Environmental Activism


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Sierra Club

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to inspire all Americans to explore, enjoy, and protect the Earth's wild places, to practice and promote responsible use of the Earth's ecosystems and resources, and to work to restore the quality of the natural environment that sustains us. . . .

Pacific Environment

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to protect the living environment of the Pacific Rim by promoting grassroots activism, strengthening communities, and reforming international policies. . . .

Friends of the Earth FOE

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and supports the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. . . .

Ecopledge

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to reform negative environmental practices of major corporations through direct contact with the companies, followed by action and boycotts as necessary. . . .

American Forests

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

The nation's oldest citizen conservation organization, founded in 1875, which has helped create the conservation movement and the National Park and National Forest systems in the U.S. . . .

Center for Biological Diversity

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction, by means of science, law, and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters, and climate that species need to survive. . . .

Center for Health Environment and Justice CHEJ

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Through community organizing and empowerment, works for environmental justice: the principle that people have the right to a clean and healthy environment regardless of their race or economic standing. . . .

Environmental Defense Fund EDF

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to stop environmental pollution by encouraging business, labor, government, and citizen groups to cooperate and identify practical policies to protect the environment. . . .

Worldwatch Institute

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Through workshops, leadership development, and consulting, provides tools of systems thinking and organizational learning to clients and partners working on issues of sustainability, helping them to be more strategic, engage multiple stakeholders, and learn continuously. . . .

Oceana

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Works to win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals, and other sea life. . . .

Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Uses law, science, and the support of its members to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all people. . . .

American Rivers

Posted on Thursday, October 13th, 2011

North America's leading national river-conservation organization. . . .