International Tesla Society
:: It is the goal of the International Tesla Society (a not for profit educational and scientific organization) to disseminate information on the selfless accomplishments of Nikola Tesla, as well as today's technology breakthroughs by those inventors working in his spirit. Issues: appropriate technology; education; energy; alternative medicine; new technology; history. Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80909.
Invention Info
:: The Invention Information site provides invention timeline, invention articles, news, patent and trademark information. Issues: invention; invention; inventions; new invention; patent; trademark; inventor; discovery; invention idea. Location: Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Urban Education Program - The NSCC
:: A fellowship program transforming urban schools through the creativity and idealism of national service. Issues: education; youth; development; child; arts; family; students; volunteering; conflict resolution. Location: New York City, NY 10034.
Exploring psychology, spirituality, and creativity
5272 River Rd., Suite 650
Bethesda, MD 20816
edit: 301-652-9495 subscription: 800-548-8737
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Box 5558
Everett, WA 98206-5558 Phone: (206)388-3487
Issues: environment; politics; water; activism; rivers. Description: Participants learn techniques for inventorying watersheds; performing physical, chemical, and biological monitoring of streams; and bringing about social and political change. Other Resources: See newsletter, THE VOLUNTEER MONITOR. Contacts(s): Tom Murdoch Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
801 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, #400
Washington, DC 20003-2167 Phone: (202)547-6900
Issues: environment; politics; rivers; conservation; law. Description: Founded to protect America's rivers by assisting with state and local river preservation efforts. This group's major focus is on the preservation of rivers and corridors in the National Wild and Scenic River Systems and works to inventory and develop strong laws for rivers warranting protection. Members write officials, attend hearings, and work locally and nationally. Internships for college students and recent graduates available in conservation, communication and other areas. Dues: $20+/yr. Established: 1973. Member of: Environmental Federation of America. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1053 Wilson Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201-1247 Phone: (717)267-0087
Issues: health; spiritual; feminism; arts; transformation; psychology; research; analysis. Description: "...celebrates the sources of our separate identity in the common soul of us all. Authors from the Teilhard Research Institute and the Foundation for Mind Research; anthropologists, musicologists, and philosophers explore frontiers of awareness between fields of conventional scholarship. Articles on Eastern religion, Jungian psychology, and human wholeness present a cross-cultural perspective centered on the question of creativity in a cultural source... a physical example of its themes." Contacts(s): Harry Buck, Barbara D. Rotz Page#: 72. Price: $5.95/ea. Bulk Prices: 40% off 24. Subscriptions: $9.95/yr. Frequency: 2/yr. Circulation: 1M+. Established: 1974. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
The Institute for Social Inventions
20 Heber Rd.
London, -NW2 6AA ENGLAND Phone: 011 44 81208-2853
Affiliate: Institute for Social Inventions. Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: Over 500 of the best and most imaginative (mainly non-technological) ideas and projects for tackling social problems are described by social inventors from around the world. Covers the theory and history of social innovations, and how best to promote them. It makes vital reading for professional or students or concerned citizens wanting new and unusual perspectives (some inspired and futuristic, some more immediately feasible) in any of this volume's many broad subject areas. Other Resources: 1000 pound prize for best idea. Publishes SOCIAL INVENTIONS JOURNAL. Contacts(s): Nicholas Albery (Editor), Valerie Yule (Assistant) Publisher: Virgin Books. Price: $33/ea. Frequency: Annual. Fax: 011 4481 452 6434. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 637
Mill Valley, CA 94942-0637 Phone: (415)383-5064
Affiliate: Institute for the Study of Natural Systems. Issues: future; ideation. Description: An exposition tribute to the creative genius in us all" held in San Francisco in Fall 1987, planned as a prototype for future events, included a Regenerating America Contest held in cooperation with Rodale Press's Regeneration Project; an Inventions Contest "looking for bold new ideas in communications, transportation and energy conservation"; international participation in new idea sharing via satellite communications. Established: 1987. Type: organization; program. Source: Macrocosm USA.
