMPS. Page#: 340. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 73
Strafford, VT 05072-0073 Phone: (802)765-4337
Issues: environment; Third World; justice; Native Americans; indigenous peoples; forests; polar. Description: An alliance of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples organizations to promote education and activism around cultural and biological diversity. Other Resources: Newsletter. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Johnson State College
Building 52
Johnson, VT 05656-9405
Issues: arts; peace; economics; activism. Description: An organization that shows the ways artists are being socially responsible in our society. Also, reports on ways that other artists are not being socially responsible. Other Resources: Publishes a newsletter. Contacts(s): Sophie Sollberger Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1010 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005-4902 Phone: (202)347-4976
Issues: health; preventive medicine; public health. Description: National membership organization of individuals and clinics committed to the prevention of occupation/environmental diseases and health hazards through the provision and development of high quality access health services. Contacts(s): Laura Welch Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1244
Montpelier, VT 05601-1244
Issues: environment; recycling; hazardous waste; waste management. Description: See AVR TEACHER'S RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING under directories. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
39 S. Main St.
Ipswich, MA 01938-2396 Phone: (508)356-0038
Affiliate: Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Issues: environment; economics; conservation; rivers; wildlife/endangered species; community investment. Description: The Quebec-Labrador Foundation (QLF) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the US and Canada. The Atlantic Center is an umbrella term for QLF programs. Through a variety of projects, QLF works to build support for conservation of natural resources within cultural contexts. Broadly defined, the primary program areas of QLF are rivers and watersheds; wildlife and habitats; rural landscapes and community development. Other Resources: See NEXUS under periodicals. Contacts(s): Brent Mitchell (Director/Conservation & Communications), Kathleen Blanchard Fax: (508)356-7322. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'qtautictr'. Dues: $25-$500/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1963. Additional Address: New England Field Office, Box 217, Montpelier, VT 05602 Contact: Tom Horn (Vice-President Programs), (802)229-0707. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 816
Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (800)848-6021
Issues: peace; education; conflict resolution. Description: Dedicated to finding peaceful solutions to conflict., (802)388-0922. Fax: (802)388-1027. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization. Source: SPC.
Div. of the Countryman Press, Inc.
Box 175
Woodstock, VT 05091-0175
Issues: environment; recreation. Description: Regional guidebooks on hiking, walking, canoeing, bicycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and fishing. Contacts(s): Carl Taylor (Editor) Type: publisher. Source: Writer.
Box 240
Waterbury, VT 05676-0240
Contacts(s): Ben Cohen Type: business. Source: Who.
Upper Access Books
Box 457
Hinesburg, VT 05461-0457 Phone: (800)356-9315
Issues: media; arts; literature; press. Description: "This is our third catalogue, and like the others, it doesn't include a single best-seller from a big publisher. We select only small-press books. The principal criterion is quality, not popularity. We're gratified by the enthusiastic response we've received from you, and from other discriminating readers throughout the US, Canada and around the world. You've proven that there is a substantial market for books outside the lowest denominator of mass appeal. Thanks!" Other Resources: An extraordinary selection of nonfiction books, many of which are hard to find in bookstores. 350 titles, including many for children. Contacts(s): Lisa & Steve Carlson, Gay Muller Published Date: 1991. Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.
