Message-ID: <009A15B7.58CEFE40.1@augustana.ab.ca> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 22:39:22 MDT From: PIERRE BLAIS <mailto:blaip@AUGUSTANA.AB.CA> Subject: Interesting Electronic Discussion Groups To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Hello all,A number of weeks ago, I requested help in identifying interesting mailing lists that dealt with development and environmental issues, as well as with other social justice issues.
WELL, THE RESULTS ARE IN! After subscribing to over 80 different lists and sorting through a few thousand messages from those lists, only now do I realize the foolishness of such an idea!
In any case, here is the list I compiled. It is far from being comprehensive, and I am still testing a number of other mailing lists that have been suggested to me. BTW, thanks to everyone who suggested their favorites.
The list is organized quite simply: 1) Name of the list; 2) Official title; 3) Exact address to subscribe (send "subscribe listname yourname" in the body of the message at that address) 4) Rating (*, ** or ***); 5) Short description of the objectives of the list.
The rating does not represent whether I like the list or not. Rather it it is an attempt to quantify the volume, diversity and originality of the material being distributed. Please keep in mind that all mailing lists identified here are GREAT lists. I only give the names of lists that were (IMHO) sufficiently active and provided valuable information. I simply tried to differentiate between them. There is an enormous amount of duplication between lists out there, so I tried to identify those lists that are really the best in their fields.
* Means a list with slower traffic, and numerous cross-postings. ** Means a list with regular traffic, with a clear diversity of opinions being expressed and issues being raised. *** Outstanding list! Means a list with large traffic (you may even find it difficult to cope with it) and a very rich discussion (many topics being addressed at any given time). Lots of information being exchanged. Highly recommended if you are interested in its topic.
If I find enough courage to continue subscribing to a few more dozen mailing lists, I may eventually resubmit a more complete list. Feel free to let me know if you would appreciate it or not.
One last comment. The richest source of information and discussion about development, environmental and social justice issues is by far the APC network (Association for Progressive Communications). You may want to contact their WWW site at: http://www.apc.org to find out more about them and how to subscribe ($$).
Happy readings!
Pierre Blais mailto:blaip@augustana.ab.ca
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LIST OF INTERESTING ELECTRONIC DISCUSSION GROUPS ________________________________________________
AE Alternative Energy Discussion List Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU
** This list is for the discussion and distribution of information regarding alternative sources of energy. ________________________________________________
AGE-L The African Global Experience Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu
** Discussion list about African/American and racial issues. News on current events in Africa and in America are often circulated and discussed. ________________________________________________
CASID-L Canadian Association for the Study of International Development Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@vm1.mcgill.ca
* List that focuses on international development theory and practice. Announcements of activities in that field in Canada. ________________________________________________
CNG China News Group (ASU Local) Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
** This list is used mostly for the distribution of the China News Digest, a regular summary of current news from China. The digest contains very up-to-date information on China that often does not make into the other news sources. There are a number of sites and discussion lists that also provide the digest. Send a "find global/china news" message to mailto:listserv@listserv.net to obtain a comprehensive list. ________________________________________________
DEVEL-L Technology Transfer in International Development Subscribe at: mailto:LISTSERV@AMERICAN.EDU
** This is a public discussion list for all persons interested in Technology Transfer in International Development. It is sponsored by Volunteers in Technical Assistance (private, nonprofit) and is a channel for distribution of VITA's newsletter, DevelopNet News. ________________________________________________
ECDM Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@pdomain.uwindsor.ca
** This list is based at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Windsor. It is a discussion forum: feel free to contribute anything that you feel is appropriate. Example of topics covered: Design for Disassembly (DFD); economic models, material recovery opportunities, disassembly sequence, automatic tool for DFD analysis. Life-Cycle Analysis: energy, material, process, product. Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing: material substitute, material compatibility, process/product evaluation models. Design for Product Reuse: product recovery methods, quality, testing, and reliability, establishing a reused- product market. Design for Repair/Rework: maintenance schedules, repair and rework processes, quality and reliability issues. ________________________________________________
ECO-FUND Environmental finance discussion list Subscribe at: mailto:LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU
* This list is devoted to the discussion of environmental finance issues. The Environmental Finance Center of the Coastal and Environmental Policy Program and the Maryland Sea Grant College, both part of University of Maryland System, sponsor this list. ________________________________________________
ENVINF-L Environmental Information Distribution List Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@hearn.nic.surfnet.nl
** The list is particularly meant for environmental scientists. It will distribute recent information about publications (abstract and source), courses, educational programmes, resource information, workhops and conferences. The emphasis of this list is on the supply of information in stead of being a forum for discussions. However, requests of members for information on these matters to others are welcome too. ________________________________________________
FUTUREWORK Redesigning Work, Income Distribution and Education Subscribe at: mailto:listproc@csf.colorado.edu
*** Very active list! Highly recommended. This list is for addressing new realities from a problem-solving perspective. Basic changes are occurring in the nature of work in all industrialized countries. Information technology has hastened the advent of the global economic village. Jobs that workers at all skills levels in developed countries once held are now done by smart machines and/or in low-wage countries. Contemporary rhetoric proclaims the need for ever-escalating competition, 'leaner and meaner' ways of doing business, a totally 'flexible workforce,' and jobless growth. What a large permanent reduction in the number of secure, adequately-waged jobs might mean for communities, families and individuals is not being adequately discussed, nor are the implications for income distribution and education. Our objective is to involve as many people as possible--including you--in re-designing for the new realities rather than debating their existence. We hope that this list will help to move these issues to a prominent place on public and political agendas worldwide.
