Ressources

Ressources

Here is a list of ressources of knowledge and tools on Nature environment curated from all around the world, enjoy :

Technology :

https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en

Search engine that plant trees

https://cleancity.social/

App to fight garbage and waste in cities and outskirts

https://www.kualo.co.uk/

Kualo boast 100% green-powered hosting, an energy-efficient data centre and home working for staff to minimise travel

Aiso.net

are powered by 100% solar energy from onsite solar panels

http://www.bounceweb.com/

Web hosting

GreenNet

A not-for-profit collective offering hosting to supporters of the environment and human rights

Tools :

WWF Footprint Calculator Calculate your environmental footprint

Liberapay

Not-for-profit alternative to Patreon that doesn't take a cut of donations

Global Calculator

Explore the world's options for tackling climate change

Website Carbon

Calculate websites' carbon emissions

Rank a Brand

Independent rankings of the greenness, fairness and transparency of brands

Sliced

Find opportunities that have a direct impact on reversing climate change

Applications :

GikiUse Giki's badge system to help you shop more sustainably

Too Good to GoGrab leftover (but tasty) food from local restaurants, for a low price

OLIOCollect surplus food from neighbours to avoid food waste and connect with your community

ForestEarn credits to plant real trees around the world - just by putting down your phone

Share the MealShare your meal with a child in need

if me Open-source app encouraging discussion of mental health with loved ones

Good On YouFashion brands that have a positive impact on people, the planet and animals

HappyCowSource vegan & vegetarian restaurants and health food stores worldwide

BuycottScan a product's barcode to find out if it aligns with your values

Non-Profits/Charities :

Volunteering experience :

https://app.code4socialgood.org/

DuckDuckGoThe easiest to use privacy-conscious search engine

EcosiaEcosia use the profit they make from user searches to plant trees all over the world

QwantAnother privacy-focused search engineEmail services 

PosteoPowered by 100% green electricity and ad-free, Posteo costs €1 a month

Mailbox.orgSecure email service founded in the wake of the Snowden revelations - also available for €1 a month

ThunderbirdThe Mozilla Foundation's open-source email offering

ProtonMailSecure email based in Switzerland

TutanotaTutanota claims to be the world's most secure email service

FastMailPrivate and secure email, calendars, and contactsAnalytics 

MatomoGDPR-compliant Matomo is also free and open source

FathomFathom provides simple website stats without tracking or storing users' personal data

Simple Analytics"Simple, clean and friendly" analytics, with a focus on user privacy

CountlyAnalytics platform for securely tracking across web, desktop, and mobileWeb hosting 

KualoKualo boast 100% green-powered hosting, an energy-efficient data centre and home working for staff to minimise travel

NetceteraNetcetera offer zero-carbon hosting at no extra cost - they claim to have saved 2.4M KG of CO2 to date

erjjioerjjio offer a free website health check for businesses that care about sustainability

Aiso.netAiso.net are powered by 100% solar energy from onsite solar panels

BouncewebWeb hosting powered by wind energy

KinstaKinsta runs on Google cloud, and so benefits from Google's energy-efficiency leadership

TimpaniTimpani are based out of a secure data centre and run on 100% renewable energy

RaidboxesWordPress hosting on 100% renewable energy, from hydropower

GreenNetA not-for-profit collective offering hosting to supporters of the environment and human rightsTeam collaboration 

KanboardFree and open-source Kanban software

Jitsi MeetSecure, flexible and free video conferencing

JamiCommunity-powered Jami aims to provide a universal communication tool

Rocket.ChatOpen-source team communication to replace email and Slack

Riot.imSlack alternative that allows you to run your own server

WireWire says it's the most secure collaboration platform

LoomioSocial enterprise Loomio aims to be a safe space for teams to make effective decisions

LiquidFeedbackLiquidFeedback is a tool for making fair decisionsMessaging 

SignalOpen-source text, voice and video messaging app supported entirely by grants and donations

ZomOpen-source messenger app created by a group of friends with an interest in Tibetan culture

ScuttlebuttNamed after "basically a watercooler on a ship", this app is for gossiping securely

Rocket.ChatOpen-source team communication to replace email and Slack

Riot.imSlack alternative that allows you to run your own serverOffice 

LibreOfficeThe most popular alternative to Microsoft Office, tested daily by a devoted user community

EtherpadEtherpad is an open-source online editor providing collaborative editing in real time

CryptPadA private-by-design alternative to popular office tools

TurtlTurtl is a community project building a secure, collaborative notebook

LavernaNote-taking app focused on privacy, with a handy distraction-free mode

Standard NotesA safe place for your notes and thoughts

OpenOfficeFree and open productivity suiteFile sharing 

NextcloudFile storage service continuously improved by its transparent, open-source community

CryptPadA private-by-design alternative to popular office tools

PydioOpen-source and free forever file sharing

Firefox send

Firefox SendEncrypt and send files with a link that automatically expiresTools 

LiberapayNot-for-profit alternative to Patreon that doesn't take a cut of donations