310 Pine St.
Box 4529
Burlington, VT 05406-4529
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
US-USSR Bridges for Peace
Box 710
Norwich, VT 05055-0710
Affiliate: US-USSR Bridges for Peace. Issues: peace; conflict resolution; East-West. Contacts(s): Clinton Gardner (Editor) Office Address: Norwich Center Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
PO Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734
Description: See INVESTING FROM THE HEART under periodicals. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
139 Main St., #701
Brattleboro, VT 05301-2871 Phone: (802)254-8144
Issues: economics; environment; energy; recycling; waste management; conservation; cooperatives; networking. Description: A networking and consulting company promoting socially concerned businesses and investment practices. Provides detailed reports tailored to clients' specific criteria. Consults with private investors to help them make informed decisions and work efficiently with their advisors. Financial and consulting services to businesses involved in the environmental market, especially waste management, energy control and production, ESOPs, and co-ops. Contacts(s): Blake Ross Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Catalyst
PO Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Institute for Gaean Economics. Issues: Third World; economics; justice; labor; investing; indigenous peoples; green consumer; cooperative; worker ownership; alternative markets; community investment. Description: Opportunities to support grassroots, decentralized projects here and in the Third World with loans, investments and donations. This is the networking newsletter covering social responsibility, new economic models and projects, for people who want their money to make a difference, with a focus on native peoples. Focuses on small businesses, worker-ownership, co-ops, responsive (and usually small) publicly traded companies, nonprofits, local currency, appropriate technology, and alternative banks. Other Resources: Projects include, Grassroots Corporate Action Campaign, Green Mountain Biodiversity Project; All Species Project. See INVESTING FROM THE HEART newsletter. Resource Guide available. Contacts(s): Susan Meeker-Lowry Subscriptions: $25/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Member of: Co-op America. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Catalyst
Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Institute for Gaean Economics. Issues: economics; investing; community investment. Description: This center focuses on ways that cities, companies, and various other entities can revitalize themselves. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
RR #1 Black Fox Rd.
Battleboro, VT 05301
Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm.
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005-3516 Phone: (202)347-5700
Issues: demographics; environment; Third World; population. Description: Seeks to educate the masses on how to control an explosive population crisis. There is only so much resources for the world and at todays growth rates those will be exhausted. Believes in providing contraceptives to underdeveloped countries and other means of birth control. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405-0001
Issues: education; global education. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Route 113, Box 130
Post Mills, VT 05058 Phone: (802)333-9073
Issues: environment; politics; education, energy, organic. Description: Independent publisher concentrating on books that contribute to sustainable living, e.g. environment and nature. Contacts(s): Ian Baldwin, Jr. (Editor-in-Chief), Jim Schley (Managing Editor) Fax: (802)333-9092. Established: 1984. Member of: Co-op America, New England Socially Responsible Businesses. Type: publisher. Source: Writer.
3201 N. Vermont St.
Arlington, VA 22207-4480
Contacts(s): Emmett B. Harrison (Correspondent) Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Who.
Barre-Montpelier Rd.
Mail Route 1
Barre, VT 05641 Phone: (802)479-2558
Issues: agriculture; economics; health; cooperatives; nutrition; organic. Description: A worker-owned cooperative making natural and organic foods: maple syrup, apple butter, assorted fruit sauces - over 120 items. Other Resources: Free catalog. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; catalog. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Nancy Aldrich
Box 39
Westford, VT 05494-0039
Issues: education; health; homeschools. Description: A journal that explores holistic and spiritual alternatives in parenting, schooling, and home schooling with a focus on the Waldorf view of child development. On family life, cooperative initiatives, curriculum, imaginative play, the wonder of the natural world, story-telling, music, artistic work, handwork, handicrafts, festivals, reviews, resources, networking. Nurturing the magical time of childhood. Contacts(s): Nancy Aldrich Price: $5/sample. Subscriptions: $20/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Holistic Ed.
