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350.org What Is 350? 350 represents the maximum number of parts per million(PPM) of CO2 that should be permitted in our atmospherre. Click now to find out why we should care about 350. 7 Billion & Counting World Population: 7 Billion & Counting World population could reach 10 billion by 2099 Overpopulation and overconsumption are the root causes of environmental destruction. That’s why the Center for Biological Diversity has launched an ambitious new national campaign. Alaska Wilderness League Alaska Wilderness League The League exists to lead the effort to preserve Alaska\s wilderness by engaging citizens, sharing resources, collaborating with other organizations, educating the public, and providing a courageous, constant and victorious voice for Alaska. Member of the Alaska Coalition. American Wind Energy Assoc. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) An organization dedicated to the promotion of wind power, legislative efforts and news. American Solar Energy Society American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Established in 1954, this nonprofit is the nation's leading association of solar professionals & advocates. Mission is to inspire an era of energy innovation and speed the transition to a sustainable energy economy. They advance education, research and policy. Arcadia Power Clean Energy for All Join the clean energy movement. With a simple 2 minute sign up, you can start directing your monthly energy bill to 100% renewable sources. All without having to touch a thing on your property. Arkive of Endangered Species Arkive of Endangered Species Explore 15,000 of the world’s endangered species. With over 100,000 photos and videos, discover what these animals, plants and fungi look like, what makes them special and why we should protect them. Click now to begin your discovery. Audubon Society The Audubon Society Mission: to conserve and restore natural eco-systems,focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Click now for their beautiful website. BioIntegrity Promoting the World’s Most Global Environmental Solutions This LLC began in December 2014 as an experiment in fundraising. The operation currently works to connect altruistic donors to today’s most globally beneficial responses to climate change and the biodiversity extinction crisis. It’s done by raising funds for strategic conservation of the world’s most productive ecosystems. This approach offers our donors the most affordable and effective way to build a bright, long-term environmental future at global scale. Click now for more on BioIntegrity. Breakthrough Energy Ventures What Is Breakthrough Energy Ventures? To provide everyone in the world with access to reliable, affordable power, food, goods, transportation, and services without contributing to greenhouse gas emissions will not be an easy job. Developing the tools we need will require broad investment across a landscape of innovation—and no investor or group of investors can do this alone. Breakthrough Energy is committed to encouraging a wide network of public and private capital to work together to solve the problem. Click now for more. Bring on the Butterflies Bring on the Butterflies A How To Guide A butterfly garden is a place butterflies love to flutter to. It takes just a few things to make one in your yard. (No yard? How about a balcony, a window box, or your school grounds?) C-40 Cities Cities are Where the Future Happens First C40 is a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change. C40 supports cities to collaborate effectively, share knowledge and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action on climate change. Campaign Earth Campaign Earth: Why the Earth Needs One Offering simple solutions to today's most pressing environmental issue, climate change. Knowing a busy lifestyle is as American as apple pie, they've created straight forward actions that enable us all to make a difference, one step at a time. Cap'n Dividend Cap'n Dividend: What Does that Mean? Meet the latest comic book hero - See his ideas on how to significantly reduce carbon emissions. See the video by clicking now. Captain Planet Foundation Captain Planet Foundation The Atlanta-based foundation was co-founded by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle in 1991. They support high-quality, hands-on environmental stewardship projects, enaabling more than 1.1M youth across the planet to make significant environmental improvements to their schools or communities. Carbon Tax Center Carbon Tax Center Click now to learn why revenue-neutral carbon taxes are essential, what’s happening now, and how you can help. The Obama Administration and Congress are being called upon to address 21st Century climate realities. In a carbon-constrained world, a permanent and increasing U.S. carbon tax is essential to reduce the emissions that are driving global warming. Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity It works through science, law, and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction. Click now to learn more about biologicaldiversity.org. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Their mission is to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. A key objective is a national market-based program to reduce emissions cost-effectively. They believe a sound climate strategy is essential to ensure a strong, sustainable economy. Click now to learn more about C2ES. Center for Climate & Security Center for Climate & Security Explorimg the secuirty risks of Climate Change Click now to learn more information about the importance of their work. Breakthrough Energy Ventures Changing World Technologies (the Solution for Energy Independence) Changing World Technologies (CWT), founded in 1997, addresses energy and environmental problems simultaneously. Using a patented Thermal Conversion Process (TCP) they transform organic wastes into valuable products without further destroying our delicate planet. Click now for more. Citizens’ Climate Lobby If the Koch Bros Can Have One, Why Not Us? What are we missing to fight Climate Change? Political will, that's what. CCL lobbies in support of a Carbon Fee and Dividend proposal by friendly relationships with our federally elected representatives, with respect, appreciation and gratitude for their service. Click now to learn more about CCL, and their chapter locations. Clean Water Action Clean Water Action: 40 years of action for clean water An organization of 1.2 million members working to empower people to take action to protect America's waters, build and healthy communities Since 1972, they have won some of the nation's most important environmental protections through grassroots organizing, expert policy research and political advocacy. Click now to learn more about Clean Water Action. ClearPath ClearPath They are focused on delivering useful information and analysis rooted in facts from the best, most objective sources, presenting realistic solutions. Click now to learn more about