From: [email-masked] (David Dickerson)
Date: 28 Aug 93 10:32 PDT
Newsgroups: fido.econet

INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cooperation Through Telecommunications

PeaceNet * EcoNet * ConflictNet
18 De Boom Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
+1 (415) 442-0220 voice
+1 (415) 546-1794 fax
404205417 telex
[email-masked] - e-mail

What are IGC Networks?

The Institute for Global Communications (IGC) provides computer
networking tools for international communications and information
exchange.

The IGC Networks -- PeaceNet, EcoNet and ConflictNet -- comprise the
world's only computer communications system dedicated solely to
environmental preservation, peace, and human rights.  New technologies
are helping these worldwide communities cooperate more effectively and
efficiently.

IGC, located in San Francisco, California, is a division of the Tides
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

By subscribing to any one of the IGC Networks, you have full access to
the resources of any of the other IGC Networks.  To help you decide
which of the IGC Networks might best reflect your interests and needs,
here is a brief description of each:

EcoNet serves individuals and organizations working for environmental
preservation and sustainability. Important issues covered include:
global warming, energy policy, rainforest preservation, legislative
activities, water quality, toxics and environmental education.

PeaceNet serves peace and social justice advocates around the world in
such areas as human rights, disarmament, and international relations.  A
number of alternative news services provide a range of information about
these and other topics from around the world.

ConflictNet serves groups and individuals working for social justice and
conflict resolution.  ConflictNet's resources include guidelines for
choosing a neutral third party, sample case development in conflict
resolution, extensive bibliographies, legislative updates, educational
materials and newsletters from around the world.

How People are Using the IGC Networks

Electronic Mail

Send and receive private messages -- including Fax and Telex -- to and
from more than 8,000 international peace, environmental and conflict
resolution users on our affiliated networks or to millions of users on
other networks.  Electronic mail is quick, inexpensive, reliable and
easy to use.

Conferences

IGC's conferencing services offer easy-to-use tools in group
communication and event coordination.  Geographically dispersed people
can communicate inexpensively on any subject.  Whether you are
administering an organization or distributing an urgent action alert,
IGC conferences are an indispensable tool.  Private conferences can be
set up to facilitate internal group decision-making, task-sharing
processes, or sensitive communications.  Public conferences are great
for information sharing, newsletter distribution, legislative alerts and
news services.

Information Resources

IGC's several hundred public conferences also include events calendars,
newsletters, legislative alerts, funding sources, press releases, action
updates, breaking stories, calls for support, as well as ongoing
discussions on issues of global importance.  IGC is also an access point
for the USENET system of interuniversity bulletin boards.  IGC's
capabilities allow you to search lists of speakers, U.S. Congress and
world leaders, media, grant-making foundations or bibliographies.

International Programs & The Association for Progressive Communications

IGC regards international cooperation and partnership as essential in
addressing peace and environmental problems.  IGC maintains a major
program to develop low-cost access to computer networking from outside
the United States, especially from non-industrialized and Southern
hemisphere countries.  The result of this program has been the
Association of Progressive Communications (APC) which now includes low-
cost computer networks in eight countries.  IGC has played a major role
in starting the Alternex (Brazil), Nicarao (Nicaragua) and GlasNet
(Russia) non-profit computer networks, as well as in providing technical
support to all of the partner networks.

Current projects include developing computer networks for peace,
environmental and international development organizations in Bolivia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay and Kenya.  The focus of the work is to
empower local, indigenous organizations by transferring expertise and
capacity in computer networking.  Operation and management of a local
APC node becomes the full responsibility of the local organization.  All
APC partners are independent organizations, and retain full control over
their network.