Box 1880
Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 Phone: (802)533-7178
Affiliate: Clean Yield Group. Issues: economics; investing. Description: A stockmarket newsletter for socially concerned investors. Profiles publicly traded companies, comments on the current stock market climate, and reports on developments in the ethical investment movement. "Principles and profits working together." Page#: 8. Price: $3/sample. Subscriptions: $95/yr.; $100 business. Frequency: 12/yr. Member of: Co-op America. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 1880
Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 Phone: (802)533-7178
Issues: economics; investing. Description: A family of financial management and research publications dedicated to serving the socially responsible investor. Profiles of publicly held companies that are environmentally and socially "clean". Other Resources: See CLEAN YIELD, a monthly newsletter. Contacts(s): Rian Fried Type: business; finance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1029 Vermont Ave. NW, #717
Washington, DC 20005-3517 Phone: (202)628-2981
Issues: urban; agriculture; economics; demographics; networking; development; community investment; rural communities; housing. Description: An information service for people working on housing and investing in urban neighborhoods and rural communities. Other Resources: A database of 300 community-based cases. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization; NET. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
RD#2, Box 1950
Montpelier, VT 05602-9405 Phone: (802)229-1840
Issues: Third World; economics; investing; forests. Description: Makes "Rainforest Crunch," a cashew and Brazil nut buttercrunch candy. Buys its nuts directly from forest peoples and donates 40% of its profits to rainforest preservation organizations. Contacts(s): Martha Broad, (800)927-2695 Member of: Co-op America. Type: business. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Catalyst
PO Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Institute for Gaean Economics. Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; green consumer; forests. Description: BOYCOTT the following companies: SCOTT PAPER CO., 277 Pleasant St., #104, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B27 4BJ, Canada; KIMBERLY CLARK CORP., P.O. Box 61900, DFW Airport Station, Dallas, TX 75261; COCA-COLA CO., Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301; GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. 133 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303; RJR NABISCO, Inc., 300 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339; and CASTLE & COOKE, INC., 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Other Resources: Call or write for more details. Contacts(s): Susan Meeker-Lowery Type: organization; boycott. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 2048
South Burlington, VT 05407-2048
Issues: economics; business. Description: Inspirational and practical business-oriented articles, profiles, and essays related to Vermont. Contacts(s): David Robinson (Editor) Publisher: New World Publishing. Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
39 Pearl St.
Brandon, VT 05733-1007
Issues: education; childhood. Description: A quarterly professional journal for those involved in educational and preschool services to children and their families. Emphasizes the implications of current research on child development for early education and daycare programs, special needs programs, and other practical educational problems. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Holistic Ed.
Gates-Briggs Bldg., #322
White River Junction, VT 05001 Phone: (802)295-7734
Issues: environment; efficiency; recycling. Description: Environmental information, education, and referral. Also, energy-efficient light bulbs, canvas shopping bags, stickers to re-use envelopes. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization; institute. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Kippling Rd.,Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: (802)257-7751
Affiliate: School for International Studies. Issues: education; Third World; travel. Description: Private organization that has been a leader in international education and exchange. Invented the homestead concept of learning the culture of another country by living as a member of one of its families. Has grown into a broadly diversified worldwide organization which promotes international understanding through citizen exchange, career-oriented higher education, language instruction and projects in international development and training. Other Resources: See School for International Training. Contacts(s): John G. Sommer Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
RFD 3, Box 84
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-8801 Phone: (802)633-4152
Affiliate: Information & Communications for Ecological Agriculture. Issues: agriculture; environment; organic. Contacts(s): Grace Gershuny Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
128 Intervale Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401-2850 Phone: (802)863-4535
Issues: agriculture; environment; organic. Description: "America's #1 catalog of innovative, environmentally safe gardening products. The most complete selection of seed-starting supplies, season extenders, organic fertilizers and pest controls, ingenious hand tools, watering systems, power equipment, greenhouses, and more." Other Resources: Free catalog, wholesale and retail. An employee-owned company. Contacts(s): Paul Conrad Type: business; catalog. Source: Utne.
Box 363
Worcester, VT 05682-0363 Phone: (802)223-3911
Affiliate: Good Money Publications, Inc. Issues: economics; investing. Description: This newsletter provides columns and features of interest to ethically and socially concerned investors on socially responsive companies (domestic and foreign), socially-screened funds, how companies respond to social issues, SRI groups and organizations worldwide, and how investors can make profitable investments while respecting their principles. Contacts(s): Ritchie Lowry (President), Steven Helm (Director of Research) Page#: 12. Subscriptions: $75/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 600. Member of: Co-op America. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 363
Worcester, VT 05682-0363 Phone: (800)535-3551 (orders)
Issues: economics; investing. Description: Up-to-date information for socially concerned investors and financial professionals. Other Resources: Newsletter, GOOD MONEY, $75 a year, handbook, and information services. Free brochure. INVESTOR GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY SCREENED MUTUAL FUNDS., (802)223-3911. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Social Ecology Project
Box 111
Burlington, VT 05402-0111
Affiliate: Social Ecology Project. Issues: environment; politics; Green. Description: A publications list of ecological and Green publications. Page#: 8. Subscriptions: $10/yr. Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 111
Burlington, VT 05402-0111
Issues: politics; environment; Green. Description: Extensive left green/social ecology literature list, GREEN PERSPECTIVES. Also, Social Ecology Project. Type: organization; program. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Holistic Education Review