Clear Path. Climate Advocacy Lab Climate Advocacy Lab Helping the climate community build grassroots power and win through evidence-based advocacy. Click now to learn more about Climate Advocacy. Climate Change Science The Climate Institute The Earth is changing. Examples: First was vegetation cover, altering reflectivity and local weather. Then depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. Recent decades have brought accelerating modification of the composition of the atmosphere and climate change. Earth's evolution is affected. Click now to learn more about The Climate Institute. The Climate GroupWorking to Accelerate Climate Action Goal A world of under 2°C of global warming and greater prosperity for all, without delay. How It’s Done • We bring together powerful networks of businesses and governments, which shift global markets and policies, towards this goal. • We act as a catalyst to take innovation and solutions to scale. And we use the power of communication to build ambition and pace. • We focus on the greatest global opportunities for change. Click to read more about The Climate Group. Climate Mama Climate Mama It's your child's planet You are a mother, a father, a grandparent, an uncle, an aunt, a teacher or a child at heart. When you hear the Native American saying, “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”, it makes you stop for a moment and think. Click now to learn more about this imaginative website. Climate NexusDedicated to Changing the Conversation on Climate Change and Clean Energy -Founded in 2011, Climate Nexus works to change the conversation on climate change and clean energy from an argument to a constructive search for solutions. With backgrounds spanning science, journalism, government, public affairs, corporate sustainability, consulting, policy and filmmaking, our team brings these diverse skills to partners in the science, business, public health, environmental and policy fields. For more about us, visit the Team page. Climate Nexus leverages all forms of communication to tell the stories of the people impacted by climate change and those driving the energy transition. To achieve these goals, we work with the media, non-profits, community organizations, business leaders and policymakers. Click now to learn more about Climate Nexus. Climate Parents Climate Parents Climate Parents is a national organization of diverse parents and families mobilizing for climate and clean energy solutions. They harness the grassroots power of parents to influence policymakers for bold climate action. They work for solutions at the local, state, national and international level. They are motivated by love and concern for all children. Click now to learn more about Climate Parents. Climate Reality Project Al Gore's Climate Reality Project Climate change is not your fault for the car you drive, the lights you turn on, or the food you eat. The climate crisis is our problem. Real, systemic, and innovative solutions, can only come when we address it together. Click now to learn more about The Climate Reality Project. Climate Solutions Caucus What is the Climate Solutions Caucus? It's a bipartisan group in the US House of Representatives which will explore policy options that address the impacts, causes, and challenges of our changing climate. The caucus was founded in February of 2016 by two south-Florida representatives Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) and Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), who serve as co-chairs of the caucus. Click to learn all about it. Climate Signals (Here's where to get them) Get Your Climate Signals Here An Inventory of Climate Change Impact Reports Many events are linked to climate change by virtue of fitting a long-term trend. For example, the record-breaking ‘once in one thousand years’ rains that drove the recent Nashville flood is part of the long-term trend of increasing heavy precipitation events in the Southeastern U.S. that has been fully documented and firmly attributed to climate change. Click to read the supporting evidence. The Climate Trust What is Climate Trust All About? Mission: Building upon a legacy of innovation and leadership in the carbon market, The Climate Trust accelerates the pace of carbon mitigation through conservation finance. We value air, water and soil through the development, purchase and sale of qualified offsets and a relentless investment in people and projects with environmental purpose. Click now to learn more about The Climate Trust. Climate Truth - the Climate Never Lies Fight Denial, Distortion, Disinformation that Block Bold Action on the Climate The Problem: Polluters and their allies continue to deny the reality of climate change and spread lies about climate solutions. The Solution: Run people-powered campaigns that isolate deniers, combat disinformation, and spread the truth about climate solutions. Click for much more information and real solutions. Climate Without Borders (It Knows No Limits) Since the Earth is Really One Neighborhood, This Seems Appropriate Climate without Borders will gather and spread information coming from the weather colleagues, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and other appropriate organizations like Climate Central, Weatherrisk, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Climate Home, European Climate Foundation, Copernicus, IMEC, RVO-Society, VITO, Cicero… Click now for more. CO2 Now- From the Moana Loa Observatory Tracking Those Carbon Emissions CO2 is the chief greenhouse gas that results from human activities and causes global warming and climate change. To see whether enough is being done at the moment to solve these global problems, there is no single indicator as complete and current as the monthly updates for atmospheric CO2 from the Mauna Loa Observatory. Click now to learn more about CO2 Now. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast On Fla.the Gulf Coast, water is a powerful force in our lives and it makes this a cherished destination and home for many. This is a private, nonprofit land trust working to save land that defines the character and ecology of our region. They save land - FOREVER. • Holding conservation agreements and owning nature preserves • Educating for responsible land stewardship • Collaborating with individuals, organizations and communities Click now to learn more about this foundation. Control Growth Now (If Not Now, When? Control Growth Now - Save Sarasota! For over 25 years, Control Growth Now has attempted to protect and enhance all that makes Sarasota County a special place to live, work and visit Click now to learn more about Control Growth Now. )
