Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, Nova Scotia
Chapter See story on page 58. 1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 806,
877-999-5907, ballens.ca
GPI Atlantic See story on page TK.535 Indian Point Road, Glen
Haven, 902-823-1944, gpiatlantic.org
Clean Nova Scotia The environmental non-profit encourages
local businesses to be sustainable. 126 Portland Street, 420-3474,
Dartmouth, clean.ns.ca
Ecology Action Centre A leading voice in the local environmental movement, the EAC can
help you source locally and point you in the direction of responsible
and sustainable local businesses. 2705 Fern Lane, 405-3716, ecologyaction.ca
Just Us! Development and Education Society The coffee people
also have a non-profit wing which helps raise awareness of fair trade
and responsible consumerism. 11865 Highway #1, Wolfville, 902-542-7474,
judesfairtrade.ca
The 3/50 Project This American site encourages you to spend
$50 a month in locally owned businesses. Aerobic First (6166 Quinpool
Road, 423-1470) is a supporter. the350project.net
The 10% Shift The US org proposes focused local spending: “If
the five million households in New England shifted 10 percent of their
existing purchases from non-local businesses to Local Independents…we
would see thousands of new jobs created and billions of dollars of new
economic activity.” 10percentshift.org
This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2009.