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Here's a list of organizations doing good things to help promote and encourage local economies.

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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