IGC collaborates with the United Nations Development Programme in work
in Latin America.  The International Programme is supported entirely by
grants from major Foundations and individual donors. Contributors
include:  The Ford Foundation, General Service Foundation and the John
D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Association for Progressive Communications Partner Networks

Australia:     Pegasus Networks
----------     PO Box 424
               Byron Bay 2481
               New South Wales
               Australia
               Tel: +61 (66) 8 56789
               Fax: +61 (66) 8 56962
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Brazil:        Alternex
-------        IBASE
               Rua Vicente de Souza 29
               22251 Rio de Janiero
               Brazil
               Tel: +55 (21) 286 0348
               Fax: +55 (21) 286 0541
               e-mail:  [email-masked]

Canada:        Web
-------        Nirv Centre
               401 Richmond Street West
               Suite 104
               Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
               Canada
               Tel: +1 (416) 596 0212
               Fax: +1 (416) 974 9189
               e-mail:  [email-masked]

England:       GreenNet
--------       23 Bevenden Street
               London N1 6BH
               England
               Tel: +44 (71) 608 3040
               Fax: +44 (71) 253 0801
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Germany:       ComLink
--------       Moorkamp 46
               D-3000 Hannover 1
               Germany
               Tel: +49 (511) 3503081
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Nicaragua:     Nicarao
----------     CRIES
               Iglesia Carmen
               1 cuadra al lago
               Apartado 3516
               Managua
               Nicaragua
               Tel: +505 (2) 26 2 28
               Tel: +505 (2) 25 1 27
               Fax: +505 (2) 26 1 80
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Russia:        GlasNet
-------        Ulitsa Yaroslavskaya 8
               Korpus 3 Room 111
               129164 Moscow
               Russia
               Tel: +7(095)217-6173
               Tel: +7(095)217-6182
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Sweden:        NordNet
-------        Huvudskaersvaegen 13, nb
               S-121 54 Johanneshov
               Sweden
               Tel: +46-8-6000331
               Fax: +46-8-6000443
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Uruguay:       Chasque
--------       Miguel del Corro 1461
               Montevideo
               Uruguay 11200
               Tel: +598 (2) 496 192
               Fax: +598 (2) 419 222
               e-mail: [email-masked]

USA:           Institue for Global Communications
----           18 De Boom Street
               San Francisco, CA 94107
               USA
               Tel: +1 (415) 442-0220
               Fax: +1 (415) 546-1794
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Membership pending:

Ecuador:       EcuaNex
--------       Intercom
               Casilla 1703596
               Quito
               Ecuador
               Tel: +(593 2) 505 074
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Italy:         Lega per L'Ambiente
------         via Salaria 280
               I-00194 Roma
               Italy
               Tel: +39/6-844-2277
               e-mail: [email-masked]

Join Our Global Community

Participate in a range of discussions and find information resources on
such topics, including:

Activist Resources                 Greens Movement
Africa                             Health
Air & Climate                      Homeopathy
Central & South  America           Human Rights
Community                          Indigenous Peoples
Conflict Resolution                International
Development                        Labor
Disarmament                        Media
East -- West                       Middle East
Economics                          Military & Security
Education & Research               Nuclear Weapons & Testing
Energy                             Pacific Rim
Environment                        Peace Legislation
   -- Education                    Peace/Social Justice
   -- General                      Philosphy & Religion
   -- Legislation                  Politics -- General
Europe                             Seas & Waters
Food & Agriculture                 Spanish-lanaguage
Foreign Policy                     Technology
Forests                            Toxics & Waste
Friends of the Earth               United Nations
General Interest                   Wilderness & Wildlife
Global Action Network              Women
Government Sources                 Youth

Connect with People on Other Computer Networks

Through electronic 'gateways', you can exchange electronic mail with
users of any of the following international systems:

ABAnet                             INET
AppleLink                          Internet
ArpaNet                            Janet
AT&T Mail                          MCI Mail
BITNET                             MetaNet
BIX                                MicroLink
Red BolNet (Bolivia)               NASA Mail

From: [email-masked] (David Dickerson)
Date: 28 Aug 93 10:15 PDT
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
Newsgroups: fido.econet

The Ecology Network (ECONET):  Conference Guidelines and Rules
--------------------------------------------------------------

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the
exchange of information and news relating to environmental
problems and solutions.  The Ecology Network includes many
different news sources and contributions are encouraged.
Participation is the key; ECONET is a place to share your
knowledge and learn from others.

  - This conference is strictly for environmentalists,
    conservationists, and people who want to learn about
    what can be done to protect the planet and its
    resources for future generations.

  - Handles or fake names should NOT be used in this
    conference.  If you use a program that absolutely
    requires that you to use an alias in the message header,
    you MUST include your real name in your message.

  - The use of foul language, name calling, or offensive
    postings will not be tolerated.  FidoNet policy will
    determine disciplinary action.

  - Advertising for commercial products is prohibited in
    this echo.  Consumer testimonials are acceptable.

  - Excessive quoting of original messages should be
    avoided.  Only show enough of the original so your
    context can be understood.

  - The conference moderator will not be responsible for
    possible copyright infringements that may result from
    messages posted by others.

  - This conference must be made available at no charge.

  - ECONET is officially affiliated with the Institute for
    Global Communications (IGC), whose international
    nonprofit networks include EcoNet, PeaceNet,
    ConflictNet, LaborNet, and HomeoNet.

                            - David Dickerson, moderator

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From: [email-masked] (David Dickerson)
Date: 28 Aug 93 10:17 PDT
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
Newsgroups: fido.econet

EcoNet, A Service of the Institute for Global Communications (IGC)
18 de Boom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107  USA
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voice: (415) 442-0220  fax: (415) 546-1794

WHAT IS ECONET?

EcoNet is an international, computer-based communication system
committed to serving organizations and individuals who are working for
environmental preservation and sustainability.

Most importantly, EcoNet is a community of persons using the network
for information sharing and collaboration with the intent of enhancing
the effectiveness of all environmentally-oriented programs. From most
U.S. cities, you need only make a local phone call.

ACCESS VITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES

These resources on EcoNet include such data as the Environmental
Grantmakers Association's directory of grantmakers, the Sierra Club
National News Report, the National Wildlife Federation's Conservation
Directory, Global Action Network's federal legislative information,
action alerts, and newsletters from around the world.

We have made international access even more affordable by establishing
partnership relationships with like-minded networks in Canada,
England, Sweden, Australia, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  EcoNet users can
also exchange information with users in the Soviet Union, via the
newly-established GlasNet network.  These connections also allow our
users to be in constant communication with a wide range of internatio-
nally active environmental organizations and individuals.  Electronic
"gateways" allow you to send telex and fax messages nearly anywhere in
the world and mail to users on many other electronic systems and most
international electronic mail networks.

PUBLIC ELECTRONIC CONFERENCES

Interactive public conferences on EcoNet let you read and participate
in discussions on issues of interest to you.  The public conferences
focus on a wide range of environmental issues.   Among many others,
these include: global warming, rainforests, legislative activities,
water quality, energy policy, toxics, and environmental education.

PRIVATE ELECTRONIC CONFERENCES

You may set up a private conference - accessible to a specified group
of users of your choice - to prepare a joint paper, to conduct
business with your board or with affiliated organizations, or to plan
an action or educational campaign.

WHY ECONET?

-- "EcoNet is a vital part of our information campaign to explain the
importance of rainforests and what must be done to preserve them.  It
also brings the conservation movement together in a network that
promotes cooperation and unity."

                    -- Randy Hayes, Director, Rainforest Action Network

-- "EcoNet is not simply a data bank of information, it's a data
bank of people with information, with whom you can communicate.
I'm making connections and meeting colleagues in New Zealand,
Australia, France, Great Britain, Denmark and Brazil.  I know
them because I talk to them with EcoNet."

                    -- W.J."Rocky" Rohwedder, Ph.D, Associate Professor
                       of Environmental Studies & Planning, Sonoma
                       State University, California.

HOW MUCH DOES A SUBSCRIPTION COST?

EcoNet's rates are among the least expensive telecommunications rates
anywhere.  For a one-time $15 signup fee, you receive a user manual,
your private account and password, and one  free hour of off-peak
connect time during your first month. A monthly subscription of $10
includes an hour of off-peak connect time each month.  (Peak time is
Monday - Friday, 7AM-6PM, your local time.)  Additional connect time
is charged at $5/hour in off-peak hours and $10/hour in peak hours.
There is a small charge for users requiring large amounts of online
storage. Internet users have 24-hour access to EcoNet for $3/hour.

