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ioiiaias oa:sa <br />The 1Nission and Goal <br />of the <br />Institute of <br />Ecolonomics~ <br />IOEs mission is to promote <br />public understanding and <br />o eater cooperation among <br />businesses and environmental <br />technologies and all of those <br />who~are tivorking together to <br />create a sz~stainable environ- <br />rrzentand szastainable economy, <br />and thzcs a szcstainable future <br />for our children. Ozer goal is to <br />find environmentallyfriendly <br />alternatives and help bring <br />them to the pzcblic. <br />Inc. <br /> <br />Dennis Weaves. President of706' <br />~3. ~YlC~ssage ~ro~ 7C~ie ~r~sic~~nt <br />Dear Friends, <br />This ltas bees as incredibly productive and creative <br />tivo-veer perod in my life. <br />An idea can be a powerful thing. It is the betinnin~ of <br />the creative process, for theta is nothing that we hate <br />neared that wasn`t 5rst an idea in somebody's tnind <br />Then:othets begin [o believe is the idea Theyput their <br />energy behind it, exercise the power of will, and w-iTh <br />perseverance, to and behold,.that idea becomes manifest <br />in outward reality_ Nodung is more satisfying ro the one <br />who had the orietnal idea than the fulfillment of rha[ <br />process; particularly if the vision brines benefit no[ only <br />to the holder of the idea but to others as weIi_ <br />~vhen the idea of'Ihe Institute ofEcolonomics jelled in <br />my mind; I knew its time was now_ I knew if we aze to <br />ic'ave aplanet that w~11 sustain life for future oenerarions, <br />we haveto ha~-e two things: a ~~~~*+able economy and a <br />sustainable environment and if we fail in achievins <br />either, we will suffer °rearly_ V <br />I knew the tune for confrontanoa between busiaes§ <br />people and:environmentalisu was over, and the rime to <br />~ 010 <br />utilize the power of cooperation was ar hand_ The need to <br />develop environmental technologies and products was <br />evident and environmental indusuies (those chat give us <br />good jobs and a strong economic base,. but don't destroy <br />the place we live) were essential to a sustainable future. <br />The simple idea tivhich save birth to IOE has caught the <br />ima_ination of Thousands bf people and taken off like a <br />prairie Sre_ This simple idea has coached the highest <br />levels of government. Last fall, the Clinton administra- <br />tion sponsored as important conference: "Technolog}- <br />For A Sustainable Future." .all levels of business and <br />government are looking at technologies and ways of <br />operating that are in line with the philosophy of IOE. It is <br />truly excitin~_ <br />!ia idea can be no better than those who believe in it and <br />energize it And I know that IOE would have remained <br />only an idea if it hadn't attracted skilled and' dedicazed <br />oeoplt who were willing to sacrifice in order to take that <br />timely idea to its next level and make it a living reality_ <br />,and so I am deeply ~ace£u! wall df you for your <br />