20 Heber Rd.
London, -NW2 6AA ENGLAND Phone: 0114481208 2853
Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: Acts as advocate for the interests of future generations. It publishes a Declaration of the Rights of Prosperity, and has a youth wing "Adopt a Planet" with 1000 pounds in prize money for children adopting and improving parts of their local environment. Other Resources: Legal assistants and lawyers who can represent the interests of future generations at planning enquiries and similar forums. Contacts(s): Nicholas Albery (General Secretary) Fax: 0114481 452 6434. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1990. Type: organization; council. Source: Macrocosm USA.
806 Baldwin Ave., #1
Norfolk, VA 23517-1702
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
490 E. Main St.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-2578 Phone: (708)540-6770
Issues: environment; economics; animal rights; hazardous waste; conservation. Description: Offers the opportunity to build a successful business while saving the environment. It features a catalog of over 100 products which are environmentally safe and part of everyday life. Products can be sold full or part-time without paperwork, inventory, or collecting money. Environmentally sound products for home or office. Cruelty-free personal care products, household cleaners, post-consumer recycled paper. Other Resources: Catalog. Contacts(s): Tim Dern Page#: 24. Price: $1/ea. Type: business; catalog. Source: Eco-Expo.
20 Heber Rd.
London, -NW2 6AA ENGLAND Phone: 0114481208 2853
Issues: politics; future; peace; ideation; invention; voting; activism; research; East-West. Description: A network for action, research, support and consultancy for Eastern Europe's emerging democracies wanting help with constitution design or electoral systems. Also publishes RE-INVENTING DEMOCRACY(Feb. '94) Other Resources: International meetings for constitution designers, helpline for expert advice. Publishes forum newsletter. Contacts(s): Nicholas Albery (Secretary) Page#: 2. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: Irregular. Circulation: 250. Fax: 0114481 452 6434. Established: 1990. Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 6844
Malibu, CA 90264-6844 Phone: (310)456-0530
Issues: media; future; ideation; BBS. Description: Telephone-accessible talking computer network for Social Invention which facilitates "evolving global intelligence." An "affable brain system" for "the leading future-creators of Planet Earth." Contacts(s): Francis Jeffrey, (310)281-8590 Other Formats: MCI Mail, user name - 2154406@mciMail.com. Web or BBS: Peacenet. E-Mail: 'fjeffrey'. Other:Telex 650-215-4406 MCI. Type: media; computer. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Description: See BOOK OF VISIONS. Type: reference. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 493
Magdalena, NM 87825-0493
Issues: energy. Description: This newsletter presents non-conventional technology for the researcher, inventor, and the layman." Contacts(s): Rhetta Jacobson Page#: 48. Price: $6/ea. Subscriptions: $96/yr. Circulation: 500. Established: 1978. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Kippling Rd.,Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: (802)257-7751
Affiliate: School for International Studies. Issues: education; Third World; travel. Description: Private organization that has been a leader in international education and exchange. Invented the homestead concept of learning the culture of another country by living as a member of one of its families. Has grown into a broadly diversified worldwide organization which promotes international understanding through citizen exchange, career-oriented higher education, language instruction and projects in international development and training. Other Resources: See School for International Training. Contacts(s): John G. Sommer Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
24 Abercorn Place
London, -NW8 ENGLAND Phone: (071)286-4366
Issues: politics; economics; alternative party; community investment; bioregional; activism. Description: The Fourth World refers to the world of small nations and small communities. Global problems have become unsolvable because of giantism. "We seek a new world order based on the human scale and the right of small communities to determine their own pattern of life." Other Resources: Academic Inn Dinner/Discussion; Fourth World Assemblies; Institute of Social Inventions. FAX: 071 289 9081 (Attn: 4th World). Contacts(s): John Papworth (Editor), Nicholas Albery (Director), 081 208 2853. Page#: 32. Price: $2/ea. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 2M. Established: 1966. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
150 Haven Ave., #T3
New York, NY 10032-1139 Phone: (212)684-4913
Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: "We report on what is coming in all areas of life from international affairs to the arts and sciences. Readership cuts across all income levels and includes leadership, government, corporate and religious circles." Contacts(s): Balint Szent-Miklosy (Editor-in-chief) Publisher: Futurific, Inc. Price: Sample/$5+SAE. Frequency: 12/yr. Circulation: 10M. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1976. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
WEN, Freepost
London, -EC1B IZT ENGLAND
Issues: environment; future; economics; Green; invention; green consumer. Description: This magazine features the "Green Home," the model home of the future. Room by room, you will see how you can use a variety of natural products to create a safe environment. Practical suggestions are also given on how to be "Green" and how to safeguard the Earth. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
The Institute for Educational Studies
4202 Ashwoody Trail
Atlanta, GA 30319-1438
Affiliate: Institute for Educational Studies. Issues: education; media; health; ideation; computer networking; BBS. Description: Interested in evolving a global electronic community of holistic education professionals which models new possibilities for enhancing our creativity and effectiveness. Also working to link up like minds in order to create a critical mass for reconstructing education. Other Resources: See Global Alliance for Transforming Education. Type: media; computer. Source: Macrocosm USA.
20 Heber Rd.
London, -NW2 6AA ENGLAND Phone: 011 44 81 208-2853
Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: The institute encourages new and imaginative non-technical ideas and projects which improve the quality of life or help create more human-scale societies. $2,500 awarded each year to the best ideas from around the world. Promotes social inventions and social inventiveness in Great Britain and around the world. Publishes the ideas of its members in periodical journals and networks with other idea-soliciting organizations worldwide. Other Resources: Publishes THE BOOKS OF VISIONS: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIAL INVNOVATIONS ($40), SOCIAL INVENTIONS JOURNAL ($40/year), ALTERNATIVE MOSCOW GUIDE ($10), and much more. Annual Social Inventions Competition. Contacts(s): Nicholas Albery (Chairman) Page#: 48. Circulation: 600. Fax: 011 4481 452 6434. Dues: $40/includes journal. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1985. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 637
Mill Valley, CA 94942-0637 Phone: (415)383-5064
Issues: environment; spiritual; justice; Native Americans; transformation. Description: A series of video and audio tapes which recreate the Hopi Indian creation myth, with twelve different Indian tribes participating and a blend of modern and ancient instruments and music. Other Resources: See CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION: AN EXPOSITION SHOWCASE OF CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND INVENTION (directories). Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
49 E. Houston St.
New York, NY 10012-2724 Phone: (212)431-0600
Issues: environment; energy; transportation. Description: This network helps newcomers and one another to show off their ideas and coordinates "Lightwheels" a traveling festival which "raced" the inventions from Washington to New York last summer. Contacts(s): Steven Stollman Type: organization; NET. Source: TRANET.
510 King St., #420
Alexandria, VA 22314-3157
Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: An inventions contest for inventive young Americans. Type: organization; program. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Inventors Workshop International Educational Foundation
7332 Mason Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91306-2822 Phone: (805)484-9786
Affiliate: Inventors Workshop International Educational Foundation. Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: This magazine focuses on new inventions across the country and world. The magazine seeks to help make the climate more acceptable for inventors to show their inventions and invent. Contacts(s): Alan Arthur Tratner (President) Price: $5/ea. Subscriptions: $35/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 20M+. Fax: (805)388-3097. Web or BBS: Inventnet. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1971. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
7332 Mason Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91306-2822 Phone: (818)340-4268
Issues: future; ideation; invention. Description: The largest of the ethical inventor organizations in the USA," one of whose goals is "to improve the national climate for inventors and inventions." Alternative energy and environmental innovations. Annual tradeshow: "Inventech", monthly publications. Seminars. National radio show monthly Other Resources: INVENT! magazine; LIGHTBULB newsletter. "Inventors Bookshop" publications and A.V.'s. Membership for children, adults, and students. Contacts(s): Alan Arthur Tratner (President) Price: $5/ea. Subscriptions: $35/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 20M. Fax: (818)884-8312. Web or BBS: Inventnet. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1971. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
United Nations Population Fund
220 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017-5806 Phone: (212)297-5000
Affiliate: United Nations Population Fund. Issues: Third World; demographics; development; population. Description: 4,000+ population projects in developing countries and their sponsoring organizations. Page#: 902. Price: $20/ea. Frequency: Annual. Other Formats: Microfilm. Fax: (212)557-6416. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
Interagency Comm. on Population Research, Public Health Service
Dept. of Health & Human Services; Nat'l Inst. of Child Health & Dev.
