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Greenpeace
International: Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation
which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental
problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and
peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the
earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Therefore Greenpeace seeks
to: Protect biodiversity in all its forms. Prevent pollution and abuse
of the earth's ocean, land, air and fresh water. End all nuclear threats.
Promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence.
http://www.greenpeace.org/ |
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Planet Ark: Planet
Ark is non-political. Planet Ark is non - confrontational.
Planet Ark is solutions - orientated. Planet Ark is not membership
- based. Planet Ark is unashamedly populist in its educational approach.
Planet Ark is working with the corporate sector to find ways of reducing
the environmental impact of consumerism. Planet Ark is establishing
environmental role models for environmental change.
http://www.planetark.org/ |
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National
Wildlife Federation: NWF focuses its efforts on five core issue
areas (Endangered Habitat, Water Quality, Land Stewardship, Wetlands, and
Sustainable Communities), and pursues a range of educational projects,
and activist, advocacy, and litigation initiatives, within these core areas.
http://www.nwf.org/ |
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World
Wildlife Fund: World Wildlife Fund leads worldwide efforts to
protect the world's threatened wildlife and the habitats they need to survive.
We are different from other conservation organizations because of the major
international scope of our programs.
http://www.wwf.org/ |
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Envirolink:
EnviroLink is a non-profit organization...a grassroots online community
that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with
millions of people in over 130 countries. All of us at EnviroLink are dedicated
to providing you with the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental
resources available.
http://envirolink.org/ |
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Earth
Island: Life on Earth is imperiled by human degradation of the
biosphere. Earth Island Institute develops and supports projects that counteract
threats to the biological diversity and cultural diversity that sustain
the environment. Through education and activism, these projects promote
the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the Earth.
http://www.earthisland.org/ |
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Earth
Action: EarthAction's Mission. To educate citizens, journalists
and members of parliament about key environment, development and peace
issues on the international agenda. To mobilise large numbers of
citizen groups, individual activists, journalists and members of parliament
around the world to communicate with policy makers on key issues.
To increase the chances of effective international action to solve global
problems, by generating political will simultaneously in many countries.
http://www.oneworld.org/earthaction/ |
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Earth
Vision: We explore environmental issues, infusing computational
science and visualization of data with the high school curriculum.
Utilizing high-end computing resources, network connectivity, and our collective
expertise, students, teachers, researchers, and the community work together
to develop research skills, global awareness, and technical expertise.
http://earthvision.asu.edu/ |
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The
Fund For Animals: The Fund for Animals was founded in 1967 by
prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. Dedicated "to speak
for those who can't," The Fund is now, and always has been, one of the
largest and most active organizations dedicated to the cause of animals
throughout the world.
http://www.fund.org/ |
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U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
a bureau within the Department of the Interior. Our mission, working with
others, is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their
habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Our major responsibilities
are: migratory birds, endangered species, freshwater and anadromous fish,
the National Wildlife Refuge System, wetlands, protecting habitat, conserving
coastal areas , environmental contaminants.
http://www.fws.gov/ |
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Sea
Shepherd Conservation Society: The Sea Shepherd Conservation
Society has been on the front lines since 1977, directly defending the
world's marine wildlife to maintain global biodiversity. This is achieved
through the research, investigation and video-documentation of violations
of international laws, regulations and treaties established to protect
these species.
http://www.seashepherd.org/ |
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The
Animal's Agenda: Here you will find articles, interviews, and
opinion from the leaders in the struggle for animal rights. You can also
register your views about animal-related issues and learn what you can
do to help animals!
http://www.animalsagenda.org/ |
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Environmental
Network News: Founded in 1993,Environmental News Network is an
online company committed to producing high quality, moderated content related
to environmental and science topics.
http://www.enn.com/ |
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League
of Conservation Voters: Urge Congress to protect our water, our
air, our natural resources, our public lands and wildlife. The League
of Conservation Voters (LCV) is an independent political watchdog organization
for all people who care about the environment. Unique in the environmental
community, LCV is the only group to devote itself full-time to educating
voters and winning elections on behalf of the environment.
http://www.lcv.org/ |
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National
Audubon Society: The mission of the National Audubon Society
is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other
wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
http://www.audubon.org/ |
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Natural
Resources Defense Council: A non-profit organization with more
than 350,000 members nationwide, NRDC's mission is to preserve the environment,
protect the public health, and ensure the conservation of wilderness and
natural resources. With the help of a committed Board of Trustees, NRDC's
staff in four offices across the country pursues these goals through research,
advocacy, litigation and public education.
http://www.igc.apc.org/nrdc/ |
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Ozone
Action: A Washington, DC based non-profit public interest organization
focused exclusively on two atmospheric threats: global climate change and
stratospheric ozone depletion.
http://www.essential.org/orgs/Ozone_Action/ |
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Environmental
Defense Fund: Broad range of regional, national and international
environmental issues. In recent years EDF has become a leading advocate
of economic incentives as a new approach to solving environmental problems.
http://www.edf.org/ |
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Gaia;
Forest Conservation Archive: Vast Information on Worldwide Rainforest
and Forest Conservation, Biodiversity, Indigenous Issues and Ecological
Activism
http://forests.org/ |
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Brief
History of the Endangered Species Act from the University of Oregon
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~cait/abstract.htm |
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EcoNet:
a decade of support for ecological sustainability and environmental justice.
http://www.igc.org/igc/econet/index.html |
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National
Parks and Conservation Association: NPCA's mission is to protect
and improve the quality of our National Park system and to promote an understanding,
appreciation, and sense of personal commitment to parklands.
http://www.npca.org/ |
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The Nature Conservancy: "Nature's real estate agent." That's The Nature Conservancy. Among environmental organizations, we fill a unique niche: preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive. http://www.tnc.org/ |
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The
Sierra Club: Protect America's Environment. For Our Families,
For Our Future
http://www.sierraclub.org/ |
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