39 Pearl St.
Brandon, VT 05733-1007 Phone: (802)247-8312
Issues: education; feminism; health; justice; children; child abuse; childhood; welfare rights. Description: "Each particular movement has its own publications, resources, and opportunities for networking. However, this Guide is the only comprehensive listing of organizations and publications from all the various movements. This is, of course, an ambitious undertaking and the Guide is by no means complete. We invite readers to send information about additional resources or revisions of the information presented here." Also covers children's rights and welfare organizations. Great little directory! Other Resources: "The Guide will be updated periodically, with additions appearing quarterly in HOLISTIC EDUCATION REVIEW." Some of the listings in MACROCOSM were reprinted with permission from this guide. Publisher: Holistic Education Review. Page#: 16. Price: $2/ea., free with orders. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
The Creamery
Ferry Rd.
Charlotte, VT 05445
Issues: environment; agriculture. Description: "America's highly acclaimed country-living magazine of gardening, fine food, the home, the environment and issues that affect the quality of our lives and the world around us. ...literate, handsomely illustrated and full of ideas that will challenge, provoke and inspire you as an involved gardener, homeowner and creative cook." Contacts(s): Tom Rawls (Editor) Price: $3/ea. Subscriptions: $14.97/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research
6120 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-3718 Phone: (213)759-6063
Affiliate: Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research. Issues: education; media; politics; justice; research. Description: "People's movements are archived in this important library, with news of the institution noted in their quarterly report. Selections from their collections are noted as well as news on the state of the library. A donation will put you on their mailing list." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Sarah Cooper Price: Free. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: 4/yr. Established: 1982. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/MEDIA.
39 Pearl St.
Brandon, VT 05733-1007 Phone: (802)247-8312
Issues: education; childhood. Description: The premier journal of leading-edge approaches in education. Covers innovative methods, cultural and social issues, education for peace and justice, global and environmental education, learning styles, rites of passage, and much more. Insightful essays and book reviews. The magazine that offers a unified vision of the future of education to today's teachers and parents. Highly acclaimed by readers and critics alike. Other Resources: Publishes books on holistic education. Contacts(s): Charles Jakiela (Publisher) Publisher: Holistic Education Press. Page#: 64. Price: $7/ea. Subscriptions: $26/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 2.5M. Established: 1988. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
RFD 3, Box 84
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-8801
Description: See Gaia Services. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
One Park St.
Rochester, VT 05767 Phone: (802)767-3174
Issues: health; ethics; preventive health; transformation; psychology. Description: "For fifteen years, it has published quality books on alternative health and healing, bodywork, esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, Eastern and Western mystery traditions, and self-development. Here are more than 200 titles to help you achieve personal health and spiritual growth." Other Resources: Free illustrated catalog. Contacts(s): Ehud C. Sperling (President/Publisher), Leslie Kolket (Managing Editor) Established: 1975. Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Utne.
Box 21
Grafton, VT 05146-0021
Description: See Holistic Education Community Network in media section. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
c/o Catalyst
Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Center for Economic Revitalization. Issues: economics; environment; boycotts; forests; corporate responsibility; investing; green consumer. Description: This organization believes that the emphasis should not be on the purse, but that economics should be conscious of the Earth, morality, peace and justice. A great institute! Other Resources: See newsletters CATALYST and INVESTING FROM THE HEART. All Species Project; Center for Economic Revitalization; Companies Which Cut Rainforest Boycott. Contacts(s): Susan Meeker-Lowrey Additional Address: Box 364, Worchester, VT 05682 Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 89
Plainfield, VT 05667-0089 Phone: (802)454-8493
Issues: environment; agriculture; economics; health; community investment; bioregional. Description: Integrates the study of human and natural ecosystems through understanding interrelationships of culture and nature. It advances a critical, holistic world view suggesting that creative human enterprise can construct an alternative future, harmonizing people's relationships with each other. Draws on studies in the natural sciences, feminism, anthropology, and philosophy, to provide a critique of current trends and offer reparative measures. Examines ways to create sustainable communities. Other Resources: Using Central Vermont as a laboratory, the Institute explores bioregional solutions to global problems. Contacts(s): Paula Emery (Assistant Director) Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
United Nations Association of the USA
1010 Vermont Ave. NW, #904
Washington, DC 20005-4902 Phone: (202)347-5004
Affiliate: United Nations Association of the USA. Issues: peace; foreign policy; international law; United Nations. Description: Journal that focuses on the need for international interdependence. Believes that this can only be accomplished by more dependence on the United Nations. Contacts(s): Andy Rice Frequency: 6/yr. Additional Address: 485 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017 Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Institute of International Health & Development
1120 Vermont Ave. NW, #610
Washington, DC 20005-3523 Phone: (202)835-9056
Affiliate: Institute of International Health & Development. Issues: Third World; health; demographics; economics; alternative markets; public health. Description: An educational magazine devoted to examining public health and development policies affecting developing nations; provides a forum for debate on existing governmental and private programs; encourages policy makers in the field to explore alternative ways of meeting the pressing health and economic needs of developing nations. Contacts(s): Graciela D. Testa (Editor), Paul Dietrich (Publisher) Page#: 32. Price: $6/ea. Subscriptions: $24/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 20M. Other Formats: Fax: (202) 452-1269. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Volunteers for Peace/UNESCO
Box 202
Belmont, VT 05730-0202
Affiliate: Volunteers for Peace/UNESCO; CCIVS at UNESCO, Paris. Issues: education; Third World; peace; travel; volunteers. Description: This directory contains descriptions on 800+ workcamps in 34 countries throughout Europe, the USSR, Asia and Africa. workrooms are mostly in the summer months for 2-3 weeks and cost $80-$90. The directory contains all registration materials. Other Resources: Please write or call for a FREE copy of our newsletter. Contacts(s): Peter Coldwell (Director), Megan Brook (Co-director) Published Date: 4/91. Page#: 112. Bulk Prices: 10% off/24. Frequency: Annual. Circulation: 4M. Fax: (802)259-2922. Web or BBS: PeaceNet. E-Mail: 'vfpusa'. Dues: $10/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1982. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Volunteers for Peace International Workcamps
43 Tiffany Rd.
Belmont, VT 05730 Phone: (802)259-2759
Affiliate: Volunteers for Peace International Workcamps. Issues: peace; Third World; education; East-West; global understanding; volunteers. Description: The newsletter reports on volunteer workcamps throughout the world. It also provides you with information for registering for the work programs. Contacts(s): Peter Coldwell (Director) Price: Free. Frequency: Annual. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Catalyst
PO Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Catalyst (Institute for Gaean Economics). Issues: economics; Third World; investing; green consumer; forests; alternative markets. Description: Putting our Earth, our values, peace and justice, back into our economic lives are the main goals of this newsletter. Gives descriptions of models that can empower us to regain community and cooperation. Lots of knowledge on the rainforest opportunity. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Good Money Publications, Inc.
Box 363
Worcester, VT 05682-0363 Phone: (800)535-3551
Affiliate: Good Money Publications, Inc. Issues: economics; investing. Description: Provides unbiased, timely and essential investment information for individuals and professionals. Price: $32.95 ea. Subscriptions: Free w/$75 subscription. Type: reference; guide. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
1090 Vermont Ave. NW, #1100
Washington, DC 20005-4905
Description: See National Black Caucus of Locally Elected Officials. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm.