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The Daily Green The Daily Green Consumer's Guide to the Green Revolution Features news, tips, seasonal recipes and community photos, with a host of bloggers and contributors, whose features cover a variety of topics., They include gardening, nutrition and food safety; saving money and energy at home, in the car and everywhere else. They provide the latest research about global warming and the health risks of chemicals and toxic toys; as well as unique topics you'll find nowhere else (like that architectural marvel, the shipping container home). David Suzuki Foundation David Suzuki Foundation—One Nature Always grounded in sound evidence, the David Suzuki Foundation empowers people to take action in their communities on the environmental challenges we collectively face. We’re One Nature. Click now for more information. Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife They Sure Could Use Some When it was first created, the organization boasted only one full-time employee and 1,500 members who made it their mission to protect coyotes and other furred animals from steel-jawed leg hold traps and lethal poisons. It now employs over 150 dedicated professionals and is supported by more than 500,000 members nationwide. Dirty Oil Money Is Your Legislative Representative on the Take? The Oilchange International Website provides a link that will let you see which politicians work for big oil and energy interests. Just plug in your zipcode, or elected official's name, and Wala! Earth Justice Earth Justice It Could Use Some What the Earth needs is a good lawyer! Today’s environmental challenges are greater than ever. But we live in a country of strong environmental laws—and Earthjustice holds those who break our nation’s laws accountable for their actions. Click to see all the things they do. Earth Policy Institute The Earth Policy Institute With a plan to save civilization This website is one of the most comprehensive environmental sites you are likely to come across. Its leader, Dr. Lester Brown, is applauded in many circles where consideration od the dangers to our environmental is of paramount concern. EcoStewards Alliance Virginia Based Environmental Organization Our programs focus on reducing consumption and living more lightly on the Earth. The programs encourage individual choices aligned with personal and environmental balance that enhance our quality of life and support a sustainable future. Click now for more on this environmental group. Electromobility Electromobility Europe Increasing awareness on climate change, the scale of the challenges involved, and the pressing need to prepare for a post-petrol future have prompted most of the world’s developed countries to step up the research, trialling and deployment of transport systems that use more energy-efficient and less petrol fuel-dependent vehicles. In response to the second objective on petrol dependency, electric power offers a potentially groundbreaking solution, provided that the production supply chain does not emit too much CO2. Endangered Earth Online Endangered Earth Online (EEO) The weekly e-newsletter of the Center for Biological Diversity. You can join the ranks of 315,000 supporters who receive the most up-to-date news on their work each week, delivered straight to your e-mail address. Click now to sign up to get their weekly e-newsletter, and learn more about EEO. Endangered Species Coalition The Endangered Species Coalition A national network of hundreds of conservation, scientific, education, religious, sporting, outdoor recreation, business and community organizations working to protect our disappearing wildlife and last remaining wild places. Through education, outreach and citizen involvement, they work to protect endangered species and the special places where they live. Click now to learn more about this grassroots organization. Energy Action Coalition The Energy Action Coalition The Hub of the Youth Climate Movement 50 youth-led environmental and social justice groups working together to build the youth clean energy and climate movement. Working with hundreds of campus and youth groups, dozens of youth networks, and hundreds of thousands of young people, Energy Action Coalition and its partners have united a burgeoning movement behind winning local victories and coordinating on state, regional, and national levels in the United States and Canada. Energy Trust of Oregon Energy Trust Dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable energy. Their services, cash incentives and solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas save more than $1 billion on their energy bills, keeping energy costs as low as possible while building a sustainable energy future. Environment America Environment America Taking action on America's environment A federation of state-based, citizen-funded environmental advocacy organizations. With their professional staff in 29 states and Washington, D.C., combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for the environment. Environment America draws on 30 years of success in tackling environmental problems. Environment Florida Environment Florida This is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. They share our belief that Florida's environment is unique and worth protecting for future generations. Click here to learn more. Evergreen Solar A Guide for Solar Installations Unbiased guidance on everything you need to get started. Click here for the website. Environmental Health News Environmental Health News Published daily by Environmental Health Sciences, a non-profit organization founded in 2002. Their daily e-letter and syndication services (used by over 300 websites around the globe), are available for free. Environmental Quotes What Did They Say? Go to our Environmental Quotes page to see what some very prominent folks had to say about our precious environment. Click now for that page. Environmental Reality Project Helping to Power the Revolution for Climate Action Use your voice. GET LOUD! Let the world know the reality of climate change. Explore the actions and get vocal with your friends, family, and community today, by clicking now Environmental Voter Project Getting Out the Envioronmentist Vote The Environmental Voter Project aims to significantly increase voter demand for progressive environmental policy by identifying inactive environmentalists and then turning them into consistent activists and voters. Click now for their website. The Environmental Working Group Knowing Your Environment Means Protecting Your Health The Environmental Working Group’s mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. With breakthrough research and education, we drive consumer choice and civic action. We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Click now to learn more about this group. Fair Trade What Is Fair Trade for a reasonable compensation. It ultimately ensures better prices, working conditions, and increased sustainability for farmers of the developing world. Click now to learn more. Feed-In Tariffs Defined What are Feed-In Tariffs? They are simply payments per kilowatt-hour for electricity generated by a renewable resource. <p>In North America this idea is known by many different names: Electricity Feed Laws, Feed-in Laws, Feed-in Tariffs (FITs), Advanced Renewable Tariffs (ARTs), Renewable Tariffs, and more recently Renewable Energy