Bethesda, MD 20892
Affiliate: Interagency Committee on Population Research, Public Health Service. Issues: demographics; population; research; public health; philanthropy. Description: 500+population research projects sponsored by the Ford Foundation, the Population Council, the Rockefeller Foundation, the A. W. Melloon Foundation and the Hewlett Foundation. Contacts(s): Margaret R. Garner (Technical Information Specialist/Biologist) Published Date: 1988. Page#: 100. Subscriptions: Free. Frequency: Irregular. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
7777 W. Morris St.
Indianapolis, IN 46231-1362 Phone: (317)244-8806
Issues: education; spiritual; health; transformation. Description: Catalog provides books and other resources for those seeking ways to understand and act creatively in our constantly changing times. Topics: understanding the times, relevant life-styles, creative transitions, healthy boundaries, financial independence, cultural patterns, healing experience, planetary peace, inventive learning, future consciousness, systems creativity, sacred life, and classic roadmaps. Other Resources: Adult non-fiction books which are listed in the GUIDEBOOK FOR THE 90'S with a triangle at the beginning of the description of the book. Contacts(s): Marcia Knight (Marketing), Margaret Lazear (Editor) Published Date: 4/91. Page#: 33. Price: $2/ea. Bulk Prices: 50% off/24. Subscriptions: $4/yr. Frequency: 2/yr. Circulation: 15M. Fax: (317)248-1503. Other:(800)999-8517. Labels: 75. Established: 1986. Contact: David Speicher (President) Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.
RR #1, Box 286
Lawrence, KS 66044-9779 Phone: (913)842-1943
Issues: energy; environment; recycling; conservation; renewables. Description: Developing and manufacturing products which offer a "waste-to-energy" concept which avoids depletion of the Earth's resources. Invented the "Black Jack Firebox," which burns waste materials for heat. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o London Research Center
81 Black Prince Rd.
London, -SE 1 7SZ ENGLAND Phone: 735-4250
Affiliate: London Research Center. Issues: urban; future; environment; energy; networking; ideation; invention; architecture; planning; transportation: Description: Identifies innovations which are helping to make cities better places to live and work in, and disseminates information about these innovations so that they can be adopted in other places. Type: organization; program. Source: IdeaNet.
Box 8233
Brattleboro, VT 05304-8233 Phone: (800)932-4501
Issues: economics; environment; green consumer. Description: Newsletter and directory. Practical information on inventory sources, the eco-retail industry, and business operations. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: EarthBeat.
Turner Broadcasting System
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30335-4201 Phone: (404)874-9696
Affiliate: Planet Live, Inc. Issues: environment; media; economics; demographics. Description: Originally Earthbeat, a weekly TV magazine series about the underreported side of global crisis--the inventive solutions to challenges of environment and economy, hunger and health, social justice and international relations. First show aired October 15, 1989. Presently, Network Earth can be viewed every Sunday at 11PM ET and 8PM PT and focuses primarily on environment issues. Narrated by George Log. Other Resources: Facilitates the Network Earth Forum, a Bulletin Board Service on CompuServe. Contacts(s): J.J. Ebaugh (Founder/CEO), (404)827-1500. Fax: (404)881-1799. Web or BBS: CompuServe. Established: 1989. Type: media. Source: Creative Resources Guild .