FUTUREWORK is hosted by Communications for a Sustainable Future (CSF) located at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It is an unmoderated and open list.
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G-ETHIC Global Ethic Listserv List Subscribe at: mailto:LISTSERV@VM.TEMPLE.EDU
* G-ETHIC, which coordinates the work of thinkers, scholars, and activists from around the world working to develop and implement a global ethic, focuses on three main areas:
1) "A Universal Declaration of a Global Ethic"; 2) "Ethics Statements of Human Activities and Professions," particularly on an international level, e.g., business, labor, law; 3) "Ecological Ethics," especially, though not only, as expressed in the emerging "Earth Charter."
There are two major aspects to all three areas: (A) the drafting of the various ethics statements, and (B) the gaining of their world-wide approval and implementation. ________________________________________________
H-ASEH Environmental History List Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@h-net.msu.edu
** This list seeks to promote dialogue among scholars interested in Environmental History. Environmental history seeks to understand the range of human interactions with the physical environment in the past. The field has been around officially since the organization of the American Society for Environmental History (the co-sponsor of this list) in the early 1970s. However, historians have been researching interactions between humans and the environment since early times. Scholars doing environmental history come from disciplines such as historical geography, landscape architecture, urban planning, archeology and anthropology, agricultural studies, sociology and natural sciences, such as biology and ecology, to name a few. ________________________________________________
HABITAT2 UN Habitat II Conference List Subscribe at: mailto:listproc@cedar.univie.ac.at
*** Very active these days (May 96) ! The Second United Nations Conference for Human Settlements, commonly know as Habitat II, will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 3-14 June 1996. It will be the last United Nations Conference for this century. This list constitutes a forum for the posting of notices about the conference, exchange of views, discussions. ________________________________________________
INFOTERRA United Nations Environment Programme Subscribe at: mailto:listproc@cedar.univie.ac.at
*** Very active list! Highly recommended. The United Nations Environment Programme's Infoterra subscription list is a public list intended for exchanging information on environmental topics; posing queries to the Infoterra network; requesting information from UNEP; and raising environmental awareness in general.
Subscription to this list is open. In addition to posing queries, subscribers are encouraged to respond to queries as well, since this list will ultimately be comprised of both sources and users of environmental information on a global basis. Subscribers may also post announcements of new publications, gophers, lists, information services, etc., and upcoming meetings, seminars, training courses, etc., which are of general environmental interest. ________________________________________________
INTDEV-L International Development and Global Education Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@uriacc.uri.edu
** This list provides a forum for the discussion and exchange of information on international development and global education issues. ________________________________________________
NATIVE-L Aboriginal Peoples: news & information Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu
** List for discussing and exchanging information about aboriginal issues. ________________________________________________
QUAKER-P Quaker Peace and Social Issues List Susbscribe at: mailto:LISTSERV@POSTOFFICE.CSO.UIUC.EDU
*** Very active. Various issues discussed calmly and thoroughly! List for the the discussion of Peace and Social Justice issues. All are welcome! Friends from around the world participate. ________________________________________________
SOCJUS-L Forum for the Discussion of Social Justice Writing Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@villvm.bitnet
** Discussion about writing with a conscience. This list does not directly address social justice issues, but rather focuses on communicating ideas through the written medium for the purpose of raising consciousness. ________________________________________________
TW-ENV Taiwan Environment Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@listserv.syr.edu
*** This discussion list is for the purpose of discussing environmental issues relevant to Taiwan. However, the list has become a very valuable source of information and discussion about issues that concern Asia in general as well as other areas of the world. The title of the list is somewhat misleading. ________________________________________________
URBWLF-L Uban Wildlife Discussion List Subscribe at: mailto:listserv@uriacc.uri.edu
** This list is intended to provide an electronic forum to promote the interchange of ideas and experiences between researchers, managers, planners, and educators concerned with wildlife habitats, urban ecosystems, and the quality of life in urban areas. ________________________________________________
URSP-HCD Urban Studies and Planning, Housing and Community Development List Subscribe at: mailto:LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU
** The list is particularly meant for environmental scientists, students, faculty and planning professionals interested in this field of study. Users are encouraged to submit brief summaries of articles and news items related to housing and community development, publications (abstract and source), courses, educational programmes, resource information, workhops and conferences. The emphasis of this list is on the supply of information in stead of being a forum for discussions. However, requests of members for information on these matters to others are welcome too. ________________________________________________
WTN-L WORLD TIBET NETWORK LIST Subscribe: mailto:listserv@vm1.mcgill.ca
** WTN News contains news reports on Tibet from the major news gatheringagencies, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Both Chinese and Tibetan government reports are published freely. Very often WTN News has major stories on Tibet before they appear in local newspapers or on electronic media, and many stories that never make it to the major news media. ________________________________________________