15 Barre St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-3520 Phone: (802)223-7222
Affiliate: Natural Organic Farmers Association. Issues: agriculture; health; organic. Description: This newsletter focuses on organic farming practices and the activities of organic farmers. Contacts(s): Enid Wonnacott (Coordinator), Cherie Morse (Administration Assistant) Page#: varies. Subscriptions: Membership. Frequency: 4/yr. Dues: $20/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1971. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
180 Flynn Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401-5401
Issues: agriculture; horticulture. Description: Articles, seed-to-table profiles of major crops; firsthand reports from experienced gardeners in this country's many growing regions; easy-to-follow gardening techniques; garden food recipes; coverage of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Contacts(s): Warren Schultz (Editor) Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
Box 8233
Brattleboro, VT 05304-8233 Phone: (800)932-4501
Issues: economics; environment; green consumer. Description: Newsletter and directory. Practical information on inventory sources, the eco-retail industry, and business operations. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: EarthBeat.
15 Barre St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-3520 Phone: (802)223-7222
Issues: agriculture; health; organic. Description: An association of consumers, gardeners, and diversified farmers who share a vision of local, organic agriculture. Through education and member participation, NOFA works together to strengthen agriculture in Vermont. Parent organization of Vermont Organic Farmers, a certification committee and also hosts an annual conference, holds numerous workshops, and publishes the quarterly NOFA-Notes. Other Resources: NOFA-NOTES. Contacts(s): Enid Wonnacott (Coordinator), Cherie Morse (Administration Assistant) Dues: $20/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1971. Member of: N.E., NOFA Regional Group; OFPANA, OFAC. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
ACCESS: A Security Information Service
1511 K St. NW, #643
Washington, DC 20005-1401 Phone: (202)785-6630
Affiliate: ACCESS: A Security Information Service. Issues: peace; disarmament; activism; networking. Description: National, regional, and local groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont working for peace, disarmament, and international security. Arranged geographically. Other Resources: Published in cooperation with the Topsfield Foundation, Inc. Mailing labels available to nonprofit organizations, $50 per thousand, one time use, $20 minimum per order, plus $15-$50 for specialized searches. Contacts(s): Phyllis Emigh (Information Manager) Published Date: Spring 1990. Page#: c210. Frequency: Biennial. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT 05753-6000
Issues: arts; literature; poetry. Description: Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of varying lengths. "National, international, literary, political, effectively radical writing." Contacts(s): T. R. Hummer (Editor), Devon Jersild (Associate Editor) Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
126 Intervale Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401-2804
Description: See SEVENTH GENERATION CATALOG. Type: business. Source: Macrocosm.
4050 Williston Rd.
South Burlington, VT 05403-6064 Phone: (802)860-2886
Issues: economics; environment; green consumer. Description: Maker of Mapwrap, all-occasion gift wrap that's kind to the Earth. Printed on recycled paper and packaged in biodegradable cellophane. Type: business. Source: EarthBeat.
US-USSR Bridges for Peace
Box 710
Norwich, VT 05055-0710
Issues: peace; anti-nuclear; disarmament. Description: This chart, prepared by US-USSR Bridges for Peace, has been widely used in the Nuclear Freeze Campaign. 6,000 dots represent the 18,000 megatons in today's arsenals; 1 dot in the center represents all the firepower of WW II: 3 megatons. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Rural Vermont
15 Barre St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-3520 Phone: (802)223-7222
Affiliate: Rural Vermont. Issues: agriculture; health; organic. Description: This digest gives helpful information on how to farm organically. It also reports on the dangers of using non-organic methods to farm. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 517
Moretown, VT 05660-0517 Phone: (802)229-0137
Issues: peace; education; politics; activism; government accountability. Description: Promotes a cherished American ideal that "we the people" are the government and those who hold public office are public servants. "We stress the necessity of being well-informed in order to make the decisions that will best care for the next generation. We recognize each individual's ability to make a difference and believe that the most effective way to teach young people about democracy is to practice it. We believe that the greatest health risk facing children today is nuclear war." Other Resources: Publishes newsletter, YOPPY and "The Dot Chart" Contacts(s): Glenn W. Hawkes (Executive Director), (802)223-3409. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
21 Church St.
Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802)863-2345
Issues: peace; justice; education; demographics; economic conversion; conflict resolution; anti-nuclear; activism; networking. Description: "We are working for a world in which international conflicts are settled without war, and in which people treat each other with love, dignity, and justice. ...striving to end the threat of nuclear annihilation by promoting nuclear disarmament. ...to stop harmful US military and economic intervention in the affairs of other countries. We oppose violation of human rights." An educational organization representing 12+ Burlington area groups working to form a more trusting, empowered society. Other Resources: Central clearinghouse for information on peace activities, library, office support services, peace store, newsletter, PEACE AND JUSTICE NEWS letter. Contacts(s): Greg Guma (Coordinator), (802)863-8326. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1979. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization; coalition. Source: Macrocosm USA.
103A Main St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: (802)254-2913
Issues: economics; investing. Description: Investment management services for socially and environmentally concerned individuals and institutions. Other Resources: Free brochure. Contacts(s): Jay Falk Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
2 Church St.
Burlington, VT 05401-4445 Phone: (802)658-4267
Issues: arts; economics; graphics. Description: Graphic design for nonprofit and progressive organizations. Donates a portion of profits to peace groups and other politically progressive groups. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
15 Barre St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-3520
Description: See ORGANIC FARMER, THE DIGEST OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE under periodicals. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Kippling Rd.,Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: (800)451-4465
Affiliate: Experiment in International Living. Issues: education; travel. Description: "Accredited study abroad, senior college and graduate school. Prepares students for international/intercultural careers. Programs include: College Semester & Summer Abroad programs in 32 countries, many in developing nations. World Issues, a 2-year upper division bachelor's program. Includes overseas internship. M.A. in Teaching Languages for teachers of ESL, French, and Spanish. Master's in Intercultural Management." Other Resources: Publishes a quarterly newspaper, WORLD VIEW; Experiment in International Living. Contacts(s): Marshall Brewer, Lani Wright (Counselors), (802)257-7751. Fax: (802)254-6674. Type: organization; center. Source: Utne.
10 Farrell St.
South Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: (800)456-1197
Affiliate: Niche Marketing Services. Issues: environment; economics; green consumer. Description: Catalog of recyclable products offers consumers a way to help both present and future generations protect themselves and their precious environment. It contains a wide variety of biodegradable household products. There are also products such as home radon tests, water-saving faucets, stationery made from recycled newsprint and other items that will safeguard and preserve the environment. Contacts(s): Alan Newman (President), Jeffrey Hollender (Chairperson), (800)456-1177. Page#: 48. Price: $2/ea. Type: business; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.
6120 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-3718
Description: See HERITAGE (periodicals). Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Zenaida Corp.
22 Church St.
Burlington, VT 05401-4456
Affiliate: Zenaida Corp. Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
130 S. Willard St.
Burlington, VT 05401-3455 Phone: (307)733-0626
Issues: future; politics; ideation; activism. Description: Helps people with workable ideas get in touch with each other so they can put those ideas into action. Contacts(s): Antonio Nunez Fax: (303)444-7512. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