Payments Click now to learn how these can be used to offset the cost of renewable energy production. Florida Defenders of the Environment Florida Defenders of the Environment They Protect our springs, lakes, rivers, bays and wildlife FDE's CD Natural Florida: In Word, Image and Deed explores how artists, painters, photographers, musicians and writers have represented natural Florida from the 1500s to the present. Click now to learn more about these Florida environment defenders. Florida Green Building Coalition Florida Green Building Coalition Providing statewide green building programs with environmental and economic benefit The site includes a mapping tool for green projects, and much more. Click now to learn more about this coalition. Floridians For Solar Choice Floridians For Solar Choice Visit Floridians for Solar Choice, a grassroots citizens’ effort to allow more homes and businesses to generate electricity by harnessing the power of the sun. With the passage of HB 57 in Georgia in March, Florida is soon to be one of only four states in the nation that prohibit citizens from buying electricity from companies that will put solar panels on your home or business. This prohibition limits customer choice and blocks the growth of this abundant, clean homegrown energy source. Shouldn't the choice to harness solar power should be available to everyone? Follow the Oil Money The Best Congress Money Can Buy - OilChange International: Challenging dirty energy's dominance of our democracy See which politicians benefited from the oil and gas industries. Both parties took part. What did those companies do for you? Better question: What are they doing to endanger you? Food & Water Watch Food &Water Watch Keeps a careful watch on the food industry They challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. ForestryDegree.net Promoting Forest and Woodland Conservation Forests and woodlands provide a great deal of economic value by filtering the water and air we breathe, providing habitat for creatures that are vital to the continued balance of the ecosystem, and providing the raw materials for wood and paper, which are integral to the manufacturing of many products . Conserving and maintaining healthy forests and woodlands is in the best interest of anyone working in the field of forestry, or any field that depends on forests, such as: • Forestry, agroforestry, and land management. • Logging and timber industries • Construction Fossil Free Divestinng From Fossil Fuels Go Fossil Free is an organization that tracks divestment in fossil fuels thoroughout the world. These include corporations, NGOs, charities, nations and more. Free Solar Panels The Solar Panels Are Free, as Long as You Pay for the Power - SunEdison has installed solar arrays on top of three dozen Staples locations, including this store in Ontario, California. Staples only pays for the electricity it uses. The model has been running well in the market. SunEdison has installed more than 125 megawatts of solar energy companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Kohl’s and government agencies like the Department of Energy U.S. Thanks to this promising growth, Jigar Shah in 2009 sold for 315 million U.S. dollars SunEdison to MEMC, a manufacturer of semiconductors and solar panels based in Missouri. Shah has moved on and now runs an organization called Carbon War Room, founded by the chairman of Virgin Group, Richard Branson. Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth Internationa The world's largest grassroots environmental network, campaigning on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. Links to national websites from Argentina to Uruguay. FPL Generation Clean Florida Power and Light Provides helpful hints on energy saving, and their environmental committment. Future Earth About Future Earrth They believe that research, innovation, and collaboration can transform the world toward sustainability. They harness the experience and reach of thousands of scientists and innovators from across the globe. Together, this global community facilitates research, mobilises networks, sparks innovation, and turns knowledge into action.
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Global Greenhouse Warming Global Greenhouse Warming The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that our globe is undergoing major climate change. They also agree that the level of CO2 in the atmosphere is rising significantly. Click now to learn more. Go Fossil-Free Dedicated to the World-wide Divestature of Fossil Fuels Stay up to date with latest from the fossil fuel divestment movement and get support to run your own campaign! Grantham Foundation Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment It was founded in 1997 by Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham. Jeremy is Co-Founder and Chief Strategist of GMO, LLC, an investment management firm. Jeremy and Hannelore are both actively involved in setting the strategic direction of the Foundation. Green Celebrities Green Celebrities No, we are not talking about their complexions, but celebrities who care about the environment, and who are actively doing something about it. Some of it will surprise you. Green-e Green-e They certify environmental commodities and products that mitigate climate change and help build a sustainable energy future. Click to learn more. Green For All Green For All And All for Green Green For All builds new coalitions that leverage public and private investment to create quality green jobs. Good, green jobs alleviate poverty, strengthen the middle class and restore the environment in target geographies across the U.S. Green Home Guide Green Building Council Connecting you to ideas, advice and green home professionals Locate professionals in your area to build or reconstruct, using green materials, and green know-how. Green Maps to a Sustainable Future Green Maps Created Around the World The Green Map® System promotes inclusive participation in sustainable community development worldwide, using mapmaking as their medium. Cllick now to map your green future. Green Party of Florida Why the Green Party? They're a value and platform-based political party seeking to promote a deep democracy by working for peace and community, social justice, the preservation of a safe and healthy environment for generations to come Click to learn more about them and their 10 key values. Greenpeace Greenpeace USA The core values of this world renowned organization are reflected in its environmental campaign work: Their mantra: We 'bear witness' to environmental destruction in a peaceful, non-violent manner, using non-violent confrontation to raise the level and quality of public debate. Green Roofs (for Healthy Cities) Green Roofs for Healthy Cities in North America Their mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence. Click now to learn all about them. Green Stephen Colbert A Wag of the Finger! (Yes, America) Stephen Colbert understands the importance of clean water. He knows, places to camp and