Ecology Action
5798 Ridgewood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490-9730
Affiliate: Ecology Action. Issues: agriculture; organic. Description: This periodical shows inventive ways of gardening for the pro or novice. Contacts(s): John Jevons Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
3812 N. 1st St.
Fresno, CA 93726-4301 Phone: (209)435-8092
Issues: education; peace; activism. Description: Sells "Give Peace a Chance," a game invented by a child that challenges players to think about global interdependence while maintaining the cultural diversity of other countries. Also, t-shirts, tapes, posters, video. Other Resources: Free catalog. Contacts(s): Roberta Alexander Member of: Co-op America. Type: business. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 15072, S-10465
Stockholm, SWEDEN Phone: +46 8 7020340
Issues: spiritual; future; philanthropy; invention. Description: Also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize, these awards are bestowed in December in the Swedish Parliament for outstanding work of great benefit to humanity in the fields of Peace and Disarmament, Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development, Human Development and Environmental Regeneration and Conservation. Other Resources: Brochure and annual press release. Books, PEOPLE AND PLANET; REPLENISHING THE EARTH; FOR A FUTURE THAT WORKS; and TACKLING GLOBAL PROBLEMS FROM THE GRASSROOTS. Contacts(s): Kepstin Bennett (Administrative Director) Established: 1980. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 3939
Eugene, OR 97403-0939
Issues: environment; education; youth. Description: A multi-ethnic children's magazine that encourages cooperation, creativity and a celebration of cultural and environmental richness. Acts as a playful forum for communication among children from different lands and backgrounds, accepting writings and art from children everywhere and in all languages. An English translation accompanies the original text. Other Resources: Provides pen-pals for children. Contacts(s): Arun N. Toke (Publication Manager), Amy Klauke (Associate Editor) Page#: 32. Price: $3.75 + postage. Bulk Prices: 40% off/24. Subscriptions: $20/institution. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 2.5M. Established: 1988. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Membership Directory
777 N. Capitol St. NE, #805
Washington, DC 20002-4239 Phone: (703)524-6100
Affiliate: Solar Energy Industries Association. Issues: energy; solar. Description: This revision of our industry directory reflects the changes that have occurred since our '87 publication. Many of the applications and companies represented then are still included here. But many firms have been added who have acquired the necessary equipment, knowledge, and skills to meet the growing demand of communities worldwide that can benefit from using photovoltaic technology. The photovoltaic's industry's annual grows rapidly due to the creativity and quality of companies listed here. Contacts(s): Scott Sklar (Publisher), Jeanne Little, (202)408-0660. Fax: (202)408-8536. Established: 1987. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
5858 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4521
Issues: education; spiritual; health; feminism; psychology; transformation. Description: General nonfiction: psychology, spirituality, creativity, personal development, health and fitness, women's concerns, science for the layperson, etc. Contacts(s): Jeremy P. Tarcher (Editor-in-chief) Type: publisher. Source: Writer.
c/o United Nations Fund for Population Activities
220 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017-5806 Phone: (212)297-5000
Affiliate: United Nations Fund for Population Activities. Issues: demographics; environment; population. Other Resources: Publications and Audio-Visual Guide available, see UNITED NATIONS FILMS AND VIDEOS (media); INVENTORY OF POPULATION PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD and POPULATION PROGRAMMERS AND PROJECTS GUIDE TO SOURCES(directories). Contacts(s): Dr. Nafis Sadik (Executive Director) Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
3316 N. Chapel Ave.
Box 13448-C, Dept.
Tucson, AZ 85716-1416 Phone: (602)322-5090
Issues: education; environment; childhood; students; youth; global understanding. Description: "Cutting-edge materials for innovative education. Here's your source for teaching materials that make a difference. Books, games, tapes, and other resources for--Global Awareness, Self-Awareness, Whole Language, Invention & Architecture, Whole- Brain Learning, Math & Science, Arts & Humanities, and Thinking Skills." Fantastic curriculum material for teachers. Relevant books, curriculum guides, and networking information. Other Resources: Has introduced a large line of learning packets and publishes a biannual newsletter and a catalog. Page#: 127. Frequency: Annual. Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.