209 College St.
Burlington, VT 05401-8306 Phone: (802)658-2523
Issues: Third World; peace; United Nations; South Africa. Description: "A Progressive Perspective on World Events". A newsletter on nonaligned movement and developing nations, UN, and South Africa; and most recently the new Europe. Contacts(s): Pamela Polston (Director of Development) Subscriptions: $20/yr. Frequency: 8/yr. Fax: (802)658-3738. Established: 1952. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1025 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005-3516 Phone: (202)347-3507
Issues: demographics; Third World; hunger; development; population; refugees; immigration. Description: Provides information and education about refugees. Its sets itself the task of consulting with refugees and their government leaders, stimulating research on refugee problems, and working closely with American voluntary agencies. Other Resources: See UNITED STATES COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES - DIRECTORY. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
The Norwich Center
Box 710
Norwich, VT 05055-0710 Phone: (802)649-1000
Issues: peace; politics; East-West; conflict resolution; lobbying; activism. Description: A coalition of over 50 educational civic, peace, and church groups working to build understanding between the people of the US and USSR through "citizen diplomacy." Initiated at the height of a resurgence in Cold War thinking, it has worked at challenging deeply-rooted enemy images between the US and USSR. Other Resources: Publishes biannual BRIDGES FOR PEACE NEWSLETTER; BUILDING BRIDGES: US-USSR - A HANDBOOK FOR CITIZEN DIPLOMATS, a "How to" book for the citizen diplomacy movement. Also US-USSR Bridges for Peace. Contacts(s): Clinton Gardner (President) Established: 1983. Type: organization; coalition. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1010 Vermont Ave. NW, #904
Washington, DC 20005-4902 Phone: (202)347-5004
Issues: peace; United Nations; global understanding; international law. Description: A nonpartisan organization working in Washington, at UN Headquarters, and in thousands of communities across America to build public understanding of and support for international cooperation through the UN. Receives no financial support from the US government or the UN. It depends entirely upon private sources. Other Resources: THE InterDEPENDENT, a news journal; UNA-USA Publications available. Contacts(s): Andy Rice, Edward C. Luck (President), (202)966-5393. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Additional Address: 485 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017--6104., (212)697-3232. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, #920
Washington, DC 20005-3516 Phone: (202)347-3507
Affiliate: United States Committee for Refugees. Issues: demographics; refugees; immigration. Description: List of approximately 80 national organizations and local agencies in the US concerned with refugee resettlement programs and other refugee concerns. Country-by-country review of worldwide refugee situation, statistics, US policy toward refugees, and programs to assist them in the US and overseas; bibliography. Data include organization or agency name, address, and purpose. Published Date: 3/91. Price: $8/ea. Frequency: Annual. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
61 Elm St.
Montpelier, VT 05602-2818
Issues: environment; bioregional. Description: Articles about Vermont subjects only. Contacts(s): Tom Slayton (Editor-in-chief) Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
Box 804
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0804 Phone: (800)544-7108
Issues: economics; investing. Description: Full-service bank with socially responsible fund - accounts include checking with interest, CD, and IRA. Money supports affordable housing, farming, environmental projects, small business development. Co-op America Visa Card. Funds in these accounts are covered by FDIC. Contacts(s): John Hashhagen, Jr. (President), (802)257-7151. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
43 Tiffany Rd.
Belmont, VT 05370 Phone: (802)259-2759
Issues: education; Third World; travel; development; volunteers. Description: This organization coordinates Workcamps in the USA and mainly western and eastern Europe with some programs in the "Third World. Provides consultation and placement service for work camp hosts and volunteers, linking people with programs. An inexpensive and personal way to travel, live and work in a foreign country, best described as a fully internationalized short-term "peace corps." For students June-September opportunities to travel and promote goodwill. Other Resources: THE INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPER Newsletter and THE INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMP DIRECTORY. Contacts(s): Peter Coldwell Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1981. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Midmarch Arts Press
300 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10025-5239 Phone: (212)666-6990
Issues: arts; feminism; economics; health; labor; justice; fine arts; culture; occupational safety; minorities; empowerment; networking; cooperatives. Description: "A listing of galleries, cooperatives, agencies and organizations, many focussed on women, for networking and support in the visual arts. Includes colonies and retreats, legal assistance, information hotlines." Organizations, alternative spaces, co-op galleries; artists colonies, financial help, health hazards info, arts advocacy; special focus on minorities. Publisher: Midmarch Arts Press. Price: $12.95/ea. Additional Address: c/o Upper Access Books, Box 457, Hinesburg, VT 05461 Contact: Lisa & Steve Carlson (Distributors), (800)356-9315. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Parents, Teachers and Students For Social Responsibility
Box 517
Moretown, VT 05660-0517 Phone: (802)229-0137
Affiliate: Parents, Teachers and Students For Social Responsibility. Issues: peace; education; childhood. Description: A newsletter inspired by Dr. Seuss book, Horton Heas a Who, a story about each person's ability to make a difference. Contacts(s): Glenn W. Hawkes (Executive Director), (802)223-3409. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.