hike, and the general avoidance of bears. Leaders in Washington are making decisions about the conservation of our land and water now. Fortunately, it's not too late for you to be heard. Join him in the fight to save our land and water. Greentential Greentential: Reaiizing the potential for homes and realtors to become GREEN ceritfied They provide complete third party independent inspection and documentation for certification of the Florida Green Building Coalition's green home certification. Greener Computing Green Computing Defined Green computing, also called green technology, is the environmentally responsible use of computers and related resources. Includes the implementation of energy-efficient CPUs, servers and peripherals and proper disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). Green Schools Alliance Green Schools Alliance(GSA) Their Mission: to connect and empower preK-12 schools worldwide to lead the transformation to global sustainability. Click now for more. Grist Magazine Grist Magazine Admit it: reading environmental journalism too often feels like eating your vegetables. Boiled. With no butter. But They believe that news about green issues and sustainable living doesn\'t have to be predictable, demoralizing, or dull. Click to learn more. Gulf Restoration Network The Gulf (of Mexico) Restoration Network They are committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region and returning the Gulf to its previous splendor. Healthy Building Network The Healthy Building Network They want to transform the market for building materials to advance the best environmental, health, and social practices Founded in 2000 on the initiative of leaders from the national environmental health movement. Click to read more. Healthy Climate Alliance The Healthy Climate Alliance HCA is committed to giving our children a healthy climate and a thriving planet. It is a non-profit education, networking, and advocacy organization with the goal of restoring the climate: giving future generations a healthy climate like our grandparents had. HCA serves as a bridge between the public, policy-makers, and technical and business experts. Click to read more. Heatspring Magazine Heatspring Magazine Features courses and stories on sustainability. Home Wind Turbines Home Wind Turbines Social Network for the Wind Energy Community. Up to date information about the wind industry, covering the entire Globe. Click now for info that's blowin' in the wind. Huffpost Green Huffington Post Environmental News Covers many of today's environmental issues, from Energy, Climate Change, Green Tech and more. Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) Interfaith Power and Light Their mission is to be faithful stewards of Planet Earth by responding to global warming through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. This campaign intends to protect the earth’s ecosystems, safeguard the health of the planet International Living Future International Living Future Institute Task is to encourage the creation of Living Buildings, Sites and Communities in countries around the world while inspiring, educating and motivating a global audience about the need for fundamental and transformative change. International Rivers International Rivers Since 1985,they have been at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them. JustGreen Partnerships JustGreen Partnership Environmental Health & Justice for New Yorkers A clean and safe environment is every person’s birthright. It is not a privilege exclusively for the wealthy and well-connected, but a right for everyone. Safeguarding the natural environment can't be separated from promoting social justice. Click to learn more. Kids Vs. Global Warming Youth Activists Unite! Empowering youth to lead the green revolution. Kids vs Global Warming is a non-profit organization, committed to creating opportunities for youth to learn about science and solutions to take on climate change.
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League of Conservation Voters League of Conservation Voters They keep tabs on elected officials' environmental track records, and dispelling fossil fuel industry myths. Well, somebody has to. League of Environmental Educators League of Environmental Educators They're committed to environmentally educating Florida's citizens, providing a network for awareness, communication and growth about Florida's natural environment. LEEF's mission is to promote environmental education at all levels and through a variety of methods and resources. Modular Home Owners Modular Home Owners Recycling Guides for how you can recycle in various ways. New York City based. Ir's worth checking out. Mother Nature Network Mother Nature Has a Network And Now, So Do You Find news, videos, blogs and multimedia on green remodeling and building, gardening and landscaping and household products NASA’s Common Sense Climate Index NASA’s Common Sense Climate Index April 19,2017 - The index is a composite of several everyday climate indicators. It is expected to have positive values when warming occurs and negative values for cooling. If the Index reaches and consistently maintains a value of 1 or more, the climate change should be noticeable to most people who have lived at that location for a few decades. Click for a graphic portrayal. National Environmental Law Center (NELC) National Environmental Law Center NELC is a non-profit litigation center founded in 1990 to enforce anti-pollution laws and protect public health and the environment. NELC attorneys work closely with state and local citizen groups by providing essential legal expertise to bring corporate polluters to justice. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL) National Renewable Energy Laboratory REL focuses on creative answers to today's energy challenges. From fundamental science and energy analysis to validating new products for the commercial market, NREL researchers are dedicated to transforming the way the World uses energy. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) The Earth's Best Defense NRDC's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth, by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive Click now to get on the defense team. Nature Climate Change Nature Climate Change Understanding the Earth’s changing climate, and its consequences, is a scientific challenge of enormous importance to society. This is a monthly journal dedicated to publishing the most significant and cutting-edge research on the science of climate change, its impacts and wider implications for the economy, society and policy. Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy - Florida Protecting nature - preserving life You depend on nature—The Nature Conservancy is here to help save it. They are working with you to make a positive impact around the world in 32 countries, all 50 United States and your backyard. N.A. Board of Certified Practitioners Accredited Solar Training The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) claims to be the Gold Standard for PV and Solar Heating Installation and PV Technical Sales Certification. NextGen Climate Action Climate Change Belongs at the Forefront of American Politics NextGen Climate Action is a non-partisan, San Francisco-based organization focused on bringing climate change to the forefront of America’s political dialogue. Ocean Conservancy Ocean Conservancy (OC) Time for a Sea Change A sea change can return the ocean to health. It's time to look beneath the surface to see where the health of our planet really begins. Ocean Futures The Ocean Futures Society A Cousteau Initiative Their mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. Ocean River Institute Ocean River Institute Opportunities to make a difference It's is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people and groups make a difference where they live and work through environmental stewardship and science. Oil Change International Oil Change International The real price of oil This organization campaigns to expose the true costs of oil and facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy. They are dedicated to identifying and overcoming barriers to that transition. They focus on the oil industry because they view the production and consumption of oil as a source of global warming, human rights abuses, war, national security concerns, corporate globalization, and increased inequality. They wisely see fossil fuel industry's interests behind every major political barrier to a clean energy transition ORCA Ocean Research & Conservation Organization In 2005, Edie Widder, Ph.D. co-founded the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) in Fort Pierce, Florida, with a focus on developing innovative technologies to protect and restore our aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain. Organic Consumers Association Organic Consumers Association (OCA) They are an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. It deals with issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children\'s health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. The only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers. Our Children's Trust Their Mission Our Children's Trust elevates the voice of youth to secure the legal right to a stable climate and healthy atmosphere for the benefit of all present and future generations. Through our programs, youth participate in advocacy, public education and civic engagement to ensure the viability of all natural systems in accordance with science. Overpopulation 7 BILLION AND COUNTING We've reached a milestone: There are 7 billion people eking out a living here. - Overpopulation and overconsumption are the root causes of environmental destruction. They are driving species extinct, destroying wildlife habitat, and undermining the basic needs of all life at an unprecedented rate. It has to stop. That’s why the Center for Biological Diversity has launched an ambitious new national campaign, 7 Billion and Counting. Partnership for Responsible Growth The Partnership for Responsible Growth It is time for policies that boost the economy, encourage domestic investment, and mitigate the risks of climate change. This site has some ideas on how to do that. PEW Charitable Trusts The PEW Charitable Trusts The global environment is at a crossroads. The rapid pace of technology and population growth is placing unrelenting pressure on the world\s natural resources. Many of our natural systems have been pushed to the breaking point. Gases from the burning of fossil fuel is changing the planet\s natural systems, upon which all life depends. Overfishing and pollution have ravaged the oceans, leaving commercial fisheries at the point of collapse. On land, areas that have not been inalterably changed by human civilization are under increasing stress from activities ranging from logging and mining to agriculture and development. Physicians for Social Responsibility Physicians for Social Responsibility This organization (PSR) has been working for more than 50 years to create a healthy, just and peaceful world for both the present and future generations. PSR advocates on the issues you care about by addressing the dangers that threaten communities, using our medical and public health expertise to: •Prevent nuclear war and proliferation; •Reverse our trajectory towards climate change; •Protect the public and our environment from toxic chemicals; •Eliminate the use of nuclear power. Planet Green TV Planet Green TV& (From the Discovery Channel) The first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network with a robust online presence and community. Launched in June 2008, on-air content will reaches 50 million homes with more than 250 hours of original green lifestyle programming. Both online and on-air, Plant Green's content is entertaining, relevant, and accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. By representing a broad range of ideas and perspectives, Planet Green takies an active role in generating conversation and motivating individuals to take action when it comes to improving the environmental status of our planet. Planet Harmony People of Color Can Be Green A sister organization to 'Living On Earth', focusing on what people of color are doing for environmental stewardship. Post Carbon Institute Post Carbon Institute (PCI) Founded in 2003, PCI's mission is to lead the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world by providing individuals and communities with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy, and ecological crises of the 21st century. PowerShift Power Shift Don't like the power? Then Shift it! This youthful dynamic group continues to challenge the myths perpetuated by t he fossil fuel industry. Don't not be fossil fuelish enough to believe the hype. Click now to learn what this group is doing to combat it. Project EvergreenSchools® Project Evergreen Schools® A Risk-Free Opportunity for Schools to Enjoy the Benefits of Renewable Energy Generation and Efficiencies. A fundamental aim of Project EverGREEN Schools® is to elevate public consciousness of environmental stewardship with active participation of our Nation’s youth. Engaging students and community members alike will be the key to our success. Rainforest Action Network Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Protecting forests and the rights of their inhabitants by campaigning to break America’s oil addiction, promote sustainable logging, and bring green ethics to Wall Street. And that can be a REAL challenge. The Real Price of Gasoline What Does Gasoline Really Cost? The real number might shock you. Click to watch this informative video (only 5 minutes long). See how other nations price their gasoline, and why. If you think you're paying only about $3.00 per gallon, think again. R.E. 100 The World’s Most Influential Companies, Committed to 100% Renewable Power RE 100 -RE100 is a collaborative, global initiative uniting more than 100 influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, working to massively increase