Global CalculatorExplore the world's options for tackling climate change

Website CarbonCalculate websites' carbon emissions

WWF Footprint CalculatorCalculate your environmental footprint

Dark PatternsExposing deceptive user interfaces

Rank a BrandIndependent rankings of the greenness, fairness and transparency of brands

SlicedFind opportunities that have a direct impact on reversing climate changeVideo hosting 

PeerTubeAn open-source, ad-free video hosting network to "take back control of your videos"

MediaGoblinA decentralised media hosting network powered by its communityBlogging 

Write FreelyFree and open-source software for starting a blog or community

PlumeAn application for more collaborative writing

WordPressThe most popular online publishing platform remains open source

SigleDecentralised and open-source blog maker

GhostA non-profit building technology for the future of journalism

IntravertMonetise your community through privacy-preserving and ethical ad spacesMobile apps 

GikiUse Giki's badge system to help you shop more sustainably

Too Good to GoGrab leftover (but tasty) food from local restaurants, for a low price

OLIOCollect surplus food from neighbours to avoid food waste and connect with your community

ForestEarn credits to plant real trees around the world - just by putting down your phone

Share the MealShare your meal with a child in need

if meOpen-source app encouraging discussion of mental health with loved ones

Good On YouFashion brands that have a positive impact on people, the planet and animals

HappyCowSource vegan & vegetarian restaurants and health food stores worldwide

BuycottScan a product's barcode to find out if it aligns with your valuesStreaming services 

FunkwhaleSelf-hosted, free and open-source music server

ResonateWith Resonate, a co-op built on the Blockchain, you only pay for the music you stream

Radio 4000Playlists generated by humans, not algorithms

Film4Watch C4's Film4 live online

BFI PlayerRent global cinema on demand through the BFI, with 1000s of free films from archive partners

Flix PremiereIndie movie subscription service for just £3.33 a month

BBC iPlayerWatch films and shows from the BBC archive (if you're a UK licence-fee payer)

MUBISubscription service for cult, classic and indie films from around the worldGame stores 

GOGGames distribution platform with a "you buy it, you own it" philosophy

itch.ioOpen marketplace for indie games, encouraging community between makers and fans

Humble BundleHumble operate a "pay what you want" model, and allow users to contribute to charitySocial media 

MastodonWith millions of users, Mastadon is the most popular alternative social network

FriendicaA Facebook-style social network with no central ownership

DiasporaFacebook alternative based on the principles of decentralisation, freedom and privacy

PixelfedAn ad-free photo sharing platform, with a chronological timeline

SteemitSteemit promises a new kind of attention economy - by paying users for their content (in the STEEM cryptocurrency)

Openbook100% ad-free social network - beta version open soonBrowser extensions 

NewsGuard

A browser extension that tells you if the news site you're reading is reliable

Smartphones 

FairphoneFairphone are creating ethically-sourced and modular smartphones - meaning they can be easily repaired if one part breaks

Purism Librem 5Set to release in April 2019, Purism's Librem 5 is built for security by design and run on open-source software

EcotalkUK phone network that's powered by 100% green energy and using its profits to give land back to nature

The Phone CoopThe UK's only telecoms co-operative, offering pay monthly and pay-as-you go SIMs

/e/Mobile OS that respects users’ data privacy

LineageFree and open-source operating system for various devices, based on the Android mobile platformAccommodation & Maps 

OpenStreetMapA map of the world that anyone can use and edit

BeWelcomeA not-for-profit, open-source alternative to Airbnb, run democratically and transparently by its members

TrustrootsAirbnb alternative run by a small group of activists

MarbleVirtual globe and world atlas

FairbnbCommunity-centred alternative to existing home-sharing platformsOrganisations 

Restart ProjectLearn how to repair and reuse your electronics

Trainings 350Tools and activities for educating yourself and others on climate change

IDEOIdeo is a global design company who believe they can create positive social change through their work

HubbubHubbub is a charity creating environmental campaigns with a difference

NEONA network of organisers who run trainings on social and environmental justice

Code for Social GoodGlobal platform connecting nonprofits with techy volunteers

Transition NetworkA movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world

Love Your ClothesTips and inspiration on loving your clothes and making them last longer

80,000 HoursYou have 80,000 hours in your career. How can you use them to make a difference?

iFixitA global community of people helping each other repair things

KialoA site for engaging in thoughtful discussion and understanding different viewpoints

Dark PatternsExposing deceptive user interfaces

Rank a BrandIndependent rankings of the greenness, fairness and transparency of brands

Humane by DesignProviding guidance for designing humane digital products

Center for Humane TechnologyWorking to realign technology with humanity's best interests

Calm TechnologyDesign technology that becomes part of a user’s life, not a distraction from it

Videos/films :

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Youtube Channels

Blog/Writers :

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Books :

Permaculture learning

Agriculture learning

Climate bookds