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The purpose of this website is to provide useful links to work by various individuals and groups at the Open University on the subject of Sustainable Futures.
  • Dr. Gary Alexander - See his book eGaia, Growing a peaceful, sustainable Earth through communications and his new project, The Open Co-op.
  • Biotechnology Policy Group - The BPG researches biotechnology related to the broader issues of agriculture, sustainability, regulation and technological change, including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) designed for agricultural uses.
  • The Energy and Environment Research Group - Broadly, the work of EERU is concerned with
    • human energy systems
    • the biosphere seen as a solar-powered system
    • the interaction between these systems.
  • Integrated Waste Systems - An interdisciplinary group for research into sustainable and integrated waste management.
  • Renew On-Line - An edited, text only, version of parts of the News sections of RENEW, the journal of NATTA, the independent national UK 'Network for Alternative Technology and Technology Assessment'.
  • T206 Energy for a Sustainable future An undergraduate course which answers the question: "How can we provide clean, safe, environmentally sustainable energy supplies for Britain, Europe and the world as a whole during the twenty-first century, despite rising population and increasing affluence?"
  • U316 The Environmental Web This interdisciplinary course examines contemporary issues such as biodiversity and climate change in order to develop your environmental literacy and enable you to take part in informed debate and action.
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