The following is a compilation of resources about current trends and future prospects of the topics covered by the conference, both at the global and local levels. It includes examples of projects and endeavors similar to Maryland 2050. The resources were compiled as reference material for participants in the December 2006 workshop, and are not comprehensive.

Global outlook for sustainability by 2050

• Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
• The Road to 2050
• Living Planet Report 2006
• Importance for Maryland 2050

Humans and the environment in Maryland – current trends and future prospects

• Population
• Economy
• Energy
• Climate
• Water
• Agriculture
• Land Use
• Infrastructure
• Chesapeake Bay

Projects on future sustainability from Maryland and around the world

• Reality Check Plus: Imagine Maryland
• Chesapeake Futures
• Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force
• Minnesota 2050: Pathways to a Sustainable Future
• MOSUS project: Modeling Opportunities And Limits For Restructuring Europe Towards Sustainability
• Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Sub-global Assessments