demand for - and delivery of - renewable energy. RE100 is brought to you by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP. Both organizations are part of the We Mean Business coalition, working with leading businesses around the world. Renewable Energy World Renewable Energy World If only that were the case... A great site for the reporting of world and national events concerning all renewable/Altrnative energy categories Repower America Repower America Launched in 2008 in a pioneering speech by Al Gore that hit the reset button on America’s clean energy goals, Repower America was first introduced as a bold plan to “repower” our country with 100% clean electricity and revitalize our national energy infrastructure. Risky Business: Climate Change's Bottom Line Climate Change's Bottom Line In 2013, NYC former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson, and business leader and philanthropist Tom Steyer, founded a new initiative to assess and publicize the economic risks to the U.S. associated with climate change. The project grew out of concerns by the Co-Chairs that the U.S. was not developing sound risk assessments to respond to the impacts of a changing climate. Rocky Mountain Institute The Rocky Mountain Institute Amory Lovins cofounded RMI in Snowmass, Colorado, to pioneer the soft energy path. RMI was initially housed in the Lovins’ private home, a passive solar, super-insulated showcase of efficiency technologies located at 8,000 feet elevation, and eventually moved into office space at John Denver’s Windstar Land Conservancy. The organization expanded to Boulder, Colorado, in 2004, and 10 years later Carbon War Room merged with and began operating as part of RMI.
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Save Our Organic Food Save Our Organic Food Amory Lovins cofounded RMI in Snowmass, Colorado, to pioneer the soft energy path. RMI was initially housed in the Lovins’ private home, a passive solar, super-insulated showcase of efficiency technologies located at 8,000 feet elevation, and eventually moved into office space at John Denver’s Windstar Land Conservancy. The organization expanded to Boulder, Colorado, in 2004, and 10 years later Carbon War Room merged with and began operating as part of RMI. Saving Species Focusing on Projects That Save Species Yes, many organizations compete for your generous conservation dollar. They all do great jobs. But, let’s face it, typical approaches have had limited success at best. That’s why from the outset, the SavingSpecies founders wanted to be very clear about why SavingSpecies is different. Click now to read a one minute explanation why the SavingSpecies approach works for conservation. SeaJacks All About Offshore Wind Seajacks has performed on high profile renewable projects around the world, with an average of over 20 years’ experience in the energy industry. Their offshore crews work in conjunction with clients to provide the most practical solutions in the safest environments. Providing knowledge and dedicated client services has led to results that speak for themselves. Click now for more and to view wind power maps. Science and Environment Council Discover the New Climate Council of Sarasota-Manatee The Climate Council will work collaboratively to advance regional understandings of climate change through science and education and to help translate those understandings into planning and projects. It will connect organizations working on climate issues to support information sharing and collaboration. Click now for more. Sierra Club (Florida) The Sierra Club - Florida's Most Important Environmental Organization Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places. • Practice and promote the responsible use of our ecosystems and resources • Restore the quality of the natural environment • Use lawful means to achieve these goals. Sierra Club Green Home Sierra Club Green Home It begins where you live This site is dedicated to helping you create a more sustainable home environment. Learn more about all the things you can do. Your health, your wallet and The Earth will thank you. Sierra Club (Manatee / Sarasota) The Sierra Club of Manatee/Sarasota They are dedicated to enjoying our environment while preserving it for future generations. Includes a bi-monthly newsletter, with stories affecting the local area, monthly guest presentations, and an extensive outings schedule. Sierra Club (National) The Sierra Club One of America's most active environmental organizations. -Mission: • To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places • To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources • To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of environment • Use all legal means to carry achieve these goals. Skeptical Science Skeptical Science Explaining climate change science Scientific skepticism is healthy. Scientists should always challenge themselves to improve their understanding. This rarely happens with climate change denial. This website gets skeptical about global warming skepticism. Click now to see how. Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Helping Us Transition to a Clean Energy Future Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are, and will increasingly be, a key resource in the portfolio of power system resources. DER are capable of delivering or offsetting energy, capacity, and ancillary services in a manner that fulfills both the legacy and the evolving regulatory compact. Click now for their website. Society for Environmental Journalists Society for Environmental Journalists(SEJ) SEJ is the only North-American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues. SEJ\’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environmental issues. South Florida Wildlands South Florida Wildlands (SFWA) Conserve & Protect SFWA was founded in 2010 to protect the unparalleled beauty and biodiversity of the greater Everglades. For over 10,000 years the home of diverse groups of native Americans including the Calusa, Tequesta, Mayaimi and later the Seminole and Miccosukee in South Florida has seen waves of newcomers come and go. Spain, England, the United States, and the Confederate States, have all staked claims here. In the modern era massive migrations from all directions have created a cultural melting pot of incredible richness and vitality The Solar Alliance The World Can Transition to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Solar Action Alliance is a large group of like-minded people who are concerned about the environment and what the world will be like in the future if nothing is done to conserve its energy sources. Solar energy is available freely, it’s abundant, it’s clean, it’s reliable and what is the most important thing it’s renewable energy from the sun. Far less of the world’s resources are depleted to supply energy if the sun is used to fulfill our insatiable demand for it. Solar Energy Industries Assoc. Building a Strong Solar Industry to Power America Regardless of technology or size, every facet of