     HOW YOU CAN JOIN  To get started, fill out this coupon, then
send/fax it to us.  Or with a credit card you can sign up online (a)
from home by having your computer dial (415) 322-0284 (N-8- 1) or (b)
from an Internet machine by typing "telnet igc.apc..org".  Then type
"new" at the login prompt and password = <carriage return>

Ref: ECONET
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Name ________________________________________________________________
Organization ________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ____________________________________________________
Telephone ___________________________________________________________
Major Areas of Interest______________________________________________

For credit card billing only:
Name on card __________________________ Expiration date _____________
Acct # _________________________ Signature __________________________
If you prefer to pay by check monthly, send a refundable $50 deposit.
May we list your address in our online user directory?
May we list your phone number?

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| The above story is cross-posted from  EcoNet, a member network of |
| the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). To retrieve |
| EcoNet's on-line brochure, please send an empty e-mail message to |
| <[email-masked]>.                                   -anw |
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From: [email-masked] (David Dickerson)
Date: 13 Sep 93 04:50 PDT
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
Newsgroups: fido.econet

/* Written  6:37 pm  Sep 10, 1993 by mstein in igc:en.toxics */
/* ---------- "EcoNet Toxics Desk (draft)" ---------- */
==============================================================
             E c o N e t   T o x i c s   D e s k
==============================================================

Toxic and hazardous substances are a major concern to activists
and organizations in the environmental movement. EcoNet has long
been committed to providing up-to-date and valuable news,
information and networking on hazards issues. Several dozen key
organizations in this field have accounts on EcoNet, and
participate in numerous issue-specific electronic conferences
(see below). A number of important news gatherers in this field
make their news services available on EcoNet, including
Greenpeace, the Environmental Research Foundation, Global Action
& Information Network and the Pesticide Action Network North
America.

EcoNet maintains a volunteer Toxics Desk which provides
information brokerage services to individuals and organizations
on-line. Toxics Desk volunteers search the RTK NET computer
network for EPA Toxic Release Information, and assist
information news gatherers to put information in EcoNet
conferences. For further information contact "toxicsdesk".

Case Studies:

RACHEL's Hazardous Waste News: The Environmental Research
Foundation in Washington, DC puts its weekly RACHEL news service
on EcoNet in en.toxics. Back issues of RACHEL can be found in
toxics.rachel and can be full-text searched under (2) News
Services in the (d)ata menu.

Greenpeace: Greenpeace puts its daily press releases on EcoNet
in gp.press and gp.news. They also help facilitate the haz.trade
conference to report on the cross-border trade in hazardous
substances.

Global Action & Information Network: GAIN monitors legislation
in the U.S. House and Senate on toxic hazard issues and reports
on it in gain.hazardous.

Pesticide Action Network North America: PANNA puts its weekly
pesticide news service in en.pesticides. Back issues can be
found in pesticide.info and can be full-text searched as part of
the global PESTIS database under (2) News Services in the (d)ata
menu.

Toxics & Waste Conferences:

en.toxics      -- Health and safety issues of toxic chemicals,
                  their dangers and their control.
en.toxics.inci -- Hazardous waste incinerators, waste-to-energy
                  plants.
en.toxics.pulp -- Side effects of pulp & paper industry and its
                  products.
haz.trade      -- Conference for sharing information on trade
                  in toxic materials and toxic waste.
toxics.rachel  -- Library of RACHEL's Hazardous Waste
                  Newsletter, published by the Environmental
                  Research Foundation.
gp.press       -- News service from Greenpeace that includes
                  news & information on global toxics issues.
en.pesticides  -- Information and discussion about the use of
                  pesticides and their impact on health and the
                  environment.
en.waste       -- Issues of waste management from toxic
                  pollution to action planned against polluters.
gain.hazardous -- Background, legislative and action information
                  with recommended resources related to
                  hazardous materials.
toxics.militar -- Information about toxics and environmental
                  problems at military bases.
labor.hazards  -- Discussion and information concerning toxics
                  in the workplace.

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| The above story is cross-posted from  EcoNet, a member network of |
| the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). To retrieve |
| EcoNet's on-line brochure, please send an empty e-mail message to |
| <[email-masked]>.                                   -anw |
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