Resources

In my never-ending quest for knowledge the web has proven both a fantastic resources and an incredible waste of time.  In an effort to assist you in maximize the former I’m providing my shortlist of resources on my favorite subjects.  Be sure to browse the posts in my tag cloud since many of them contain links on more specific subjects.  I’ve also thrown in some good book resources; I suppose a few people still remember what those are (organic, perishable media with static textual content).  Check back occasionally as the list should be growing.

International Development

Organizations

Oxfam International:  One of the best large NGO’s out there in my opinion
RDI: Fantastic NGO in Cambodia run by the developing world’s version of McGyver
LifeWind: Probably the best method of grassroots development I’ve ever come across
SD Gateway:  Great portal to resources on sustainable development
Forced Migration: A repository on human displacement issues

Development Stats and Theory

Center For World Missions:  Differences between relief & development
WHO Watsan: World Health Organization’s section on water and sanitation
Child Info: UNICEF’s stat’s site for children and poverty

Books

Walking with the Poor:  Bryant Myers
Framework for Understanding Poverty: Ruby Payne
White Man’s Burden: William Easterly

Job Sites

Idealist: An interactive site for exchanging ideas, resources, and opportunities
Relief Web: A comprehensive portal on humanitarian aid including job vacancies
Interaction: Largest collection of US-based NGO’s
One World:
USAID Global Corps:
Transitions Abroad:

Environment

Orgs & Portals

Sustainable Village:
Restoring Eden:
Forest Protection Portal:
Coalition for Rainforest Nations:
Tree Hugger:
Water Conserve:
Ocean Conserve:
Rainforest Portal:

News & Watchdogs

Grist:
Environmental Working Group:

Miscellanea

Photography

Ken Rockwell: Great resource on cameras and shooting
Bruce Percy:  International photographer with an outstanding eye
Jim Reed: Extreme weather photographer
Karl Grobi: Maybe I’ll give up my job and become a humanitarian photojournalist
Pbase: grungy, backwater site hiding a lot of brilliant photographers

Astronomy

Coming soon…

Ethnic Woodwind Crafting

Coming soon…