the solar industry is affected by local, state and federal policy. Whether at the regulatory or legislative level, SEIA is constantly engaging with policymakers in Washington, DC and across the country to establish supportive policy frameworks that allow solar to compete in the marketplace and offer cost-competitive, reliable energy to consumers. Click now for to learn more. You just might wish to join the organization. Solar Foundation The Solar Foundation(TSF) TSF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase understanding of solar energy through strategic research and education that transforms markets. The Solutions Project The World Can Transition to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy The Solutions Project accelerates the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for all people and purposes. To achieve this mission, they engage the public, celebrate and convene leaders, and advance partnerships and policies that make strides on the road to 100%. They implement this integrated model at the state level. To maintain our national reach, we develop inspired content, amplify stories and media, and create opportunities to celebrate and activate leadership across the country. Click now for an interactive map. Stakeholder Forum Stakeholder Forum For a Sustainable Future Stakeholder Forum is an international organization working to advance sustainable development and promote democracy at a global level. Their work aims to enhance open, accountable and participatory international decision-making on sustainable development through enhancing the involvement of stakeholders in intergovernmental processes. Click now for more information. Sustainable Packaging Coalition For People + The Planet The SPC has developed tools, applications, and services to help your company take meaningful action toward packaging sustainability. Click now for their website. This Spaceship Earth This Spaceship Earth (TSE) TSE is the name for the state of the planet as it exists today. No matter what country, state or province you live in, you are a part of the one planet we all share, and we have no other spaceship. All we have, and all humanity will have, is TSE. Click now for their website. Treat Mesothelioma TreatMesothelioma.org They are determined to be the one-stop resource for mesothelioma and asbestos related guidance and information. Click now for their website. Unilver Bright Future Unilever Bright Future Taking Action: Making History It’s hard to believe that our actions could affect billions of people, but when it comes to climate change, our decisions matter to everyone – from the food we eat to the information we share. Union of Concerned Scientists Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions UCS is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. U.U. Speaking of Climate Unitarian Universalist Climate Action As global warming/climate change results in more extreme weather—drought in some areas and flooding in others—poorer peoples and communities of color are often the most affected by these disasters even though they contribute the least to their causes. Their Unitarian Universalist (UU) spiritual values call for action on the personal, local, and national levels to adopt practices that will reverse those results, in ways that are just and equitable. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) SACE has been a leading voice for energy reform to protect the quality of life and treasured places in the Southeast since the mid-1980's. Founded in 1985, SACE is the only regional organization primarily focused on developing clean energy solutions throughout the Southeast. TerraCycle About TerraCycle TERRACYCLE - TerraCycle is an innovative recycling company that has become a global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle waste. The ‘Tree’ Musketeers A Guide to Becoming a Tree Hugger Definition: What is a Tree Hugger? It’s someone who cares for trees, animals, and the environment as a whole. Click to learn more from TreeMusketeers.net. WaterDotOrg center>Billions Affected Daily by Water Crises We in the U.S.Take Our Water For Granted. Not the case for much of the rest of the planet. Billions in the world are handicapped daily by conditions in their environment. Today, 780 million people – about one in seven – lack access to clean water. 2.5 billion people, don’t have access to a toilet. Waterkeeper Alliance The Waterkeeper Alliance Their story started in 1966 when commercial and recreational fishermen, many of them veterans, united to save their river and formed the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association. These fishermen recognized that outspoken, citizen-led advocacy was the only way to ensure that laws were enforced and their river, livelihood and the health of their families were protected. They took on many of the nation’s biggest industrial polluters, and won. WildEarth GuardiansWildEarth Guardians: a Force for Nature WildEarth Guardians protects and restores the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West. Driven by passion, they’ve tackled some of the West’s most difficult and pressing conservation challenges over the past three decades. They’ve celebrated small victories (banning leghold trapping in the state of Colorado), monumental triumphs (ending logging on more than 21 million acres in the Southwest), and everything in-between. Wildlife Watch (part of Wildlife Trusts) Wildlife Watch is the Junior Branch of The Wildlife Trusts There are 150,000 Wildlife Watch members around the UK (and the Isle of Man and Alderney too) and hundreds of local Watch groups where young people get stuck into environmental activities. Taking part in Wildlife Watch is an exciting way to explore your surroundings and get closer to the wildlife you share it with. Click to learn more about this organization. World Green Building Council World Green Building Council They foster and support new and emerging Green Building Councils by providing them with the tools and strategies to establish strong organizations and leadership positions in their countries. e their founding in 1999, they have been working closely with councils to advance our common interests by promoting local green building actions, to address global issues such as climate change. World Population Day World Population Day - July 11, 2018 To learn more about our planet, teeming with people, click now. WorldWatch Institute WorldWatch Institute Vision for a Sustainable World Through research and outreach that inspire action, the the institute works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs. Their top mission objectives are universal access to renewable energy and nutritious food, expansion of environmentally sound jobs and development, transformation of cultures from consumerism to sustainability, and an early end to population growth through healthy and intentional childbearing. World Wildlife Federation (WWF) World Wildlife Federation (WWF) WWF's goal is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature.