RESOURCES

Green Resources

Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists works to ensure that all people have clean air and energy, as well as safe and sufficient food.

Edible Forest Gardens
FOOD FORESTS: The ecology, design, and stewardship of plants in small-scale settings.

Sustainability in Western Maryland
Ecosystemics – Goal is to foster a community working together for a Great Transition to environmentally sustainable and socially just culture in Western Maryland. See link to article on "Nature Deficit Disorder".

Sierra Club Western Maryland Group
Read about conservation Issues in Western Maryland Chapter of The Sierra Club. Also announce events, outings and meetings. Link to Newsletter designed by Sherri Loomis and learn about Sprawl, Recycling, Gypsy Moths and Climate Change news.

Grassroots Money
The Ithaca HOUR is Ithaca's $10 bill, used to buy plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, roofing, nursing, chiropractic care, child care, car and bike repair, food, eyeglasses, firewood, gifts, etc. Our credit union accepts them for mortgage and loan fees. People pay rent with HOURS. The best restaurants in town take them, as do movie theaters, bowling alleys, health clubs, two large locally-owned grocery stores, and 30 farmers' market vendors. Anyone may use HOURS, and hundreds have done so. We regard Ithaca HOURS as real money, backed by real people, real time, real skills and tools. Dollars, by contrast, are funny money, backed no longer by gold or silver but by less than nothing: $4.8 trillion of national debt.

Radical Monetary Reform
Feasta believes that a radical monetary reform is one of the keys to sustainability. Many great books and links.

Allegany Arts Council
Member of the Allegany Arts Council and Art Director of the 2005, 2006 Artists' Studio Tour Magazine.

Society of American Mosaic Artists
Over 800 artists in this organization are dedicated to the promotion of mosaic art and the advancement of mosaic artists through research, education, and networking.

Maryland State Arts Council
Type "LOOMIS" in the form to see portfolio. SHERRI LOOMIS - samples of Mosaic Work in the Maryland State Arts Council visual artists' registry.